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County looks to save money on recycling

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Commissioners have not exactly been bombarded with calls and emails since Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners began discussing ways to lower the cost of its recycling program last month. In fact, said Commissioner Bobby Mayfield, “I’m shocked. No one contacted me to defend the program.

Lumpkin County Administration Building

No new taxes for Lumpkin’s proposed $22 million budget

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

A proposed conservative budget and new growth should keep Lumpkin County’s taxpayers paying about the same amount as last year.

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OPINION: I'm so tired of this

News Staff

Sunday, June 7, 2020

By Jennifer Ramsay Tired. I’m so tired. I’m tired of the looks. I’m tired of the unnecessary wide berth on the street. I’m tired of “Let’s wait for the facts…” I’m tired of “Despite making up 13 percent…” I’m tired of “Well maybe if they had listened…” I’m tired of saying, “They did.

Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported an unexpected drug seizure after a routine traffic stop last week.

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Unexpected drug arrest stems from traffic stop

Matt Aiken

Friday, June 5, 2020

A routine traffic stop resulted in a surprisingly sizable drug bust for the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office last Thursday, according to officials. “Usually you have lengthy investigations to get amounts like that,” said Lt. Alan Roach of the LCSO.

The school year just came to an end but Lumpkin County Board of Education members aren’t taking a break when it comes to planning for the challenges of learning in the era of coronavirus-related restrictions.

How could pandemic affect next school year?

Jake Cantrell

Friday, June 5, 2020

Summer vacation is just getting started. But questions about next school year aren’t taking a break.

District 9 State Candidates

Meet the candidates for the State District 9 primaries

News Staff

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

As Election Day approaches, the crowded race to be the next Georgia House District 9 representative has been hotly contested. In order for readers to be more informed at the voting booth The Nugget is running a profile on each contender.

Summer Reading Program begins this week at library

News Staff

Friday, May 29, 2020

--Library Report While it will certainly look and feel different, the Lumpkin County Library will still be celebrating reading this summer. In an effort to make sure that our patrons are kept as safe as possible, we will not be having our weekly on-site programs this year.

Board Chairman Chris Dockery said he’s not in favor of suspending the recycling program, even though it has proved costly over the years.

County officials grapple with costly recycling program

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Lumpkin County’s recycling program could be on the chopping block as officials are looking for ways to save money in an uncertain coronavirus-impacted economic environment. “If the economy gets bad, recycling is a good place to start to reduce expenses,” said Public Works Director Larry Reiter.

Team Give Back member Mallory Wilkins and her son Bo finish up the virtual fundraiser for Carsten Ussery.

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Local helpers fund canine pal for special child

GREG FINAN JR.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

When Team Give Back held its virtual fundraiser to help local youngster Carsten Ussery afford a stability dog, they weren’t expecting quite the response they received. In fact, the deck seemed stacked against the entire event from the start.

Local virus totals trend downward

News Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

By Sharon Hall & Greg Finan, Jr. / The Nugget Cautious optimism is beginning to take hold for local healthcare professionals.