A lot of local news stories made their way across The Nugget’s front pages in 2024.
UNG student Vaughan Duncan assisted Dahlonega City Engineer Mark Buchanan and City Manager Allison Martin by creating a rendering of a pedestrian bridge that will be built soon.
The Board of Education has authorized a special election on March 18, 2025 to decide whether a one percent Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax will replace the current expiring tax.
Sharon Hall passed away in her sleep Sunday night. The popular and longtime Nugget staff writer had a reputation for using her reporting talents to promote local non-profits.
ABOVE: This year, Santa and Mrs. Claus provided just the right amount of holiday magic to illuminate the lights on the tree in front of the Visitors Center and all around the downtown Dahlonega area. BELOW: Bells and Whistles perform at the lighting of the Festival of Tress in Hancock Park.
Ashley Letendre has taught second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. This is her first Teacher of the Year win.
Barn Hill Tree Farm in Dahlonega is participating in the annual Trees for Troops charity program for the second year in a row. Pictured from left are Ed and Linda Mannino with their son, Matthew.
Local residents salute the Blue Ridge Rifles and the cadets from the University of North Georgia during last week’s Veterans Day parade in Dahlonega. (Photo by John Bynum)
Lumpkin’s voter turnout came in at 76.71 percent in this election.
The 2024 edition of the Best Of Lumpkin is in this week’s newspaper.