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Gary McCullough will be remembered and greatly missed by those who knew him.

Gary McCullough will be remembered and greatly missed by those who knew him.

Former Dahlonega mayor Gary McCullough fondly remembered

SHARON HALL
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Dahlonega lost one of its champions last week. Former Mayor Gary McCullough died Nov. 18, 2021. “He was a fine man, and we’re going to miss him,” said one of his long-time friends Jimmy Faulkner.
Some council members spoke in favor of giving Dahlonega a “golf cart city” designation, while others expressed reservations.

Some council members spoke in favor of giving Dahlonega a “golf cart city” designation, while others expressed reservations.

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City Council debates ‘golf cart city’ designation

Jennifer Ramsay
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Could Dahlonega become an official golf cart city? Right now it seems like an idea that most council members are pumping the brakes on. “Do we really want to be a community where you drive around and see golf carts in all those parking spaces?” said council member Roman Gaddis.
The local sports community was shocked to hear Coach David Dowse is stepping down as the head of the LCHS girls basketball team.

The local sports community was shocked to hear Coach David Dowse is stepping down as the head of the LCHS girls basketball team.

Coach Dowse steps down from top-ranked LCHS basketball team

Jake Cantrell
Sunday, November 21, 2021
The North Georgia sports world was shocked on Sunday night as the news broke that Lumpkin County High School Girls Basketball coach David Dowse turned in his resignation earlier in the day and would be stepping down as head coach immediately.
The bright red signs calling for a halt to the proposed RV park have become a familiar sight on the north end of the county.

The bright red signs calling for a halt to the proposed RV park have become a familiar sight on the north end of the county.

Revamped RV park plan rolls onward

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
What was first planned to be an elaborate RV Park plan in an 110 acre lot off Town Creek Church Road that seemed to be headed for a Special Land Use Application (SLUA) hearing earlier this summer is still yet to be approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Austin Stryker was found guilty on 24 counts for the 2019 murder of Dahlonega resident Hannah Bender last week.

Austin Stryker was found guilty on 24 counts for the 2019 murder of Dahlonega resident Hannah Bender last week.

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Stryker found guilty in murder trial

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Austin Stryker faces life in prison after he was found guilty on 24 counts for the 2019 murder of Dahlonega resident Hannah Bender last week.
The Dahlonega City Council is discussing changing the number of seats, which would require a change to the charter.

The Dahlonega City Council is discussing changing the number of seats, which would require a change to the charter.

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City council ponders reducing elected posts

Jennifer Ramsay
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Is less really more when it comes to city council seats? That was the question that was debated and discussed at Monday’s city work session. “There has been some discussion, that when the time was right, to shrink the number for city council members,” said Mayor Sam Norton.
Caleb Sorrell's officially stepped down as the head coach of the LCHS football team on Monday.

Caleb Sorrell's officially stepped down as the head coach of the LCHS football team on Monday.

Sorrells steps down as LCHS head football coach

Jake Cantrell
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
In a called meeting of the Lumpkin County Board of Education Monday, among other business, the board voted to accept the resignation of Lumpkin County High School head coach Caleb Sorrells. Sorrells came to coach the Indians in 2019 after serving as an assistant at Stephens County High School.
Pictured: Nolen Padgett (front) and Ethan Lawson were among many who participated in last weekend’s annual Veterans Day parade through downtown.

Pictured: Nolen Padgett (front) and Ethan Lawson were among many who participated in last weekend’s annual Veterans Day parade through downtown.

Veterans saluted in special section

News Staff
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
This week The Dahlonega Nugget honors the contributions of Lumpkin County residents who have served their country with our annual Veterans Day special sections. Pick up our November 10 print edition or read the E-edition flip book for subscribers HERE  
A suspect allegedly tried to set his ex-girlfriend’s Lumpkin County home on fire recently.

A suspect allegedly tried to set his ex-girlfriend’s Lumpkin County home on fire recently.

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Arson case leads to arrest

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Investigators say Daniel Newman was “using fire as a weapon” when he reportedly tried to set his ex-girlfriend’s Lumpkin County home ablaze late last month. “If someone is asleep in the house and he knowingly set a fire, that’s trying to take someone’s life right there,” said Capt.
Dahlonega mayor Sam Norton said the City Council will make an attempt to tailor an ordinance suitable for Dahlonega at the December work session.

Dahlonega mayor Sam Norton said the City Council will make an attempt to tailor an ordinance suitable for Dahlonega at the December work session.

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Package store plan sees spirited support in city election

Jennifer Ramsay
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Dahlonega will see a major rewrite of its alcohol laws in the near future. On Tuesday, city voters overwhelmingly voted in approval of allowing package sales of distilled spirits in the city  limits by a count of 669 yes votes to 184 no votes.