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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.
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.