PRESS RELEASE DAWSONVILLE, GA – Dawson County’s Emergency Management Agency and the National Guard will open a COVID-19 specimen collection site Sunday (Apr. 26) at Rock Creek Park to assist in Governor Kemp’s call for increased testing. The State of Georgia has partnered with Augusta Medical for developing kits and laboratory testing. The site will […]
Read More »Dahlonega woman killed in Dawson County crash
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – A 40-year-old Dahlonega woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Dawson County Monday (April 20). According to the Georgia State Patrol accident report, Nicole Amber Moss was traveling west on Kelly Bridge Road when she lost control of her 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac she was driving. The vehicle left […]
Read More »Lighting for multi-purpose ballfield and COVID-19, discussed in BOC meeting
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – County commissioners considered a request by Parks and Recreation Director Matt Payne to purchase lighting for the multi-purpose field at Veterans Memorial Park during the work session Thursday (April 16). The county received bids from West Georgia Lighting ($217,000), Cory Clark ($221,000) and Over and Under Lighting ($228,187). Staff recommended commissioners […]
Read More »David Pressley, candidate for Dawson County Board of Commissioners
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.– David Pressley and Emory Dooley are candidates for Dawson County Board of Commissioners in District 4. Fetch Your News interviewed both candidates to give readers a better perspective on their campaigns. FYN will publish both interviews today. This is how David Pressley responded to our questions. What is your age and occupation? […]
Read More »Emory Dooley, candidate for Dawson County Board of Commissioners
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Emory Dooley and David Pressley are running for the Dawson County Board of Commissioners in the District 4 June primary. Fetch Your News interviewed both candidates to give readers a better perspective on the two candidates. FYN will publish both interviews today. This is how Emory Dooley responded to our questions. […]
Read More »Tornadoes ravage north, central Georgia, killing at least six people
NORTH GEORGIA — Angry thunderstorms that spawned several tornadoes ravaged north and central Georgia Monday morning (Apr. 13) leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. Initial reports indicate at least six people were killed but that number was expected to climb when dawn broke. There was a tornado warning in Dawson County […]
Read More »Second COVID-19 related death reported in Dawson County
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – At 7 p.m. today (April 10), the Georgia Department of Health (DPH) reported that a confirmed case of COVID-19 had claimed a second life in Dawson County. Fetch Your News does not have any additional details on the age, or gender of the deceased. The DPH issues daily reports at noon […]
Read More »Tornado warning for Dawson County
Dawson Alert: This is for far Northwest Dawson County. Tornado Warning Tornado Warning issued April 13 at 1:07AM EDT until April 13 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Southern Gilmer County in north central Georgia… Northwestern Dawson County in […]
Read More »Dawson County opens emergency shelter at Rock Creek Park
PRESS RELEASE Dawsonville, GA – Beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday (April 12), Dawson County Fire & Emergency Services will open the emergency shelter at Rock Creek Park. Anyone seeking refuge will be required to wear a mask and maintain 6 feet of separation. Disinfectants will also be provided to keep citizens and the facility […]
Read More »Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service at Peachtree City issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia at 5 a.m. Sunday (April 12). There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, across much of north and central Georgia this afternoon through early Monday morning, with a moderate risk for […]
Read More »Red Flag Warning in effect in north and central Georgia
ATLANTA — The Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service today (Apr. 10) as a result of low relative humidity and high winds will remain in effect through 8 p.m. for most of north and central Georgia. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring, or will occur […]
Read More »Dawson County firefighters roll to save annual Easter Egg hunt
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Firefighters are known for saving lives. Tomorrow they hope to save what would – under normal circumstances – be the community Easter Egg hunt and to put smiles on the faces of children all across the county. When Emergency Services Director Danny Thompson learned the annual event was being cancelled due […]
Read More »Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 may help others recover from the virus
ATLANTA – LifeSouth – Grant Toth, Regional Director for LifeSouth, a Gainesville, Florida-based blood bank said Tuesday the non-profit organization is participating in a program aimed at helping COVID-19 patients to recover. The program allows recovered COVID-19 patients who were lab tested and found positive, to donate plasma if they have not had symptoms for […]
Read More »Gainesville man killed in Dawson County crash
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. –A 31-year-old Gainesville man was killed Tuesday morning (Apr. 7) when his vehicle was struck by a Dodge Ram truck on Ga. Hwy. 53 east of Ga. Hwy. 183 around 9 a.m. The Georgia State Patrol accident report stated James White, 41 of Dawsonville was traveling east on GA. 43 negotiation a […]
Read More »Nathan Ingram is the newest member of the Dawson County Board of Education
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Nathan Ingram is the newest member of the Dawson County Board of Education. A native of Dawson County, Ingram earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from North Georgia College and State University. Ingram was appointed during a called meeting of the Board Thursday (April 2.) He returned to NGCSU to receive […]
Read More »First COVID-19-related death in Dawson County reported
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed the first COVID-19-related death in Dawson County Monday evening. No other details are available at this time. The number of confirmed cases of the virus in Dawson County as of 7 p.m. Monday April 6 is 18. Fetch Your News will have more details […]
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