Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danny Thompson 678-410-1738 August 25, 2019 DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — On August 24, 2019, Dawson County E911 received reports of a possible house fire at 2:17 p.m., located at 55 Day Rd. in Dawsonville. At 2:19 p.m., Dawson County Fire units were dispatched and the first engine company arrived at […]
Read More »Qualifying for November city elections has ended
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Qualifying for the Nov. 5, 2019 elections in Dawson County has ended. Based on information received from elections supervisors, the following candidates have filed election paperwork and have qualified to run for office. The candidate for mayor (listed in alphabetical order) are: Mayor Mike Eason (I) Durant Wright City Council Post 1 Caleb Phillips […]
Read More »BOC expected to approve rollback millage rate Thursday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County citizens will receive some good news when the Dawson County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 22). Following a public hearing, the commissioners will announce the 2019 millage rate will be set at 8.0890, a full rollback from the 8.138 mils the county has collected for at […]
Read More »Collins’ statement on Democrats’ court motion on McGahn
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) filing a complaint to compel the testimony of former White House Counsel Don McGahn. “Democrats’ decision to unilaterally end the accommodations process and file a lawsuit serves only to shut off […]
Read More »Rep. Kevin Tanner receives David Levine Legislative Award
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) recently received the David Levine Legislative Award from the Georgia Gerontology Society (GGS) during the annual GGS conference. Rep. Tanner was honored for championing and authoring house bills that support transportation efforts that benefit elderly Georgians. “I am honored to receive the David Levine Legislative Award […]
Read More »Husband shoots, kills wife outside Dawson County fire station
DAWSONVILLE, Ga – An unidentified woman was shot and killed outside Dawson County Fire Station No. 7 on Dawson Forest Road shortly after 7:30 Monday (July 29). The shooter was the woman’s husband, who immediately surrendered peacefully to unarmed firefighters. In an evening press conference, Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson said two cars pulled into […]
Read More »UPDATE: Etowah Village is off the table
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The largest and most controversial development to come before the Dawson County Board of Commissioners in years is off the table. Dawson Village Partners informed Dawson County Planning and Development Director Jameson Kinley today (July 17) it has withdrawn its request to rezone more than 700 acres to build Etowah Village. In […]
Read More »GBI Child Fatality Review Unit Urges “safe sleep” environments for infants
Decatur, GA (July 10, 2019) – As parents, it is very tempting to want to place your infant in your bed so you can comfort them and feel “safe” while they sleep. Georgia Child Fatality Review urges parents to resist this temptation. Regardless of warnings, last year more than 100 infants died in Georgia as […]
Read More »Jeff Perry announces campaign for Dawson County Sheriff
PRESS RELEASE DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Today, Retired Chief and 27-year law enforcement veteran, Jeff Perry, officially announced his campaign for Dawson County Sheriff in 2020. Perry presently teaches Criminal Justice in the Dawson County School System. Perry was tasked with starting a Criminal Justice Program in Dawson County. Perry started the program two years ago, […]
Read More »Changes to Etowah Village site plan leads to another delay
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Commissioners were scheduled to vote on the oft-postponed Etowah Village Thursday. But when it came time for the public hearing, a representative of Dawson Village Partners announced the company is proposing major modifications to the site plan, including no buildings west of the Etowah River. With that, the Board voted […]
Read More »Sheriff Johnson, Busher enter cover up mode
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and Sgt. Larry Busher have gone into full CYA mode. Johnson blames Fetch Your News for reporting the truth about Busher’s inability to find his posterior with both hands and a GPS app. Busher blames 911 operator Miki Mullis for giving him “faulty information” regarding an overturned […]
Read More »Scott Hilton featured speaker at Rotary luncheon
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — One of the first things Gov. Brian Kemp did after being sworn into office in January was issue an executive order to create the Georgians First Commission, with the belief that small business is the backbone of the state’s economy. Scott Hilton, a commercial banker with an MBA from Emory and undergraduate […]
Read More »Flood watch in effect for north central and northeast Georgia
A flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree Corners at 4:06 a.m. today through 8 p.m for north central and northeast Georgia, including the counties of Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties as well as Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chatooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Barrow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, […]
Read More »City Council approves Main Street Park change order for $42,361
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawsonville City Council unanimously approved a change order in the amount of $42,361 for sod and irrigation alternates at Main Street Park for TriScapes during Monday’s council meeting. City Manager Bob Bolz explained the additional funding would be used to pay for additional sodding and irrigation and would be paid out of […]
Read More »Collins tours Parkdale Manufacturing facility in Rabun Gap
Rabun Gap, Ga. — Rep. Doug Collins (GA-09) visited Parkdale’s recently expanded and upgraded plant in Rabun Gap, one of the largest recent investments in the U.S. textile industry. “Northeast Georgia has long been home to a robust textile industry, and it is heartening to see companies like Parkdale continuing the proud legacy in our […]
Read More »Commissioners hit pause button on vape ordinance
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – County commissioners were prepared Thursday to end the sale of flavored vape products and prevent vape shop owners from having their business license renewed. But the compelling and passionate argument of dozens of consumers and vape shop owners caused them to reconsider – for now. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to […]
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