DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – One month after the City of Dawsonville filed a complaint with the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office regarding “mishandled funds” during former Mayor James Grogan’s administration, city officials have kept the details of that complaint a closely guarded secret. Taxpayers have been kept in the dark regarding how their money was mishandled and […]
Read More »Mayoral candidate forum scheduled Feb. 13
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Dawson County Performing Arts Center at 1665 Perimeter Road to introduce the candidates in the upcoming special election for Mayor of Dawsonville. The format will allow citizens to submit questions to be asked […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners to vote on Dawson Forest development
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote Thursday, Jan. 18, on two variance applications that would allow Dawson Forest Holdings to build 177 single-family homes and 95 townhomes near Hwy. 53 and Elliott Road. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Dawson County Government Center Assembly Room. […]
Read More »Wind chill could drop to 10 below zero tonight
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued the latest urgent winter weather message at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday. A wind chill advisory remains in effect from 9 p.m. until noon Thursday for the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chatooga, Gordon and Pickens. * WHAT…Very cold […]
Read More »Renee Duren announces campaign for BOC chair
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Republican Renee Duren, a strong and vocal opponent of the massive Etowah Village development, said today she will campaign for Chairman of the Dawson County Board of Commissioners in 2020. “I love Dawson County and I believe this is a pivotal point in our county’s future,” she said. “Under the current chairman’s […]
Read More »Chief Danny Thompson welcomes 11 C.E.R.T. graduates
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Eleven Dawson County citizens willing to step forward to render aid to their neighbors during times of a disaster graduated from Community Emergency Response Training Tuesday evening. Amy Crane, Chris Dewalt, Brittni Faulkenburg, Stephanie Fedoruk, William Goode, Ryan Jacobs, Alex Kinney, April Ketels, Dave Lenhardt, Mike Maciolek and Irene Voyles were honored […]
Read More »Dawson County Commissioners issue call for legal services
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Still grappling with the rising cost of legal fees, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for legal services. The firm of Jarrard and Davis has been under contract to represent the county since Lynn Frey, the county’s in-house attorney, resigned. But the contract […]
Read More »Collins, Quigley introduce budget transparency legislation
WASHINGTO, D.C. — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Mike Quigley (D-IL) today introduced the Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act (H.R. 4894) to give the public access to how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. This bill would improve government transparency by requiring federal agencies to post their congressional budget justifications on one central, searchable website. […]
Read More »Rep. Tanner appointed chair of behavioral health commission
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA – State Rep. Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) was recently named chairman of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform & Innovation Commission by Governor Brian Kemp. The purpose of this commission is to conduct a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system in Georgia. “I am honored that Governor Kemp appointed me to chair this […]
Read More »Monday morning fire damages two Dawson County businesses
PRESS RELEASE DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — At approximately 12:30 a.m. on today (Sept. 23) a passerby called in a fire at a commercial structure behind Sanky’s/Big D’S BBQ on Hwy 53 East. The first Dawson County Fire Department unit arrived approximately four minutes later and reported heavy flames at the rear of the structure. Mutual aid […]
Read More »Dawsonville Goodwill Career Center will host job fair in Sept. 17
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Goodwill Career Center will hold its multi-employer job fair from 10am until noon on Tuesday, September 17 inside the Goodwill store at 66 S. 400 Center Lane. This is a great chance to meet with hiring managers of more than 17 local businesses & resource representatives including Avita Community Partners, Banana […]
Read More »Qualifying for mayor, city council elections underway
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Qualifying for municipal races in the Nov 5 general election started Monday and will continue through Aug. 22 at 4:30 p.m. Dawsonville Mayor Mike Eason was one of the first-day qualifiers. Eason won a special election to finish out the term of former Mayor James Grogan. Post 1 City Councilman Caleb Phillips […]
Read More »Victim, suspect in shooting at fire station 7 are identified
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – At a morning press conference today (July 30), Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson identified the victim of last night’s shooting as Amy Alexandria Gibson, 44, of Dawsonville. Gibson was shot by her estranged husband Jeremy Wade Gibson in front of Dawson County Fire Station No. 7 on Dawson Forest Road. Johnson said […]
Read More »7th annual Shine Pedalers bicycle ride set July 27
The Dawson County Chamber of Commerce and Office of Tourism Development is hosting its 7th Annual Shine Pedalers bicycle ride July 27. “We look forward to hosting this ride every year,” Dawson County Chamber President Christie Moore said. “This event offers a wonderful opportunity to showcase our community in a whole new light. The scenery […]
Read More »Sheriff, attorney threaten reporter, demand retraction
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — In complete disregard of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and in an effort to silence a news reporter, Sheriff Jeff Johnson and his attorney have demanded retraction of an editorial published by Fetch Your News last month regarding a deputy’s refusal to report to a single-vehicle accident on Nimblewill Gap […]
Read More »Dawson County EMS staffing reaches crisis stage
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Emergency Services Director Danny Thompson made a heartfelt and emotional plea for a pay raise on behalf of the men and women of his department during Thursday’s Board of Commissioners work session. Thompson said the attrition rate in emergency services is nearing a “crisis situation” with 11 percent of the employees leaving […]
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