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The Dahlonega city council approved a measure that will phase out brick mailboxes within the city limits.

The Dahlonega city council approved a measure that will phase out brick mailboxes within the city limits.

New brick mailboxes banned in city limits

The brick ban has begun for city mailboxes. New regulations were made official last Monday as a majority of council members approved a measure that will phase out the monument style boxes within the city limits of Dahlonega.
Sonny Perdue, the University System of Georgia Chancellor, performs the investiture of Michael Shannon while the audience looks on at the UNG convocation center.  During his inaugural address, Shannon reminded the audience of his goal to make UNG the most innovative, dynamic legacy making institution in the country. “College changes everything,” he said. “We will teach every student how to think, not what to think.”

Sonny Perdue, the University System of Georgia Chancellor, performs the investiture of Michael Shannon while the audience looks on at the UNG convocation center. During his inaugural address, Shannon reminded the audience of his goal to make UNG the most innovative, dynamic legacy making institution in the country. “College changes everything,” he said. “We will teach every student how to think, not what to think.”

New era at UNG begins with President’s investiture

The University of North Georgia celebrated the investiture of President Michael Shannon with a trio of events Nov. 10.
Luke Maloney has been selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year for Lumpkin County High School.

Luke Maloney has been selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year for Lumpkin County High School.

Maloney named top teacher by LCHS peers

Special Education teacher Luke Maloney has been selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year representing Lumpkin County High School.  Maloney is in his seventh year of teaching, and his third year teaching at LCHS.
Home school student Amelia Taylor shows off her winning Christmas T-shirt design on the balcony of the Visitors Center in downtown Dahlonega.

Home school student Amelia Taylor shows off her winning Christmas T-shirt design on the balcony of the Visitors Center in downtown Dahlonega.

Christmas T-shirt designed by local student

A drawing by 11th-grader Amelia Taylor has been chosen as the winner of the 2023 Old Fashioned Christmas T-shirt contest.  Old Fashioned Christmas is a family-friendly celebration organized by the Dahlonega Downtown Business Association’s Christmas committee during the month of December.
Authorities are on the look-out for Grant Matthew Caldwell, who managed to escape into the Chattahoochee National Forest following a vehicle chase last Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities are on the look-out for Grant Matthew Caldwell, who managed to escape into the Chattahoochee National Forest following a vehicle chase last Wednesday afternoon.

Suspect sought after forest chase

Law enforcement officials are on the lookout for a suspect who fled into the forest following a wild chase through the rocky backroads of Lumpkin County last Wednesday afternoon.
City election early voting turnout has seen a sluggish start at the election office at 56 Short Street.

City election early voting turnout has seen a sluggish start at the election office at 56 Short Street.

City election sees low turnout for early voting

With only a few days of early voting remaining, turnout in the upcoming Dahlonega City Council election remains exceptionally low.
Over the last two years the charity theft case involving two local officials has seen multiple motions filed at the Lumpkin County Justice Center.

Over the last two years the charity theft case involving two local officials has seen multiple motions filed at the Lumpkin County Justice Center.

Trial awaits for former elections manager and judge in charity theft case

A motion that could have complicated the charity-theft related case against former elections manager Rhonda Sheppard and her husband and former judge Jim Sheppard was denied during a recent hearing at the Lumpkin County Justice Center, according to documents.
Do you have a great photo of a lake in the northeast Georgia area?  Your winter-themed picture could be selected for the cover of the next edition of Lake Living magazine.

Do you have a great photo of a lake in the northeast Georgia area? Your winter-themed picture could be selected for the cover of the next edition of Lake Living magazine.

Your photo could be on the cover of Lake Living magazine

With frost, clear skies and sparkling cold waters, winter on Northeast Georgia lakes can be stunningly beautiful. Lake Living magazine is looking for photos that represent this scenic time of year at the lake. The selected photo will be featured on the cover of the magazine’s winter 2023 edition.
According to recently released statistics, 99.5 percent of the Class of 2023 graduated from Lumpkin County High School. That result earned Lumpkin the second highest graduation rate in the state.

According to recently released statistics, 99.5 percent of the Class of 2023 graduated from Lumpkin County High School. That result earned Lumpkin the second highest graduation rate in the state.

Lumpkin graduation rate second in state

After recently posting the highest SAT scores in the region (and ninth highest in the state) the Lumpkin County school system has notched another big win, recording the second highest graduation rate in Georgia.
Business owner Abigail Camilleri and her local pup Dilly, celebrate their one year anniversary of opening up their shop on the Public Square.

Business owner Abigail Camilleri and her local pup Dilly, celebrate their one year anniversary of opening up their shop on the Public Square.

Downtown shop celebrates year of catering to canines

By Sarah Steed / The Nugget       ------------       Dahlonega’s canine-friendly shop, Local Pup, has just celebrated its one year anniversary of business on the square.