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Nuggetcast! | Episode 2

Nuggetcast! | Episode 2

Nuggetcast! | Episode 2

Welcome to the Nuggetcast! Your weekly glance at our weekly paper. Nuggetcast! is a weekly podcast by The Dahlonega Nugget, where hosts Matt Aiken and Jake Cantrell give you a weekly roundup of what to expect in this week's paper, as well as a behind the scenes look at how it all comes together.
Charlotte Sessions and her diabetic alert dog Baymax are ready to take on middle school together as Baymax becomes the first service animal to accompany a student in Lumpkin County Schools.

Charlotte Sessions and her diabetic alert dog Baymax are ready to take on middle school together as Baymax becomes the first service animal to accompany a student in Lumpkin County Schools.

Service dog is ready for middle school

At two and a half years old, she’s easily the youngest member of the seventh grade. She’s also the furriest. However, after just one day of middle school, Baymax Sessions, a yellow lab from Salt Lake City, is already breaking new ground in Lumpkin County.
The City has approved the addition of restroom facilities to be added to the Wimpy Mill recreational area, which already includes a kayak launch, pedestrian bridge, and picnic area.

The City has approved the addition of restroom facilities to be added to the Wimpy Mill recreational area, which already includes a kayak launch, pedestrian bridge, and picnic area.

Wimpy Mill Park to get new $92K restrooms

Restrooms are on the way to Dahlonega’s newest park. The Dahlonega City council recently approved a $92,000 bid from CXT for a concrete restroom building, called the CXT Denali which will soon be installed at Wimpy Mill Park.
The electric stylings of Scott Gray and acoustic notes of Patti Wright lead the contemporary worship service at Dahlonega Baptist. They also write music of all genres as Firesong Music.

The electric stylings of Scott Gray and acoustic notes of Patti Wright lead the contemporary worship service at Dahlonega Baptist. They also write music of all genres as Firesong Music.

Firesong will take the stage Jan. 20 to benefit Jeremiah’s Place

Firesong Music and Canopy + The Roots have teamed up to benefit Jeremiah’s Place, Lumpkin County’s transitional shelter for homeless families. Thursday, Jan. 27, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The new roundabout at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Highway 19 is still being discussed by the county, due to questions about the shape of the retaining wall.

The new roundabout at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Highway 19 is still being discussed by the county, due to questions about the shape of the retaining wall.

Roundabout project brings questions from county

While the roundabout at Oak Grove Road near Lumpkin County High School is now fully functional to the vehicles coming to and fro down Highway 19, the project was still a major talking point during the Board of Commissioners’ last work session on Tuesday, Jan. 4.
Former and new city council members gathered together at the January 4 meeting, where three new members: Ryan Reagin, far left, Ross Shirley, far right, and Mayor JoAnne Taylor, center, were sworn in.  Also pictured are, from left, council members Roman Gaddis, Johnny Ariemma, former mayor Sam Norton, council members Ron Larson and Joel Cordle.

Former and new city council members gathered together at the January 4 meeting, where three new members: Ryan Reagin, far left, Ross Shirley, far right, and Mayor JoAnne Taylor, center, were sworn in. Also pictured are, from left, council members Roman Gaddis, Johnny Ariemma, former mayor Sam Norton, council members Ron Larson and Joel Cordle.

New mayor and council on duty

Former and new city council members gathered together at the January 4 meeting, where three new members: Ryan Reagin, far left, Ross Shirley, far right, and Mayor JoAnne Taylor, center, were sworn in.
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.

How much do local elected officials make?

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.

Meditation group explores spiritual side of silence

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.

High winds knock out power to local residents

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

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.