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County works towards tax bill decrease

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
While nothing is in stone until the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners vote to approve or deny the 2021 budget, as it stands now, many Lumpkin County taxpayers could see a decrease in their taxes, according to Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Dockery.
The much-traveled entrance of Mechanicsville Road off Morrison Moore Parkway is crumbling and in need of repairs.

The much-traveled entrance of Mechanicsville Road off Morrison Moore Parkway is crumbling and in need of repairs.

OUR VIEW - Problem solving can start one pothole at a time

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2020
The Nugget doesn’t repair potholes. And that’s probably for the best. We don’t have the proper tools and you wouldn’t want to trust your axels to our road repair know-how. But we do have cameras. Several of them.
Members of the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office investigations unit spent hours sorting through bags and bags of recovered mail, in order to return the postage to its intended recipients, after the mail was allegedly stolen.

Members of the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office investigations unit spent hours sorting through bags and bags of recovered mail, in order to return the postage to its intended recipients, after the mail was allegedly stolen.

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Suspected mail thief apprehended in Helen

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
A makeshift mailroom sprung up in the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office last Tuesday morning as investigators found themselves unexpectedly sorting through piles of stolen post.
A Google classroom meeting at Lumpkin County High School was temporarily halted last week because of an online prankster.

A Google classroom meeting at Lumpkin County High School was temporarily halted last week because of an online prankster.

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Online school meeting prankster prompts LCSO investigation

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
An apparent online prankster brought roll-call to a halt last week during a Google classroom meeting at Lumpkin County High School. “Hey yo, Teach,” said a deep voice during the opening of the 10th grade session, which was recorded via cell phone. “What up?
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.