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Business has been good at 52 West Brewing since David Burns and his wife Sam Couzens first opened their doors at the new brewery on December 3.

Business has been good at 52 West Brewing since David Burns and his wife Sam Couzens first opened their doors at the new brewery on December 3.

New brewery aims for unique experiences

It’s a frigid Friday afternoon at 52 West Brewing and Dave Burns is ready to talk about the beer business. But first, he has to greet a couple of walk-in customers who have wandered in from the cold.
Elizabeth Davis, a second-grade teacher at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, earned the 2022 HISA Lower School Teacher of the Year award.

Elizabeth Davis, a second-grade teacher at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, earned the 2022 HISA Lower School Teacher of the Year award.

Lumpkin resident wins independent teaching award

Second grade teacher and longtime Lumpkin County resident Elizabeth Davis was recently chosen as 2022 Lower School Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) for her work at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville.
Senator Bud Stumbaugh holds up a copy of his inspirational book "Do the Best You Can’t!" during an Authors in the Afternoon event at the Lumpkin County Library. The book is available on Amazon and other online retailers.

Senator Bud Stumbaugh holds up a copy of his inspirational book "Do the Best You Can’t!" during an Authors in the Afternoon event at the Lumpkin County Library. The book is available on Amazon and other online retailers.

Local author imparts life lessons learned

Locals braved stormy weather and a pending tornado watch last Thursday to listen to Dahlonega resident Bud Stumbaugh's inspirational advice at the local Authors in the Afternoon event hosted by the Friends of the Lumpkin County Library.
Allison Martin has been named the lone finalist in the City Council’s multi-month search for a new City Manager.

Allison Martin has been named the lone finalist in the City Council’s multi-month search for a new City Manager.

Martin named finalist for City Manager

Allison Martin is the lone remaining finalist in the search for the next City Manager of Dahlonega. That’s a familiar name to many in local government as Martin currently holds the position of Finance Director for the City.
Claude Gilstrap (right) presented donations totaling $8,000 to Lumpkin County Schools Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown and Lead School Social Worker Joni McElwaney at the Board of Education’s November session.

Claude Gilstrap (right) presented donations totaling $8,000 to Lumpkin County Schools Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown and Lead School Social Worker Joni McElwaney at the Board of Education’s November session.

Gilstrap rallies community members to help out struggling students

Former Board of Education member and longtime Lumpkin County schools advocate Claude Gilstrap is still working hard on behalf of Lumpkin’s students.
A search committee has formed with the goal of finding a new University of North Georgia president prior to Dr. Bonita Jacobs' retirement in June. (Photo by Matt Aiken/The Nugget)

A search committee has formed with the goal of finding a new University of North Georgia president prior to Dr. Bonita Jacobs' retirement in June. (Photo by Matt Aiken/The Nugget)

UNG forms committee to find next college president

By Nugget Staff & UNG Reports  -----------  The search for the University of North Georgia’s next president has officially begun. Recently, the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents selected a search committee to find the successor for UNG’s current President, Dr.
The Lumpkin County’s newest elementary school is planned to open for the beginning of the next school year.

The Lumpkin County’s newest elementary school is planned to open for the beginning of the next school year.

Cottrell Elementary School naming explained

The Lumpkin County School Board’s recent decision to name the new elementary school the Cottrell Elementary School at the Cottrell Community Education Complex has elicited a number of reactions from residents in the community, ranging from surprise to support to outright dismay at not being...