At the recent City Council meeting, Faith Mihok, of Faithfully Testify, reiterated that she had done everything that was asked of her to secure the Hancock Park pavilion on Halloween night. Sabrina Walker (left) of Spirits Tavern has hosted an event in the park for two years on the same evening.

Friends of Lumpkin County Shelter Animals President Savana Borchers spends some quality time with one-year-old shelter dog Honda.

Pictured at the 2026 State of the State luncheon (from left) are Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Wes Chambers, State Sen. Steve Gooch, Davis MacEntyre, State Rep. Will Wade and Chamber Executive Director Robb Nichols.

Images presented by Julie Sellers during the public hearing show sample exterior designs for the single-family detached units. “The intention is to really focus on neutral color palettes that are found in earth and really play into the location of Dahlonega,” she said.

Candidates Katherine James and Rhett Stringer are vying for the Lumpkin County Board of Commissions Chair in the Special Election race.

Local TOPS members (from left) Kaye Campagnoli, Donna Rice and Mary Holiday celebrate during an annual chapter award banquet at Donna’s home in Dahlonega.

Charles and Robbie Wehunt (pictured with their 10-year-old Beagle mix, Betsy) are celebrating their Platinum Anniversary on April 28.

Bluegrass jam circles are a common sight around the Public Square during the annual Bear on the Square festival.

Lumpkin County Republican Party Chair and forum moderator Mark Page (left) reviews his notes as District 9 state House candidate Wayne Rowan speaks to voters. Seated behind Rowan are fellow House candidates (from left) Doug Sherrill, Chris Dockery and Roger Smith.

A crowd of local protestors gathered on the Square last Saturday on the lawn next to the Gold Museum.