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Local sheriff candidates Jack Jones (left) and Stacy Jarrard will face off during the General Primary June 9.

Local sheriff candidates Jack Jones (left) and Stacy Jarrard will face off during the General Primary June 9.

Sheriff candidates ready for race

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
What is law enforcement’s role in the pandemic? What’s the most pressing need for the LCSO? What quality makes for a good sheriff? These questions and more were posed to Jack Jones and Stacy Jarrard as they face off for the office of Lumpkin County Sheriff.
County offices ready for phased re-opening

County offices ready for phased re-opening

County offices ready for phased re-opening

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
County offices will be opening for business Thursday, May 14, though with some restrictions. “We have established several means to protect staff and citizens as we open up to the public,” said County Manager Stan Kelley.
Team Give Back is hoping a strong response during its virtual fundraiser will help give Carsten Ussery a more stable life.

Team Give Back is hoping a strong response during its virtual fundraiser will help give Carsten Ussery a more stable life.

Pandemic can’t stop virtual fundraiser

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Sometimes we all need a helping hand or a shoulder to hold us up. For Carsten Ussery, who suffers from a chromosome abnormality, that support could come by way of a stability dog.
Local National Guard COVID-19 testing cancelled

Local National Guard COVID-19 testing cancelled

Local National Guard COVID-19 testing cancelled

SHARON HALL
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Due to “a large backlog” of unprocessed tests, said County Manager Stan Kelley, the Georgia National Guard called off Friday’s testing for COVID-19 in Lumpkin County. The decision, said 1st Sgt. Andrew Keene, “was made by a lot of people a lot higher up than me. They are doing the math on this.
Tag office reopens May 7 for title transfers

Tag office reopens May 7 for title transfers

Tag office reopens May 7 for title transfers

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner’s office will reopen Monday, May 7. However, it will not be business as usual. The only business that will be transacted, Commissioner Rachel Pruitt said, is title transfers. “That’s the only thing we can’t do online.
Lumpkin County High School assistant principal Whittney McPherson carries senior signs as she and other LCHS faculty members placed the signs along downtown Dahlonega to honor the Class of 2020.

Lumpkin County High School assistant principal Whittney McPherson carries senior signs as she and other LCHS faculty members placed the signs along downtown Dahlonega to honor the Class of 2020.

High school senior signs shine on square

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Although Dahlonega is already revered as a charming, friendly town, those who passed through downtown in the past week were sure to notice an unusually large number of smiling faces on the square, despite mandated social distancing.
United Karate Studio owner Brad Bowelle teaches students of all ages a mixture of karate, Jui Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do.

United Karate Studio owner Brad Bowelle teaches students of all ages a mixture of karate, Jui Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do.

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Proposed land deal may displace karate studio

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The coronavirus hit many local businesses in the pocketbook. However, Brad Bowelle, owner of Brad’s United Karate, is bracing for a double whammy. As his Mechanicsville Road studio reels from the COVID-related closures, a pending school system land deal may mean relocation for the local business.
Non-COVID-19 and less critical patients may soon shift to NGMC Lumpkin.

Non-COVID-19 and less critical patients may soon shift to NGMC Lumpkin.

Virus count higher than state reports

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
With increased testing, the number of Lumpkin County coronavirus confirmed cases have soared. As of noon Monday, Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) Public Relations Director Sean Couch reported 53 confirmed positive cases of those living in Lumpkin County, while two await test results.
Junior journalists pictured (from left) Benjamin, Samuel, and Abigail Fuerstenberg show off the latest edition of The Household Times, the siblings' own homemade newspaper, made each week for their parents.

Junior journalists pictured (from left) Benjamin, Samuel, and Abigail Fuerstenberg show off the latest edition of The Household Times, the siblings' own homemade newspaper, made each week for their parents.

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Kid reporters get the scoop on family news

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, April 23, 2020
With the coronavirus and quarantines sending stress, boredom and anxiety to all-time highs, people are looking everywhere for good news. So the Fuerstenberg’s decided to make their own.
Though regular business has slowed to a halt on the square, construction has continued at a steady pace at the downtown hotel emerging on East Main Street. (photo by Matt Aiken)

Though regular business has slowed to a halt on the square, construction has continued at a steady pace at the downtown hotel emerging on East Main Street. (photo by Matt Aiken)

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Downtown hotel construction reaches new heights

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Though it’s been anything but business as usual on the public square lately, several stories above it’s a different story as construction has progressed at a regular pace despite the pandemic. And as construction continues, so do the questions.