City Clerk Bonnie Warne

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Longtime Dawsonville City Clerk Bonnie Warne has resigned to accept the same position with the City of Tucker.

Wednesday will be the final day for Warne, who began her employment with Dawsonville in 2005 and was promoted to city clerk in 2010

Warne said the collapse of a section of I-85 this spring was the decisive factor in her departure.

“My husband has worked in Tucker for many years and had been making the long commute from Dawsonville. When the bridge collapsed it just got longer and longer.”

City Manager Bob Bolz

The city threw Warne a farewell party at city hall Tuesday.

City Manager Bob Bolz said Warne, who was highly regarded by the staff, turned in her resignation two weeks ago and that he hated to see her go.

Mayor James Grogan agreed, saying the city is losing a valuable asset. “This is a big loss for the city,” he said. She was excellent in everything she did. The city has won the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) three years in a row and she deserves a lot of credit for that.”

Warne also was highly thought of by the media that covers Dawsonville. She always responded to their requests quickly and accurately.

Mayor James Grogan

“The hardest thing to do is leaving Dawsonville,” she said, but added that her new job is a perfect fit. “It is the answer to a lot of prayers,” she said.

Councilman Mike Sosebee agreed. “She was very good. We will miss her.”
Wednesday will be Warne’s final day on her job.

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