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COVID-19 count jumps as testing takes off

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Lumpkin County’s official COVID-19 count saw a sizable jump over the past week as the Georgia Department of Public Health reported a total of 120 cases on Monday. That’s a significant increase from the 107 cases reported this time last week.
Local resident Antonio Head (far right) leads a rally along with family and friends on the Public Square.

Local resident Antonio Head (far right) leads a rally along with family and friends on the Public Square.

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Protesters rally for Black Lives movement

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A group of local residents took to the Public Square last week to protest mistreatment of African Americans in the nation and in Lumpkin County.
Dahlonega city council confronts stormwater struggles

Dahlonega city council confronts stormwater struggles

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Dahlonega city council confronts stormwater struggles

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The Dahlonega city council unanimously approved the authorization to develop a stormwater management system during its recent meeting via teleconference, something that was first discussed by previous council members in 1998.
COVID-19 case count continues to climb

COVID-19 case count continues to climb

COVID-19 case count continues to climb

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The count of local coronavirus cases continued a slow but steady climb last week as the Georgia Department of Public Health reported a total of 109 cases in Lumpkin County.
ELECTION — GOP House seat nomination still up for grabs

ELECTION — GOP House seat nomination still up for grabs

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ELECTION: GOP House seat nomination still up for grabs

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Stacy Jarrard, Mera Turner, E-SPLOST and the prospect of  primary run-offs won the day on what proved to be a hectic Tuesday which saw a bevy of voting complications around the state of Georgia, leading the Secretary of State to release the results of Georgia’s Primary election late Tuesday night...
ABOVE: A crowd of community members, including Patti Wright (foreground), gathered downtown Sunday evening for a race-related prayer vigil in front of Canopy+Roots.

ABOVE: A crowd of community members, including Patti Wright (foreground), gathered downtown Sunday evening for a race-related prayer vigil in front of Canopy+Roots.

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Downtown crowd prays for racial change

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Jessica “It’s All Good” Williams is a comedian. But the topic she addressed at Canopy+Roots Sunday evening was no laughing matter.
Recycling

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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.
Ramsay

Ramsay

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.

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.