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Pictured, from left, are Brian Matthews, Riley Ray, Kiley Ray, Julie Ray, Isaiah Ray, Ethan Ray and Shawn Boyd during halftime of last week’s home football game.

Pictured, from left, are Brian Matthews, Riley Ray, Kiley Ray, Julie Ray, Isaiah Ray, Ethan Ray and Shawn Boyd during halftime of last week’s home football game.

Ray shines as Lumpkin school system’s top teacher

After two decades of service, Lumpkin County High School automotive teacher Riley Ray has been selected as the next Teacher of the Year representing the entire school district.
Dahlonega will once again be the site for one of the biggest fall festivals in north Georgia this weekend.

Dahlonega will once again be the site for one of the biggest fall festivals in north Georgia this weekend.

Dahlonega is ready for Gold Rush!

The 72nd Annual Gold Rush Days festival is returning to Dahlonega this weekend.Check out the print edition of The Dahlonega Nugget for our exclusive full-color insert that features useful information for festival attendees, including:• Schedule of events for Saturday and Sunday• MainStage musical...
Volunteer Diana Dunetz gives a quick hug to Soda Pop, the honorary Chair Dog of the Run for the Rescues 5K, as Friends of Lumpkin County Shelter Animals President Savana Borchers and Lumpkin County Animal Services Manager Wayne Marshall look on.

Volunteer Diana Dunetz gives a quick hug to Soda Pop, the honorary Chair Dog of the Run for the Rescues 5K, as Friends of Lumpkin County Shelter Animals President Savana Borchers and Lumpkin County Animal Services Manager Wayne Marshall look on.

New shelter gets a big boost from dog-friendly 5K

It’s almost time to lace up those running shoes—or paw protectors—as participants prepare to pound the pavement during the second annual Run for the Rescues 5K on Saturday, November 14.
The sizable singing, dancing, music-making cast of Fiddler on the Roof will fill the stage at The Holly Theater over the next two weekends. (Photo by Sean Newman)

The sizable singing, dancing, music-making cast of Fiddler on the Roof will fill the stage at The Holly Theater over the next two weekends. (Photo by Sean Newman)

Fiddler on the Roof fills the stage at The Holly

By David Zunker / The Nugget  -----------  Sometimes we take the magic of theater and its power to transform reality for granted.Years ago, after attending a particularly stellar performance of A Chorus Line, that same thing happened to me—I stepped out into the chill of a Minneapolis evening and...
Food bank volunteers (from left) Monica Powell, Elaine Dinsmore, Suzanne Depew, Vickie Foster, Patricia Taylor, Donna Sears and Eugenia Thurmond are all smiles as they prepare boxes for pick-up.

Food bank volunteers (from left) Monica Powell, Elaine Dinsmore, Suzanne Depew, Vickie Foster, Patricia Taylor, Donna Sears and Eugenia Thurmond are all smiles as they prepare boxes for pick-up.

Local food pantry workers seek to serve up kindness

Don’t let the name fool you, while their sign still says “Dawson Community Food Bank & Thrift Store,” the long-running 501(c)(3) charity has always opened its pantry doors to Dahlonega residents.
Arrests warrants have been issued following an incident on a Lumpkin County school bus on Monday.

Arrests warrants have been issued following an incident on a Lumpkin County school bus on Monday.

BREAKING NEWS: Charges filed in school bus incident

Arrest warrants have been issued for three adults following a school bus-based confrontation that resulted in a Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office investigation and a heated wave of Facebook buzz.It was on Monday afternoon when a Lumpkin County school bus, arriving from Cottrell Elementary School,...
A line of new townhomes stretches into the distance at Mountain Park. Residents showed up to voice their concerns during the public comments portion of the recent Dahlonega City Council meeting.

A line of new townhomes stretches into the distance at Mountain Park. Residents showed up to voice their concerns during the public comments portion of the recent Dahlonega City Council meeting.

Mountain Park residents make plea for traffic safety

One local issue ultimately took center stage at the Dahlonega City Council meeting last Tuesday. And that was the traffic troubles surrounding Mountain Park.
Attendee Kim Pyron holds the Para4ce Polterscript Device during a local paranormal investigation as (from left) Dahlonega Walking Tours co-owners Jeremy Sharp and Penny Sharp look on with their guests.

Attendee Kim Pyron holds the Para4ce Polterscript Device during a local paranormal investigation as (from left) Dahlonega Walking Tours co-owners Jeremy Sharp and Penny Sharp look on with their guests.

Old school house suspected to be site of spectral activity

Most residents are familiar with Dahlonega Walking Tours, a locally-owned business specializing in guided supernatural adventures for more than a decade.
The Lumpkin County high school and middle school teams are highlighted this week.

The Lumpkin County high school and middle school teams are highlighted this week.

Fall Sports Special Section out now!

Fall sports are back in action. This week we take a look at all the hard-working high school and middle school athletes representing Lumpkin County. Pictured above, the High School flag football senior squad is ready to take the field for the team’s very first season.
Contestants face off in a heated buzzer battle during Planet Acorn’s The Game Show Dahlonega.

Contestants face off in a heated buzzer battle during Planet Acorn’s The Game Show Dahlonega.

Game show hits the mainstage at The Holly

Next Wednesday the game will officially be on at The Holly Theatre, as the first public performance of Planet Youngblood’s The Game Show Dahlonega is set to hit the mainstage on September 2 at 7 p.m.Some local residents already got a sneak peak at the new recurring show’s format back in July, when...