PRESS RELEASE DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Dawson County was recently awarded an Employee Safety Grant from the ACCG – Group Self-Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (ACCG GSIWCF). The Employee Safety Grants are available to fund members that are fostering a culture of workplace safety through additional training, equipment, or services. The ACCG-GSIWCF Board of Trustees […]
Read More »It’s time Georgia voters make their voices heard Advanced voting begins today!
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – For months Republican and Democrat candidates up and down the ballot have spoken loudly about their campaigns. Starting today (Oct. 12) the voters in Georgia begin to speak when Advanced Voting begins. Advanced voting will continue Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until Oct.30. Voters wishing to vote […]
Read More »Board of Commissioners will hold called meeting Thursday
PRESS RELEASE DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting Thursday (Oct. 8) at 1 p.m. in the Government Center Assembly Room to hear the following appeals: 1. Appeal by Victory Media Group LLC of the denial of an application for a sign permit (70’) at 33 […]
Read More »Time running out for voter registration
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Monday (Oct. 5) is the final day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election. Advanced voting begins Oct. 12 and will run through Oct. 30 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Voters wishing to vote on Saturday may do so on Oct, 24 from 9 […]
Read More »Voter registration deadline Oct. 5
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 Presidential Election is closing in fast. Oct. 5 is the final day. Advanced voting will begin on Oct. 12 and run through Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday voting will take place on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. until […]
Read More »One person transported to Grady Emergency after structure fire on Ridge Road
PRESS RELEASE FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Units from Fire Stations 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 were dispatched to 11 Ridge Road at 12:05 PM. First units arrived and found a residential structure 80 percent engulfed with heavy fire. Personnel made an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to bring it under control. […]
Read More »Council will reconsider Moonshine Festival permit
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council will hold a called meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 29 to review conditions for the 53rd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival permit. City officials approved a permit for K.A.R.E. for Kids to hold the event on Sept. 7 but were not aware that a parade was planned as […]
Read More »Former county employee wins major settlement against Headley and Board of Commissioners
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Danielle Yarbrough — a 20-year employee with Dawson County who had an excellent work record up until the time she was fired in 2019 — has won a major settlement against County Manager David Headley and the Board of Commissioners. The settlement includes an undisclosed cash payment to Yarbrough. It orders Dawson […]
Read More »Unanswered question about the city’s Mountain Moonshine Festival
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The K.A.R.E. for Kids 53rd annual Mountain Moonshine Festival experienced a major hiccup at the Dawsonville City Council meeting Monday (Sept. 21). Nearly two weeks after council members gave the popular event a green light, City Manager Bob Bolz said he was surprised to learn about plans for a parade. In making […]
Read More »No injuries reported in Chestatee house fire, spectators hamper firefighters effort
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Dawson County E-911 received reports of a house fire off River Sound Lane in the Chestatee Subdivision at 3:41 p.m. Monday (Sept. 22). Units from Fire Stations 1, 2, 3, and 7 responded. First units arrived on scene at 3:48 p.m. and found heavy fire coming from the roof of a […]
Read More »County makes changes to recycling regs
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Recycling in Dawson County will undergo some major changes. The county will no longer accept plastic. It will accept uncontaminated cardboard and paper as well as metal but only at the Transfer Station 110 Transportation Lane. Public Works Director David McKee told county commissioners at last week’s meeting there is no […]
Read More »BOC expected to approve an aggressive traffic enforcement grant during Thursday’s work session
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic Grant in the amount of $213,636.68. The Board of Commissioners will have to vote on acceptance of the grant when it meets in a work session at 4 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 17) in the County Administration Building. […]
Read More »Dawson County Commissioners meet Thursday
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will consider replacing Windstream as a cable TV provider when it meets in a work session at 4 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 3) in the Government Center Assembly Center, 25 Justice Way. Windstream has discontinued that service which it used to provide to the county at […]
Read More »Georgia delegation to RNC convention met in Dawsonville
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – On Aug. 27, members of the 2020 Georgia Delegation to the National Convention were asked to meet at the Republican Headquarters to help make a convention video for the convention in Charlotte to nominate President Donald J. Trump. Seanie Zappendorf and several other delegates and alternates were able to meet to […]
Read More »County seeks input for amenities at Sawnee Mountain Preserve
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County Parks & Recreation is seeking community input for amenities to be featured at a proposed scenic overlook at Sawnee Mountain Preserve. The input process will be conducted online, and participants will be able to view a narrated presentation about the project as well as participate in a community engagement […]
Read More »Forsyth County deputy fired for “serious misconduct”
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A Forsyth County deputy has been terminated for “serious acts of misconduct” while on the job. Deputy Todd Franklin was fired in April, following a month-long investigation by the Office of Professional Standards. Franklin had been employed with the Sheriff’s Office for five years and was assigned to traffic patrol for […]
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