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2022 Best of Lumpkin County reader’s choice poll

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The votes are in!  This week we announce the honorees in the 2022 Best Of Lumpkin County reader’s choice poll.  Check out the huge triple section full of winners in this week's print edition, or our E-edition.
On Friday morning, a determined early voter strides between polling places on Short Street. (Photo by Keith Murden)

On Friday morning, a determined early voter strides between polling places on Short Street. (Photo by Keith Murden)

TSPLOST tax vote seeing low turnout in Lumpkin

Keith Murden
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
In a Special Election, Lumpkin County voters will make their voices heard on the continued collection of a 1 percent local transportation tax, known as TSPLOST. But as Election Day quickly approaches, a number of residents have reached out to The Nugget expressing their confusion.
Visitors had two days of beautiful weather to enjoy the 68th Annual Gold Rush Days Festival in Dahlonega last weekend.

Visitors had two days of beautiful weather to enjoy the 68th Annual Gold Rush Days Festival in Dahlonega last weekend.

Gold Rush Days festival brings crowds and fun

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
By Cannon Crompton & Matt Aiken / The Nugget  ---------------  The Rush returned to downtown Dahlonega last weekend. And it lived up to its name. “It was a fabulous event,” said Dahlonega City Council Member Ross Shirley on Monday.
Lumpkin County High School teacher Jeff Bearinger receives a large $50,000 check from Principal Billy Kirk and Harbor Freight Regional Manager Lauren Gomez.

Lumpkin County High School teacher Jeff Bearinger receives a large $50,000 check from Principal Billy Kirk and Harbor Freight Regional Manager Lauren Gomez.

Bearinger awarded grant for ‘Teaching Excellence’

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
By Hunter Mauldin / The Nugget  ---------------  Last Tuesday, instead of being in the shop classroom, Jeff Bearinger was sent to a local hardware store for supplies.
Part of the 2022 Gold Rush Royal Family are Grand Marshal Brigette Barker, her husband, Derek, 13-year-old Devin, and Tavish, age 5.

Part of the 2022 Gold Rush Royal Family are Grand Marshal Brigette Barker, her husband, Derek, 13-year-old Devin, and Tavish, age 5.

Barker leads the way as Gold Rush Grand Marshal

SHARON HALL
Friday, October 7, 2022
By Sharon Hall The Nugget Brigette Barker, executive director of the Lumpkin County Family Connection, will be riding in the car leading the way as the Grand Marshal of the 2022 Gold Rush Days Parade Saturday, Oct. 15. It will be the second time Barker has been so honored.
The Bells and Whistles are comprised of local talents and Georgia Pick & Bow grads, from left, Will McKinney, Jack McKinney, Lucy Bell and Blakely Bell.

The Bells and Whistles are comprised of local talents and Georgia Pick & Bow grads, from left, Will McKinney, Jack McKinney, Lucy Bell and Blakely Bell.

Local band—Bells and Whistles ring loud and clear

Ehron Ostendorf
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Local Dahlonega band Bells and Whistles evokes Contemporary Folk melodies with Appalachian roots.
The City Council discussed changes at the reservior at its recent meeting.

The City Council discussed changes at the reservior at its recent meeting.

Reservoir revamp plan making waves

Jennifer Ramsay
Friday, September 9, 2022
Reservoir restrooms and a long awaited pedestrian bridge were big topics at a recent city council meeting.
Lumpkin County School Superintendent Rob Brown and the members of the Board of Education recently honored the hard-working volunteers of the Well Read, Well Fed program including, from left, Chandler Girton, Shirley Christman, Samantha Fuerstenberg, Karen Shepherd, Debi Holloway, Brown, CHP Director Melissa Line, Lynn Sylvester, Mera Turner, James Forester, Tristen Parrish and Jennifer Moss.

Lumpkin County School Superintendent Rob Brown and the members of the Board of Education recently honored the hard-working volunteers of the Well Read, Well Fed program including, from left, Chandler Girton, Shirley Christman, Samantha Fuerstenberg, Karen Shepherd, Debi Holloway, Brown, CHP Director Melissa Line, Lynn Sylvester, Mera Turner, James Forester, Tristen Parrish and Jennifer Moss.

Local program feeds the mind and body

Ehron Ostendorf
Friday, September 2, 2022
It started with a simple question in early March when Lynn Sylvester, a member of Lumpkin County Board of Education representing District 4, came to Community Helping Place’s thrift store. “What do you do with the books you don’t sell?” asked Sylvester.