Retired Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Emergency Management Agency Director Donald Seabolt was all smiles Monday as a new sign was unveiled declaring the intersection of Pinetree Way and Morrison Moore Parkway the “Donald Seabolt Intersection.” Pictured from left are County Chairman Rhett Stringer, Gail Seabolt, Donald Seabolt and State Senator Steve Gooch.
A recent action by the Georgia General Assembly has officially dedicated the intersection of Pinetree Way and Morrison Moore Parkway to former Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Emergency Management Agency Director Donald Seabolt.
Officer Matthew Cook speaks about his use of the Flock system as an employee of the Gainesville Police Department during a townhall-style meeting hosted by Citizens for a Free Lumpkin.
By Keith Murden and Matt Aiken / The Nugget ----------- One law enforcement officer’s comments...
Lumpkin County Finance Director Abby Branan points at a slide in her 2027 budget presentation. The financial impact of errors in the 2025 property tax calculation can be seen at the upper right.
A software error with a County vendor caused a shortage in property tax collections for the 2025...
The LCSO arrested Ethan Chase Hulsey last week after a Facebook-based investigator came to Dahlonega to confront him about allegedly soliciting acts of sex crimes with a child.
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.
Striking it rich has been the goal of prospectors for centuries, and nowadays, local gold...
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)
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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)
By Kimberly Brown ---------- One of the things Donna Shirley of Cornelia loves most is traveling...
Retired Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Emergency Management Agency Director Donald Seabolt was all smiles Monday as a new sign was unveiled declaring the intersection of Pinetree Way and Morrison Moore Parkway the “Donald Seabolt Intersection.” Pictured from left are County Chairman Rhett Stringer, Gail Seabolt, Donald Seabolt and State Senator Steve Gooch.
A recent action by the Georgia General Assembly has officially dedicated the intersection of Pinetree Way and Morrison Moore Parkway to former Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Emergency Management Agency Director Donald Seabolt.On Monday morning, state Senator Steve Gooch, current Director of Emergency…
Gannon Melanson led his Lumpkin County team in total tackles with 11 against Habersham Central.
Anticipation finally reached its boiling point last week as the Lumpkin County High School football team returned to action against Habersham Central. The Raiders, a 6A program with nearly as many seniors as Lumpkin has total varsity players, showed that advantage early. They jumped out to a 28‑0…
Officer Matthew Cook speaks about his use of the Flock system as an employee of the Gainesville Police Department during a townhall-style meeting hosted by Citizens for a Free Lumpkin.
By Keith Murden and Matt Aiken / The Nugget ----------- One law enforcement officer’s comments about Flock security cameras during a recent public forum appear to have kicked off an internal audit at the Gainesville Police Department, according to local officials.“I can search cameras…
Lumpkin County Finance Director Abby Branan points at a slide in her 2027 budget presentation. The financial impact of errors in the 2025 property tax calculation can be seen at the upper right.
A software error with a County vendor caused a shortage in property tax collections for the 2025 fiscal year, according to a new letter received by some Lumpkin residents; The Nugget obtained a copy of one of the letters from Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner Mike Young, informing a local senior…
Lumpkin County’s Brookyn Pham gives the thumbs up after sliding into second base.
The Lumpkin County High School softball team wasted no time generating excitement in their opening week, delivering two walk‑off wins and a record‑setting performance to kick off the regular season.Lumpkin opened the year on Monday against South Forsyth, rallying repeatedly before claiming an 8‑7…
The LCSO arrested Ethan Chase Hulsey last week after a Facebook-based investigator came to Dahlonega to confront him about allegedly soliciting acts of sex crimes with a child.
A social media sting led to the arrest of a suspected sex offender last week after a Facebook-based investigator showed up at the local McDonald’s to confront the alleged culprit.“They troll the internet and put these things out there,” said Sheriff Stacy Jarrard. “And when someone snatches at it,…
Lumpkin County’s Hadley Glenn goes up for a kill against East Hall.
It was a sprinting start for the Lumpkin County High School volleyball team as they powered through a demanding stretch of six matches, setting an early tone for the season. The Lady Indians looked sharp from the opening serve and never lost momentum as they stacked win after win, ending week one…
Matthew Cook said he didn’t disagree with the Sheriff’s remarks about the efficacy of the Flock camera system. “It’s a great tool, and he told you about the policies for how it’s supposed to be used. The problem is, ‘supposed to’ doesn’t always work,” Cook said, as townhall host Anita Anderson Spangler looked on.
A basketball superstar’s SUV is stolen, a brazen gun store heist crosses state lines, a vehicle punches through the front of Moore’s Hardware and flees the scene, copper and materials worth $50,000 are stolen from Windstream.These high-profile local cases all have one thing in common: They were…
Lumpkin County’s Brooklyn Santiago looks for yardage as Team Purple defenders give chase.
Flag football has taken a firm hold in Lumpkin County over the last two years. And the momentum hasn’t slowed. Interest spiked after last year’s State Championship run by the local 14U Parks & Rec team, and that success helped spark the creation of a new high school program now preparing for…
Lumpkin team captains Trinity Henson, Emma Hart, Alice Boulware and Chloe Edmondson look to help lead their squads into this year’s new region. Henson and Edmodson will lead the varsity and Hart and Boulware head up the JV squad.
With the summer months finally coming to an end, things are just starting to warm up for the Lumpkin County volleyball team. The Indians finished last season at 19‑18 overall and 5‑5 in Region 6‑AAA, but this fall brings a new challenge. Lumpkin moves into a deeper, more demanding Region 8‑AA and…
Sheriff Stacy Jarrard and District 9 State House candidate Roger Smith address the public during a special forum on Iron Mountain Park last Thursday.
Renewed local conversation around Iron Mountain ATV Park continues to swirl following the June drowning death of a patron and news that attorneys for Lumpkin County and business owner Craig Stansberry will enter into a new mediation process.The new round of mediation is scheduled for August 14, but…
