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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.
Shannon Christian presents the tentative budget for 2021 at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 13. The budget will be up for public review at two meetings, today at 6 p.m. and Thursday, July 30 at 12 p.m.

Shannon Christian presents the tentative budget for 2021 at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 13. The budget will be up for public review at two meetings, today at 6 p.m. and Thursday, July 30 at 12 p.m.

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Board of Education fends off furloughs amid budget cuts

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Despite $2.4 million in cuts to the budget from the state government, Lumpkin County Schools tentative 2021 budget, which was approved by the Board of Education on Monday, July 13, does not call for any furloughs or layoffs to school personnel or an increase in the tax rate, according to school...
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.