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Lumpkin Tax Commissioner arrested

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Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner Michael David Young was arrested on drug-related charges Tuesday morning following a GBI investigation, according to officials.

Chestnut tree rescue effort is taking root

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The American Chestnut Foundation has teamed up with the University of North Georgia Biology department and the UNG Environmental Leadership Center as part of a nationwide effort to restore the Amer

New hospital set for spring 2024 opening

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The highly anticipated new Lumpkin home for Northeast Georgia Medical Center reached a major milestone on May 4, when builders, hospital administrators and physicians gathered at the location on th

Youth shelter campus now on the way

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Northern Star, a local non-profit organization serving 13 counties in Georgia since 2016, is expanding its operations to include a new campus off of Dawsonville Highway in Dahlonega.

Donkeys find new herd with non-profit

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Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills just outside of Dahlonega is a very special place where abused and neglected donkeys can find a loving ‘forever home’: Healing Herds Sanctuary.

Grocery store sign causes stir in county

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By Keith Murden & Matt Aiken / The Nugget    ----------     While on the site of the much anticipated aquatic center groundbreaking, State Senator Steve Gooch took a moment to address