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48th Brigade to be saluted by County

48th Brigade to be saluted by County

48th Brigade to be saluted by County

SHARON HALL
Monday, December 16, 2019
Lumpkin County Commissioners are hoping the 12 members of the Georgia National Guard 48th Brigade come to the December 17, 6 p.m. meeting of the BOC. “I think it would be proper to honor those who served from Lumpkin County,” said Commissioner Bobby Mayfield.
Layaway donor gives ‘miracle’ gift

Layaway donor gives ‘miracle’ gift

Layaway donor gives ‘miracle’ gift

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
He arrived at the Walmart layaway desk with no warning. He made the donation anonymously. And in true Saint Nick fashion, he disappeared as quickly as he had arrived, leaving the holidays a little brighter in his wake.
Tourism Director Sam McDuffie said the Lighting of the Square was “definitely bigger than Gold Rush,” and from the looks of this photo he took from the Chamber’s balcony, he could well be right.

Tourism Director Sam McDuffie said the Lighting of the Square was “definitely bigger than Gold Rush,” and from the looks of this photo he took from the Chamber’s balcony, he could well be right.

Christmas crowds fill downtown during holiday celebration

SHARON HALL
Thursday, December 5, 2019
The holidays arrived in full force at Dahlonega’s 2019 Lighting of the Square last Friday with a sizable crowd that was “definitely bigger than Gold Rush,” according to Tourism Director Sam McDuffie.
Dahlonega Old Fashioned Christmas activities planned this weekend

Dahlonega Old Fashioned Christmas activities planned this weekend

Dahlonega Old Fashioned Christmas activities planned this weekend

News Staff
Friday, November 29, 2019
The day after Thanksgiving will be full of may opportunities for local residents to get out and enjoy Dahlonega's public square. The following is a summary of downtown events for Friday and Saturday, November 29-30 in downtown Dahlonega. Lighting of the Square and Tree • Friday 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Lauren and Josiah Mihok are in for the battle of a lifetime, just one month into marriage.

Lauren and Josiah Mihok are in for the battle of a lifetime, just one month into marriage.

Newlyweds' brave battle bolstered by community

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Taking on the exciting complications of being a newly married couple, combined with the scary complications of brain surgery, Josiah and Lauren Mihok’s first month as husband and wife has been...complicated.
THE NOVEMBER 20 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

THE NOVEMBER 20 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

THE NOVEMBER 20 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • Downtown hotel details still unknown • Drug bust leads to trafficking charges • Lumpkin student scores soar in SAT rankings   SPORTS • LCHS Riflery - Indians nearly upset defending Area Champs • Lumpkin 8th grade girls 2-1 to start season • McCrary looks to...
PICTURED ABOVE: Construction is quickly progressing on Roberta Green-Garrett’s hotel project in the downtown historic district.

PICTURED ABOVE: Construction is quickly progressing on Roberta Green-Garrett’s hotel project in the downtown historic district.

Downtown hotel details still unknown

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
As the new downtown hotel rises higher above the historic district, particulars of the project have been slow to emerge. But one big detail may soon be revealed, according to land owner and local business owner Roberta Green-Garrett.
LEFT: Nicholas Bryant skillfully keeps the beat for the LCHS Band of Gold. RIGHT: Jackson Knepper has worked hard to perfect his percussion based craft.

LEFT: Nicholas Bryant skillfully keeps the beat for the LCHS Band of Gold. RIGHT: Jackson Knepper has worked hard to perfect his percussion based craft.

LCHS dedicated drummers refine their rhythm

Jake Cantrell
Friday, November 15, 2019
While summer vacation is all about relaxing for most students, for two of the LCHS Band of Gold’s finest percussionists, there was very little relaxing to be had this past summer.
Library Board members and Friends of the Library (FOL) toured the nearly completed building that will house Lumpkin County’s new library in the spring. From left are construction superintendent Robby Robinson; Library Board member Kaye Campagnoli; Regional Library Director Leslie Clark and her daughter, Kristen James; board member Laura LaTourette; and FOL members Arienne Wallace and Elsa Ann Gaines. Not pictured are FOL’s Ken Rice and Chairman Ken Smoke.

Library Board members and Friends of the Library (FOL) toured the nearly completed building that will house Lumpkin County’s new library in the spring. From left are construction superintendent Robby Robinson; Library Board member Kaye Campagnoli; Regional Library Director Leslie Clark and her daughter, Kristen James; board member Laura LaTourette; and FOL members Arienne Wallace and Elsa Ann Gaines. Not pictured are FOL’s Ken Rice and Chairman Ken Smoke.

Library project progresses toward March opening

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
From the outside, Lumpkin County’s new library on Morrison Moore Parkway looks complete. But there’s still plenty of work to be done before the expected grand opening in March of 2020. And the building is much bigger than it looks, said Chestatee Regional Library Director Leslie Clark.
Kalie Smith is serving up scripture and tees with her new local business.

Kalie Smith is serving up scripture and tees with her new local business.

Smith strives to spread hope one tee at a time

News Staff
Monday, November 11, 2019
By Jennifer Ramsay / The Nugget “If you give a man the gospel, wrap it in a sandwich,” said Charles Spurgeon. “And if you give a man a sandwich, wrap it in the gospel.” That quote is a huge inspiration for Dahlonega based business owner Kalie Smith.