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County could turn to Airbnb enforcers

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioner may have found a fix for complaints about short term rentals that aren’t in compliance with the county’s ordinance. And that fix could come from a third party company that has been referred to as “the Airbnb police.

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News Staff

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • County plan nets $1.

City recognized for its financial reporting for 10th straight year

GREG FINAN JR.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

The streak continues.

Local resident Thomas Odom competed in the Race Across America this summer and raised over $80,000 to support the Kyle Pease Foundation and the local Connectability organization.

ROAD WARRIOR—Odom honored with Triumph of the Human Spirit Award

JOHN BYNUM

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

For years, local athlete Thomas Odom he has been helping raise awareness for people with disabilities and helping make sports more accessible to people of all abilities. "We all have weaknesses and strengths. Sometimes it’s just more obvious," he said.

Factory expansion brings new jobs

SHARON HALL

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Local manufacturer StruXure Outdoor will soon be undergoing an expansion that will create 25 jobs in the short term and 40 over the next three years, according to officials.

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News Staff

Monday, December 30, 2019

HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • Bookstore fulfills lifelong dream • Blue Ridge Archaeology Guild will learn about DeSoto’s effect on Native people • Commissioners honor service of 'Warriors' of the 48th Brigade SPORTS • Boys basketball advances to third place game in Battle of the States...

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 •...