Bill Johnson

CORRECTION: Dawson Village Partners plan for 2,700-home development attracts strong opposition from Dawson County residents

NOTE: The dates for the planning commission hearing and Board of Commissioners hearing were incorrectly published in the initial reporting…

8 years ago

Collins introduces bill to lower prescription drug cost

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Doug Collins reintroduced key legislation last week aimed at lowering the cost of prescription medication and…

8 years ago

Tourism industry sets new record for economic impact

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Numbers released last week at Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the State Capitol show that the…

8 years ago

It’s official: NGHS to build hospital in Lumpkin Co.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) announced plans to offer hospital services at the former home of Chestatee…

8 years ago

Five people injured in Dawson County wreck Thursday

  DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- Five people were injured in a single-vehicle accident on Hwy. 136 West between New Hope…

8 years ago

Dawson firefighters respond to back-to-back fires Friday

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:     Danny Thompson 678-410-1738                             January 25, 2018 DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County Fire units responded…

8 years ago

Citizens will have one more chance to provide input into the county’s future growth Thursday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will hold one final public hearing on the proposed 2018 comprehensive…

8 years ago

Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, GBI investigate possible murder-suicide

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to assist with crime scene processing at what is believed…

8 years ago

Fausett, Satterfield, Armstrong take oath of office

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Probate Court Judge Jennifer Burt administered the oath of office and the loyalty oath to three of…

8 years ago

Hamby, Headley honored for outstanding achievement during Thursday work session

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The Dawson County Board of Commissioners had a busy work session agenda Thursday, but took time out…

8 years ago

Officials say resignation of volunteers won’t affect ISO or fire protection for Wildcat Community

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County officials issued the following press release Monday: “Dawson County Emergency Services continues to provide fire…

8 years ago

Fire Station 8 volunteers a no-show at training submit their resignations instead

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – As of Thursday (Dec. 6), Dawson County Fire Station 8 which serves the Wildcat Community is unmanned.…

8 years ago

Dawson Co. sergeant charged with assaulting his wife

WOODSTOCK, Ga. – A Dawson County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was arrested in Cherokee County Sunday and charged with assaulting his…

8 years ago

County budget approval postponed two weeks

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Approval of Dawson County’s $27.1 million FY 2019 budget will have wait a few more weeks after…

8 years ago

BOC holds second public hearing on budget

  DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held a work session and the second of three public…

8 years ago

James Grogan’s fight with the City of Dawsonville goes to the Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Oral arguments in the case of Grogan v. City of Dawsonville will begin Wednesday afternoon in the…

8 years ago