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Cyclists set out early in the morning during the 2022 edition of the Six Gap Century bike ride. (Photo by John Bynum)

Cyclists set out early in the morning during the 2022 edition of the Six Gap Century bike ride. (Photo by John Bynum)

Six Gap ride is ready to roll out Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Six Gap Century bike event, one of Georgia’s longest cycling challenges, will take place in Dahlonega for its 35th year on Sunday, September 24. The bike ride brings in over 2,000 cyclists riding across Lumpkin, White, and other counties to conquer the North Georgia mountains.
The tortoise and the hare battled it out for supremacy at last year’s ConnectAbility 5K. (Photo courtesy of Reagan Powell)

The tortoise and the hare battled it out for supremacy at last year’s ConnectAbility 5K. (Photo courtesy of Reagan Powell)

ConnectAbility 5K festivities return on Saturday

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The annual ConnectAbility 5K will return to downtown streets on Saturday, Sept. 9.  Along with it, comes the long-awaited rematch of the Tortoise and the hare.  They will hopefully hop and/or crawl their way to the finish line on the outskirts of Hancock Park.
Sophomore Kaden Dillon, teacher Erin Endicott, senior Makayla Brooks and senior Brittanie Cooper were among the many who helped transform a school bus into a mobile classroom that will be used in the local community.

Sophomore Kaden Dillon, teacher Erin Endicott, senior Makayla Brooks and senior Brittanie Cooper were among the many who helped transform a school bus into a mobile classroom that will be used in the local community.

Students transform bus into mobile classroom

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Students at Lumpkin County High School who are learning to be teachers have designed their own way to gain experience with educating young learners. And it has four wheels. Buses are nothing new at school.
A drone photograph by Carroll Daniel Construction on August 11 shows an aerial view of the progress at the Pinetree Recreation Center site. Cottrell Elementary School is visible in the background.

A drone photograph by Carroll Daniel Construction on August 11 shows an aerial view of the progress at the Pinetree Recreation Center site. Cottrell Elementary School is visible in the background.

New pool to be named Pinetree Recreation Center

Keith Murden
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Board of Commissioners has voted to adopt a formal name for Lumpkin County’s newest recreational facility: the Pinetree Recreation Center. The $12.
Volunteer CASA Advocate Jill Pair (left) reviews a case file with Advocate Supervisor Katie Dunlap ahead of an upcoming court proceeding.

Volunteer CASA Advocate Jill Pair (left) reviews a case file with Advocate Supervisor Katie Dunlap ahead of an upcoming court proceeding.

Enotah CASA looking for volunteers to help kids

Keith Murden
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Della Lago calls them the quiet superheroes. These are the local volunteers who give their time and energy to Enotah CASA, a regional division of the Georgia State Court Appointed Special Advocate Association. And right now, the non profit organization is in need of a few more heroes.
City Engineer Mark Buchanan, left, describes the layout for the upcoming Whataburger franchise property as council members Ross Shirley, middle, and Ryan Reagin look on.

City Engineer Mark Buchanan, left, describes the layout for the upcoming Whataburger franchise property as council members Ross Shirley, middle, and Ryan Reagin look on.

Whataburger on the way to Dahlonega after City land deal

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
A brand new Whataburger is on the way to downtown Dahlonega. If all goes according to plan, the corner of Riley Road and Morrison Moore Parkway, known mostly for a longtime empty lot and plenty of kudzu, will be home to the popular fast food eatery famous for high-stacked burgers and “fancy ketchup.
Surveillance video captured a pickup truck crashing through the front of Moores Hardware last week.

Surveillance video captured a pickup truck crashing through the front of Moores Hardware last week.

Traffic cams assist in hardware store crash arrest

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The driver allegedly responsible for plowing through the front doors of Moore’s Lumber & Hardware and leaving a significant swath of destruction through the store on the evening of July 21 has been arrested with an assist from recently installed license plate reading cameras, according to officials...
Cottrell Elementary Principal Stacie Gerrells celebrates next to Superintendent Rob Brown and other officials after cutting the ceremonial red ribbon to mark the grand opening of the new school.

Cottrell Elementary Principal Stacie Gerrells celebrates next to Superintendent Rob Brown and other officials after cutting the ceremonial red ribbon to mark the grand opening of the new school.

School system celebrates opening of Cottrell Elementary

Keith Murden
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Excited teachers, school staff, elected officials and project managers gathered Monday morning on Pinetree Way to witness the official ribbon cutting for the brand new Cottrell Elementary School. The new $21.6 million dollar facility is set to open its doors to students on August 1.
Local artists showed up in force at City Hall last Monday as they touted the virtues of Art in the Park. Pictured, Meagan Ellis Garris displays a sign detailing the benefits of the event while her husband Bryan Garris addresses the council.

Local artists showed up in force at City Hall last Monday as they touted the virtues of Art in the Park. Pictured, Meagan Ellis Garris displays a sign detailing the benefits of the event while her husband Bryan Garris addresses the council.

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New city park plan sparks debate at City Hall

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Art in the Park came to City Hall last Monday as the meeting room filled with multiple local artists looking to weigh in on Dahonega’s future park plans. And the prevailing message seemed to be, don’t mess with a good thing.
Holly Theatre Chairman Emerita Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko explained the rules of the audience-judged 1940s costume contest prior to the start of the movie.

Holly Theatre Chairman Emerita Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko explained the rules of the audience-judged 1940s costume contest prior to the start of the movie.

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Holly Theatre celebrates 75th anniversary

Keith Murden
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Sunday night in downtown Dahlonega presented a rare treat for local history buffs and film fans alike, as the historic Holly Theatre hosted a special movie screening to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its grand opening.