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Signs honoring Kaleb Duckworth have been showing up along local roads.

Signs honoring Kaleb Duckworth have been showing up along local roads.

‘Justice’ demanded after teen’s death

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The tragic death of Kaleb Duckworth has friends and family members calling for justice after the 19-year-old Lumpkin County native died from injuries sustained in a violent altercation outside a Dawsonville Applebee’s last week.
The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners officially approved the plan for the upcoming hospital that will sit along GA 400.

The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners officially approved the plan for the upcoming hospital that will sit along GA 400.

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New hospital construction plan rolls on

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
When or even if construction would  begin on a new hospital in Lumpkin County has been on the mind of many residents for years now.
Lumpkin County commissioners are ready to roll on the upcoming basketball court project at Yahoola Creek Park.

Lumpkin County commissioners are ready to roll on the upcoming basketball court project at Yahoola Creek Park.

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Yahoola Creek Park basketball court plan approved by county

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
After being presented with a range of options for the proposed basketball court at Yahoola Creek Park, the Board of Commissioners voted to approve the most upscale plan.
Jail letters will be scanned and forwarded to inmates

Jail letters will be scanned and forwarded to inmates

Jail on alert for mail-in drugs

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Mail in the jail isn’t always what it seems. What appears to be a harmless letter from a friend has the potential to contain cleverly concealed contraband, according to Sheriff Stacy Jarrard. “A lot of jails in the state of Georgia are getting mail sent to them that’s laced with drugs,” he said.
Local ballet teacher Kelli Roberts and her students prepare for class

Local ballet teacher Kelli Roberts and her students prepare for class

Ballet teacher pursues dancing dreams in Dahlonega

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Local ballet teacher Kelli Roberts wants to bring something new to her hometown. It's been a goal of hers for years, in fact. Having been a dancer for about 18 years, she appreciates the many benefits that learning ballet has to offer.
Megan Noble and her crafted critters have invaded the square

Megan Noble and her crafted critters have invaded the square

Crafted critters invade the Public Square

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Sometime around 2010 Megan Noble saw a cool stuffed doll made of fabric in a magazine and decided to try her hand at it. “It was a robot, and really  basic. And I thought I could do better than that. So I made a pattern out of cardboard, and used old clothes for fabric,” she said.
Commissioners discussed various options for keeping the recycling program going, including increasing the amount the County pays per month.

Commissioners discussed various options for keeping the recycling program going, including increasing the amount the County pays per month.

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Recycling cost concerns confronted by county

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Lumpkin County’s Recycling program was once again a subject of conversation among the board members during last week’s County Board of Commissioners work session. And of the five possible solutions offered by county staff, discontinuing recycling in Lumpkin County is once again a potential outcome.
A new proposed hotel on the former site of the old kindergarten building could feature 109 rooms with several amenities, including a conference space, pool, and rooftop dining.

A new proposed hotel on the former site of the old kindergarten building could feature 109 rooms with several amenities, including a conference space, pool, and rooftop dining.

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Downtown hotel plan gains traction render

Jennifer Ramsay
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The completed demolition of the old kindergarten building has paved the way for the future use of the downtown property. And that future could hold a new Hampton or Marriott hotel for the North Park Street lot.
City of Dahlonega Marshal

City of Dahlonega Marshal

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More City Marshal officers resign

News Staff
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
By Jennifer Ramsay & Matt Aiken / The Nugget Dahlonega’s City Marshal’s Office is in a state of uncertainty as the law enforcement agency is now without full-time law enforcement officers.
The LCSO is on the lookout for this suspect

The LCSO is on the lookout for this suspect

BREAKING NEWS: Search underway for suspect after shots fired

JOHN BYNUM
Sunday, July 11, 2021
An urgent manhunt is underway in the area around Mt. Olive Church Road after the attempted arrest of Gerardo Jonathan Flowers resulted in gunfire on Sunday afternoon, according to officials from the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office.