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Local officials say much goes into the process of bringing a grocery chain to Lumpkin County.

Local officials say much goes into the process of bringing a grocery chain to Lumpkin County.

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Could growth bring a grocery store for Lumpkin?

Ehron Ostendorf
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
More growth is on the way to Dahlonega. But will that growth bring a specialized grocery store? This is one of the most often asked questions among residents of Dahlonega and Lumpkin County. That’s the reason The Nugget recently set out to find some answers.
Lumpkin County High School

Lumpkin County High School

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SAT scores near top of state for Lumpkin students

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
It’s a proud week for the Lumpkin County High School as the recent SAT scores were released. Students from Lumpkin can hold their heads high as they have combined to rank 15th in Georgia for total scores (out of 182 school districts). Superintendent Dr.
Information is wanted regarding the identity of a man who paid for nearly $7,000 in roofing shingles with a stolen credit card number.

Information is wanted regarding the identity of a man who paid for nearly $7,000 in roofing shingles with a stolen credit card number.

Wrecker-truck driving suspect sought after identity theft

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Investigators are on the lookout for an unusual getaway vehicle following a suspected identity theft which took place at the Dahlonega Home Depot recently. Last month a large rollback wrecker-truck pulled away from the Highway 400 store with a load full of roofing shingles.
Dahlonega City Hall

Dahlonega City Hall

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City and county at odds over 'LOST' Tax deal

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
A press release announcing a “historic” tax agreement between the city and county was published on the City of Dahlonega website on Monday with a personal thank you to Lumpkin County Chairman Chris Dockery for his leadership. The only problem, said Dockery, is that there is no such agreement.
City faces sanitation staff shortage

City faces sanitation staff shortage

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City faces sanitation staff shortage

Jennifer Ramsay
Friday, October 7, 2022
The City of Dahlonega is facing a serious sanitation situation. And they’re hoping to attract some new employees to help clean it up. “We are considerably understaffed, “ said Mayor JoAnne Taylor at last month’s work session.
This year's Gold Rush Festival will see the crowning of Leon and Doris Moss.

This year's Gold Rush Festival will see the crowning of Leon and Doris Moss.

Beloved couple chosen as Gold Rush King and Queen

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
This year’s Gold Rush King and Queen title goes to Leon and Doris Lingerfelt Moss. The Mosses were shocked when they learned they had been chosen to join the ranks of Gold Rush royalty.   “It was surprising,” Leon said. “We weren’t expecting it.
Cyclists will gather and set their wheels at the starting line of the 34th annual Six Gap bike ride on Sunday at the high school.

Cyclists will gather and set their wheels at the starting line of the 34th annual Six Gap bike ride on Sunday at the high school.

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Six Gap bike ride returns this weekend

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
It’s known as Six Gap. To locals, it’s the once a year event when Dahlonega streets are filled with bicycles on Saturday and Sunday. And for about 2,000 cyclists, it’s the toughest bike ride through the mountains most of them will ever embark on.
Opinions on both sides of the issue were shared at a recent County Commission meeting. Some have suggested charging $5 per trip to recycle, in hopes of discouraging abuse of the system.

Opinions on both sides of the issue were shared at a recent County Commission meeting. Some have suggested charging $5 per trip to recycle, in hopes of discouraging abuse of the system.

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County ponders whether to charge for recycling

Jennifer Ramsay
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Could local recyclers soon be asked to pay $5 per trip to drop off their recyclables? That was one of the topics of conversation at  the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioner’s recent work session. The past few years have seen county officials grappling with ways to manage recycling related troubles.
The high school is planning to renovate existing rooms and construct a new building to improve the school’s Career, Technical and Agricultural Education curriculum.

The high school is planning to renovate existing rooms and construct a new building to improve the school’s Career, Technical and Agricultural Education curriculum.

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Next school building plan in the works for LCHS

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
By Hunter Mauldin / The Nugget --------------- New construction of facilities seemed to be a running theme at the most recent school board meeting.