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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.
The two MVP Eddies, (from left) Braves coach Eddie Perez and outfielder Eddie Rosario join former UNG catcher Andres Perez as he celebrates the Braves NLCS victory that clinched the team's ticket to the World Series with his dad. Andres said watching Rosario's miraculous NLCS MVP performance felt like getting to watch videos of his dad during the 1999 NLCS when he also won series MVP and led the Braves to their last World Series appearance, when Andres was only one year old.

The two MVP Eddies, (from left) Braves coach Eddie Perez and outfielder Eddie Rosario join former UNG catcher Andres Perez as he celebrates the Braves NLCS victory that clinched the team's ticket to the World Series with his dad. Andres said watching Rosario's miraculous NLCS MVP performance felt like getting to watch videos of his dad during the 1999 NLCS when he also won series MVP and led the Braves to their last World Series appearance, when Andres was only one year old.

World Series hopes hit home

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
(NOTE: This article went to press the day before the Atlanta Braves clinched the World Series title) When the trophy is lifted and the confetti falls on either the Houston Astros or Atlanta Braves as baseball’s new champion this week, you’ll be able to draw a connection from the Word Series winner...
Authorities are on the lookout for missing UNG student Lucas Baxter

Authorities are on the lookout for missing UNG student Lucas Baxter

Search for missing student continues

Matt Aiken
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Friends, family members and law enforcement officials are still on the lookout for a local student and avid hiker who may be lost in the woods of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Lucas Baxter, 18, was last seen leaving campus at University of North Georgia on Friday.
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Early voting steady as big day nears

Jennifer Ramsay
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Election day is rapidly approaching in Dahlonega as early voting wraps up. Advance voting began on Monday, October 12, and will continue to run until Friday, October 29.