PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danny Thompson 678-410-1738 DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — At 10:15 a.m., Dawson County E911 received reports of a sink hole at 185 Hwy. 400, the business of AutoZone. Fire units arrived on scene to find a 30-foot by 30-foot sink hole in the front parking lot of AutoZone. Personnel secured […]
Read More »Corps of Engineers to rethink huge dock permit fee increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) said he is encouraged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers response to his concerns about a proposed increases in dock and land-based facility permit fees. On June 6, the Corps announced it would increase the cost of permits in the South Atlantic Division effective Jan. 1 2019. Under […]
Read More »Public Safety community training to stop human trafficking
PRESS RELEASE On November 6, 2019, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) will host a symposium for all disciplines of Georgia’s Public Safety Community. The 8-hour training symposium will dig deep into the second largest criminal enterprise in the world and a $290 million industry in Georgia. This illegal business is Human Trafficking […]
Read More »Dawsonville Goodwill Career Center Job Fair Oct. 15
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Goodwill Career Center will hold a Multi-Employer Job Fair from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Oct. 15. This is a great chance to meet with the hiring managers of over 20 local businesses (including Aramark, Banana Republic, BTD Manufacturing, Armani Outlet, DeVry, Express Employment Professionals, Koch Foods, Marshall’s, Chick Fil […]
Read More »GFC warns high fire danger impacts outdoor burning
NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA — Though burning leaf piles and campfires are hallmarks of fall, Georgia’s current drought is impacting decisions to burn outdoors. The Georgia Forestry Commission is urging everyone to follow established procedures and exercise extreme caution when using fire outside. “There’s a five step fire danger system used nationally, and right now Georgia […]
Read More »County officials break ground for Fire Station 8
PRESS RELEASE Representatives from the architecture firm Clark Patterson Lee, general contractor CT Darnell, Dawson County Emergency Services, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners and Dawson County Administration gathered at the site of the future Dawson County Fire Station 8 to hold an official “Ground Breaking” ceremony. The site is on Sweetwater-Juno Road near the […]
Read More »Gainesville woman blamed for accident that closed Hwy. 53
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Authorities have arrested a Gainesville woman in connection with the accident that closed Dawsonville Highway for several hours Tuesday. The four-vehicle accident caused a truck carrying explosives materials to overturn and dump about five gallons of ammonium nitrate onto Hwy. 53. Two people were transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with non-life […]
Read More »GSP urges driver safety during Labor Day Weekend
ATLANTA — The Georgia State Patrol is reminding motorists to practice safe driving habits as they travel throughout the state this Labor Day weekend. “Troopers and Motor Carrier Officers will be on patrol in full force for the upcoming 78-hour Labor Day holiday travel period this weekend,” said Colonel Mark W. McDonough, commissioner of the […]
Read More »Sheriff candidates presented their credentials at GOP meeting
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The 2020 campaign season got off to an early start Monday when the Dawson County Republican Party invited the three candidates for sheriff – Sheriff Jeff Johnson, Jeff Perry and Marcus Sewell to introduce themselves to a packed house at The Bowen Art Center. Former County Commission Chairman Mike Berg served as […]
Read More »Sheriff’s candidates to speak at GOP meeting Monday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County residents who attend Monday’s Republican Party meeting at The Bowen Arts Center will be introduced to the 2020 candidates for sheriff – incumbent Jeff Johnson and challengers Jeff Perry and Marcus Sewell. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a 30-minute social. Each candidate will […]
Read More »School Board set to approve millage rate at Tuesday meeting
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Education will hold a third and final public hearing on the FY 2020 millage rate when it meets in the Board of Education Office, at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Two previous public hearings were held on Aug. 6. Chief Financial Officer Jamie Ulrich and staff have recommend setting […]
Read More »Firefighters battle blaze on Bannister Road
Press Release DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Fire & Emergency Services (DCFES) responded to a reported structure fire at 85 Bannister Rd. Crews at approximately 5:43 a.m. today where they battled blistering summertime heat and arrived to find a two story, 2000 sq/ft structure with heavy fire showing. Personnel deployed multiple handlines and began an […]
Read More »House passes Collins’ Project Safe Neighborhoods amendment
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) offered an amendment to restore funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods, a Department of Justice initiative that has helped reduce violent crime in Georgia and throughout communities nationwide Wednesday. Democrats did not fund Project Safe Neighborhoods in H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, […]
Read More »Planning commission approves new 240-unit apartment complex on Dawson Forest Road
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A new 240-unit apartment complex received a positive recommendation by the Dawson County Planning Commission Tuesday. Despite the objections of some area residents based on traffic and stormwater runoff, commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval of the project to the Board of Commissioner who will make the final decision on June 20 […]
Read More »Amicalola Farmers Market returns next week
PRESS RELEASE DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Back by popular demand, the Amicalola Regional Farmers Market will kick off Friday, May 31st in Dawsonville. The market is open every Friday throughout the summer from 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. This year, vendors will set up in a new location at Dawsonville City Hall (415 Highway 53 East). […]
Read More »Two people injured in Thursday morning crash
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Two people sustained non-life threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of SR 9 and Dawson Forest Road Thursday morning. According to the Georgia State Patrol accident report, a 2019 Ford Fiesta driven by Cindy Staton, 41 of Dawsonville, was traveling south on SR 9 at the same time a […]
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