Announcements
Litter…. It’s an Ongoing Problem Littering continues to be a noticeable issue in Lumpkin County. Our roads show way more litter than such a beautiful area should display! Did you know that as a tax payer, litter costs you? Specifically, litter cleanup costs. It costs in personnel, vehicles, and fuel for the clean-up. If you’d…
DetailsSeriously…y’all still litter? Time to change your ways. Trying to change people’s behaviors can be a challenge. Research has shown that the main factor in littering is attitude. People feel it’s okay to litter in these situations: Where litter is cleaned up periodically, such as shopping centers, parking lots, or theaters Where they feel no…
DetailsAdopt-A-Road Do you get tired of seeing litter on our county roadsides? There’s something you can do about it! Adopt-A-Road, a litter prevention program sponsored by the North Georgia Resource Management Authority (NGRMA), Keep Lumpkin County Beautiful (KLCB), and the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, is designed to allow you to participate in cleaning up…
DetailsPower Outage Map Links <meta http-equiv=”X-Frame-Options” content=”DENY” /> To assist in keeping our citizens informed, we’ve included a new link on the Lumpkin County Government webpage at www.lumpkincounty.gov . On the right hand side of our page, under “Popular Links” is a “Power Outage Maps Link”. Clicking on this link will give you access to…
DetailsLumpkin County History Project – Photos needed Work has begun on a project to create a photo display of previous county leaders. Specifically, we are in need of photos of previous elected county government leaders who functioned in the role that our Board of Commissioners now fill. These pictures may go all the way back…
DetailsTraffic Control Operation Change – Lloyd Anderson Road As part of Lumpkin County’s ongoing mission to improve the safety of citizens and visitors that travel our roads, the western end of Lloyd Anderson Road has been made a one way entrance only. Motorists can no longer legally enter Highway 19 N from Lloyd Anderson Road.…
DetailsADA Settlement Agreement Signed with U.S. Department of Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lumpkin County Signs ADA Settlement Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice Lumpkin County, Georgia July 31, 2015 Recently the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners chose to sign a Settlement Agreement with the United States Department of Justice. This agreement is in reference to…
DetailsFire Station 10 Approved by Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council It’s official! We now have a new fire station in Lumpkin County. The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council recently issued a certificate of compliance for Fire Station 10 at Wimpy Airport. Even though it’s not a staffed station, having the equipment and engine…
DetailsRoad Maintenance Season It’s peak season for county road maintenance. At this time of year, our Roads and Bridges department members are busy cutting grass on road shoulders and side arming hanging tree limbs and other vegetation. The department works on specific areas of the county on a rotating basis, but if you notice a…
Details2015 Road Atlas Now Available in Planning Department The 2015 edit of the Lumpkin County Road Atlas is now available in the Planning Department for $10. Their office is located at 25 Short Street, Suite 10 or you can reach them by phone at 706-864-6894.
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