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Best of Lumpkin cover

Best of Lumpkin cover

Best of Lumpkin County now available

News Staff
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
You've waited all year and it's finally here! Check out the big winners of the Best of Lumpkin Readers' Choice Awards in our 3-section special inside the October 28 edition of The Dahlonega Nugget. Available in the print edition and E-edition.
Early voting is going strong on Short Street as polls opened up to locals last week.

Early voting is going strong on Short Street as polls opened up to locals last week.

Early voting sees sizable turnout

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
By Matt Aiken & Dave Williams The Nugget and Capitol Beat reports The first week of early voting was bustling, but that didn’t exactly surprise Chief Registrar and Elections Manager Ashley Peck. “Presidential early voting is pretty constant all day long and it always has been,” she said.
From top right, experienced Raiders Mario Mendoza and Reece Butler topped the wall first in order to help the rest of their team across. Lumpkin's mixed team of male and female Raiders took third place in the obstacle course en route to a third place overall finish in the mixed team category.

From top right, experienced Raiders Mario Mendoza and Reece Butler topped the wall first in order to help the rest of their team across. Lumpkin's mixed team of male and female Raiders took third place in the obstacle course en route to a third place overall finish in the mixed team category.

Lumpkin hosts Mountain Raider Challenge

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Lumpkin County High School hosted the 2020 Mountain Raider Challenge on Saturday. In this year's event the LCHS Raider teams competed against 12 different schools in various competitive and adventurous team events.  Check out all our photos from the event.
Consolidated Gold Mine manager Dathan Harbert (right) and gold miner Jamie Shedd review drone video on the computer. (Right) Nir Pe’er of Inspired Intelligence controls a drone that is flying through previously unmapped Consolidated Gold Mine tunnels to create never-before seen maps.

Consolidated Gold Mine manager Dathan Harbert (right) and gold miner Jamie Shedd review drone video on the computer. (Right) Nir Pe’er of Inspired Intelligence controls a drone that is flying through previously unmapped Consolidated Gold Mine tunnels to create never-before seen maps.

Gold mine uses new technology to explore old tunnels

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
114 years. That's how long it has been since since miners labored to discover gold ore underground at one of Dahlonega's most popular historical sites.
When asked about the masked start, implemented as a safety precaution as a result of COVID-19, Three Gap Fifty rider Anthony Murrell said "wearing a mask is the least you can do in this fight."

When asked about the masked start, implemented as a safety precaution as a result of COVID-19, Three Gap Fifty rider Anthony Murrell said "wearing a mask is the least you can do in this fight."

Six Gap rolls on with COVID precautions

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Sitting at the starting line with his family as other riders packed in on all sides, minutes away from the start of the Three Gap Fifty, Jose Muhina was feeling “a little nervous.” However it wasn’t because of the crowd or the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus.
Jacob Elliott is teeing off with a local disc golf tournament in hopes of raising funds to improve the golf at Yahoola Creek Park.

Jacob Elliott is teeing off with a local disc golf tournament in hopes of raising funds to improve the golf at Yahoola Creek Park.

Disc golfer ready to repair local course

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
It started with a birthday present. A birthday present that Jacob Elliott quickly threw into Yahoola Creek. “When my wife and I would come to the park and walk dogs I would see the disc golf baskets,” said Elliott. “And I would say ‘That looks like it’d be fun.
Due to the difficulty in maintaining appropriate social distancing because of COVID-19, the Gold Rush festival’s board of directors made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 edition.

Due to the difficulty in maintaining appropriate social distancing because of COVID-19, the Gold Rush festival’s board of directors made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 edition.

Gold Rush festival cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
It’s official. Gold Rush Days 2020 is a no-go. The festival’s board of directors released the official statement on Facebook Tuesday morning and was met with a chorus of comments that ranged from supportive statements to shocked retorts to the occasional “nooo!
Pictured (from left): Judy Shubert—Long Branch Elementary Cafe Manager, Andi Foster—Blackburn Elementary Cafe Manager, Julie Knight-Brown—Lumpkin Schools Nutrition Director, Kathy Fleming—Lumpkin High School Cafe Manager, Vicki Carpenter—Lumpkin Middle School Cafe Manager and Brenda Christy—Lumpkin Elementary Cafe Manager show off the recent harvest.

Pictured (from left): Judy Shubert—Long Branch Elementary Cafe Manager, Andi Foster—Blackburn Elementary Cafe Manager, Julie Knight-Brown—Lumpkin Schools Nutrition Director, Kathy Fleming—Lumpkin High School Cafe Manager, Vicki Carpenter—Lumpkin Middle School Cafe Manager and Brenda Christy—Lumpkin Elementary Cafe Manager show off the recent harvest.

Hometown Harvest is bringing fresh produce to school lunches

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
A collaboration between the University of North Georgia biology department, 4-H and Lumpkin County Schools is resulting in fresh, locally grown vegetables for local school lunches.
The annual Six Gap bike ride will continue this year with precautions to limit coronavirus risk.

The annual Six Gap bike ride will continue this year with precautions to limit coronavirus risk.

Socially distant Six Gap bike ride will roll on

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
With many changes in place in the name of safety, the 32nd annual Six Gap Century will be quite different from the usual fall ride.
LCMS 6th grade student Jeb Jackson said virtual school has some perks, like having his dog around while he’s learning.

LCMS 6th grade student Jeb Jackson said virtual school has some perks, like having his dog around while he’s learning.

Virtual school poses new tests

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Although holding a doctorate in education, Lumpkin County Schools Superintendent Rob Brown found himself still wanting to learn more last week. So he went back to kindergarten.