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Last weekend locals, tourists and city leaders grappled with the best way to stay protected amidst COVID concerns in Dahlonega and beyond. One local business asked customers to wear masks.

Last weekend locals, tourists and city leaders grappled with the best way to stay protected amidst COVID concerns in Dahlonega and beyond. One local business asked customers to wear masks.

Community grapples with mask management

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
With precautions in place by the City of Dahlonega to combat the spread of COVID-19 including cancellations of the annual parade and fireworks show, Saturday’s Fourth of July Celebration lacked the luster, and crowd, Dahlonega is used to for the holiday.
John Grimm is the man behind Vintage Music, a popular stop on the square for the past 33 years.

John Grimm is the man behind Vintage Music, a popular stop on the square for the past 33 years.

Community pitches in to help music shop

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
After 33 years of business in Dahlonega, the idea of closing Vintage Music, Dahlonega’s beloved music store, due to the impacts from COVID-19 was a little too real for its owner John Grimm. “When the virus started, business slowed down pretty much to a halt,” Grimm said.
Organizers are monitoring the pandemic situation and making adjustments to their plans for this year's Gold Rush Days festival.

Organizers are monitoring the pandemic situation and making adjustments to their plans for this year's Gold Rush Days festival.

Locals fight to save future festivals

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
With coronavirus complications leading to the cancellation of Dahlonega’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show, the question looms, what does the future of festivals look like for the remainder of 2020?
Community members gathered in Hancock Park to show support and unity during an anti-racism protest on Sunday afternoon.

Community members gathered in Hancock Park to show support and unity during an anti-racism protest on Sunday afternoon.

Peaceful protestors pack downtown park

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The grassy lawn of Hancock Park is often filled with people in folding chairs or sitting on outspread blankets awaiting the start of a concert, like it was on Sunday afternoon.
Local incumbents defend seats while Wade jumps to lead

Local incumbents defend seats while Wade jumps to lead

ELECTION NEWS: Local incumbents defend seats while Wade jumps to lead

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Stacy Jarrard, Mera Turner, E-SPLOST and the potential for run-offs won the day in a hectic Tuesday which saw a bevy of voting complications around the state of Georgia, leading the Secretary of State to release the results of Georgia’s Primary election late Tuesday night shortly after the last...
Several social media complaints have led the local school board to hold a meeting to discuss the cover of the 2020 yearbook.

Several social media complaints have led the local school board to hold a meeting to discuss the cover of the 2020 yearbook.

LCHS yearbook cover causes online outcry

Jake Cantrell
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
An online uproar over the front cover of the 2019-2020 Lumpkin County High School yearbook has led officials to halt the distribution of the annual while scheduling a called Lumpkin County Board of Education meeting for Wednesday morning.
Rising the Roof at new UNG observatory

Rising the Roof at new UNG observatory

Raising the Roof at new UNG observatory

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Construction worker Cameron Beaver guides from the ground as the dome for UNG's new Astronomical Observatory is lowered into position by a crane on Friday morning. The new $1.4 million building has been in the works since its approval in January 2019. Dr.
Members of the 2019-2020 LCHS yearbook staff (from right) managing editors Charlotte Cunningham and Olivia Gilleland, photo editor Lacy Gilreath and copy editors Autumn Cleymans and Brianne Anderson hone their yearbook design skills at the Herff Jones Yearbook Expo last July.

Members of the 2019-2020 LCHS yearbook staff (from right) managing editors Charlotte Cunningham and Olivia Gilleland, photo editor Lacy Gilreath and copy editors Autumn Cleymans and Brianne Anderson hone their yearbook design skills at the Herff Jones Yearbook Expo last July.

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High school yearbook staff overcomes obstacles

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Telling the story of an entire school year is seldom an easy task. When this year’s LCHS yearbook staff began planning the 2019-2020 yearbook last spring, they had no idea how much the theme they eventually chose would relate to the world the books are now being distributed into.
Jordan Meeks jumps rope during a workout at CrossFit Dahlonega as trainer and gym owner Thomas Coggins oversees the session.

Jordan Meeks jumps rope during a workout at CrossFit Dahlonega as trainer and gym owner Thomas Coggins oversees the session.

Gyms work out re-opening process

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
For 42 days and 42 nights, gyms in Dahlonega were closed. When Dahlonega Fitness Center opened back up on Monday, May 4, a small crowd was already waiting at 7:45 a.m., ready to get back to work.