Dahlonega is and always has been in my blood. I was born and raised in Dahlonega, and consider myself a true “Nugget.” I graduated in 2010 from Lumpkin County High School and went on to Truett McConnell College to pursue a degree in marketing. While there, I enjoyed playing softball and loved being a part…
Blair Housley
Blair Housley is a Lumpkin County High School graduate of 1980. Mr. Housley served in the Air Force from 1983 to 1989 as a Security Specialist and was stationed at various bases in Texas, Wyoming, South Dakota and Sicily. Mr. Housley graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Geography with special interest…
Clay Anderson
I am an Adjunct Instructor of History, English, and Communications at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia, where I teach multiple sections of American History along with Introduction to English and Communications. In October of 2019, I opened a new and used bookstore in Dahlonega, Georgia. Since that time, Bear Book Market has served the literary…
Ellen Mirakovits
I was born in Prince George’s County, MD. My father was in the Air Force and then my husband & I have moved a great deal. I’ve lived in Virginia, Germany, Nebraska, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and Massachusetts. I’ve moved back to Georgia 4 times, Georgia is definitely where I’m meant to be. We moved…
Caleb Copeland
I was born and raised here in Dahlonega. I grew up doing two things, hunting and playing baseball, and I always told myself I was going to figure out a way to make money doing one of those two things…turned out hunting turned out to be the way I could do it. I played baseball…
Araceli Centeno
I am Araceli, and I was born in Mexico, Guanajuato. I own Grove Nutrition, a new business in Dahlonega featuring healthy shakes and protein drinks. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. We are a big family–we are 7 in total. Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career….
Fiona Bagley
I was born in Epsom, Surrey England. I am an ex British Army Officer. Graduated from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. I met my husband who was an Officer in the US Military in Berlin Germany. We have 3 grown daughters and are expecting our…
Gene Webb
I am a retired pharmacist, and grew up in Oglethorpe, GA. I love spending time with my family and friends, playing bridge, and watching the DAWGS! Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. I have two sons: Craig and Kyle. Craig is a Lt. Col. in the US Air Force, and…
Nicole Caracola Brown
Nichole is a New Jersey girl that has made her home and her business in Georgia. Dahlonega was the beginning of Nichole’s successful business, Sun Tan, a local sun tanning store (one of three) that she owns with her husband Brandon. Nichole is married to Brandon Brown and they have an adorable son, Giovanni. I…
Dr. Claire Livingston
Meet Dr. Claire Livingston! Claire is the owner of Cavender Creek Vineyards in Dahlonega. She was born and raised in Dublin, Georgia and now lives in Dahlonega as an entrepreneur and vineyard owner! I want to thank Claire for spending time with me recently and sharing her adventure over the past three years of moving to…