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Tenants are reacting to what they feel are sudden and crippling increases in rent for retail spaces doled out by new property owners at the Goldmine Village shopping center.

Tenants are reacting to what they feel are sudden and crippling increases in rent for retail spaces doled out by new property owners at the Goldmine Village shopping center.

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Rent hikes threaten local merchants

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
By Hunter Mauldin & Keith Murden / The Nugget  ------------------  Frequent visitors of the Goldmine Village shopping center, home to Walmart, may encounter changes to the strip in the future on account of reported rent increases for commercial tenants.
Workers with Hasbun Construction lay bricks on the plaza in front of the Visitors Center in downtown Dahlonega. The project is on schedule to be completed ahead of the busy Gold Rush festival in October.

Workers with Hasbun Construction lay bricks on the plaza in front of the Visitors Center in downtown Dahlonega. The project is on schedule to be completed ahead of the busy Gold Rush festival in October.

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Sewer fixes underway in downtown area

Keith Murden
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Two major infrastructure projects totaling $4.8 million are simultaneously taking place in downtown Dahlonega, and at last week’s City Council meeting Mayor JoAnne Taylor asked City Manager Allison Martin for a brief update on the disruptive but necessary improvements.
After receiving word of online rumors, the Lumpkin County School System upped the law enforcement presence at local schools on Friday.

After receiving word of online rumors, the Lumpkin County School System upped the law enforcement presence at local schools on Friday.

BREAKING NEWS: Social media threats involving school ‘not credible,’ say officials

Matt Aiken
Friday, September 6, 2024
“No credible threat” was the phrase repeated by school and law enforcement officials Friday morning after a jittery night on social media left many parents concerned and anxious over rumors that Lumpkin County High School had been targeted for a potential attack. Just before 7:15 a.m.
Herman McDonald stands on the front porch of the home that he used to reside in. The future location of the historic house is the subject of discussion by the County, Parks & Rec and the Historical Society.

Herman McDonald stands on the front porch of the home that he used to reside in. The future location of the historic house is the subject of discussion by the County, Parks & Rec and the Historical Society.

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Moving historic McDonald House the subject of much discussion

Keith Murden
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
“I love to come down here and look at the old house,” said Herman McDonald as he approached the aging structure sitting on the outskirts of what is now Yahoola Creek Park.
Breaking ground at the site of the new Cane Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant last Wednesday were (left to right) Commissioner Tucker Greene, Senator Steve Gooch, Chairman Chris Dockery, Water & Sewerage Authority Director Sean Phipps, Water & Sewerage Authority Chair Murl Jones, Commissioner Dr. Bobby Mayfield, Commissioner Rhett Stringer and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Senior Project Manager Amanda Carroll.

Breaking ground at the site of the new Cane Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant last Wednesday were (left to right) Commissioner Tucker Greene, Senator Steve Gooch, Chairman Chris Dockery, Water & Sewerage Authority Director Sean Phipps, Water & Sewerage Authority Chair Murl Jones, Commissioner Dr. Bobby Mayfield, Commissioner Rhett Stringer and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Senior Project Manager Amanda Carroll.

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County breaks ground on new water plant

Keith Murden
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Last Wednesday the Lumpkin County Water & Sewerage Authority hosted a special ground breaking ceremony at the site of the new $19.5 million Cane Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant on Arbor Drive, just off of Lumpkin County Parkway.
Crisson Gold Mine co-owner Tammy Ray displays local gold to be used on the Capitol Dome in Atlanta.

Crisson Gold Mine co-owner Tammy Ray displays local gold to be used on the Capitol Dome in Atlanta.

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Capitol Dome to receive gold from Dahlonega mine

Keith Murden
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta is gearing up for the third facelift of its iconic dome, and Dahlonega will once again be providing some of its own gold to assist in the renovation effort.
Construction is expected to begin next year on the long-awaited Lake Zwerner pedestrian bridge thanks to a recently obtained $4 million grant.

Construction is expected to begin next year on the long-awaited Lake Zwerner pedestrian bridge thanks to a recently obtained $4 million grant.

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Pedestrian bridge coming to Lake Zwerner thanks to grant

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
By Matt Aiken & Keith Murden / The Nugget   --------------   The City of Dahlonega has made major strides in the much anticipated plan to bring a pedestrian bridge to Lake Zwerner. A total of $4,031,736 worth of strides to be exact.
Residents living off of Syrup Mill Road pause for a quick photo during a busy day of repairs. The impromptu road crew consisted of (left to right) Don Thomas, Rick Morris, Chris Pisarik, Jack Harshbarger, Patrick Hayes, Edward Wells, Austin Hayes and Dave McDowell. Not pictured are Michell Pisarik, Lee Goff, Amanda Thomas and Fred Noble.

Residents living off of Syrup Mill Road pause for a quick photo during a busy day of repairs. The impromptu road crew consisted of (left to right) Don Thomas, Rick Morris, Chris Pisarik, Jack Harshbarger, Patrick Hayes, Edward Wells, Austin Hayes and Dave McDowell. Not pictured are Michell Pisarik, Lee Goff, Amanda Thomas and Fred Noble.

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Neighbors team up to repair local road

Keith Murden
Friday, August 9, 2024
By Keith Murden The Nugget Lumpkin resident Katie Harsbarger recently contacted The Nugget about “an amazing group of neighbors” that have banded together to make much-needed repairs to a section of their shared road deemed ineligible for County maintenance.
Pictured from CASA are Georgia Volunteer of the Year Pam McCampbell (front), Board Member John Seymour and Executive Director Della Lago (second row), Board Chair Ben Wallace and Advocate Supervisor Katie Dunlap (third row), Board Member Karen Powell and Administrative Assistant Debbie Schofield (fourth row), Outreach Coordinator Fran Parks and Georgia Executive Director Jen King (fifth row) and Georgia Program Operations Director Deidre Hollands and Georgia Marketing Director Rachelle Mosley (top row).

Pictured from CASA are Georgia Volunteer of the Year Pam McCampbell (front), Board Member John Seymour and Executive Director Della Lago (second row), Board Chair Ben Wallace and Advocate Supervisor Katie Dunlap (third row), Board Member Karen Powell and Administrative Assistant Debbie Schofield (fourth row), Outreach Coordinator Fran Parks and Georgia Executive Director Jen King (fifth row) and Georgia Program Operations Director Deidre Hollands and Georgia Marketing Director Rachelle Mosley (top row).

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Local volunteer named top CASA in state

Keith Murden
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Volunteer Pam McCampbell has made a critical difference in the lives of 23 children from 11 families during her eight years of service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate in the Enotah region, which includes Lumpkin County.
Downtown Dahlonega could be the site of filming for a Netflix mini-series this fall.

Downtown Dahlonega could be the site of filming for a Netflix mini-series this fall.

New Netflix series could film in Dahlonega

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Is Dahlonega-based, binge-worthy viewing coming to a streaming service near you? Well, stranger things have happened in other Georgia towns. And last Monday Sam McDuffie informed the Dahlonega City Council that he’s currently in talks with Netflix officials about just such a development.