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The Nugget breaks down how much County, City, and Board of Education representatives receive for their service.

The Nugget breaks down how much County, City, and Board of Education representatives receive for their service.

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How much do local elected officials make?

News Staff
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
By Jake Cantrell & Jennifer Ramsay / The Nugget In the world of personal finance, normally paychecks are considered private. But when we’re talking about government officials those rules go out the window. In this world, the taxpayer is the boss.
Silence is golden at the new Mountain Meditation and Mindfulness group which meets at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church.

Silence is golden at the new Mountain Meditation and Mindfulness group which meets at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church.

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Meditation group explores spiritual side of silence

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Nine Lumpkin County residents met in intentional silence Thursday, Dec. 16—at least for a good part of the time spent together. The silence, and the conversation, resulted in the formation of the Mountain Meditation and Mindfulness group, which will begin meeting on Thursdays beginning Jan.
Utility crews have been busy over the past few days dealing with a double wave of severe weather as well as a downed power pole taken out by an alleged intoxicated driver.

Utility crews have been busy over the past few days dealing with a double wave of severe weather as well as a downed power pole taken out by an alleged intoxicated driver.

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High winds knock out power to local residents

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Utility crews have become a familiar sight in Dahlonega over the past few days as multiple waves of sweeping storms took down limbs and power lines across the county. However, the initial damage on North Chestatee Street came not from the high winds, but a Nissan Frontier.
In this photo from January 2020, Lumpkin County Animal Shelter manager Wayne Marshall shows some of the existing dog kennels at the current facility.

In this photo from January 2020, Lumpkin County Animal Shelter manager Wayne Marshall shows some of the existing dog kennels at the current facility.

Animal shelter could get new location

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
With numerous issues pushing the projected costs for many of the needed repairs to the Lumpkin County Animal Shelter through its roof, which also needs to be replaced, the Board of Commissioners is now looking to move forward with a plan for a new animal shelter, to be located at Blackburn Park.
There won’t be a First Night event in town this year as virus numbers in the North Georgia area led to the cancellation of the annual celebration.

There won’t be a First Night event in town this year as virus numbers in the North Georgia area led to the cancellation of the annual celebration.

Virus surges as local New Year’s fest canceled

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Monday was a “challenging morning” for Jeremiah’s Place Executive Director Karen Shayne.
County commissioners debate the future of land use in Lumpkin.

County commissioners debate the future of land use in Lumpkin.

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Changes to county land plan loom large

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Today marks day 98 of a 180-day moratorium that was enacted by the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, halting any action permitting new commercial development in the Agricultural Preservation, Rural Places and Residential Growth character areas of Lumpkin County.
The future of The Crimson Moon is currently unclear as the Parker-Nix building in downtown Dahlonega is on the market.

The future of The Crimson Moon is currently unclear as the Parker-Nix building in downtown Dahlonega is on the market.

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Historic downtown building on the market

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
A photo of The Crimson Moon in last week’s edition of The Dahlonega Nugget has a lot of folks talking—wondering how the historic building came to be up for sale. The official story is, it’s complicated.
Concept renderings for Cottrell Aquatic Center included a lazy river, play area and an outdoor pool with three water slides on the outside while the inside would house a steel 50 meter competition pool, among other amenities. Now those extra features may be in jeopardy.

Concept renderings for Cottrell Aquatic Center included a lazy river, play area and an outdoor pool with three water slides on the outside while the inside would house a steel 50 meter competition pool, among other amenities. Now those extra features may be in jeopardy.

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Aquatic center plans scrambled

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
After three years worth of meetings, concept renderings and discussions, plans for a Lumpkin County Aquatic Center seem to be sinking fast.
Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard is spearheading an effort that could lead to reforms in the court system.

Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard is spearheading an effort that could lead to reforms in the court system.

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$400K theft case could result in reform

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The investigation into $400,000 worth of missing funds that resulted in the arrest of a local official earlier this month may have also exposed a legal blindspot in the process.