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COVID-19 case count continues steep increase

COVID-19 case count continues steep increase

COVID-19 case count continues steep increase

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Lumpkin County rose to 242; an increase of 38 since Sunday, July 19; according to data reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) on Monday, July 27.
DeSoto Falls (file photo by Greg Finan, Jr.)

DeSoto Falls (file photo by Greg Finan, Jr.)

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Lost hiker leads to sweeping search

Matt Aiken
Thursday, July 30, 2020
A day hiker at DeSoto Falls took an unexpected detour that led to an overnight multi-agency search of the surrounding Chattahoochee National Forest on Saturday.
With summer camps cancelled, it's been a strange summer for David Weber and the rest of his Camp Wahsega year-round staff. While camps may be closed, some members of the staff, like Weber, live on-site, making the experience seem even more isolated.

With summer camps cancelled, it's been a strange summer for David Weber and the rest of his Camp Wahsega year-round staff. While camps may be closed, some members of the staff, like Weber, live on-site, making the experience seem even more isolated.

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Camps look ahead after silent summer

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
It’s been a long, lonely summer for David Weber. Normally, Weber would be in the middle of a potentially 16-hour work day as Center Director at Camp Wahsega, which would be bubbling with kids.
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Local COVID jump mirrors statewide increases

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Lumpkin County rose to 204, an increase of 84 since this time last month, according to data reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health on Monday. The jump also saw two new hospitalizations throughout the week as the total currently stands at 38.
by Barry Yedvobnick

by Barry Yedvobnick

Why you don't want COVID

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2020
Have you heard of Nick Cordero? The Broadway musical theater actor just died from Coronavirus infection. He was young, healthy and athletic until he caught COVID-19 and spent 90 days hospitalized with lung damage, strokes and other severe problems.
Visitors are once again welcome inside the historic site in the center of Dahlonega's Public Square, where social distancing guidelines are now in place.

Visitors are once again welcome inside the historic site in the center of Dahlonega's Public Square, where social distancing guidelines are now in place.

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Gold Museum reopens with precautions

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
It took 82 days. When the Dahlonega Gold Museum closed its doors to the public on March 23 because of the coronavirus pandemic, the staff had no idea they would have to wait months to welcome visitors again.
A Zoom call last week included staff members and several long-time Nugget contributors to honor the retirement of reporter Sharon Hall.

A Zoom call last week included staff members and several long-time Nugget contributors to honor the retirement of reporter Sharon Hall.

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NUGGET RETIREMENT—Saluting Sharon Hall

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Sharon Hall’s stellar service to The Dahlonega Nugget and Lumpkin County was saluted last Friday with a community-wide Zoom call.
If you have a name-related question for Chris Worick feel free to give us a call at 706-864-3613 or email Publisher Matt Aiken at maiken@thedahloneganugget.com.

If you have a name-related question for Chris Worick feel free to give us a call at 706-864-3613 or email Publisher Matt Aiken at maiken@thedahloneganugget.com.

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What's the story behind Dahlonega's shortest street?

News Staff
Monday, July 13, 2020
by Chris Worick Tolbert Street has the distinction of being one of Dahlonega's shortest thoroughfares in town.  Located on the south side of Dahlonega, Tolbert street is named for William F. Tolbert.   William or "Uncle" Bill as he was known in later years, was born in Georgia in 1854.