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The Lumpkin Miners 12U baseball team shows off their runner-up rings from one of the tournaments they participated in during the 2019 spring season. The Miners went 26-14 during the three-month season.

The Lumpkin Miners 12U baseball team shows off their runner-up rings from one of the tournaments they participated in during the 2019 spring season. The Miners went 26-14 during the three-month season.

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12U baseball team concludes successful spring

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Hard work, fundamentally sound baseball and a healthy dose of fun helped the Lumpkin Miners 12U baseball team achieve some significant accomplishments on the diamond during the recently concluded 2019 spring season.
Cyclist Thomas Odom said he has found the motivation to pedal through the mental and physical fatigue by remembering his causes: the Kyle Pease Foundation and Connectability.

Cyclist Thomas Odom said he has found the motivation to pedal through the mental and physical fatigue by remembering his causes: the Kyle Pease Foundation and Connectability.

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Local cyclist conquers Race Across America

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
To want to brave the 3,070 miles of rugged terrain, the sleep deprivation and the brutal pain that comes with participating in what’s known as the hardest bike race in the world, you must possess a certain type of fortitude.
Lumpkin County High School graduate Alex Abbott recently qualified for the MX Sports Amateur National Motocross Championship.

Lumpkin County High School graduate Alex Abbott recently qualified for the MX Sports Amateur National Motocross Championship.

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Local racer qualifies for Amateur National Motocross Championship

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
When Motocross hopeful Alex Abbott won the Best in Georgia Motocross State Championship back in 2013, it sparked a desire inside the Lumpkin local to set his sights on becoming a National Champion Motocross racer.
Dahlonega Gold player Mike “Walloping” Williams thinks about turning a double play after getting an unassisted out at second base versus the Lakers in league play.

Dahlonega Gold player Mike “Walloping” Williams thinks about turning a double play after getting an unassisted out at second base versus the Lakers in league play.

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Senior softball Gold swept by Lakers, Kings forfeit to Miners

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
To want to brave the 3,070 miles of rugged terrain, the sleep deprivation and the brutal pain that comes with participating in what’s known as the hardest bike race in the world, you must possess a certain type of fortitude.
LCHS sophomore Alyssa Caldwell leads campers in a dance routine during a Friday night performance that showcased everything participants of Annah's Cheer Camp learned during the four-day camp.

LCHS sophomore Alyssa Caldwell leads campers in a dance routine during a Friday night performance that showcased everything participants of Annah's Cheer Camp learned during the four-day camp.

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Cheer camp encourages next generation

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
By Greg Finan, Jr. The Nugget Lumpkin County’s future cheerleaders were on full display when the campers at Annah’s Cheer Camp, hosted by LCHS, transformed all the dance moves, cheers and stunts they had learned at the start of camp into a crowd-pleasing performance at the Longhouse on Friday.
Miners second baseman Larry “Motoring” Morton congratulates the Dahlonega Gold’s Mike “Walloping” Williams after Williams belted a double in game two of a non-league doubleheader last week.

Miners second baseman Larry “Motoring” Morton congratulates the Dahlonega Gold’s Mike “Walloping” Williams after Williams belted a double in game two of a non-league doubleheader last week.

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Senior softball—LC Miners sweep Dahlonega Gold in senior softball doubleheader

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
By Greg Finan, Jr. The Nugget It was all Miners when the Seniors of Swing, Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams, battled it out in a non-league doubleheader at Field #5 near the Lumpkin County Senior Center on Friday, June 21.
UNG head tennis coach Kent Norsworthy talks to campers at the LCHS Tennis Camp.

UNG head tennis coach Kent Norsworthy talks to campers at the LCHS Tennis Camp.

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Tennis camp delivers top-notch instruction

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
By Greg Finan, Jr. The Nugget Lumpkin’s future tennis stars received top-notch instruction on the basics of the game last week when they participated in the LCHS Tennis Camp at the LCHS Tennis Complex on Monday through Thursday, June 17-20.
Evans lands in Dahlonega after a six-year stint as the head coach at NCAA Division II Ohio Dominican in Columbus, Ohio where he led his team to 76 wins including a 37-12 mark over the past two seasons

Evans lands in Dahlonega after a six-year stint as the head coach at NCAA Division II Ohio Dominican in Columbus, Ohio where he led his team to 76 wins including a 37-12 mark over the past two seasons

UNG basketball names Evans as head coach

News Staff
Monday, April 29, 2019
Following an extensive national search, University of North Georgia Director of Athletics Lindsay Reeves has announced Dan Evans as the fourth head men’s basketball coach in program history on Tuesday.
Shane Williamson, who served as the Indians’ head coach for three seasons, announced that he is stepping down from the head coach position for the LCHS football team on Wednesday, April 17 to take the head coach position at Hawkinsville High School.

Shane Williamson, who served as the Indians’ head coach for three seasons, announced that he is stepping down from the head coach position for the LCHS football team on Wednesday, April 17 to take the head coach position at Hawkinsville High School.

Williamson steps down as LCHS football coach

GREG FINAN JR.
Monday, April 29, 2019
After three seasons at the helm of the LCHS football team, Shane Williamson officially stepped down from his position as LCHS head football coach last week to take the same job at Hawkinsville High School. “I would like to thank Dr.
Striker Hope Kenney gets deep into North Forsyth territory on her way to her second goal in the Lady Indians’ 3-1 victory over the Lady Raiders last week. Kenney broke the program’s single-season scoring record with 33 goals and eight assists in the 2019 regular season.

Striker Hope Kenney gets deep into North Forsyth territory on her way to her second goal in the Lady Indians’ 3-1 victory over the Lady Raiders last week. Kenney broke the program’s single-season scoring record with 33 goals and eight assists in the 2019 regular season.

Kenney sets single-season scoring record for Lumpkin girls soccer

GREG FINAN JR.
Monday, April 29, 2019
Lady Indian striker Hope Kenney broke the LCHS girls soccer program’s single-season scoring record, finishing the season with 33 goals and eight assists, when she scored two of Lumpkin’s three goals in a 3-1 victory over North Forsyth in the final regular season match of 2019 on Tuesday, April 16,...