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Murder suspect linked to armed robbery

Murder suspect linked to armed robbery

Murder suspect linked to armed robbery

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Murder suspect Austin Todd Stryker is now also the main suspect in last summer’s robbery of the Highway 60 Dollar General. The manhunt for the 22-year-old Dawsonville resident came to an end just after 1 a.m. last Wednesday morning when he reportedly turned himself in to police in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Music teacher Radford Windham shows student Brendan Diehl some of the many functions of a soundboard, purchased with money donated by Mike and Lynn Cottrell.

Music teacher Radford Windham shows student Brendan Diehl some of the many functions of a soundboard, purchased with money donated by Mike and Lynn Cottrell.

Recording studio up and running at LCHS

SHARON HALL
Monday, October 7, 2019
Lumpkin County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rob Brown said he was ready to give a quick “no” when high school Principal Billy Kirk told him one of his teachers wanted to talk to him about a new program. “I was thinking about the cost of any new program,” he said.
Blackburn Elementary students give their best rockstar performances during the recent Rock Your School Day.

Blackburn Elementary students give their best rockstar performances during the recent Rock Your School Day.

Learning gets loud for elementary students

JOHN BYNUM
Friday, October 4, 2019
Elementary schools in the county turned up the volume on academic rigor recently during the annual Rock Your School Day.
Rick Nielsen and the Dahlonega Action Dogs will perform on Saturday during the Bark in the Park event.

Rick Nielsen and the Dahlonega Action Dogs will perform on Saturday during the Bark in the Park event.

Bark in the Park returns to Dahlonega Oct. 5

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Calling all furry, four-legged friends for a celebration of tail-wagging proportions, Bark in the Park. The Lumpkin County TLC Humane Society is holding its 9th annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Hancock Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and promises to be a fun time for both humans and pets.
Austin Bender holds a candle in honor of his sister as he consoles his mother Carol Gillreath at last week’s vigil on Lake Zwerner.

Austin Bender holds a candle in honor of his sister as he consoles his mother Carol Gillreath at last week’s vigil on Lake Zwerner.

Stryker found: Manhunt for murder suspect ends in Pittsburgh

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The widespread search for murder suspect Austin Todd Stryker, 22, came to an end just after 1 a.m. Wednesday morning when the Dawsonville resident was taken into custody by authorities in Pittsburgh, Penn.
Recycling program overhauled in Lumpkin

Recycling program overhauled in Lumpkin

Recycling program overhauled in Lumpkin

SHARON HALL
Monday, September 30, 2019
Changes to Lumpkin County’s recycling program brought six new larger bins—three at the Torrington/Highway 9 intersection and three for the Red Oak Flats Recycling Center.
Chalking of tires to continue says city

Chalking of tires to continue says city

Chalking of tires to continue says city

GREG FINAN JR.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Downtown parkers be warned. Despite a recent judicial ruling, tire-chalking will continue in Dahlonega, according to city officials. “We will use all tools at our disposal to keep the very limited number, nearly 400, of public parking spaces optimized,” said Mayor Sam Norton.
UPDATE- Body found as hunt for murder suspect continues

UPDATE- Body found as hunt for murder suspect continues

Body found as hunt for murder suspect continues

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
The five-day search for Hannah Bender appears to have come to a tragic end as investigators believe they’ve located the body of the 21-year-old Dahlonega resident in Forsyth County on Wednesday.
New flagpole dedicated in Dahlonega on September 11

New flagpole dedicated in Dahlonega on September 11

New flagpole dedicated in Dahlonega

JOHN BYNUM
Monday, September 23, 2019
Jimmy T. West (left) and Bill Rittenhouse (right) hold an American flag that was presented to the American Legion Post 239 by local Woodmen Life chapter 1374 members Brenda Branson, Brandon Branson and Tammy Lewis last week.
The pair of downtown demonstrations brought normal business on the square to a halt on Saturday. LEFT, counter protesters held anti-fascism demonstrations on the west end of the square. RIGHT, on the opposite end of the square a crowd gathered for what was billed as a pro-Trump rally.

The pair of downtown demonstrations brought normal business on the square to a halt on Saturday. LEFT, counter protesters held anti-fascism demonstrations on the west end of the square. RIGHT, on the opposite end of the square a crowd gathered for what was billed as a pro-Trump rally.

Downtown demonstrations dominate day

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
By Matt Aiken, Jake Cantrell & Greg Finan, Jr. The Nugget The usual sights and sounds of fall tourism season in downtown Dahlonega were replaced by barricades, bag-checks and boots on the ground as rally-goers and counter protesters filled opposite ends of the Public Square on Saturday afternoon.