Bill Johnson

Dawson County has difficulty attracting and keeping paramedics due to pay disparity

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Emergency Services Director/Fire Chief Danny Thompson will alert the Board of Commissioners during Thursday’s work session…

6 years ago

Sanford family attorney threatens Sheriff’s Office with $50 million wrongful death lawsuit

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office is on notice it could be facing a $50 million lawsuit…

6 years ago

Parental Accountable Court reaches $1M in collections

Write Up Provided by Ms. Jessi Emmett, Director of the NEJC’s Treatment Services Department. Pictures provided by NEJC The Northeastern…

6 years ago

Dawson County voters approve SPLOST VII

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- Most election-weary Dawson County voters showed no interest in going to the polls amid a torrential…

6 years ago

Board of Commissioners will consider new mobile home policy for Dawson County Thursday

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- Planning Director Jameson Kinley will present a proposed mobile home ordinance that will regulate all mobile…

6 years ago

Dawson County voters to decide fate of penny tax Tuesday

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- Tuesday is Election Day in Dawson County, the day when voters will decide the fate of…

6 years ago

Congressman Clyde Introduces the “Ensuring SAFE-T Act”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) issued the following statement announcing the introduction of a new piece of legislation…

6 years ago

Retiring Family Connection Director Nancy Stites honored at county commission meeting

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. --Prior to the voting session Thursday, the Board of Commissioners took time to honor Nancy Stites, retiring…

6 years ago

Dawsonville will apply for GEFA grant to install solar panels at wastewater facility

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Monday’s City Council meeting lasted just over one hour and required only a single vote. Finance Administrator…

6 years ago

Update from the Gold Dome: Week Seven

Week seven under the Gold Dome brought us five legislative days in which we passed numerous bills and held several…

6 years ago

Rep. Andrew Clyde denounces H.R. 1319, Speaker Pelosi’s Payoff to Progressives Act

PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Andrew Clyde issued the following statement Friday, denouncing H.R. 1319, commonly known as the…

6 years ago

City Council to consider Solar Resiliency Program Matching Grant

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – City Council members will consider applying for the Solar Resiliency Program Grant to fund installation of a…

6 years ago

Early voting on $60 million SPLOST starts Monday

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- The dust has barely settled following January's special election in Georgia's U.S. Senate race but Dawson…

6 years ago

Board approves two new residential subdivisions

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga – County Commissioners approved the development of two new subdivisions during Thursday’s voting session but tabled another…

6 years ago

BOC to consider renewal of agreement with Georgia Forestry Commission Thursday

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Director of Emergency Services Danny Thompson will ask the Board of Commissioners to renew a Memorandum…

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Tues. Feb 16 is online learning for Dawson schools

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- Due to significant concerns of icy roadways, Dawson County Schools will have an online learning day…

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