DAWSONVILLE, Ga – Developers of the controversial Etowah Village announced during Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners that they have made major changes to their rezoning application. But they came unprepared to present a visible display for the public to view. “We have revised our plan based on comments we received at the last […]
Read More »Commissioners set to vote on Etowah Village
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Two major developments that have attracted heated opposition from citizens will be on the agenda when the Board of Commissioners meets in a voting session Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Dawson County Government Center. That session will be preceded at 4 p.m. by a work session and executive session. Dawson Village […]
Read More »Forestry Commission warning: Be alert for wildfires
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – – Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) warns that everyone needs to be alert for wildfires, especially during hot, dry, summer weather. A recent press release states that hot weather and little to no rain means that the forest is dry, creating higher fire danger and the increasing risk of unwanted wildfire. Please stay […]
Read More »Rotary hosts fifth Rotary Island Celebration
PRESS RELEASE DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA — The Rotary Club of Dawson County is hosting its fifth annual Rotary Day at Rotary Island on Saturday, June 1st from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to celebrate the beginning of summer with a free event for the whole community. Local families invited to come out and enjoy hot dogs, popcorn, […]
Read More »UPDATE: Friday fire on Carlisle Rd. beleived to be arson
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Fire and Emergency Services (DCFES) responded to a storage building belonging to Alberta Carlisle at 865 Carlisle Road Friday (April 26). On arrival, Battalion 1, found a 20×20 outbuilding fully involved, with no exposures. Engine Companies 2 and 7 extinguished the fire using a single 1.75” attack line. The fire […]
Read More »Dawsonville man killed in single-vehicle accident
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A Dawsonville man was killed in a single-vehicle accident so SR 136 at 11:35 Thursday (April 25). Georgia State Patrol SFC Curtis Bradshaw reports that a 2009 Nissan Altima was traveling north on SR 136 near Shamrock Lane. While negotiating a curve to the left, the Nissan was traveling too fast for […]
Read More »9th District Opportunity to provide cooling help for elderly and homebound
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. announces cooling help for the elderly and medically homebound for Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties. Households in which every member is age 65 and older or is medically homebound due to health reasons may […]
Read More »Two injuries reported in Sunday mobile home fire
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danny Thompson 678-410-1738 March 31, 2019 Dawson County Fire & Emergency Services Structure Fire 5858 Highway 53 East DAWSONVILLE, Ga — Dawson County Fire Department units were dispatched to a reported working mobile home fire at 12:26 p.m. today (March 31) at 5858 Hwy. 53 East. Engine 2 arrived […]
Read More »Dawson County Middle School student charged with terroristic threats
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — At 8:54 a.m. on Friday, (March 15), the Dawson County School System received information from Gaggle that a Dawson County Middle School student attempted to send an email that was perceived to be a potential threat to the school or students. Gaggle intercepted the email and notified school administrators and Safe Schools Coordinator […]
Read More »GDOT to hold open house on double roundabout Mar. 12
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will hold an open house on March 12 at Riverview Elementary School in Dawsonville to answer questions and gather feedback from citizens regarding a detour route necessitated by a planned double roundabout at the intersections of Hwy. 9 and Dawson Forest Road. The project proposes replacing two […]
Read More »Tanner updates citizens on busy week in General Assembly
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Voting machines, Georgia’s mental health system and transportation issues were very much on the mind Rep. Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) when he spoke at a breakfast meeting with constituents Saturday at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (GRHOF). Tanner holds these meetings throughout the 40 days the Georgia General Assembly is in session, […]
Read More »BB&T to host Budget 101 Class at Goodwill Center
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – BB&T will host a class on Budget 101 to help you learn about how to manage your finances on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Then on Saturday, March 23, BB&T will host a class on Identity Theft from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Both classes will be held […]
Read More »Rep. Collins statement on Windstream filing for bankruptcy
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after telecommunications provider Windstream filed for bankruptcy. “For years, Windstream has taken advantage of customers and taxpayers by promising speeds they know they can’t meet and failing to provide consistent broadband service while collecting taxpayer dollars and receiving substantial federal tax breaks. Despite its […]
Read More »Heavy rains force closure of a portion of Reece Road
Dawson County Public Works alongside Dawson County Emergency Services responded to Reece Road the morning of February 21, 2019, where a portion of the road had washed out due to heavy rain in the area. The current pipe has been removed and the area has been stabilized with material on-site to have new pipe installed; […]
Read More »Chamber of Commerce wants commercial impact fees reduced
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Impact fees dominated much of the discussion at the Dawson County Board of Commissioners work session last week. Chamber of Commerce President Christie Moore made a presentation and requested commissioners consider reducing impact fees on road projects and fire protection categories to 25 percent. Moore said impact fees are the reason at […]
Read More »UPDATE: Dawsonville man charged in wreck that injured five people
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A Dawsonville man faces several charges, including DUI, serious injury by vehicle and reckless driving following the Jan. 31 single-vehicle accident that injured five people on Hwy. 136 in Dawson County. SFC Curtis Bradshaw of Georgia State Patrol Post 37 in Cumming reports that Michael Don Land was the driver of a […]
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