DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Tara Hardwick, chairwoman of the commissioners’ compensation committee, presented the findings of her committee at last week’s Dawson County Board of Commissioners work session. After a review of 10 similar-sized and adjacent counties, Hardwick said the committee recommends the commissioners and chairman be given a 2 percent increase in base pay beginning […]
Read More »Goodwill hosts hiring event for HomeGoods
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Throughout the month of March, the Goodwill Career Center located at 66 South 400 in Dawsonville, will host hiring events for the new HomeGoods Store coming soon to Dawsonville Marketplace. From Monday, March 5, through Friday, March 9, the hiring event will be held from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. On Saturday, March […]
Read More »Dawson County High student charged with terroristic threats
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. –A female student at Dawson County High School was arrested Thursday after she allegedly threatened that she and her boyfriend would “shoot up the school.” Michelle Lawson, 17, is charged with threatening a crime of violence with the purpose of terrorizing students at the school. She is being held without bond while awaiting […]
Read More »Humane Society will attempt to buy land it currently leases from Dawson County
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Carolyn Bowen, president of the Dawson County Humane Society, will ask county commissioners to consider selling the 5.3 acres of land on which the animal shelter is built when the Board of Commissioners meets in a work session Thursday at 4 p.m. The Humane Society has leased the land from the county […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners overturns setback variance approval
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – In a rare occurrence Thursday, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners reversed a decision by Planning and Development Director Jason Streetman to grant a setback variance for a convenience store located at the intersection of Hwy. 53 and War Hill Park Road. Business owner Dipikaben Patel requested a 10-foot front setback variance […]
Read More »Dawson County searching for new EMS director
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County has begun advertising for a new director of Emergency Management Services (EMS) to replace Lanier Swafford. Swafford, who currently serves the dual function of EMS director and fire chief, will remain as the county’s fire chief. County Manager David Headey said Tuesday, Jan. 23, the move was the result of […]
Read More »Goodwill to host hiring event for new Beall’s store
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Goodwill Career Center in Dawsonville will host a hiring event Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 22, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. for the new Beall’s Outlet coming to Dawsonville. The location will be the Career Center (inside the Goodwill Store on Hwy. 400). […]
Read More »Wind chill advisory remains in effect Jan. 2
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued the following urgent winter weather message. A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 for the following counties, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Polk, […]
Read More »City officials report missing funds to sheriff
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawsonville city officials have reported the disappearance of an undisclosed amount of money collected by the city between 2014 and 2017 to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. Interim Mayor Mike Eason revealed the missing funds following a Dawsonville City Council executive session Monday evening but declined to say how much money is […]
Read More »What next in Sheriff Johnson vs. Dawson County?
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Both parties in the Sheriff vs. Dawson County Board of Commissioners Battle of the Budget agree on one thing: The court has no authority to decide what amount of money is sufficient for Sheriff Jeff Johnson to carry out his sworn duties. Johnson’s attorney Joey Homans petitioned the court to order the […]
Read More »Billy Carlisle announces run for county commission
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Former Dawson County Sheriff Billy Carlisle, who retired just one year ago, announced today that he will run for the District 3 seat on the Board of Commissioners. The seat is currently held by Jimmy Hamby, who announced recently he will not run for reelection when his second term ends in December. […]
Read More »Winter weather advisory in effect
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – Welcome to 2018. It’s snowing across many north Georgia counties. The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued an urgent winter weather message, which includes the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, Haralson, Carroll […]
Read More »Sharon Fausett will run for second term on Board of Commissioners
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – District 1 Commissioner Sharon Fausett announced Thursday that she will run for a second term on the Dawson County Board of Commissioners in 2018. Fausett is a lifelong resident of Dawson County and a graduate of Dawson County High School and what was then North Georgia College and State University. She was […]
Read More »Goodwill Center hosts hiring event Jan. 23-24
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Goodwill Career Center located at 66 South 400 Center Lane in Dawsonville will host a Hiring Event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 23 and 24, 2018, for the new Burlington Store coming to Dawsonville. Over 65 positions are available. Hiring managers will conduct onsite interviews for immediate […]
Read More »Sheriff’s lawsuit against the county heads to court
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The dispute between Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and the Board of Commissioners over the 2018 budget will move to Senior Superior Court Judge Fred A. Bishop’s courtroom Friday, Jan. 12, at 9:30 a.m. On Dec. 18, Bishop ordered county commissioners to appear before him to show cause why Johnson’s petition for […]
Read More »Decision on sheriff, county rift continued to Feb. 15
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The bitter dispute between Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and the Board of Commissioners will not be resolved until at least Feb 15. After a two-day hearing in Senior Superior Court Judge Fred A. Bishop’s courtroom, Johnson’s attorney Joey Homans and County Attorney Lynn Frey agreed to have the sheriff and county […]
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