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The new elementary school will be called “Cottrell Elementary” after local residents Lynn and Mike Cottrell donated a reported total of $2.5 million to the project.

The new elementary school will be called “Cottrell Elementary” after local residents Lynn and Mike Cottrell donated a reported total of $2.5 million to the project.

New school to be named Cottrell Elementary

Keith Murden
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The members of the Lumpkin County Board of Education recently voted to approve a new name for Lumpkin County Elementary School to coincide with the opening of the new facility on Pinetree Way: Cottrell Elementary School at the Cottrell Community Education Complex.
The new Lumpkin County Elementary School facility is under construction at 216 Pinetree Way. It is scheduled to welcome students for the first time in August.

The new Lumpkin County Elementary School facility is under construction at 216 Pinetree Way. It is scheduled to welcome students for the first time in August.

New elementary school prepares for opening next year

Keith Murden
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
UPDATE: The Lumpkin County Board of Education voted to approve the name of the new Lumpkin County Elementary School at their December 12 regular session. The school will be called “Cottrell Elementary School at the Cottrell Community Education Complex.
Members of the Bright Chickens of Lumpkin County Elementary School, from left, Chloe Fulton, Liam Alhadeff, Jacob Gee and Jacob Giles gather around First LEGO League referee Liam Orton as he explains the scoring process at Saturday’s competition.

Members of the Bright Chickens of Lumpkin County Elementary School, from left, Chloe Fulton, Liam Alhadeff, Jacob Gee and Jacob Giles gather around First LEGO League referee Liam Orton as he explains the scoring process at Saturday’s competition.

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Middle school LEGO league builds on success

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Lumpkin County’s LEGO League reputation is building. And it reached new heights on Saturday as Lumpkin County Middle School hosted the regional competition for the First LEGO League Challenge.
Lumpkin County has filed a double lawsuit against the City of Dahlonega. Those documents were recently obtained at the clerk of court’s office, pictured here.

Lumpkin County has filed a double lawsuit against the City of Dahlonega. Those documents were recently obtained at the clerk of court’s office, pictured here.

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Lawsuit filed by County against City over tax split

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Mayor JoAnne Taylor and all the members of the Dahlonega City Council have been personally named in a double-pronged lawsuit that was filed by the Lumpkin County government earlier this month after a contentious clash over a proposed tax-split.
Skyler Alexander (left) and Ariel Alexander from City Hall and Jeremy Tanner from the City Works Department attach the wreath on the Christmas tree on the square.

Skyler Alexander (left) and Ariel Alexander from City Hall and Jeremy Tanner from the City Works Department attach the wreath on the Christmas tree on the square.

Holiday transformation for Dahlonega’s square

JOHN BYNUM
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around downtown Dahlonega, as workers and volunteers have been busy decorating the square and putting up the Christmas tree in front of the Welcome Center.
Community Helping Place Director Melissa Line stands alongside council member Ron Larson as the much anticipated CHP fundraising Christmas ornament was officially unveiled at last week's Dahlonega City Council meeting.

Community Helping Place Director Melissa Line stands alongside council member Ron Larson as the much anticipated CHP fundraising Christmas ornament was officially unveiled at last week's Dahlonega City Council meeting.

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New ornament unveiled for CHP fundraising

SHARON HALL
Thursday, November 17, 2022
It’s mid-November and many people have their Christmas shopping well underway. But if you’re planning to purchase one of the official Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Christmas Ornaments, you probably need to hurry.
Best of Lumpkin

Best of Lumpkin

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.