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The City Council has heard concerns from many local business owners regarding the appropriate types of businesses for downtown.

The City Council has heard concerns from many local business owners regarding the appropriate types of businesses for downtown.

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Locals look to fend off franchises

GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Several mom-and-pop shop owners of Dahlonega may have felt as though they were dealt a sizable blow when they recently caught word that their newest neighbor in the downtown square could be a franchise business.
A free open house will take place at the hospital on Saturday, July 13, 5-8 p.m.

A free open house will take place at the hospital on Saturday, July 13, 5-8 p.m.

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Hospital looks forward to re-opening

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
The hospital on the hill will soon be empty no more. After closing its doors last summer, the facility will host live music, food, fun, games and tours of the newly renovated building in order to mark the opening of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin (NGMC Lumpkin).
'Au'some Rocks! program at Gold Museum

'Au'some Rocks! program at Gold Museum

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'Au'some Rocks! program at Gold Museum July 13

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Metamorphic, igneous or sedimentary. Shale, marble, quartz, gneiss, schist, pyrite, gold (Au),  granite, and gemstones of North Georgia. What is the difference between these rocks, and in what ways might they be similar? Where might they be in the area today, and why? Is gold of cosmic origin?
Ken Akins, former Manager and Archaeological Education Director at Etowah Indian Mounds

Ken Akins, former Manager and Archaeological Education Director at Etowah Indian Mounds

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Etowah Indian Mound mysteries revealed at next Archaeological Guild meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Join the next Blue Ridge Archaeological Guild (BRAG) meeting as Ken Akins, former Manager and Archaeological Education Director at Etowah Indian Mounds, reveals new information discovered by remote sensing technology and renewed digs at the site.
The Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners (Lumpkin and Dawson Counties) will hold their upcoming program on Monday, July 8, at the Lumpkin County Parks & Rec. at 7 p.m. As part of their mission.

The Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners (Lumpkin and Dawson Counties) will hold their upcoming program on Monday, July 8, at the Lumpkin County Parks & Rec. at 7 p.m. As part of their mission.

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Master Gardeners to host program about food preservation

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners (Lumpkin and Dawson Counties) will hold their upcoming program on Monday, July 8, at the Lumpkin County Parks & Rec. at 7 p.m.  As part of their mission. The program called “Food Production” will be presented by Ann Carder.
Christi Spooner took on the job of helping clean up Lumpkin County’s litter problem. The new Litter Program Coordinator is looking for input from the community.

Christi Spooner took on the job of helping clean up Lumpkin County’s litter problem. The new Litter Program Coordinator is looking for input from the community.

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New litter coordinator looks to tackle trash problem

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Christi Spooner is on a mission. She’s taken on the job of overseeing Lumpkin County’s litter program. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to say anti-litter program. The goal, she said, is to “create a program  that will work for the county and the community.
Lumpkin County Commissioners are working hard to cut half a mill beyond the rollback rate from ad valorem taxes.

Lumpkin County Commissioners are working hard to cut half a mill beyond the rollback rate from ad valorem taxes.

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Tax cut in the works for county

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Could residents get a break on their county bills at tax season? There’s still no digest and possibly more department budget hearings to take place, so nothing is yet set in stone. But Lumpkin County Commissioners are working hard to cut half a mill beyond the rollback rate from ad valorem taxes.
Songwriter Betsy Franck works with Billy Luesing on the lyrics of Luesing's original song during the first Song Saloon meeting. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at The Crimson Moon from 7-9 p.m.

Songwriter Betsy Franck works with Billy Luesing on the lyrics of Luesing's original song during the first Song Saloon meeting. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at The Crimson Moon from 7-9 p.m.

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Nashville songwriter discovers her true voice in Dahlonega

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
By Jake Cantrell The Nugget Growing up, Betsy Franck was into every kind of music she could sing. Destined for a life and career in music she was well on her way to becoming a music scholar, majoring in vocal performance in college and using a gifted voice to excel in operatic style singing.
Much of the proposed increase in the county budget could cover new positions such as a soil and erosion control inspector, elections technician, athletic assistant for Parks & Rec, assistant county manager and part time animal control officer.

Much of the proposed increase in the county budget could cover new positions such as a soil and erosion control inspector, elections technician, athletic assistant for Parks & Rec, assistant county manager and part time animal control officer.

Budget could see $400K increase

News Staff
Monday, June 17, 2019
It’s far from set in stone, but the proposed $22.2 million Lumpkin County budget for 2020 will grow slightly over this year’s by $400,000. “We had some real growth in the digest this year, and some inflationary growth,” Finance Director Allison Martin said at last week’s work session.
Rotary honored the Faulkners for contributions to their community.

Rotary honored the Faulkners for contributions to their community.

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Rotary honors Faulkners for community contributions

JOHN BYNUM
Monday, April 29, 2019
When it comes to finding a couple who has helped to shape the Dahlonega community during the previous decades, Jimmy and Marie Faulkner are an easy choice. The Dahlonega Rotary Club recently held its annual tribute and chose the Faulkners as this year's honorees.