DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Night Patrol Shift Supervisor Donna Bennett has been demoted from sergeant to corporal after she and the entire night patrol shift left the county with no officers on the road last Wednesday to play badminton in a local middle school gym. Corporal Casey Honea, and Deputies Jacob […]
Read More »BOC meets in special called session Thursday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will meet in a special called session/public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 6) in the Government Center Assembly Room. That meeting will be followed at 6 p.m. by a regular voting session. The county is required to hold a public hearing to meet the requirements […]
Read More »Wildcat Community residents hold townhall meeting to addresses fire protection concerns
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Nearly 100 residents of the Wildcat Community — a group of several small housing developments located in an isolated, mountainous section on the Dawson/Pickens county line — gathered inside Fire Station 8 Saturday morning to ask questions about fire protection for the community. Two weeks before the meeting, a home on […]
Read More »Blacks Mill Road bridge replacement, road repairs on agenda for Thursday county commission meeting
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will meet in a voting session Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Government Center Assembly Room with infrastructure improvements among the key issues to be considered. In 2017, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) ordered that Blacks Mill Road bridge be closed due to unsafe conditions. […]
Read More »Stakes are incredibly high in Tuesday’s election
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – On election eve, the stakes in the 2018 midterm election could not be higher. That was reflected in the record-setting turnout during the three-week, in-person, advanced voting session that saw 2.1 million Georgians cast their votes. Here in Dawson County, interest was through the roof. Director of Elections and Registration Glenda Ferguson […]
Read More »Commissioners reappoint Headley county manager
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – David Headley was hired as Dawson County Manager two years ago. Thursday, the Board of Commissioners showed their appreciation for the way he has managed the day-to-day operation of the county by unanimously reappointing him for another year. Dawson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Billy Thurmond said, “David has done a good […]
Read More »Advanced voting in general election begins Oct. 15
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Advanced voting for the 2018 General Election begins next week and Georgia is the home of one of the most intriguing – and expensive — gubernatorial races in the nation. Pollsters say the race is neck and neck. On Sept. 6, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Channel 2 Action News poll had it 45 percent […]
Read More »City, county officials strive for greater cooperation During day-long retreat at Amicalola Falls Lodge
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – City and county officials gathered for a day-long retreat at beautiful Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge Friday to explore ways the two governments – that don’t always see eye-to-eye on issues – might be able to work together for the benefit of all residents. Facilitator Langford Holbrook of the UGA […]
Read More »Ninth District Opportunity can help with heating bills for qualified households this winter
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Help will soon be available for residents of Dawson, White and Lumpkin counties who live in households where every member is 65 and older or due to health reasons can’t afford to pay their heating bills. Starting Nov. 1, the Georgia Department of Human Services will help pay heating costs for gas […]
Read More »The single-county TSPLOST is gaining popularity among voters across Georgia
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Georgia voters rejected a regional transportation special purpose local option sales tax (TSPLOST) in May. Understandably. The idea of someone living in one county paying for road improvements several counties away did not appeal to most voters. But a “single-county TSPLOST” where residents of one county invest in paving or widening roads, […]
Read More »BOC continues to hear budget requests
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – On the second day of county budget hearings, it was time for the public defender’s office, elections and voter registration, extension service, finance department and public works to present their requests. Director of Elections and Registration Glenda Ferguson requested a decrease of $9,875 since 2018 is a non-election year and fewer part-time […]
Read More »Dawson County impact fees inch closer to reality
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners moved closer to reinstatement of impact fees on developers by holding the first of two public hearings Thursday. The second is scheduled for Aug. 16. County commissioners approved impact fees in 2006, but suspended them during the recession of 2009 when new development was practically non-existent. […]
Read More »Thurmond earns certified commissioner status
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – In an effort to better serve the citizens, Dawson County Commission Chairman Billy Thurmond has earned the certificate of recognition as a Certified County Commissioner from the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government, in partnership with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). To earn the certification, Thurmond successfully completed […]
Read More »Commissioners want more information on the replacement or relocation of water tank
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson and Pickens county officials have been looking for ways to improve the efficiency of Fire Station 8 in the Wildcat community. The station is located in an extremely remote and mountainous section of Dawson County near the Pickens County line. It has been operated as a joint venture between the two […]
Read More »Three Dawson County homes burned following Fourth of July fireworks display
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Five homes were damaged and 11 people displaced by a massive fire the state fire marshal’s office says was started by fireworks that were improperly discarded after a Fourth of July celebration. Dawson County Fire Chief Danny Thompson said firefighters responded to a 911 call shortly after midnight to find the homes […]
Read More »Six people injured in crash on Hwy. 53 Thursday
DAWSONVILLE Ga.—Georgia State Patrol is investigating a two vehicle accident that injured six people today at approximately 5:30 p.m. The accident took place near Dell Conner Construction and Buddy Burt Road. Dawson County Emergency Services Director Danny Thompson said six patients were injured and all are in critical condition. Thompson said one person was life […]
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