The council examined a recently completed city-funded housing study to understand the present and future needs of the community.

LCHS and the rest of the county schools will close officially on Friday so that staff members and students will be able to travel to Macon to support the varsity girls basketball team in their State title game appearance.

Grace McCracken’s dog Tucker played a key role in the search for Jeffrey after the Russian tortoise went missing last week.

Lumpkin is headed back to the Final Four after yesterday’s victory over Cross Creek. Lumpkin will play Friday, March 3, at Fort Valley State University.

Afzal Kutty of the local “Disco” Marathon gas station was recently recognized by Lumpkin County Fire Chief David Wimpy (left) and Fire Marshal Chris Maloney. Kutty acted quickly on the night of January 15 to extinguish a blaze that occurred after a driver of a Jeep lost control and collided with the gas pump.

The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Bureau supported the County’s decision to recommend an increase in the hotel/motel tax, noting that the additional revenue could be utilized for future tourism development.

LCHS Guidance Counselor Kate Jarrard works to facilitate a peaceful and productive educational environment for students.

The Board of Commissioners hinted that there could be revisions to the Lumpkin County Recycling and Transfer Station’s lease agreement in the coming months, as the County looks to recommendations from its newly-formed Recycling and Litter Committee.

The Dahlonega City Council and the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners remain locked in a legal dispute over the percentage split of the LOST tax.

Construction vehicles mobilize in front of Cottrell Elementary, near the future site of the new recreation center.