Keep Our Mountains Beautiful and the North Georgia Resource Management Authority are hosting a Document Destruction Day on November 20, 2010 at the Old Lumpkin County Courthouse (now annex) from 10am until 12pm. Continue reading »
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15Nov
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11NovCommentary, Events, Issues, News Comments Off
by Emily Lewy
The Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Department and The Georgia Mountains YMCA will hold two public hearings at Park & Rec, 365 Riley Road, Dahlonega to receive comments on the YMCA proposed management of the County Park & Rec programs and operations.
Public Hearing times are: Monday, November 15 at 7:00 PM and Thursday, November 18 at 9:00 AM. Continue reading »
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11NovCommentary, Events, Issues, News Comments Off
By Emily Lewy
Lumpkin County is losing out on all taxes from package sales of distilled spirits paid by our residents to other counties. In this economy, when any tax increase faces great opposition, it is unconscionable that Lumpkin County does not benefit from tax that is already being paid by our residents.
“Package sales of distilled spirits” is controlled by GA Code Section 3-4-41. A petition signed by 35% of the registered voters is the only way to have a referendum of the voters to approve package sales. Continue reading »
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11Nov
The PAWS 2011 Calendar features dogs that were adopted from the Lumpkin County Animal Shelter. Purchase a beautiful calendar for $7.00. All proceeds go to PAWS to benefit animals in the shelter. Calendars are for sale at the following businesses: Continue reading »
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21Oct
HemlockFest is an annual benefit music festival, held on November 5-7, 2010, to increase public awareness and generate funds to help save the eastern and Carolina hemlock trees. Money raised will be used for support of the Georgia laboratories rearing adelgid-devouring beetles, education and research on the HWA problem, and assisting businesses and homeowners to protect hemlocks on their private property. Continue reading »
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