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Local residents who served in the Georgia National Guard 48th Infantry Brigade were honored by Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners for their service in Afghanistan as one of the last acts of 2019. Attending last week’s meeting were (front row, from left) Lt. Comm. Nathaniel Stone; staff sergeants Ashton Sanford, Jose Alvarez and Nick Bauth, 1st lieutenants William Mayfield and Edgar Rojas and National Guard Chaplain Maj. Leslie Chandler. Board of Commissioners David Miller, Jeff Moran, Rhett Stringer, Bo

Commissioners honor service of 'Warriors' of the 48th Brigade

SHARON HALL

Monday, December 30, 2019

Lumpkin County Commissioners honored members of the Georgia National Guard 48th Infantry Brigade at the BOC’s last meeting of the year, declaring that the month of December be set aside each year in recognition of those local residents who served in Afghanistan during the Global War on Terror.

Archaeologist Jim Langford demonstrates a pottery bird effigy from a north Georgia site.

Blue Ridge Archaeology Guild will learn about DeSoto’s effect on Native people

News Staff

Monday, December 30, 2019

The Blue Ridge Archaeology Guild (BRAG) will meet Wednesday, January 8, at 6 p.m. at the Lumpkin County Parks & Rec, 365 Riley Road. The club’s meetings are free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to attend.

New Year's Eve activities planned for downtown

News Staff

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Dahlonega's downtown will be the site for the fifth annual First Night Dahlonega celebrations that will take place the night of December 31. Venues include Dahlonega Baptist Church, Dahlonega United Methodist Church, St.

THE DECEMBER 25 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

News Staff

Monday, December 23, 2019

HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • County grapples with growth—Gateway Corridor changes approved • Nighthawk football not in college game plan • VA gift bags help spread Christmas cheer SPORTS • LCHS boys basketball earns upset over Banks County • LCHS girls basketball improves to 8-5 •...

VA gift bags help spread Christmas cheer

News Staff

Monday, December 23, 2019

Members of the American Legion Post 239, Vietnam Veterans of America #970 (VVA #970) Lumpkin and Dawson, Georgia Mountain Chapter Military Officers Association of America (GMCMOAA) and Tralitha Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution gathered recently to put together 150 bags to give veterans...

Nighthawk football not in college game plan

News Staff

Monday, December 23, 2019

By Aubrie Brooks What do the students at University of North Georgia want? A football team! When do they want it? Now! Though, from the sound of UNG officials, that call could go unanswered for the foreseeable future.

First Night Dahlonega returns December 31

News Staff

Friday, December 20, 2019

The fifth annual First Night Dahlonega celebrations will be on the night of December 31 in downtown Dahlonega.

Local intersection named after World War II veteran

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Friday, December 20, 2019

On December 7, friends and family of the late James Price "Pa" Chapman gathered together with Lumpkin County and state officials to dedicate the intersection of Hwy 52/115 and Major Abercrombie Rd. as James "Pa" Chapman Memorial Intersection.

School bus wreck leads to lawsuit

SHARON HALL

Thursday, December 19, 2019

A 2017 school bus accident has reportedly resulted in a civil action lawsuit against the Lumpkin County School System. Local attorney Steven Leibel has also filed suit against the bus driver and another motorist for the Highway 60 wreck.

THE DECEMBER 18 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • Lifetime Christmas movie films in Dahlonega • City Council bids farewell to 'tireless' colleague Bruce Hoffman • E-SPLOST earmarked for possible new elementary school SPORTS • Lady Indians go 1-1 to start region play • Lumpkin boys basketball vanquishes...