DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Commissioners were hoping to move forward with construction of an awning and covered walkway at the Government Center but no qualified bidders attended a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Oct. 14 and, as a result, they canceled the bid for now. Purchasing Director said during the work session last week that […]
Read More »Early Voter Turnout Smashes Previous Record
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Voters have turned out in record numbers in Dawson County to cast their votes in the 2016 Presidential Election. Director of Elections and Registration Glenda Ferguson said Friday that more than 7,554 of the county’s 14,591 active registered voters had voted by close of business Thursday and the poll will remain open […]
Read More »Fire Station 8: A Public/Private Partnership That Save Lives
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — In the rugged mountain terrain near the Dawson and Pickens county lines, the roads are steep, narrow and winding. Prior to 2009 it took first responders 30 minutes to reach emergencies. But thanks to a vision, strong fundraising effort, community dedication and the cooperation of elected officials and fire departments Dawson […]
Read More »Shooting at LongHorn Steakhouse Accidental
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County investigators believe the shooting in the parking lot of LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant on Ga. 400 Monday afternoon was an accident. In an email, Dawson County Sheriff-elect Major Jeff Johnson said, “The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call reporting an accidental gunshot wound. Upon arrival, law enforcement […]
Read More »It’s Time for the 7AAA Game of the Year: Dawson Co. vs. Greater Atlanta Christian
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – From Norcross to Dawsonville excitement is building for The Game of the Year in Region 7-AAA: No. 8 Dawson County (7-1, 5-0) vs. No. 1-ranked Greater Atlanta Christian (8-1, 5-0) Friday in Tiger Stadium for the championship. High school football fans know this clash was inevitable. For weeks, the Tigers and Spartans […]
Read More »Tigers Roll Past Indians 54-8 Face GAC For 7AAA Title Friday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County (7-1, 5-0) rolled past Lumpkin County 54 to 8 Friday to set up a high-stakes, winner-take-all showdown against No. 1-ranked Greater Atlanta Christian at Tiger Stadium next Friday to for the Region 7-AAA championship. If the Tigers were looking ahead to the title game, there was no sign of […]
Read More »Authorities Investigate Shooting at LongHorn
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A shooting outside LongHorn Steaks on Ga. 400 in Dawson County Monday afternoon is under investigation by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. EMS Director Lanier Swafford said emergency workers were dispatched to the Longhorns restaurant parking lot at approximately 3:50 p.m. The unnamed male victim was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center […]
Read More »Tiger Closing in on Region 7-AAA Playoffs
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County (5-1, 3-0) can clinch a spot in the Region 7-AAA playoffs Friday when they travel to Gainesville to take on the East Hall Vikings (2-5, 0-3). The Tigers only loss this season was a double overtime thriller to West Hall in a non-region game on the road. Since then, Coach […]
Read More »County to Receive $369,131 from State Fuel Tax
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Director of Public Works David McKee outlined projects included in the 2017 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) at Thursday’s Dawson County Board of Commissioners Work Session. LMIG is a state program that allocates counties money collected by the State Fuel Tax. This year, the state allocated $369,131.93 to Dawson County. The grant […]
Read More »City Imposes Moratorium on New Demolitions until 2017
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawsonville City Council voted unanimously Monday to place a moratorium on the permitting of any demolition of a city building until Jan. 14, 2017. The moratorium does not impact demolition already permitted. City Attorney Dana Miles said, “Anything currently permitted can move forward. But no new permits will be issued.” Council […]
Read More »Tigers Host Lumpkin County Friday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Highly-motivated Lumpkin County is next up for Coach Sid Maxwell’s Dawson County Tigers and the Indians would like nothing better than to swing into Tiger Stadium Friday and upset the state’s No. 10-ranked Class AAA team. Lumpkin County (4-4, 2-2) is still hoping to earn the second seed in the Region 7-AAA […]
Read More »Tigers Rally for 38-24 Win over Vikings
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – After being held to just 3 points in the first half, Dawson County’s usually high-scoring offense erupted for 35 second-half points en route to a 38-24 win over stubborn East Hall Friday. But on this cold, windy night, it wasn’t the offense that kept the Tigers unbeaten in Region 7-AAA play, […]
Read More »Variance for “Clothing Optional” Resort Approved
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Nothing brings concerned citizens to a Board of Commissioners meeting quite like a rezoning request by the owner of a “clothing-optional resort” to expand the facility. When Jeff Wasserman, owner of Paradise Valley Resort, appeared before Dawson County commissioners Thursday to ask for approval to grow his facility by 5.946 acres, 22 […]
Read More »Dawson EMS Director Hosts Risk Reduction Meeting
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Lake Lanier has again fallen to a dangerously low level. The drought index in Georgia is as high as anyone can remember and there is little or no rain in sight. More than 41 brush fires have been reported in North Georgia in the last week and Georgia Forestry Commission Chief Ranger Mark Munns, says, […]
Read More »Dawson Commissioners Hold Work Session, Public Hearing
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held the first of two public hearings on an Ambulance Billing Ordinance Revision during Thursday’s work session. There were no objections to the revision and the second public hearing will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27. Court Administrator Reggie Forrester asked the Board to consider a […]
Read More »Water Authority to Replace Broken Water Main on Hwy. 53
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Etowah Water and Sewer Authority (EWSA) Board of Directors unanimously approved the replacement of a water main at Hwy. 53 where it crosses Lake Lanier near War Hill Park and Dawson Forest Road at a cost of $68,500 during its monthly meeting Tuesday. EWSA General Manager Brooke Anderson said, “It has […]
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