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The Dahlonega Literary Festival will return on Saturday, March 4 with panel discussions and workshops that are free to the public.

The Dahlonega Literary Festival will return on Saturday, March 4 with panel discussions and workshops that are free to the public.

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Dahlonega Literary Festival will return March 4

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
After a two-year absence during the COVID pandemic, the Dahlonega Literary Festival (DLF) is back and fully “booked.” No pun intended. There will be 38 authors appearing in panel discussions, selling their newest books and speaking with fans up close and personal from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Lumpkin County Elementary School custodial team is (from left to right) Ray Boynton, Denny Tolbert, Jill Tillman, Liza Fulton and Patricia Weidner.

The Lumpkin County Elementary School custodial team is (from left to right) Ray Boynton, Denny Tolbert, Jill Tillman, Liza Fulton and Patricia Weidner.

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Hard-working custodian keeps school sparkling

Keith Murden
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Denny Tolbert, Head Custodian at Lumpkin County Elementary School, has maintained a clean and safe learning environment for Dahlonega’s youngest students for nearly two decades. “This April will be 19 years,” Tolbert confirmed in an interview with The Nugget.
Volunteer Ben English helps organize donations at the local food pantry (Photo by Melanie Segalla)

Volunteer Ben English helps organize donations at the local food pantry (Photo by Melanie Segalla)

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Surging food costs cause concerns for families

Hunter Mauldin
Friday, January 27, 2023
It’s no secret that the price of food has gone up significantly in the past year, and it's creating a problem with food insecurity in the community. As of Monday, the price of one pound of ground beef in Dahlonega is around $4.00. A gallon of milk came in at nearly $4.00 as well.
Pictured (from left) operations manager Mea Inglehart, Henry Moore, Jr. (holding a photo of the property from the 1950s), Rick Harris, and owner Art Attaway, took a break during final preparations for the new restaurant last month.

Pictured (from left) operations manager Mea Inglehart, Henry Moore, Jr. (holding a photo of the property from the 1950s), Rick Harris, and owner Art Attaway, took a break during final preparations for the new restaurant last month.

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Local restaurant embraces history of building

JOHN BYNUM
Friday, January 27, 2023
Downtown Dahlonega has re-claimed some of its historical charm as a new business embraced the features of its property from days-gone-by. What was once a place where folks could buy a new Ford many decades ago is now the newest eatery on the Public Square in Dahlonega.
A tree removal specialist scales the same historic sycamore climbed by the “Bear on the Square” in 1996.

A tree removal specialist scales the same historic sycamore climbed by the “Bear on the Square” in 1996.

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Downtown Dahlonega sycamores chopped

Keith Murden
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Two large sycamore trees located in front of the historic Sargent Building in downtown Dahlonega were chopped down limb by limb on Friday, after further signs of deterioration triggered renewed safety concerns among city officials.
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.

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New brewery aims for unique experiences

Matt Aiken
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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.

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Lumpkin resident wins independent teaching award

Keith Murden
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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.

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Local author imparts life lessons learned

Keith Murden
Thursday, January 19, 2023
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.