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Health experts advise citizens to continue the 3 W's: Watch your distance (6 feet apart), Wear face coverings, and Wash hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Health experts advise citizens to continue the 3 W's: Watch your distance (6 feet apart), Wear face coverings, and Wash hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19 cases keep rising in Lumpkin County

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Cases of COVID-19 continue to be on the rise in Lumpkin County. The county gained 142 cases last week, currently totaling 701, up from 559 the previous week.
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COVID case count sees sizable surge

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
COVID numbers are continuing to jump in Lumpkin County. And David Palmer, of the Georgia Department of Public Health, is stressing the need for everyone to stringently follow safety precautions. “We are experiencing community spread,” he told The Nugget on Dave Palmer.
Dahlonega City Hall

Dahlonega City Hall

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City talks sidewalk sales, storm water and more

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
With two public hearings, the city council’s scheduled work session and a Special Call Meeting all on the agenda, the Gary McCullough Chamber of Dahlonega’s City Hall was bustling with activity on last Monday.
Greg Finan Jr. is moving on after seven great years of Nugget sports writing. (Photo by Carrie Dawn Roy)

Greg Finan Jr. is moving on after seven great years of Nugget sports writing. (Photo by Carrie Dawn Roy)

The Next Chapter

GREG FINAN JR.
Friday, August 21, 2020
If all the world is a stage, as some famous person once said, then I have been blessed to have had the cast, crew and extras that have starred in the movie of my life. Act I began with family. My upbringing never consisted of keeping up with the Jones, but it was full of riches.
A recent COVID-19 case update request made by the The Nugget was denied, as the superintendent criticized recent coverage of the school system.

A recent COVID-19 case update request made by the The Nugget was denied, as the superintendent criticized recent coverage of the school system.

Nugget's COVID-19 case update request denied by schools

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Though the latest report of COVID-19 cases in the Lumpkin County School System has been released, superintendent Dr. Rob Brown declined The Nugget’s request to report up-to-date numbers in the print edition this week, taking issue with recent coverage of the school system.
An off-campus party made headlines over the weekend as footage of the event was shared across the internet.

An off-campus party made headlines over the weekend as footage of the event was shared across the internet.

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Block party draws national scrutiny

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Story by Matt Aiken & Becca Mamane---- It was the party seen around the nation. And that wasn’t exactly a good thing.
Nominations for the November election were decided on Tuesday.

Nominations for the November election were decided on Tuesday.

BREAKING NEWS: Clyde, Wade and Pandy big winners in run-off

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The Republican and Democratic contenders for the Georgia House of Representatives District 9 seat and U.S. House District 9 seat in this year’s upcoming November election became a whole clearer after Tuesday’s Runoff Elections.
Lumpkin County Wimpy's Airport

Lumpkin County Wimpy's Airport

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New county plan cracks down on airport interlopers

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Wimpy’s Airport may be the last of its kind. “Our airport, if you’ve been out there, does not have any type of access control to it whatsoever,” airport manager Jimmy Berrong said during a Board of Commissioners work session.