• City Council Addressed AMP-Related Issues

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council was expected to render a decision on Atlanta Motorsports Park’s request to modify existing zoning stipulations at the track at Monday’s meeting but the applicant decided last week to withdraw the request. Several related issues were on the agenda. An ethics complaint against former Downtown Development Authority member […]

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  • Dawson County Motorcycle Crash Kills One Person

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – An unidentified man was killed Friday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding crashed near the intersection of Ga. Hwy. 400 and Industrial Park Road in Dawson County. Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson said Georgia State Patrol requested Dawson County’s help at approximately in pursuit of a motorcycle rider that refused to […]

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  • City Council Votes 3-1 to Remove Mayor Grogan

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council voted 3-1 Monday, with Councilman Mike Sosebee opposed, to remove Mayor James Grogan from office for violations of the city charter. The mayor’s attorney Steve Leibel said his client would appeal the decision. “This was not a fair hearing,” Leibel said. “(Council) violated the Constitution in finding against […]

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  • Scathing Report Alleges Mayor Violated City Charter

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council voted unanimously Monday to begin a process that could lead to the removal of Mayor James Grogan from office following a report that alleges he repeatedly violated the City Code and Charter. A public hearing has been set for May 15 that could determine the mayor’s fate. City […]

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  • Road Repair Projects Could Begin as Early as May 1

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Several new road improvement projects are about to begin in Dawson County, pending approval by the Board of Commissioners. During Tuesday’s work session, Public Works Director David McKee requested approval of a contract with CW Mathews for rehabilitation projects on Tanner Road, Kelly Bridge Road and Steve Tate Highway as part of […]

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  • Commission Approves Variances for Dollar General

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Following a public hearing Thursday, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners granted two variances to allow Hibbymo Properties Nix Br., LLC, to move forward with development of a Dollar General store at the intersection of Harmony Church and Nix Bridge roads. The 1.73 acre property is zoned Commercial Community Business (CCB) which […]

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  • Commission Will Have to Amend 2017 Budget to Implement Employee Pay Raise

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Chief Financial Officer Vickie Neikirk told the Board of Commissioners during Thursday’s work session that implementation of the salary study approved earlier this month would require an increase in the 2017 budget of $374,441. The salary study calls for a 2% cost of living allowance (COLA) for all employees, placement […]

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  • WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS CHANGE YOUR SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES

      For Release March 6, 2017 Contact: Glenn Allen Phone: 404-463-0729     HUDGENS: WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS CHANGE YOUR SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES     ATLANTA — Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging everyone to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change their clocks to […]

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  • Commissioners OK County Employee Pay Raise

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Hoping to slow the exit of county employees leaving for higher-paying jobs in surrounding counties and reducing the high-cost of training their replacements, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to adopt an enhanced pay plan created by the Archer Company. The new pay scale will take effect April 8. […]

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  • Commissioners Discuss Agreements with Probation Company, Legacy Link

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Judge Andrew Fuller presented a request for renewal of the contract between Dawson County and Northeast Georgia Probation Services, Inc. (NGPSI) for Probation Supervision and Rehabilitation Services during Thursday’s Board of Commissioners work session. The letter designates NGPSI as the sole provider of probation services for the county as ordered by Superior […]

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  • Dawson County Commission Work Session Set Thursday

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners has a work session scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday in the Government Center Assembly Room. Judge Andrew Fuller will present a request to commissioners for annual renewal of a contract with Northeast Georgia Probation Services for probation supervision and rehabilitation services. Family Connection Coordinator Nancy Stites […]

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  • No Serious Injuries in Sunday Plane Crash in Dawson Co.

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Goodson Road in Dawson County was closed for nine hours Sunday after a vintage 1946 single engine plane crashed into a tree line just before noon. The pilot was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries before being released. No one on the ground was injured. Sheriff Jeff Johnson said in […]

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  • Commissioners Have Busy Agenda for Thursday Meeting

    DAWSONVILLE Ga. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners have a crowded agenda for tomorrow’s regular meeting. In addition to voting to implement a new compensation plan for county employees, they will appoint new members to the Development Authority of Dawson County and three rezoning requests. There will also be a public hearing to consider […]

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  • Commissioners Work Session Set Thursday

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County commissioners will address several key issues at Thursday’s work session, including appointments to the Development Authority, compensation for the new staff attorney, Monroe Frey III, and the results of the 2016 employee compensation study. The meeting begins at 4 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Government Center. Those being […]

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  • Commission Could Name Staff Attorney at Thursday Meeting

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners is expected to name a staff attorney when it meets in a regular session Thursday at 6 p.m. The county decided in December to end its 20-year agreement with Joey Homans of the Fox, Chandler, Homans, Hicks and McKinnon law firm. County Manager David Headley said […]

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  • Commissioners Consider Initiating Debt Collection, Write-Off Policy

    DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Finance Director Vickie Neikirk presented a compelling argument for why the Dawson County Board of Commissioners should implement a Debt Collection and Write-Off policy during Thursday’s work session. Neikirk pointed out the current balance of accounts receivable that would be eligible for collection for emergency services ambulance billing is $1,018,947. That debt […]

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