Dawsonville, Ga. — The Dawsonville City Council will hear a rezoning request from Fall Leaf Residential, LLC when it meets Monday that could add 140 new townhomes to the city along Hwy. 53. Fall Leaf Residential, LLC has requested 25.7 acres be rezoned from Restricted Industrial to Multi Family Residential to accommodate the townhome development. […]
Read More »Georgia unemployment rate reaches all-time low
ATLANTA — State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Wednesday that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell in October to tie the state’s all-time low, matching a record set nearly 20 years ago. That record wasn’t the only one set in October. Georgia also set new highs for jobs and employment. Several job sectors set records as well. […]
Read More »Still time left for early voting in municipal election
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. –Voters still have a few days of early voting left to cast a ballot in the Nov. 5 general election for the City of Dawsonville. Incumbent Mike Eason is facing a challenge from political newcomer Durant Wright in the race for mayor. Two city council seats are also on the ballot but, in […]
Read More »Dawson County firefighters battle early morning workshop blaze
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at 1336 Hanging Dog Road just after 2:30 a.m.today (Sept. 24). Arriving units found an approximately 2,500 square-foot workshop with flames through the roof. Crews had the fire under control in about an hour. The shop and its contents were a total loss, […]
Read More »Three-car wreck at Dawson County High School this morning
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – There was a three-car accident in front of Dawsonville High School this morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. Unconfirmed reports state that no deputy from the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office was directing traffic at the time and that the sheriff’s office was waiting on the State Patrol to investigate. No injuries were reported. […]
Read More »Rep Collins has words of praise for retiring Sen. Isakson
GAINESVILLE, Ga — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) announced he will resign from the U.S. Senate at the end of 2019 after 40 years of public service. “Johnny Isakson has been a standard of public service and statesmanship for decades in Georgia. He’s always drawn on his […]
Read More »McGriff appointed to Georgia Mountains Regional Commission
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. –The Dawson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Betsy McGriff to the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission. McGriff is the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Director. She is a native of Bulloch County and holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Georgia Southern […]
Read More »Henry Grady will be detour when Toto Creek bridge is closed
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – During its voting session Thursday (Aug. 15), Dawson County Commissioners will vote on making Henry Grady Highway the detour route when the SR 136 bridge at Toto Creek is closed. The meeting begins at 6 p.m in the Dawson County Government Center. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has designated the bridge […]
Read More »Dawsonville City Council meets Monday at 5:30
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council will hold a regular meeting Monday Aug. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. Public Works Director Trampas Hansard will propose council approve funding for street lighting at Main Street Park in the amount of $119,275. The expenditure […]
Read More »Dawson Village Partners withdraws application for rezoning
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. Fetch […]
Read More »Etowah Village could get up- or-down vote Thursday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — A hot-button issue that has simmered for months could finally get an up or down vote when the Board of Commissioners meets in a voting session at 6 p.m. Thursday. A vote on Dawson Village Partners proposed Etowah Village was scheduled last month but developers came to the meeting with a major […]
Read More »Final Fourth of July 2019 Holiday traffic count
GEORGIA STATE PATROL PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA — Traffic crashes across Georgia during the July Fourth holiday travel period resulted in 26 traffic deaths. This year, the holiday travel period was 102 hours long. It began at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. Statewide, Georgia State […]
Read More »Police pursuit that started in Dawson County ends on Ga. 136 in Hall County
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — A police chase that started on Ga. 400 in Dawson County at 7:57 a.m. resulted in the arrest of a Gainesville man on charges of fleeing and attempting to elude, reckless driving, speeding, and driving under the influence. Georgia State Patrol Corporal Travis Sanders reports a state trooper observed a 2019 Toyota […]
Read More »BOC approves variance for Landbridge Development
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The big news coming out of Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting was the decision to table the controversial Dawson Village Partners project for 30 days. But there were other important votes as well. Commissioners unanimously approved Landbridge Development, LLC’s request for a variance to the land use resolution that would allow the […]
Read More »Fire Marshall investigating cause of outbuilding fire
PRESS RELEASE DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Fire units responded to a small outbuilding fire located at 112 Hughes Court Friday at 6:47 p.m. Engines 2 and 3 arrived on scene at the same time to find a 500 square foot abandoned storage building with smoke and flames visible. An attack line was used to […]
Read More »County Commission begins new meeting schedule Thursday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville Board of Commissioners will begin its new meeting schedule Thursday with a work session set to begin at 4 p.m., followed immediately thereafter by an executive session and then a 6 p.m. voting session. WORK SESSION During the work session, commissioners will hear a request from Sheriff Jeff Johnson to […]
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