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Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to reopen Yahoola Creek Park and Lake Zwerner Reservoir Trail.

County reopens parks, reservoir trail

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to reopen Yahoola Creek Park and Lake Zwerner Reservoir Trail beginning Thursday, April 23 at 7 a.m. The opening does, however, carry some restrictions.

It wasn’t easy but Trey and Brittany Greer found a way to get married in the midst of a pandemic by shifting their plans and taking their ceremony to Facebook Live. (Photo by Bethany O'Bryant Photography)

Couple exchanges vows on Facebook Live

Matt Aiken

Friday, April 17, 2020

There are some things even coronavirus can’t cancel. And newlyweds Brittany and Trey Greer are proof of that. “Take that coronavirus,” wrote Trey in his first Facebook post after the couple married last month. Ultimately, true love conquered COVID. But it didn’t come easy.

Steve Schofield, senior pastor at Dahlonega United Methodist Church, said he felt it was necessary to do something special this Easter since his congregation can't gather under normal circumstances. (Photo by Matt Aiken)

Pastors preach on through coronavirus outbreak

Jake Cantrell

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Lyman Caldwell has preached all over North Georgia for years. However, there’s one place he never expected to preach. “I never even dreamed that I would be on the internet,” he said.

UNG faculty member researches COVID-19 using online survey

News Staff

Friday, April 10, 2020

By Edie Rogers / UNG Reports As the United States and the world seek measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, debates have arisen over whether governments are overreaching in their containment policies or if populations should voluntarily take actions such as social distancing.

Franklin County native and nurse Joanna Davis Malcom is pictured during her recent mission to New York City to help the city’s overwhelmed hospital system during the coronvirus pandemic.

After work in NYC, north Georgia nurse urges state to prepare

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

By Shane Scoggins / CNI Regional Staff A mission of mercy to help New York City coronavirus patients has led a Franklin County native to come home with warnings for her state.

The Dahlonega City Council met via Zoom teleconference last Monday with many members of the public listening in.

CORONAVIRUS—Governor's order creates confusion for City and County

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

While the Dahlonega City Council was passing a wide-reaching stay-at-home order in hopes of curbing the spread of COVID-19, Governor Brian Kemp was in the process of implementing his own executive order for residents of Georgia to stay at home.

State order loosens city virus restrictions

GREG FINAN JR.

Friday, April 3, 2020

While the Dahlonega City Council was passing a wide-reaching stay-at-home order in hopes of curbing the spread of COVID 19, Governor Brian Kemp was in the process of implementing his own executive order for residents of Georgia to stay at home.

The Dahlonega City Council unanimously passed a stay-at-home order within city limits during a Special Called Meeting via the ZOOM teleconferencing app on Wednesday, April 1. The order will take effect this Friday, April 3.

City issues stay-at-home order, tightens restrictions

GREG FINAN JR.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Daycares facilities, barber shops, fitness centers and many other businesses deemed “non-essential” will be forced to close in the City of Dahlonega after the council tightened the restrictions of its coronavirus-related State of Emergency while also issuing a stay-at-home order for city residents.

The campground gates at Dockery Lake were closed on March 21, after the USDA Forest Service shutdown all campgrounds and group recreation areas in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

Camping and recreation sites closed

GREG FINAN JR.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

If you are looking to enjoy nature during this time of social distancing, you might want to check the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest website before you head out.

Lumpkin’s confirmed cases of coronavirus doubles

Lumpkin’s confirmed cases of coronavirus double

News Staff

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The total of confirmed coronavirus cases in Lumpkin County doubled overnight as the reported count jumped from four to eight, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health results released Tuesday afternoon. The same happened in nearby Dawson County as the total doubled from five to 10.