Lumpkin County, GA

Lauren Rule had a pair of home runs and finished with four hits for Cherokee Bluff in a 12-6 win against Lumpkin County on Wednesday. Rule also had a double in the third inning. Emma Sundermeyer, Sophie Goodballet, Kaitlyn Herren and Mackinley Warren each chipped in multiple hits for the...

The University of North Georgia (UNG) earned the 2022 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Connecting Communities Award. The award is presented each summer to the PBC member institution that embraces the NCAA Division II core value of community engagement, bringing the institution and the local community together. The Nighthawks hosted a...

On July 21, several arrests were made during the execution of search warrants and traffic stops across North Georgia related to a three-month investigation known as “Operation A Team.”. This investigation was conducted by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State...

With colorful leaves and breathtaking scenery, fall in the Northeast Georgia mountains is the most beautiful time of year. If you have a photograph that represents this beauty, it could be featured on the cover of The Mountain Traveler’s fall 2022 edition. The Mountain Traveler is a full-color regional...

With its wall-mounted TV monitors and real-time data, the nerve center may resemble airport traffic control, but the precious commodity here is human lives. “With the growth we’ve seen in recent years, we’re excited to be able to serve more patients well and ensure our teams are coordinated across the entire system, which in turn will reduce wait times for patients and improve patient (care) throughout across the health system,” said Dr. Bedri Yusuf, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group’s chief physician executive.

ATLANTA — A 34-year-old man was charged with murder and other drug-related charges in connection to a fentanyl overdose death in Lumpkin County, officials said. The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office worked with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for seven months to solve the case. They added that the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office assisted.

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta man is being charged in connection to a north Georgia death involving fentanyl from last year. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Joshua Arnes Maney, 34, is being charged with felony murder. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV...

On July 18, The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) and the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office charged 34-year-old Joshua Arnes Maney with felony murder. The Gainesville native was charged in connection with a fentanyl overdose death that occurred in Lumpkin County, in November 2021. An investigation was conducted by the GBI-ARDEO with the assistance of the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office.