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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.
Sharon Hall

Sharon Hall

Sharon Hall: A fond farewell to my Nugget friends

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Dear Friends, Acquaintances and (probably a few) Enemies— As many of you know, it’s taken me a little over a year to retire—even longer if you count the five years I’ve been semi-retired. But the day has finally arrived.
Dahlonega residents may have noticed the condominium development being erected on North Grove Street across from the Golden Pantry. The ten-unit, five-building condo project should offer more housing in the city which has seen more demand than supply for housing recently.

Dahlonega residents may have noticed the condominium development being erected on North Grove Street across from the Golden Pantry. The ten-unit, five-building condo project should offer more housing in the city which has seen more demand than supply for housing recently.

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New condos address city housing conundrum

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
A new 10-unit, five-building condominium development project is quickly popping up in the North Grove Street plot closest to Dahlonega Electric Supply. And local officials are hoping it will help alleviate the scarcity of housing in Dahlonega when it is completed.
It won’t look exactly like this—instead of taking temperatures and handing out prescriptions and advice, Community Helping Place Free Clinic workers and volunteers will be distributing BLTs, chips and and a homemade dessert during this year’s drive-thru Tomato Sandwich Supper fundraiser Thursday, July 16.

It won’t look exactly like this—instead of taking temperatures and handing out prescriptions and advice, Community Helping Place Free Clinic workers and volunteers will be distributing BLTs, chips and and a homemade dessert during this year’s drive-thru Tomato Sandwich Supper fundraiser Thursday, July 16.

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Community Helping Place tomato supper is changing lives

SHARON HALL
Friday, June 26, 2020
The Community Helping Place Free Clinic has helped improve and save a lot of lives over the past 13 years. And it’s been able to do so because of the community’s support. Much of that support comes from the service organization’s annual Tomato Sandwich Supper.
Local resident Bud Stumbaugh may be closing in on his 80th birthday but he’s showing no signs of slowing his longtime workout routine that includes a daily three-mile jog.

Local resident Bud Stumbaugh may be closing in on his 80th birthday but he’s showing no signs of slowing his longtime workout routine that includes a daily three-mile jog.

Local runner not planning to slow down

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Technically Bud Stumbaugh is a senior citizen. But only technically. “I say I have the energy of a 40-year-old,” he told The Nugget. “It’s easy to do the math since that’s half my current age.
COVID-19

COVID-19

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.