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Dance instructor Kelli Roberts was recently recognized for her business savvy by her alma mater, the University of North Georgia.

Dance instructor Kelli Roberts was recently recognized for her business savvy by her alma mater, the University of North Georgia.

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Local dance instructor wins award for entrepreneurial savvy

Keith Murden
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Kelli Roberts has been bringing her unique passion for dance instruction to Dahlonega since 2018. This fall, Roberts was recognized for her exceptional results by her alma mater, the University of North Georgia. “I actually began instructing when I was 12 or 13.
Lumpkin County Commission Chairman Chris Dockery said they plan to go ahead with a lawsuit against the City of Dahlonega if there’s no movement to re-file an updated LOST certificate with the Department of Revenue.

Lumpkin County Commission Chairman Chris Dockery said they plan to go ahead with a lawsuit against the City of Dahlonega if there’s no movement to re-file an updated LOST certificate with the Department of Revenue.

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Lawsuit warning issued by County to City over LOST tax split

Keith Murden
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The stalled negotiations between the City of Dahlonega and Lumpkin County took a contentious new turn as the Board of Commissioners announced a possible lawsuit against the city over an equitable distribution of funds from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST).
The fast-moving Lumpkin County High School cross-country team takes off from the starting line at the state meet in Carrollton.-photo by Graham Edwards

The fast-moving Lumpkin County High School cross-country team takes off from the starting line at the state meet in Carrollton.-photo by Graham Edwards

Lumpkin runners race to fifth in state

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Correction: In this week’s print edition we mistakenly reversed the finish times and finishing places of Lumpkin’s two top runners in the state meet. This is the corrected version. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
The Lumpkin County Parks & Rec will be the site for Election Day ,November 8 for General and Special Election Ballots.

The Lumpkin County Parks & Rec will be the site for Election Day ,November 8 for General and Special Election Ballots.

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Election Day is on the way in Lumpkin

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
By Keith Murden & Dave Williams -- The Nugget & Capitol Beat Following a flurry of last-minute meetings, the location for the TSPLOST Special Election on November 8 has finally been decided.
First grade teacher Morgan McCrary said she hopes to give her students a passion for reading, which can have a lasting impact rest of their lives.

First grade teacher Morgan McCrary said she hopes to give her students a passion for reading, which can have a lasting impact rest of their lives.

McCrary honored for inspiring first grade minds

Keith Murden
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
First grade teacher Morgan McCrary has been named the Lumpkin County School System Teacher of the Year for 2024. At a recent school board meeting, Principal Stacie Gerrells praised McCrary’s devotion to her young students. “Ms.
License plate readers now watching the roadways

License plate readers now watching the roadways

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License plate readers now watching the roadways

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
A newly installed surveillance camera filmed from above as a Mercury Mariner with a stolen license plate rolled by on a Lumpkin County roadway last Wednesday. Down the street, Deputy Nicholas Weathington received an alert from the Flock Safety camera system and headed that way.
Rev. Charlotte Arsenault is happy to take the helm at the new Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist building on Morrison Moore Parkway.

Rev. Charlotte Arsenault is happy to take the helm at the new Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist building on Morrison Moore Parkway.

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Congregation celebrates new church home

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Where can people who follow the teachings of the Bible, Koran, Torah, Vedas, Talmud and other religious texts, as well as those with no religion who earnestly seek for truth and meaning in their lives gather to worship together?
City council members voted on a resolution that detailed the events that led the city to submit paperwork to the Department of Revenue on a LOST agreement that the county has declared invalid.

City council members voted on a resolution that detailed the events that led the city to submit paperwork to the Department of Revenue on a LOST agreement that the county has declared invalid.

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City and County clash over percentage of LOST tax

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The prospect of the city and county working together on the LOST tax split without the intervention of lawyers is in danger of becoming a literal lost cause.
Rev. Frank Colladay's two favorite things were ministering to young people, and performing weddings. This is a 2008 photograph of his office wall, full of images of babies, toddlers, teens and the newly married from 26 years of pastoring Dahlonega Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Frank Colladay's two favorite things were ministering to young people, and performing weddings. This is a 2008 photograph of his office wall, full of images of babies, toddlers, teens and the newly married from 26 years of pastoring Dahlonega Presbyterian Church.

Beloved pastor lived life of spirited service

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Retired Dahlonega Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. Frank Colladay died of natural causes Saturday as he was on his way to perform one of his favorite religious rites—a wedding.
Chris Foster found a new friend after he went above and beyond searching for Gabbie Frausto’s missing cochlear implant.

Chris Foster found a new friend after he went above and beyond searching for Gabbie Frausto’s missing cochlear implant.

Strangers help find young hiker’s lost hearing implants

Ehron Ostendorf
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
An act of kindness came in loud and clear for the Frausto family recently as strangers stepped up to help find a vital hearing device that was lost in the Mount Yonah woods.