LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- Qualifying for the 2022 general election began today for three Board of Education and two County Commissioner seats. The board of education positions up for election is chairperson, district two, and district four. The incumbent for district four is Lynn Sylvester and she has announced she will be running for re-election. District […]
Read More »Board Discuss Possible Locations for the New Animal Shelter
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- Director of Special Projects Ashley Peck presented the board with three options for possible locations for the new animal shelter the county is building. The board also followed up on the inmate medical contract that they talked about last month. Director of Development Authority Rebeccas Mincey brought the board an update on […]
Read More »Commissioners Hold Second Public Hearing on Land Use
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Commissioners and Planning Director Bruce Georgia held the second public hearing on the land-use revisions to get public input on the process. Georiga has been working with the guidance of the board on the revisions to the land-use codes. He recently reviewed with the board where the process is […]
Read More »Chamber Hosts State of the City and County Luncheon
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- Mayor JoAnne Taylor and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Chris Dockery were invited by Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce to deliver the state of the city and county address at a luncheon on Feb. 17. At the luncheon, Taylor and Dockery addressed the different budgets that the city and county have […]
Read More »Council Discusses Short Term Rental Ordinance
CLEVELAND, Ga.- The City council discussed the current draft of the short-term rental ordinance and gave City Administrator Tom O’Bryant new directions for the next draft. Ed Ward proposed to the board a referendum to have a distilled spirits package store where the J.W. Reeds restaurant used to stand. The council also discussed the pawnshop […]
Read More »Valentine’s Date Ideas
It’s that time of the year again when you and your sweetheart get all dressed up and go out for the night to show each other how much you love each other. It can be challenging to know where to go or what to do for that special day especially if you can’t celebrate exactly […]
Read More »Board Approved Amendment to Character Area Map
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. -After much debate and changes the board of commissioners approved the amendment to the character area map in their meeting on Jan. 18. The board also gave staff the go-ahead to start planning the new animal shelter project and the board heard some concerns from the public on the matter. Lastly, the […]
Read More »New Councilmembers and Mayor Sworn In
DAHLONEGA, Ga.- On Jan. 4 the three new councilmembers and the newly elected mayor were sworn into office and began their first meeting. The council approved resolution 2022-01 as their first action. They also approved the Wimpy Mill Park Restroom project and the Wimpy Mill guardrail replacement project. Mayor JoAnne Taylor also asked that the […]
Read More »Development Authority Annual Report Presented to Commissioners
DAHLONEGA, Ga.- Rebecca Mincey presented the Board of Commissioners with the annual Development Authority report at the work session on Dec. 7. Robb Nichols and Sam McDuffie also gave a presentation on the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. The board also discussed extending the contract for the LC Wimpy Airport Fencing. Mincey the Executive Director […]
Read More »Council Hears From Contractors and Public on The Summit Site Plans
DAHLONEGA, Ga.- The City Council heard from two developers and the public about site plans for the next phases of The Summit PUD during a public hearing. The council also voted to approve replacing three filter racks at the water plant, and the Oliver Drive Stormwater project. Lindsay Ewing and Logan Moye from Highlands Development […]
Read More »Mayor Election Results
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. -The results are in and JoAnne Taylor is the new mayor of Dahlonega. Casey Alexander, Doug Sherrill, and JoAnne Taylor were the candidates for Mayor. After the long campaign hours put in by all the citizens of Dahlonega have decided. Taylor was a former City Council member but she stepped down in […]
Read More »Commissioners approve sound ordinance
LUMPKIN, GA.- The commissioners approved a new sound ordinance that directly affects the venues in the area. The ordinance says that no device of noise amplification can be used outside after the hours of 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and after 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Offenses of this ordinance will be dealt with by […]
Read More »Board of Education addresses Warriors for Social Justice Group
WHITE, GA.- The Board of Education addressed the community and the concerns about the Warriors for Social Justice group at their board meeting on Thursday, September 30. On July 27, former substitute teacher James King brought to the notice of the board of education a group operating on google classrooms. The group was called Warriors […]
Read More »Council Approves 2022 Employee Benefits Program
DAHLONEGA, GA.- The city council approved the 2022 Employee Benefits program during the special called meeting on September 20. The council also approved 2021 off systems safety project and two joint proclamations with Lumpkin County. Additionally, during a public hearing held on September 20, the council heard from Resurgens Capital and concerned citizens from The […]
Read More »Board of Education and commissioners join together for new aquatic center
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The Lumpkin Board of Education voted to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the County Commissioners for the building of a new aquatic center on the site of the Lumpkin County Elementary School lot. The new Lumpkin County Elementary School is currently under construction. The Intergovernmental Agreement or IGA deeds a […]
Read More »Lumpkin Board of Education recognizes outstanding student achievements
Lumpkin, Ga.- The Board of Education recognized the achievements of Jake Barrett and Cooper McDonald for finishing seventh in the High School Fishing National Championship. Jake Barret and Cooper McDonald competed this summer in both the national and world High School Fishing Championship. Barret is currently an eighth-grader and McDonald is now a senior. The […]
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