Bill Johnson

Commissioner Hamby will not seek re-election

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – District 3 Commissioner Jimmy Hamby will not seek a third term on the Dawson County Board of…

9 years ago

Dawson commissioners receive SPLOST VI update

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. –  The Dawson County Board of Commissioners received an update on Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)…

9 years ago

Commissioners say no to major residential development

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a zoning application by Dawson Forest Holdings…

9 years ago

Tim Satterfield will run for county commission

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Former Dawson County Deputy Emergency Services Chief Tim Satterfield announced today (Feb. 12) that he is a…

9 years ago

Billy Carlisle to run for county commission

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Veteran law enforcement officer Billy Carlisle announced today that he will run for the Dawson County Board…

9 years ago

Commissioners agree to endorse Big Canoe Water Authority

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to endorse a draft resolution requested by the…

9 years ago

Board of Commissioners to consider Blacks Mill Bridge replacement

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Commissioners will consider a recommendation from Public Works Director David McKee regarding replacement of Blacks…

9 years ago

Planning Commission unanimously recommends denial of Dawson Forest Holdings variance

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Nearly one year after the Dawson County Board of Commissioners turned thumbs down on Dawson Forest Holdings…

9 years ago

Sheriff, county fail to reach budget agreement

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and county officials failed to reach an agreement on the sheriff’s 2018…

9 years ago

Sheriff’s attorney presents case against county

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The dispute between Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and the Board of Commissioners over the sheriff’s 2018…

9 years ago

Schools closed, wind chill advisory in effect

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- The National Weather Service has extended its wind chill advisory through 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.…

9 years ago

A hero retires from Dawson County EMS

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Emergency Services Director Lanier Swafford faces a nearly impossible task in the new year –…

9 years ago

Tolson, French join Dawsonville City Council

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council made major changes in both leadership and policy during the final meeting of…

9 years ago

Snow leads to school closings across north Georgia

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Schools in Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties are closed today (Wednesday, Jan. 17). Lumpkin County 12-month…

9 years ago

Judge sentences Tisdale to 12 months on probation

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Senior Superior Court Judge Martha Christian sentenced Nydia Tisdale Monday to serve 12 months  on…

9 years ago

More snow and ice on the way to north Georgia

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement Monday morning for Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade,…

9 years ago