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Vaccine offers hope as COVID count climbs

News Staff

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

By Matt Aiken & Beau Evans / Nugget & Capitol Beat News Lumpkin County’s COVID numbers are still sharply climbing as a much needed vaccine is slowly but surely beginning to make its way into North Georgia.

Larry Odom had a love for serving the people of the Lumpkin County community.

Larry Odom leaves behind lasting legacy

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

By Sharon Hall The Nugget Larry Odom, Lumpkin County native and former president of United Community Bank, passed away from complications of COVID on Christmas Eve. He was 71-years-old.

Helen Hardman has served on the Dahlonega City Council since 2018.

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Hardman to step down from City Council

JOHN BYNUM

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Dahlonega city councilwoman Helen Hardman announced earlier this week that she will be moving from Dahlonega to be closer to her family, and therefore will be relinquishing her seat on the City Council, effective immediately.

The Holly Theatre in Dahlonega

Holly Theatre to begin major renovation

JOHN BYNUM

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

The pandemic has presented many challenges to The Holly Theatre's ability to present stage productions. A total of four out of five main-stage plays were postponed until 2021 as COVID precautions limit the amount of people who can gather indoors.

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BREAKING NEWS: All clear after threats at middle school lead to lockdown

Matt Aiken

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Lumpkin County Middle School was on lockdown Wednesday morning when a student threatened a classmate with a knife, according to LCSO officials. Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said no one was injured in the incident and the school is now operating normally. “The situation is under control,” said Jarrard.

District 2 Commissioner Bobby Mayfield said that if the Commission adopts a noise ordinance it should be more comprehensive than just covering one issue.

Noise ordinance debated by county commission

Jake Cantrell

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Complaints about noisy neighbors in Lumpkin County did not go unheard by the Board of Commissioners, who debated the idea of creating a noise ordinance for the county. However at the end of the day, the proposal was once again given the silent treatment.

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Record highs reported for COVID cases

Matt Aiken

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

A surge in COVID cases has health officials alarmed, alert and anticipating how high the pandemic numbers will climb in North Georgia. “We’re headed for a new peak,” said Clifton Hastings, MD, Chief of Medical Staff for Northeast Georgia Medical System.

Dahlonega's public square was still a popular destination for holiday shoppers despite the ongoing pandemic.

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Christmas patrons persevere on public square

Jake Cantrell

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

The COVID-19 edition of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday was quite the different experience for business owners in downtown Dahlonega, yet for the most part the day was still deemed a success.

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Patrol cars rammed in wild pursuit

Matt Aiken

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

A Dahlonega woman is in jail after she allegedly rammed a pair of patrol cars with her pickup truck and attempted to run over a deputy during a 60-minute high-speed chase that crisscrossed through multiple counties last Tuesday morning, according to officials with the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s...

Many volunteers helped distribute Thanksgiving meals to local families in need.

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Thankful Hearts provides Thanksgiving meals

JOHN BYNUM

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Although the Thankful Hearts event has been helping local families for years, the enthusiasm hasn't diminished. Dozens of volunteers gathered last week at Dahlonega Funeral Home to distribute Thanksgiving meals to folks in the area who needed a helping hand in preparing the annual feast.