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Morning Dahlonega! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the new primary care doctor now seeing patients in Dahlonega.
  • Planning your route for November's Northeast Georgia Arts Tour yet?
  • Dahlonega man charged in widening Hall County license plate reader scandal.

Also on today's calendar: DAA Spooky Art in the Park - Saturday, October 3rd, 2026! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NGPG welcomes new doctor to Dahlonega office (wgtjradio.com) — A new primary care physician, Dr. Julia Mattingly, is joining Northeast Georgia Physicians Group's Dahlonega office, expanding local options for everyday medical care. With a background in family medicine and a strong focus on listening to patients, she brings training from Mercer University and Piedmont Columbus Regional to serve Dahlonega-area residents seeking a long-term doctor-patient relationship.
   

• Made in the Mountains (gbj.com) — Dahlonega residents can join the Northeast Georgia Arts Tour November 6–8, with the Dahlonega Arts Alliance Gallery offering work from 25 artists plus "Drop in and Paint" activities. The self-guided tour stretches across six northeast Georgia counties and nearby North Carolina, highlighting pottery, glass, heritage crafts, and museums. Visitors are encouraged to plan a manageable route and check venue hours in advance.
   

• Former Hall County investigator arrested for alleged Flock misuse (fox5atlanta.com) — A Dahlonega resident and former Hall County Sheriff's Office investigator, Justin Brown, has been arrested on charges that he misused the Flock license plate reader system and violated his oath of office. The GBI says Brown accessed cameras for non-law-enforcement reasons amid broader internal audits that have already led to multiple terminations, other criminal cases, and a recall push against the Hall County sheriff.
   

📸 Around Dahlonega

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dahlonega

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday October 2
  • On Tap Trivia →
    Gold City Growlers, 10 S Chestatee St, Dahlonega
    8:00 pm

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📣 Dahlonega Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This Precious Girl showed up 2 months ago.
    She is a Tortoise Shell, maybe 3-4 months old. I thought she was Feral, but was just scared. She is def tame. If you feed her she will Adore you. … (Nextdoor Historic Dahlonega)
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Retail Stock Support in Dawsonville. Apply here.
  • Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge posted a job opening for Visitor Center Attendant in Dawsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dahlonega here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dawsonville

  • Speech therapist boosts young clients' confidence through free haircuts (stylemagazine.com)

Cleveland

  • Cleveland outlines potential annexation plans (nowgeorgia.com)
  • Truett McConnell students serve communities across North Georgia (christianindex.org)
  • White County Schools Celebrates Outstanding Graduation Results (wrwh.com)

Ok Dahlonega! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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