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Present at the recent groundbreaking event, left to right, were Tristan Davis, Sharon Paul, Larry Rider, Rebecca Mincey, James Fitts, Emily McEntyre, Lainey McEntyre, Fish Luke, Bradley McEntyre, Adam Lawrence, Dean Melton, Owner Kim Chapman, Kaci Chapman, Peyton Anderson, Senator Steve Gooch, Shannon Gooch, Representative Will Wade and Bob Mejerle. (photo by Carrie Bennett)

Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner Mike Young said the functioning and operation of the office has not changed following his recent arrest for possession of a Schedule II-controlled substance and related charges.

Pictured (from left) Donna Buchanan, Sandy Chapman, Ann Boulden and Jean Farabee are working to make the Gold Museum gardens colorful and welcoming to visitors.

Officials hold up a check representing over four million dollars in state grant funding for broadband internet expansion in Lumpkin County. Pictured (from left) are Development Authority Board Chairman Henry Davis, Representative Will Wade, Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Dockery, Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, Development Authority Director Rebecca Mincey, Windstream CEO Tony Thomas and Senator Steve Gooch.

A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest in the vandalism of memorial markers on South Chestatee Street recently.

Lumpkin Coalition member Gina Tripi is hopeful that a local land owner will be interested in hosting the HemlockFest charity music festival this fall.

An artist’s concept for a proposed park at the old kindergarten property on 147 North Park Street depicts parking, a shelter, a bicycle pump track and two ball courts.

The Lumpkin County School Board met on June 12 at the Lumpkin County Schools Administrative Offices for the first of two public budget meetings regarding the 2024 fiscal year budget.

Underground infrastructure repairs will soon divert traffic on East Main Street. (Photo by Matt Aiken)