DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – With the cards stacked heavily in the City’s favor, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously today (May 11) to withdraw its objection to the request of Allen Street Properties LLC and B&K Turner Family LLP for annexation into the City of Dawsonville for the purpose of construction of a subdivision. The […]
Read More »County welcomes new Public Works Director
PRESS RELEASE DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Dawson County Government welcomed Denise Farr as the county’s Public Works director on April 26. Farr has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of engineering and project management. She has expertise in the development, implementation and maintenance of strategic capital project plans, a strong capacity in […]
Read More »Dawson County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting May 11
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — There will be a special called meeting of the Dawson County Board of Commissioners Tuesday (May 11) at 11 a.m. in he Dawson County Government Center Assembly Room, 25 Justice Way in Dawsonville. Agenda items include: 1. Consideration of purchase agreement with Bart Bruce to acquire 6.961 acres, more or less, […]
Read More »Dawson County Planning Director presents update of proposed county alcohol ordinance
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Planning Director Jameson Kinley presented an update of some key changes to the county’s proposed alcohol ordinance at Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting. The final ordinance must be approved by the Board of Commissioners. Explained Kinley, “The reason for the update is to add the section about agribusiness, which is really our […]
Read More »City Council will consider adding two part-time deputies
DAWSONVILE, Ga. – Dawsonville City Council will consider the addition of two deputy sheriff’s position for city patrol when they meet in a combined work session and regular meeting at 5 p.m. Monday (at 5 p.m. in the G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on 2nd Floor of City Hall. The agenda states that the two positions […]
Read More »Man accused of Hannah Bender murder will appear in Superior Court Friday
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Austin Stryker, the man indicted for the grisly murder of 21-year-old Hannah Bender of Lumpkin County in 2019, and Jerry Harper, the man indicted for hindering Stryker’s apprehension, will appear for a calendar call in Dawson County Superior Court Friday (April 16). Stryker, 24, faces charges of malice murder, felony murder, […]
Read More »Commissioners approve pay hike for paramedics
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners made two major investments in public safety Thursday. The first came during the voting session when commissioners approved a 15 percent across-the-board salary increase for paramedic/firefighters, a $20,000 educational incentive to pay for training to become certified as a paramedic and a $2 an hour stipend for […]
Read More »DCJHS student charged with possession of drugs and firearm
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A 14-year-old Dawson County Junior High School student was arrested today (Apr. 13) and charged with possession of a controlled substance, illegal possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm during the commission of crime. Sources close to the sheriff’s office say the firearm and prescription drugs were found in […]
Read More »BOC to address issue of paramedic pay
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will tackle an issue that has become a problem throughout the state and nation, – attracting and retaining full-time paramedics when it meets in a voting session Thursday afternoon. The voting session will immediately follow a work session that begins at 4 p.m. Two weeks ago EMS […]
Read More »Forsyth County to supply water to EWSA
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Etowah Water and Sewer Authority will soon have an additional source of water during times of need for the Needham Road area. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners agreed to provide a connection to its water system once a new intergovernmental agreement (IGA) is drafted. EWSA has had an agreement with […]
Read More »Commission Chairman Thurmond said County in good financial shape in state of the county address
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – County Commission Chairman Billy Thurmond focused on COVID-19, county finances, and roads when he delivered the State of the County address to members of the Dawson County Republican Party at beautiful Cold Creek Farm Tuesday. “The county is continuing to work with all our partners to get our citizens vaccinated as […]
Read More »Congressman Clyde: “Major League Baseball is against election integrity”
PRESS RELEASE “Obviously, Major League Baseball is against election integrity. Commissioner Robert Manfred made this clear with his recent decision to relocate the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia because of our state’s new election integrity law. In his statement, Commissioner Manfred says he engaged in multiple ‘thoughtful conversations’ regarding the new law, […]
Read More »Family Connection Coordinator Rebecca Bliss gets OK to seek $160,500 Partners in Prevention Grant
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Dawson County Family Connection Coordinator Rebecca Bliss’ request to apply for a Department of Behavioral Health and Disabilities (DBHD) Partners in Prevention Grant during Thursday’s voting session. Family Connection has used the grant to fund its underage drinking prevention program the last 10 years. However, […]
Read More »County leaders call city’s lawsuit extortion, Attempt to overthrow the will of the voters
Official Statement by Dawson County Board of Commissioners in response to City’s vote to file a lawsuit DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – On March 16, Dawson County voters overwhelmingly chose to continue the countywide special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). 78.43% of voters elected to continue the SPLOST, and rightly so, because the SPLOST […]
Read More »Dawson County Public Works Director leaving to become Forsyth County Assistant Manager
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Dawson County lost a gifted and highly-respected member of its staff during Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting when Public Works Director David McKee announced has resigned to accept the position of Assistant County Manager in Forsyth County. McKee has worked for Dawson County for 16 years. He also worked as Director […]
Read More »City Council votes 2-1 to take legal action against Dawson County Board of Commissioners
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — In a special called meeting this morning (Friday, April 2) Dawsonville City Council voted 2-1, with Councilman Mark French opposed, to reject the county-proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) regarding Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax VII (SPLOST) and proceed with legal action against the Dawson County Board of Commissioners. Councilman Caleb Phillips […]
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