The race for the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office is underway as incumbent Stacy Jarrard will face former Lumpkin County deputy Jack Jones in the May 19 General Primary.

By Beau Evans—Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service

The Dahlonega City Council will be discussing whether or not to amend the State of Emergency Declaration and Ordinance, that they unanimously passed last week, to include more restrictions due to c

Today, Wednesday, April 1, is Complete Count Day for the 2020 US Census.

When Brandon and Hollie Lytle opened Dahlonega’s newest social house earlier this year, it was designed with very clear intentions: be a place where the community gathers.

Members of the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday evening to re-open Yahoola Creek Park, but have since put those actions on hold due to continued coronavirus concerns.

As the coronavirus spreads across the nation and the state of Georgia, the well being of inmates and staff at jails and prisons presents a challenging and complex situation.

As is the case anytime school is out of session, when schools were forced to close their doors as a result of the coronavirus, it left hundreds of kids across Lumpkin County wondering how their lun

Last week The Dahlonega Nugget turned 130.
There was no time for a party.
No streamers or balloons or birthday cake.

Small businesses have established themselves as a part of the Dahlonega community by always being ready to support whoever is in need.
Now they are the ones in need of support.