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Commissioners Consider Donation of Antique Tractor

Lumpkin, Ga.- The commissioners consider the donation/loan of an antique tractor from a local citizen for the beautification of the government building through a display at the work session on August 3. The commissioners in addition were given options to consider for partnering with Georgia Power for the Yahoola Creek Park lighting project and as […]

Lumpkin, Ga.- The County Commissioners approved the plan for the new hospital that Northeast Georgia submitted an application for known as the planned unit development. Additionally, they approved a pay raise for jurors, an increase in recycling fees, and options for the Yahoola Creek basketball court. The planned unit development for the hospital was presented […]

Lumpkin, Ga- City Councilman Mitchell Ridley announced at the June 7 city council meeting that he intended to run for the open District 1 County Commissioner Seat. Ridley has served as a council member for two consecutive terms. He also owns and is the creative director at the local salon Hairworks. Ridley is a Dahleonga […]

DAHLONEGA, Ga – Dahlonega City Council approved the mid-year budget amendment, The Financial Reports, Ordinance 2021-01, and appointed Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko to the Historic Preservation Commission. Also, the council restated the Intergovernmental Agreement between Lumpkin County and The City of Dahlonega. The mid-year budget amendment was a result of decisions the council made in the first […]

WHITE COUNTY, GA – White County Board of Education approved a grant for new Pre-K classrooms, new stadium seats, and a new School Resource Officer contract at their meeting Thursday, May 27. The board approved the acceptance of a grant to establish two new Pre-Kindergarten classrooms. Mossy Creek Elementary will have an inclusive one for […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga.- Two arrests have been made in connection to the Sky Valley Post Office Burglary case by Pinellas County, Florida’s Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 5 Sky Valley Police Department requested assistance from Rabun County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the burglary at the Sky Valley Post Office. Both agencies worked together to identify two […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Commissioners voted to send a letter to the City of Dawsonville requesting that they deny the annexation of JSW Gee Corner, 922 Hwy 53 east. The commissioners also approved the SRO contract with Dawson County Schools at the meeting. They voted to accept a Victims of Crime Act grant […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- Today, May 24, is election day and the citizens of Lumpkin County have voted, and these are the results for the 2022 primary election. The Board of Education Chairperson is Bobby Self. The Board of Education District 2 is Craig Poore. The Board of Education District 4 is the incumbent Lynn Sylvestor. […]

CLEVELAND, Ga.- The City Council held a special call meeting on Mar. 21, at that meeting they approved the amendment to the alcohol ordinance. The council also approved an amendment to the secondhand goods ordinance. They approved the resolution to adopt a fee schedule for pawnbrokers. The amendment to the alcohol ordinance is to allow […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- Monday, Feb. 21 the Lumpkin County Republican Party hosted a rally for Senate candidate Herschel Walker at the Lumpkin County Park and Rec building. The rally gave the citizens of Lumpkin County a chance to hear Walker speak. It was also a fundraising event for the campaign through two raffled signed footballs […]

PRESS RELEASE – Murder and Drug Arrests in White County. On June 10, 2022, The Georgia Bureau of Investigation – Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and the White County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals involved with the overdose death of Dylan Jimmy Grizzle of Cleveland. Grizzle’s body was discovered at a residence on Gordon Road, […]