DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Austin Todd Stryker, 24, of Dahlonega will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2019 murder of 21-year-old Hannah Bender. Superior Court Judge Kathleen F. Gosselin handed down the sentence Wednesday, saying,“I cannot in good conscience give you the hope of parole in this case.” she added. Gosselin […]
Read More »Austin Stryker found guilty in the murder of a Lumpkin County woman
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Austin Stryker was found guilty of the September 2019 murder of Hannah Bender Wednesday. The Dawsonville man was convicted of 24 criminal charges including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and violations of the state Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Isaac Thomas Huff and Dylan Patrick Reid, both of Dawsonville, […]
Read More »Lumpkin Campground road closure Aug. 10
PRESS RELEASE DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Lumpkin Campground Road will have a HARD CLOSURE at the intersection of Harry Sosebee Road & Lee Castleberry Road starting Tuesday, August 10 – Wednesday, October 6, 2021 as crews work to replace and install a stream crossing pipe for the construction of a new roundabout. Lumpkin Campground Road […]
Read More »City tables Allen Street Properties annexation request
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council voted 3-0, with Councilman William Illg, absent, to table the Allen Street Properties, LLC and B&K Turner Family LLP petition to annex into the city limits of Dawsonville during Monday’s regular meeting. The annexation request was the subject of an objection filed by the county in December. The […]
Read More »BOC approves 145-unit development off Hwy. 53
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning requests for Jim King Thursday, one for ZA 21-08 to rezone 30.48 acres off Hwy. 53 and Forest Road from RA (Residential Agriculture) to RMF (Residential Multi-Family) for the purpose of developing a 145 semi-attached residential neighborhood. The vote was 3-1 with Commissioner Laura […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners will vote on 145-unit residential development Thursday
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. –Most of the Board of Commissioners’ Thursday voting session will address zoning requests, including a major new development of 145 semi-attached homes on 30.48 acres requested by Jim King who has requested the property be rezoned from RA (Residential Agriculture) to RMF (Residential Multi-Family). The voting session will begin immediately following the […]
Read More »Portion of Rock Creek Walking Trail temporarily closed
PRESS RELEASE DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A portion of the Rock Creek Park walking trail will be closed to the public for approximately 2 weeks as crews work on the berm near the soccer fields and large pavilion area. We appreciate everyone’s patience while we work to improve this area of Rock Creek. The time frame […]
Read More »Dawsonville woman charged with DUI
CORNELIA, Ga. — When 38-year-old Ashly Sophia Tolbert, 38, of Dawsonville was told she was under arrest for DUI, she chose to flee instead and crashed into another vehicle. She now faces additional charges. The early investigation shows that the incident began after a 911 call that led to a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) […]
Read More »Public Safety officials urge safe and sober driving during the Fourth of July holiday
ATLANTA — The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Natural Resources have partnered with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to warn everyone about not mixing alcohol with driving or boating this Fourth of July holiday. The purpose of this partnership is to keep everyone safe whether you are on the roads or […]
Read More »Jones draws large crowd at Dawson County Republican Party meeting
Republican Candidate for governor Vernon Jones delivered a rousing speech to Dawson County Republicans Monday that was frequently interrupted by loud applause. DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – In addressing a standing-room-only crowd of Dawson County Republicans Monday, Georgia Republican Gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones’ speech sounded like it had been written by President Donald J Trump’s speech […]
Read More »Dahlonega man in critical condition after he was attacked outside Applebees in Dawsonville
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A 19-year-old Dahlonega man suffered severe brain trauma after being attacked by two other men outside Applebees in Dawsonville over the weekend. According to a Facebook post by Amanda Tommy Duckworth, Kaleb LilDuck Duckworth was beaten up by two men with a baseball bat. Arrests have been made. No other information is […]
Read More »Dawson City Council approves budget resolution
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – City Council unanimously approved the resolution to adopt the FY 2021-2022 budget at Monday’s meeting. The General Fund budget is balanced at $5,390,489 in projected revenue and expenditures. City Administration is budgeted at $947,570 followed by roads at $520,996 and Planning at $380,300. SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) is expected […]
Read More »BOC will hear Broadband Ordinance proposal during Thursday’s work session
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will hold a voting session Thursday (June 17) immediately following the work session which begins at 4 p.m. in the Government Center Assembly Room, 25 Justice Way in Dawsonville. The voting session will begin with a public hearing on a Comprehensive Plan update and a possible extension […]
Read More »Dawson Co. Planning Commission meets Tuesday
DAWSON COUNTY—The Dawson County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday (June 15) in the Government Center Assembly Room, 25 Justice Way in Dawsonville. Under New Business in commissioners will consider a request by Paul Stowers for a variance in Dawson County Land Use Resolution Article Section 319 Table 3.2 for side setback reduction […]
Read More »Flash flood warning in effect through Tuesday
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — A flash flood warning was issued at 11:24 a.m. today fo the following counties Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee and Polk and the citiesof f , Dahlonega, Calhoun, Rome, Cleveland, and Cartersville. The warning will remain in effect through Tuesday evening. A cold front will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of […]
Read More »Man dies at construction site in Dawson County
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A young man in his early 20s died Wednesday afternoon following injuries suffered at a construction site in Dawson County. Dawson County Fire and Emergency Services Chief Danny Thompson said the accident took place in a residential section at Pine Needle Drive off Harry Sosebee Roat at approximately 12:31 p.m. The […]
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