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Design plans for the upcoming Cottrell Aquatic Center

Design plans for the upcoming Cottrell Aquatic Center

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Aquatic center opening could lag until 2023

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
With construction delays already pushing the Cottrell Aquatic Center well off from its original open date of Spring 2022, the Board of Commissioners are considering delaying the opening even further.
Lumpkin County Schools Chief Financial Officer Shannon Christian goes over the proposed 2022 budget during the school board's public hearing on Monday, June 21.

Lumpkin County Schools Chief Financial Officer Shannon Christian goes over the proposed 2022 budget during the school board's public hearing on Monday, June 21.

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School budget aims for the rollback rate

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
When the Lumpkin County Board of Education meets on July 19 for its regular monthly meeting, the board will likely vote to accept the rollback rate, if acting on the recommendations of Chief Financial Officer Shannon Christian.
Dahlonega City Hall

Dahlonega City Hall

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City council shakeup is looming

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
By Jennifer Ramsay / The Nugget Dahlonega’s City Council may look different after this year's elections. Current Mayor, Sam Norton, announced at the June 7 council meeting that he was inclined not to rerun for mayor.
Mountain Ed. Valedictorian, Sydnee Poore, with her father and former teacher Craig Poore and grandmother Barbara Poore, a current Mountain Ed. teacher.

Mountain Ed. Valedictorian, Sydnee Poore, with her father and former teacher Craig Poore and grandmother Barbara Poore, a current Mountain Ed. teacher.

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Mountain Ed valedictorian ready for UNG at age 15

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
By Jennifer Ramsay / The Nugget When Sydnee Poore started high school in August 2020, she never expected to graduate as valedictorian the following May. And yet, she’ll be starting her freshman year at the University of North Georgia this August, at just 15 years of age.
Julia Lancaster helps a student climb a rope at Dahlonega School of Gymnastics, where she teaches 5 and 6 year olds.

Julia Lancaster helps a student climb a rope at Dahlonega School of Gymnastics, where she teaches 5 and 6 year olds.

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Local graduate sticks landing with scholarship

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
By Jennifer Ramsay / The Nugget Balancing a social life, regular school, and extra curriculars while applying to college is a challenge for most high schoolers. But for Julia Lancaster, it’s a way of life.
Lumpkin County Administration Building

Lumpkin County Administration Building

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New costs collide with County budget

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The first look at the proposed 2022 budget for Lumpkin County left the Board of Commissioners hoping for a favorable digest to offset a nearly 10 percent increase in the 2021 numbers. The county presented the proposed budget at the first June work session on June 1.
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No new cases in COVID report

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
For the first time in over a year the continuously climbing local coronavirus count has ground to a much-welcome halt in Dahlonega and Lumpkin County. “Zero” was the official total of new COVID-19 cases reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health for the week.
Representatives from the county, city, and the state met recently to break ground on the new roundabout at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Highway 19-Business.

Representatives from the county, city, and the state met recently to break ground on the new roundabout at the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Highway 19-Business.

New road project is a roundabout way to real progress

News Staff
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The intersection of Oak Grove Road and Highway 19-Business may not look like much during most of the week. But on certain days. And at certain times. It can transform into a traffic trap that seems to rival the most hectic of Atlanta intersections. A mini-Malfunction Junction if you will.
The Nugget was around for Nic Anderson’s first day of school at Lumpkin County in 2008. It was then that a slightly bleary eyed kindergartener arrived at the classroom of Staci Head and Jennifer Barrett and looked into the camera of Nugget reporter Matt Aiken. Last month, Anderson reenacted that photo.

The Nugget was around for Nic Anderson’s first day of school at Lumpkin County in 2008. It was then that a slightly bleary eyed kindergartener arrived at the classroom of Staci Head and Jennifer Barrett and looked into the camera of Nugget reporter Matt Aiken. Last month, Anderson reenacted that photo.

Nic Anderson named Lumpkin's STAR student

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
By Jennifer Ramsay / The Nugget Nicholas Anderson never set out to become Lumpkin County High’s STAR student. In fact, he didn’t even know it existed. “When they told me I was STAR student I just kinda blew it off,” he said. “Like it was cool but I didn’t know what it meant.”