DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – In the first meeting of 2019, the Dawson County Planning Commission met and elected officers for the new year. All of the officers will remain the same as 2018. Jason Hamby was reelected chairman, Emory Dooley was reelected vice chairman and Planning and Development Director Jameson Kinley was reelected secretary. All votes […]
Read More »Monday’s mobile home fire is being investigated
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Investigators with Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, State Fire Marshal’s Office, Dawson County Fire Marshal’s office and Dawson County Sheriff’s Office are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home at 39 Red Pine Drive Monday. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and […]
Read More »Brrr! Wind chill will drop into teens on Thursday rain, snow and sleet predicted for Friday
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook today at 5:23 a.m. for the following counties Dawson, White, Lumpkin, Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Cherokee-Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta,Crawford, Crisp, Dade, DeKalb, Dodge, Dooly, Douglas, Emanuel-, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Glascock, Gordon, Greene, Gwinnett, […]
Read More »Goodwill Career Center Job Fair scheduled Jan. 16
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Goodwill Career Center, 66 South 400 Center Lane, Dawsonville will host a “New Year, New You” multi-employer job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 16 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The following employers and resource organizations will be onsite: Adecco, Aramark (UNG), Avita, Big Canoe POA, BTD Manufacturing, Chick-fil-A, Etcon Employment Solutions, […]
Read More »Dawsonville woman injured in Christmas Day wreck
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A Dawsonville woman was one of five people injured in a two-car crash on SR 400 Christmas Day. Troopers from the Cumming Post of the Georgia State Patrol were dispatched to the scene and, according to their report, a 2018 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck traveling east on Whelchel Road was attempting […]
Read More »Battalion Chief Dooley named Fire Officer of the Year
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Fire & Emergency Services hosted its annual awards banquet at Amicalola Lodge Friday. Department Director Danny Thompson said, “This year was a very exciting year for the department and I am very proud of this year’s award recipients.” Fire Officer of the Year was awarded to Battalion Chief Jason Dooley. […]
Read More »District 3 Commissioner Hamby retiring from BOC
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – District 3 Commissioner Jimmy Hamby is a firm believer in term limits for elected officials, which is one reason he will be leaving the Board of Commissioners this month, following the completion of his second, four-year term. Many politicians believe in term limits – for others – not necessarily for themselves. But […]
Read More »Two killed in crash on Ga. 400 North today
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Emergency Services Director Danny Thompson confirmed today that two people were killed in a two-vehicle wreck on Ga. 400 North near Henry Grady Highway. The northbound side of Ga. 400 is closed. Thompson said the roadway will be closed for an extended period of time. Drivers are advised to avoid […]
Read More »DCEMS, DCHS and KARE for Kids team up to provide bright Christmas for underprivileged children
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County emergency services personnel went above and beyond their normal life-saving call of duty Friday, by partnering with KARE for Kids and Dawson County High School’s Community Based Instruction (CBI) program for an annual shopping event that will brighten the Christmas holiday for underprivileged children. The kids, excited and eager to […]
Read More »Neighbor helps save family from house fire
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — A Dawson County man helped his neighbors escape from a burning home Saturday. Dawson County Fire and Emergency Services Director Danny Thompson said “Ken Goines assisted the family of three in getting out of the house safely before firefighters arrived. This is a courageous act by Mr. Goines, for placing himself in […]
Read More »Job seekers should attend job fair Dec. 13
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Hiring managers from more than 20 local businesses will be interviewing prospective employees during the Goodwill Career Store Job Fair Thursday Dec. 13 from 4 p.m. until 6 pm. The Goodwill Store is located at 66 S. 400 Center Lane in Dawsonville. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for a […]
Read More »Dawson County among finalists for Georgia School Board Association Governance Team of the Year
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Schools is one of 10 finalists for the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) 2018 Governance Team of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to one Georgia public school district’s board of education and superintendent who have achieved all-around success in their district. This recognition is deeply rooted in the […]
Read More »Early-voting turnout triples 2014 midterm election
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Voters all across Georgia raced to polling places in what appears to be record numbers during the first week of in-person, early voting last week and Dawson County was no exception. Statewide, nearly three times as many people (482,435) voted last week compared with the last midterm election according to a report […]
Read More »BOC to hold final public hearing on 2019 budget
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County citizens will have one last chance to express their views on the proposed 2019 budget when the Board of Commissioners holds the third and final public hearing Thursday at 6 p.m. in the County Administration Building. Following that hearing, commissioners can vote to approve the $27.1 million spending plan that […]
Read More »Chairman Thurmond will present proposed 2019 budget in Thursday work session
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Commission Chairman Billy Thurmond will present the proposed county budget for 2019 during Thursday’s work session which will begin at 4 p.m. in the Dawson County Government Center Assembly Room. The Board of Commissioners is required to adopt an annual budget prior to the end of the fiscal year (December […]
Read More »Coroner Bearden requests budget update
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Coroner Ted Bearden appeared before the Dawson County Board of Commissioners during last week’s work session to request an increase in funding for this year’s budget. Bearden told commissioners, “There is going to be a shortfall. There is just no way around it. That is based on the caseload. We […]
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