DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County commissioners will decide on three requests by the Public Works Department when they meet in regular session today at 6 p.m. Two of those will come at no cost to the county. The state has requested a letter of support to install Right In Right Out Left In (RIROLI) access […]
Read More »GDOT Seeks Letter of Support from Commissioners
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Intersection work to be performed and funded by the Georgia Department of Transportation along Ga. Hwy 400 took center stage at Thursday’s Dawson County Board of Commissioners work session. Dawson County Public Works Director David McKee told commissioners that GDOT is requesting a letter of support for installation of Right In Right […]
Read More »Commissioners to Discuss Drug Treatment Services Grant at Thursday Work Session
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will consider a request to allow Drug Treatment Services to apply for a state grant in the amount of $279,514 when they meet in a work session Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Government Center Assembly Room. Treatment Services Director Debbie Mott says in fiscal year […]
Read More »Dawsonville Man Charged With Stalking, False Imprisonment, Sexual Battery
DAWSONVILLE, Ga– Sheriff Jeff Johnson reports that Dawson County authorities arrested Nicolas Anthony Tobias, 26, of Dawsonville Thursday on warrants stemming from an incident January 9 in which he is charged with one count of stalking. In an email, Johnson said, “Warrants detail that Tobias waited on the side of the roadway with his car […]
Read More »Dawson County Firefighter James Rutmann Honored
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County firefighter/paramedic James Rutmann was presented the 2016-2017 Fire Fighter Award in ceremony Wednesday. The award was presented by John Kepler and Commander David Hopkins Jr. of VFW Post 9143. Rutmann was selected for his career service as a firefighter and for his service to the community, in both Dawson and […]
Read More »Racing Legend Raymond Parks to be Honored by Commissioners
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. –The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will honor Dawson County native and stock car racing legend Raymond Parks at Thursday’s meeting. The commissioners will declare Jan. 20 as Raymond Parks Day. Parks began his career as a stock-car owner in 1938 with drivers Lloyd Seay and Roy Hall and dominated the sport into […]
Read More »Thurmond, Gaines Take Place on Board of Commissioners
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners welcomed two newcomers to the first meeting of the new year Thursday. New Commission Chairman Billy Thurmond presided over the work session and special called meetings and Chris Gaines took his seat as the new commissioner representing District 2. First order of business during the work […]
Read More »Dawson County to Receive Child Car Seat Grant
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Injury Prevention Program has announced the Dawson County Health Department is one of the 2018 recipients of Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grants. The grants help county health departments and their community partners reduce the number of injuries and deaths among children in Georgia. This year’s $229,670 award […]
Read More »Commissioners Approve FY 2018 Budget
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved a FY 2018 budget of $25,516,312, an increase of 4.98 percent over last year’s budget during Thursday’s meeting. Chairman Billy Thurmond made it clear from the start of the budget process that one of his goals would be to set a realistic budget that did […]
Read More »County, Sheriff Spar Over Budget Request
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and the Board of Commissioners butted heads over the sheriff’s budget request during a called meeting Tuesday afternoon. Johnson says he cannot provide the services required of his office on the $7.3 million budget commissioners have proposed. He requested $8.1 million. But commissioners say Johnson’s predecessor, Billy […]
Read More »War Hill Christian Academy, a Well-Kept Secret
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — War Hill Christian Academy is one of the best kept secrets in Dawson County. The college-prep, non-denominational school has been providing a quality Christian education to k-12 students for more than 30 years and yet has only 60 students and five certified teachers on its small campus on Dawsonville Highway. The school’s […]
Read More »Warne Leaving as Dawsonville City Clerk
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Longtime Dawsonville City Clerk Bonnie Warne has resigned to accept the same position with the City of Tucker. Wednesday will be the final day for Warne, who began her employment with Dawsonville in 2005 and was promoted to city clerk in 2010 Warne said the collapse of a section of I-85 this […]
Read More »County Tax Assessor is Featured Speaker at Community Connections Workshop
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Tax Assessor Kurt Tangel was the featured speaker at Thursday’s Community Connections Workshop which was held at the Senior Center. Tangel, who has worked for the county the past 12 years, explained the difference in his responsibilities and those of the Tax Commissioner. “The Tax Commissioner is the one who […]
Read More »Commissioners Review 2016 Audit Report Thursday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Chris Hollifield, managing partner with Rushton and Company, will present the results of the 2016 Dawson County audit when the Dawson County Board of Commissioners meet in a work session at 4 p.m. Thursday. The audit will show that the county’s General Fund revenue increased by 5.41 percent from 21,054,087 in 2015 […]
Read More »Dems Stage Protest Outside Rep. Collins’ Office
GAINESVILLE, Ga –Bullhorns and chants of “What do we want? Healthcare! When do we want it? Now!” broke the silence outside 9th District Congressman Doug Collins office Tuesday morning as Democrats from across north Georgia protested the congressman and his support for the American Health Care Act. One of the protest organizers, Marie Head of […]
Read More »Mayor Grogan Appeals Removal from City Council
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawsonville Mayor James Grogan has appealed his removal from office by the City Council. On Monday, Dawsonville City Council voted 3-1, with Councilman Mike Sosebee opposed, to remove the mayor for alleged violations of the city code and charter. On Wednesday, Grogan’s attorney Steven Leibel filed an appeal in the Superior Court […]
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