Dahlonega will once again be the site for one of the biggest fall festivals in north Georgia this weekend.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The 72nd Annual Gold Rush Days festival is returning to Dahlonega this weekend.Check out the print edition of The Dahlonega Nugget for our exclusive full-color insert that features useful information for festival attendees, including:• Schedule of events for Saturday and Sunday• MainStage musical...
Superintendent Sharon Head and members of the Lumpkin County Board of Education discuss the ramifications of a new millage rate calculation error affecting the 2026 property tax digest.
Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Planning & Information Services Director Adam Hazell reviews a list of priorities for the County’s next Comprehensive Plan during a meeting in the public library.
Dahlonega Woman’s Club President Laura Wilson (left) and Co-President Ali Murphy (right) present a check for $1,500 to Jeremiah’s Place Executive Director Della Lago. “Our number one goal is to raise money to support Lumpkin County residents,” Murphy said.
Chauna Utterback pelts her coworker with candy during the parade.
The Nugget’s Matt Aiken took a swing at conquering a nearby golf course along with family and friends.
Local folks are having their opinions heard at City Hall, and that’s a good thing.
Lumpkin’s defensive line squares off against the Stephens County offensive line.
Trinity Henson (right), Hadley Glenn (center) and Emmie Kate Reese celebrate a score at a previous Lumpkin game.
The Lumpkin softball team celebrates their win over Murray County in the first round of the state playoffs.
Dahlonega resident Sam Kwiecen said he first got “gold fever” while visiting Dahlonega. He learned to pan for gold while stationed at Miramar Naval Base in California.
Jonathon, Sarah, and Jonathon Barge Jr., who goes by “J,” are all smiles having learned that Jonathon Barge won the Winter 2022 Lake Living cover contest for the picture of “J” in the family’s 1972 Alumacraft fishing boat “catching snowflakes instead of fish” on Lake Burton in January 2022. Enoch Autry, publisher of The Clayton Tribune in Rabun County, right, hands the family the $100 prize for winning the contest. (Photo by Megan Broome)
Cornelia resident Donna Shirley receives her $100 prize money from Alan NeSmith, Community Newspapers Inc. chairman. Shirley’s photograph of the double waterfalls that make up Anna Ruby Falls graces the cover of the 2023 summer edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)
Dahlonega will once again be the site for one of the biggest fall festivals in north Georgia this weekend.
Pictured, from left, are Brian Matthews, Riley Ray, Kiley Ray, Julie Ray, Isaiah Ray, Ethan Ray and Shawn Boyd during halftime of last week’s home football game.
Lumpkin’s defensive line squares off against the Stephens County offensive line.
Dahlonega Police Chief George Albert, right, recently nominated Officer Cody Sprague for the honor of Outstanding Officer of the Year.
Trinity Henson (right), Hadley Glenn (center) and Emmie Kate Reese celebrate a score at a previous Lumpkin game.
Superintendent Sharon Head and members of the Lumpkin County Board of Education discuss the ramifications of a new millage rate calculation error affecting the 2026 property tax digest.
The Lumpkin softball team celebrates their win over Murray County in the first round of the state playoffs.
Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Planning & Information Services Director Adam Hazell reviews a list of priorities for the County’s next Comprehensive Plan during a meeting in the public library.
Kayleigh Thrasher celebrates a double against Stephens County.
Dahlonega Woman’s Club President Laura Wilson (left) and Co-President Ali Murphy (right) present a check for $1,500 to Jeremiah’s Place Executive Director Della Lago. “Our number one goal is to raise money to support Lumpkin County residents,” Murphy said.
Nugget Staff Writer Eligha Roper (right) and his brother Ryan Roper take in the sights at Sanford Stadium.
