Category: Updates

DAHLONEGA, Ga – Lumpkin County School System, in coordination with Carroll Daniel Construction and Breaux & Associates Architects, celebrated the official opening of Cottrell Elementary School (the replacement Lumpkin County Elementary) with a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning. The new Cottrell Elementary School features state-of-the-art furnishings, equipment, and technology that will serve almost 600 students…

DAHLONEGA, Ga. (June 30, 2023) — Gov. Brian Kemp, state and local government officials, and internet provider Kinetic announced 8,200 homes, businesses, and community institutions in unserved and underserved parts of Lumpkin County will, for the first time, be eligible for high-speed fiber internet at a ribbon cutting event held in Lumpkin County. The infrastructure…

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County visited Lumpkin County’s Top Employers to see why their employees prefer to work locally.

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch said GPA’s Network Georgia plan to develop rail hubs around the state is gaining momentum, with federal environmental approval for an inland terminal near Gainesville, Ga. “Our expanding network is increasing rail capacity and connectivity between the port and major manufacturing sites around the state,” said…

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County Government was recently awarded $62,207 in grant funding from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trail Program.  The grant funding will go towards enhancing the Yahoola Creek Reservoir property by adding approximately two miles of new pedestrian trails, realigning the existing Hwy 52-E pedestrian trail, and installing two trailhead…

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County is excited to announce Publix Super Markets as the confirmed anchor tenant for a commercial development project planned near the intersection of SR 400 and SR 60 in Lumpkin County. According to the developer, Watkins Real Estate Group, the project is scheduled to break ground in…

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Satellite Industries recently announced the expansion of the Trucks Upfitting Division to an additional 10,000 sf facility on McDonald Road in Lumpkin County. The new location created six additional jobs in Lumpkin County, with the potential of more in the future as the Division grows. “We are excited about the expansion of…

DAHLONEGA, Ga – The Dahlonega Lumpkin County Leadership Lumpkin Education Day…so much great information to share that we just made a video to capture the day! For more specific, read below 😊 DALC Marketing & Communications Manager Kerri Carson is a part of the Dahlonega Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lumpkin Class of 2023.…

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County (DALC) thanks Mr. Jim Higdon for his of service to Lumpkin County and the DALC Board of Directors.  “I want to thank Jim for his decade of service. I am proud to call Jim a friend and am very grateful for everything he has contributed to…