Instead of waiting for next year, Lumpkin County High School is now following the state’s new mandate, which bans the use of cellphones.
Retired Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Emergency Management Agency Director Donald Seabolt was all smiles Monday as a new sign was unveiled declaring the intersection of Pinetree Way and Morrison Moore Parkway the “Donald Seabolt Intersection.” Pictured from left are County Chairman Rhett Stringer, Gail Seabolt, Donald Seabolt and State Senator Steve Gooch.
Executive Director Sarah Christopher is ready to recruit fresh talent for The Holly’s historic stage.
Kevin “Chop Chop” Remillard touches a plaque on Springer Mountain, the Southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Remillard completed a successful six month thru-hike of the AT in 2022 as part of a personal strategy to address anxiety and depression.
Blue Barry at Community Helping Place is so charming he managed to sneak his way into the Dog Days of Dahlonega special edition. The friendly cat is pictured here alongside CHP Executive Director Melissa Line, left, and Tricia Finesilver.
There's a new Branch Manager in the books as Juliet Sexton has stepped up at the Lumpkin County Library.
Emma 'Queen' Jean Jarrard Miller, center, is greeted by friends during her centenary birthday celebration at Wimpy Farms in Dahlonega. Jarrard turned 100 on July 4, as the nation celebrated its 250th birthday.
ABOVE: The parking lot of the Anne Green Free Clinic at 75 Rockhouse Road stays filled with patient vehicles during opening hours. BELOW: Dr. Gene Westmoreland, Medical Director at Community Helping Place’s Anne Green Free Clinic, performs a quick check-up on Khushi Manchanda in one of the clinic’s exam rooms.
The Afternoon Delight was docked in the parking lot of Lake Zwerner last week as Duke Neslen and Beau Donner prepared to launch their newly-purchased 25-foot sailboat into the reservoir waters.
A higher percentage of voters went to the polls in Lumpkin County compared to their statewide counterparts during this week’s Primary runoffs.