Qualifying came to a close at the Lumpkin County Elections and Voters’ Registration office last Friday afternoon.

The works of the four professor/artists who were the foundation of the University of North Georgia’s Department of Visual Arts are on display through March 22 at the Student Center on the UNG Dahlonega campus.

The latest push for increased broadband access includes the efforts of, from left, State Senator Steve Gooch, Lumpkin County Development Authority Executive Director Rebecca Mincey and Windstream representatives Deana Perry-Hawkins and Michael Foor.

Last week the Dahlonega city council voted to appoint Lance Bagley to fill the Post 5 seat following a blind vote by the council members. Post 5 became vacant last year when JoAnne Taylor left the position to successfully run for mayor.

Medical service in the Lumpkin County Detention Center could be changing hands as a result of an increase in cost.

Applicants are being discussed for the purpose of filling the vacant Post 5, which is open after JoAnne Taylor left it in August to run for mayor.

Former Lumpkin County Coroner and recently resigned associate magistrate judge Jim Sheppard was arrested last week. This was more than two months after his wife Rhonda Sheppard was arrested on similar charges alleging that she stole more than $400,000 worth of funds designated for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Investigators seized a sizable amount of contraband at a Dublin Court residence last week.

Among the topics discussed regarding potential package stores are the location and the hours of operation/days of the week they should be able to operate.

Ted Baggett of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government gives a presentation on Local Option Sales Tax to members of the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners and Dahlonega City Council.