GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Northeast Georgia Health System has issued this press release to guide visitors at each Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) hospital: Each patient and visitor will be screened for COVID-19 as they enter. You can see a complete list of open entrances, updated visitation limitations and other helpful information at www.nghs.com/covid-19. “These simple […]
Read More »Mall report of employee testing positive for COVID-19 not accurate
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Dawson County Public Safety Director Danny Thompson said today (March 16) the announcement by North Georgia Premium Outlets that a part-time employee has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) is not correct. North Georgia Premium Outlets posted on its website that , “the employee, who was employed at an undisclosed tenant of […]
Read More »Dawsonville City Council meeting Monday
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — The Dawsonville City Council will hold a combined regular meeting and work session Monday (March 16) at 5 P.M. on the second floor in Dawsonville City Hall, 415 Hwy. 53 East Commissioners are expected to approve Planning Commission training for Susan Theisen in the amount of $350 and a resolution to […]
Read More »Suspects in the Hannah Bender murder case plead not guilty
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Austin Todd Stryker, Dylan Patrick Reid, Isaac Huff and Jerry Nesbit Harper entered not guilty pleas yesterday (March 12) in Superior Court in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old Lumpkin County woman last September. Authorities believe Hannah Bender was murdered in Lumpkin County and her body was taken to Forsyth […]
Read More »6 Candidates campaign for State House Dist. 9
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – One of the most important elections that will take place May 19 is the race for 9th District State Representative. The Ninth District includes all of Lumpkin County, the majority of Dawson County and a portion of Forsyth County. Meet the candidates: STEVE LEIBEL Steve is a successful attorney, […]
Read More »UPDATED Closings and Cancellations due to Covid-19/Corna Virus
UPDATED 3/17 GOVERNMENT Georgia General Assembly suspended indefinitely Effective Wednesday, March 18th All offices of Ninth District Opportunity will close from March 18-26 Georgia Presidential Primary election delayed until May 19 All University System of Georgia institutions closed until Mar 29 Georgia High School Athletic Association has suspended all extracurricular activities and sports Dawson County […]
Read More »UPDATED Closings and Cancellations due to Covid-19/Corna Virus
UPDATED 3/18 DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Stay up to date with closings and cancellations in Dawson County and keep visiting this article daily to find out the latest closings and cancellations as they are announced. GOVERNMENT Georgia General Assembly suspended indefinitely Effective Wednesday, March 18th all offices of Ninth District Opportunity will close from March […]
Read More »Outlet mall reports employee tested positive for coronavirus
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawson County reports on its website that a part-time employee has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The report states, “We were notified that a part-time employee of a tenant at our property tested positive for Covid-19. That employee was last on property on March 4. The […]
Read More »Chamber of Commerce announces postponements
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. –The health and safety of our members and community is a top priority for the Dawson County Chamber. Click here to find the COVID-19 brochure created by the Center for Disease Control that we encourage you to print and share with your employees and customers. Our Chamber office will remain open as […]
Read More »COVID-19 section has been added to Dawson County website
PRESS RELEASE The well-being and safety of our citizens is our top priority. We strive to do what we can to help keep our community and our families safe and healthy. Dawson County has remained in close contact with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and other federal and state agencies since February […]
Read More »Parks & Rec facilities close for two weeks
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Out of an abundance of caution, the Dawson County Parks & Recreation department has made the decision to follow the guidance of Governor Kemp to temporarily postpone non-essential services. Effective Monday March 16, 2020, the following facilities will be closed until March 30, 2020. Rock Creek Park Both gyms Exercise Room […]
Read More »Dawson Co. Schools will close for one week beginning March 16
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Dawson County Schools will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16 and will remain closed until Monday, Mar. 20 in light of Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to action regarding the COVID-19 virus. The school district will monitor the situation closely to see if an extended closing is necessary.
Read More »USG institutions will suspend classes for two weeks
Effective Mar. 16, 2020, all 26 of the University System of Georgia will suspend instruction until Mar. 29, 2020 according to a letter directed to all presidents in the system by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia The letter states: Effective March 16, 2020, all University System of Georgia institutions will […]
Read More »DPH confirms additional cases of COVID 19 in Georgia
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA – There have been further developments overnight regarding COVID-19 in Georgia. Governor Kemp and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) remind all Georgians that the overall risk of COVID-19 to the general public remains low and there is no evidence of community spread of COVID-19 in Georgia at this time. Overnight […]
Read More »Goodwill Career Center job fair April 2
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. –The Goodwill Career Center will hold a Multi-Employer Job Fair from 10 a.m. til 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. This is a great chance to meet with hiring managers of over 15 local businesses (including A Hand To Hold, Benchmark Human Services, Chick-Fil-A, DeVry University, GA Dept. of Human Services Fatherhood […]
Read More »Challengers attack sheriff’s budget, wasteful spending during debate
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Challengers Jeff Perry and Marcus Sewell wasted little time attacking what they perceive to be Sheriff Jeff Johnson’s poor budget management and wasteful spending during his first term in office when the Republican Party held the first candidate forum of the political season Monday. In his first year in office, Johnson […]
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