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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.

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.

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Tax Commissioner office operation remains unchanged following arrest

Keith Murden
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
By Keith Murden & Matt Aiken / The Nugget -------------  More than a month after his arrest, Mike Young is still in office and serving as the Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner. “I’m still the Tax Commissioner,” he told The Nugget last week. “I’m still doing my job.”
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.

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.

Master Gardeners volunteers keep Gold Museum flowers beautiful

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Special to The Nugget by Sandy Chapman / GAMMG Master Gardener ------------  On the almost sunny west side of the smallest Georgia historic site lives a garden that has an impressive community history of its own.
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.

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.

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Governor’s visit unveils plan to improve access to highspeed internet

Keith Murden
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Governor Brian Kemp joined other state and local officials on a sizable stage in front of the Dahlonega Visitors Center last week to announce a $20.4 million project that will expand high-speed fiber optic internet access to 8,200 unserved or underserved homes, businesses and schools across Lumpkin...
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest in the vandalism of memorial markers on South Chestatee Street recently.

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

Reward offered for memorial marker vandal’s arrest

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
It’s been nearly three weeks since several memorial markers were smashed and vandalized on South Chestatee Street last month. But local citizens aren’t ready to forget anytime soon.
Lumpkin Coalition member Gina Tripi is hopeful that a local land owner will be interested in hosting the HemlockFest charity music festival this fall.

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

HemlockFest looks for new local venue

Keith Murden
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
By Keith Murden The Nugget The Lumpkin Coalition, a non-profit, 501(c3) charitable organization, is asking for the community’s help in locating a suitable local venue for its biggest annual fundraising event of the year: the HemlockFest charity music festival.
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.

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.

DAHLONEGA -- New park proposed for downtown property

Keith Murden
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Pickleball, basketball, a pavilion and a pump track are all part of the recently discussed conceptual design for a new City park and recreation space that would be located on the vacant downtown property at 147 North Park Street, commonly referred to as “the old kindergarten property.”
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.

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.

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School system budget presented for 2024

Keith Murden
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The Lumpkin County Board of Education has released preliminary budget numbers for Fiscal Year 2024, with estimated expenditures of $51,770,472 and projected revenues of $47,718,252.
Underground infrastructure repairs will soon divert traffic on East Main Street. (Photo by Matt Aiken)

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

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Underground repair will result in extended detour of downtown traffic

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
A nearly million dollar fix is in the works for the City of Dahlonega’s aging underground infrastructure and officials caution that the repairs will detour downtown driving for a three month period starting in July.
Cole Devlin bravely attempts to stay on the saddle in the bull riding competition during the Mountain Top Rodeo at the R-Ranch.

Cole Devlin bravely attempts to stay on the saddle in the bull riding competition during the Mountain Top Rodeo at the R-Ranch.

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R-Ranch hosts annual Mountain Top Rodeo

Eligha Roper
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The R-Ranch hosted its 34th annual Mountain Top Rodeo over the weekend. The event offered top-of-the-line entertainment and a ton of head-turning action. Things got underway with bareback and saddle bronc action. Taking first in the bareback competition was Tanner Phipps, scoring 79/513.00.
A pie graph from page 28 of the Lumpkin County 2024 Proposed Budget breaks down the different categories of expenditures that impact the General Fund.

A pie graph from page 28 of the Lumpkin County 2024 Proposed Budget breaks down the different categories of expenditures that impact the General Fund.

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County set to review $28 million dollar budget proposal

Keith Murden
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
At the June Work Session of the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, Finance Director Abby Branan outlined a preliminary budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024. County staff recommended a total budget of $28,328,300, an increase of $1.85 million dollars over FY 2023 spending.