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The Lady Indians defense was stout in their game against Franklin County as MaKenzie Caldwell (left) and Madison Powell put pressure on the ball-handler in hopes of forcing a turnover. The suffocating Lumpkin defense allowed only 20 points in its tournament finale, walking away with a 2-1 record to start the season.

The Lady Indians defense was stout in their game against Franklin County as MaKenzie Caldwell (left) and Madison Powell put pressure on the ball-handler in hopes of forcing a turnover. The suffocating Lumpkin defense allowed only 20 points in its tournament finale, walking away with a 2-1 record to start the season.

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Girls basketball takes third in season-opening tournament

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
After falling to one of the top teams in the state on Monday, the LCHS girls basketball team responded in its final game of the Jackson EMC Tipoff Classic at Jefferson High School, dominating the Franklin County Lions to a 57-20 victory to take third place in the season-opening tournament.
Senior Lauren English’s impressive season turned the heads of many Region 7-AAA coaches, as they voted her 2020 Player of the Year.

Senior Lauren English’s impressive season turned the heads of many Region 7-AAA coaches, as they voted her 2020 Player of the Year.

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Lumpkin softball earns All-Region recognition

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
The LCHS varsity softball team received high honors after their 2020 State Playoff appearance season when third baseman Lauren English was named Region 7-AAA Player of the Year and six other Lady Indian players were selected for the Region 7-AAA All-Region team.
LCHS football seniors (from left) Tanner Kirk, Drew Allison, Joseph Thomas, JoJo Allison and Jared Hoch walk off the field together one final time, following their final game on Friday.

LCHS football seniors (from left) Tanner Kirk, Drew Allison, Joseph Thomas, JoJo Allison and Jared Hoch walk off the field together one final time, following their final game on Friday.

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Football seniors star in final game for Indians

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
An emotional final night of football marked the end of the LCHS 2020 football season and the final chapter of wearing the Lumpkin purple and gold for five seniors, at least over football pads.
Point guard Gus Faulkner’s play during his senior season could make the difference for the LCHS boys varsity basketball team this season. Faulkner’s leadership should help the Indians’ young roster this season.

Point guard Gus Faulkner’s play during his senior season could make the difference for the LCHS boys varsity basketball team this season. Faulkner’s leadership should help the Indians’ young roster this season.

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Basketball team ready for challenges of new season

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
With the start of the 2020-21 high school basketball season happening this week, The Nugget talked to Indians new head basketball coach Michael Parker and Lady Indians head basketball coach David Dowse to get some insight into how prepared the coaches and their players are for the challenges they...
LCHS senior Drew Allison hauls in a catch with one hand during the Indians’ game against Dawson County on Friday.

LCHS senior Drew Allison hauls in a catch with one hand during the Indians’ game against Dawson County on Friday.

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Football team's fast start doesn’t last versus Dawson

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Sometimes an entire game can come down to one play. The result of the Indians’ lopsided loss to rival Dawson County by a score of 63-3 doesn’t give the impression of a game decided by one play on the surface.
Lumpkin’s Makenzie Caldwell lived above the net during the team’s historical 2020 season, compiling a host of impressive stats.

Lumpkin’s Makenzie Caldwell lived above the net during the team’s historical 2020 season, compiling a host of impressive stats.

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Caldwell is finalist for volleyball season honor

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The historical season for the LCHS varsity volleyball team was given another nod of recognition when Lady Indian Makenzie Caldwell was named as one of the six finalists for the prestigious and coveted Blitz Volleyball Player of the Year award for her efforts on the court to help the Lady Indians...
The Lumpkin County High School cheerleading squad has faced unusual circumstances this season as a result of COVID-19.

The Lumpkin County High School cheerleading squad has faced unusual circumstances this season as a result of COVID-19.

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Cheer squad deals with pandemic-era challenges

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Boomboxes, masks and a lot of dancing. While your first thought might be an 80’s Halloween Party, those characteristics also describe cheerleading in 2020, thanks to COVID-19 and its effects on the traditional “Friday Night Lights” scene.
Members of the Lumpkin rifle team take to the Hunting Grounds rifle range at LCHS during the team’s season opening victory over the Gainesville Red Elephants last week.

Members of the Lumpkin rifle team take to the Hunting Grounds rifle range at LCHS during the team’s season opening victory over the Gainesville Red Elephants last week.

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Rifle team sets sights on strong season

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The LCHS rifle team began its 2020-21 season with a bang when the Indians took down Gainesville by shooting the team’s best season opening score since 2014 behind a school record tying performance by freshman shooter Liv Lusky at the Hunting Grounds rifle range at LCHS on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Lumpkin County freshman running back Will Wood fights the Warriors defense for every yard during Friday’s loss to White County.

Lumpkin County freshman running back Will Wood fights the Warriors defense for every yard during Friday’s loss to White County.

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Indians football team battles hard against Warriors

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Facing a top 10 scoring team in all of Class AAA for the second straight week, the LCHS football team’s trip to Cleveland to face the neighboring rivals of White County did not turn out as the Indians had hoped, falling 49-13.
Lumpkin County Miners player/coach Jeff “Da Man” Daley connects for a hit. Despite falling just short of a league championship title, Daley is excited about the future of the team.

Lumpkin County Miners player/coach Jeff “Da Man” Daley connects for a hit. Despite falling just short of a league championship title, Daley is excited about the future of the team.

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Senior Softball - Miners denied first Clayton League Championship title

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The Lumpkin County Miners, one of Lumpkin County’s Seniors of Swing ball clubs, watched another chance to win their first Clayton League Championship title fall by the wayside when they were defeated by the Tri-State Pickups on the final day of the Clayton League Championship tournament on Nov.