DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A variance request that has attracted strong opposition from residents of the upscale, lakeside community of Chestatee is at the top of the Dawson County Board of Commissioners agenda when it meets Thursday (June 21) at 6 p.m. Brian Ferris, on behalf of Chestatee Development Corporation, has made a request to amend […]
Read More »Public hearing on FY 2018-19 budget Monday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga — The Dawsonville City Council will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2018-19 budget Monday in the G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers on the second floor starting at 7 p.m. The proposed spending plan calls for $5,755,543 in both revenue and expenditures. That represents an increase of $726,777 since last year. Council […]
Read More »Flash flood watch is now in effect
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for much of north and central Georgia, including Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties, through Wednesday morning as subtropical storm Alberto approached Florida. In addition to those counties, the Flash Flood Watch includes Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, […]
Read More »State Rep. Kevin Tanner easily wins re-election
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – There were no surprises in Tuesday’s general primary election in Dawson County. District 9 State Rep. Kevin Tanner (R-Dawson) easily beat back a challenge from Forsyth County’s Mark Hajduk, winning 80.88 percent of the votes (1,929) to Hajduk’s 456 votes. Tanner’s victory was widely anticipated. He is the highly respected former Dawson […]
Read More »GDOT plan for SR 9, Dawson Forest Rd intersection on display at Riverview Elementary Tuesday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) will host an open house Tuesday, May 15, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Riverview Elementary School to give the public a look at a new design for the intersection of Dawson Forest Road and state Route (SR) 9. The purpose of the proposed project […]
Read More »Army Rangers conduct annual water jump into Lake Lanier
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – If there is ever a good day to jump out of a perfectly good aircraft, Wednesday was it. U.S. Army Rangers with the 5th Ranger Training Battalion conducted their annual water jump from War Hill Park into Lake Lanier under a beautiful clear, blue sky. Starting at 9 a.m., soldiers parachuted from […]
Read More »Hunter Hill bus tour stops in Dahlonega Wednesday
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Republican Gubernatorial candidate Hunter Hill will continue his “Battle- Tested Leadership Bus Tour” with a visit to Smokin’ Gold BBQ, 59 Main Street in Dahlonega, Wednesday at 11 a.m. The statewide tour started Tuesday and consists of nineteen stops in five days. Wednesday’s schedule will begin with a visit to Mike’s Ellijay […]
Read More »Early voting begins today for May 22 primary
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Today marks the beginning of the three-week early voting period for Georgia’s May 22 primary. Voters in many counties can vote for governor, U.S. Congress and the state legislature. In Dawson County, polls will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until May 18. There will also be […]
Read More »Alcohol ordinance amendments, requests for special event permits top a busy commissioners agenda Thursday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Thursday’s Dawson County Board of Commissioners meeting will focus on amendments to the alcohol ordinance, requests for special event permits and an offer of free services from one of the state’s top architectural and engineering firms. That meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Dawson County Government Building. Commissioners are expected […]
Read More »Board of Education to recognize student achievement during the 2018 State Literary Meet
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawson County Board of Education will recognize outstanding accomplishments by four Dawson County High School students who competed in the 2018 Georgia High School Association State Literary Meet when it meets Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. Brady Holcomb was crowned state champion in Extemporaneous Speaking, and Kaylie Beacham, Maggie Wright […]
Read More »Commissioners will consider additional school resource officer funding
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Increased safety for schools and school children will be on the agenda when the Dawson County Board of Commissioners meets in a Thursday work session starting at 4 p.m. Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson is expected to request additional funding for three additional school resource officers (SROs). Currently, SROs also must vacate […]
Read More »Judge Bishop rejects sheriff’s claim that Dawson County Commissioners abused their discretion
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Senior Superior Court Judge Fred A. Bishop has ruled against Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson in his petition for mandamus against the Dawson County Board of Commissioners. In ruling against the sheriff, Bishop wrote, “(Commissioners) exercised their discretion in a reasonable fashion. They have honored their obligation to do so giving all […]
Read More »Fannin County firefighter killed by falling tree
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — A Fannin County volunteer firefighter was killed Monday afternoon when a tree fell on his pickup truck on state Route 136 near Clear Creek Road. Georgia State Patrol identified the man as 47-year-old Stanley Richard Henson who was in Dawson County working another job as a truck driver when the accident happened. […]
Read More »Fausett will return for second term on Board of Commissioners
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Qualifying ended at noon today (Friday, March 9). The field is now set for the May 22 General Primary election. District 1 Dawson County Commissioner Sharon Fausett and Will Wade, the at-large commissioner on the Board of Education, can breathe a little easier today. Both candidates were assured of a return to […]
Read More »Friday is last day for candidates to qualify
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — UPDATE It was a quiet day at the Dawson County Elections Office Thursday. No one showed up to add their name to the list of qualifiers for the May 22 General Primary. The deadline for anyone who would like to toss their hat into the ring is noon Friday. There are several […]
Read More »County races taking shape on second day of qualifying
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — It is qualifying week for the May 22 General Primary in Georgia. There are several races being contested on the Dawson County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education. There is also an important race for Georgia House of Representatives in District 9, where incumbent Kevin Tanner, of Dawsonville, and Mark Hajduk, […]
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