WASHINGTON – This morning, a divided United States Supreme Court, made the 5-4 decision to overturn the 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade to legalize abortion the federal level. The door was opened to re-visit the abortion precedent that was set in 1973 in hearing the 2021 Mississippi case for Dobbs v. Jackson. The court […]
Read More »Officer involved shooting in Cherokee County makes 60th GBI case this year alone
HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced they are investigating an officer involved shooting in Cherokee County, Georgia. This incident makes for the 60th officer involved shooting the GBI has been requested to investigate in 2022. According to a statement form the GBI, tis time last year there ere only 41 officer involved shootings […]
Read More »Traffic stop recovers stolen items from vehicle at North Georgia Premium Outlets
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A traffic stop in Cumming, Georgia ultimately led to the arrest of two individuals after the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office notified Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and the Cumming Police Department of a ‘theft from a vehicle that occurred at the outlet mall in Dawsonville’. According to the Cumming Police Department, the Dawson County […]
Read More »REPUBLICANS TO HOST A REGIONAL POLITICAL FORUM ON APRIL 2nd
REPUBLICANS TO HOST A REGIONAL POLITICAL FORUM ON APRIL 2nd The 2022 Northeast Georgia Republican Candidate Forum (2022NRCF) will be held Saturday, April 2, at the Gainesville Civic Center from 10:00am to 4:00pm. At this Republican event, Statewide Executive candidates (Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Agriculture, Superintendent […]
Read More »Commissioner King: Georgia Insurers Should Divest from Russia
PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King today urged insurance companies doing business in the state of Georgia to review their financial holdings and operations to identify and divest from any investments and/or operations in Russia. “Vladimir Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has rightfully led to condemnation from free […]
Read More »Rep. William Wade Qualifies for Re-Election to State House District 9
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – This week, conservative businessman William “Will” Wade qualified for a second term to serve the people of Georgia’s 9th State House District. In his first term in the Georgia House of Representatives, Will has been a strong leader to ban divisive ideologies in Georgia classrooms and a conservative champion for putting students […]
Read More »Rep. Carson Introduces “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Legislation
ATLANTA – State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) recently introduced House Bill 1158, or the Georgia “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” Through this legislation, Rep. Carson seeks to establish and protect parental rights regarding education, health information and upbringing, as well as enable transparency between schools/school systems and parents. He also seeks to curb special interest groups […]
Read More »Gov. Kemp awards $408 million for reliable broadband
Press Release – The office of Governor Brian Kemp issued an announcement today during an announcement over broadband access in Georgia. Governor kemp announced that almost $408 million will be awarded across 70 Georgia counties to provide them with faster and more reliable broadband access. He issued the following press release on the topic: Governor […]
Read More »Earthquake in Eton, GA: felt across Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina
ETON, Ga. – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that an earthquake of a 2.6 magnitude struck 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia around midnight on Jan. 21, 2021. According to the University of Memphis, the earthquake occurred north of Eton, Georgia, near the state line with Tennessee just before midnight on January […]
Read More »National Weather Service special alert for northeast Georgia
The National Weather Service Atlanta has issued a special weather briefing in expectance of upcoming winter weather to hit north Georgia this weekend. They state the following in their briefing issued Thursday, January 13. The potential for a significant winter storm is increasing for parts of north Georgia later this weekend including: A mix of […]
Read More »Nicole LeCave named finalist for Dawson County Superintendent
PRESS RELEASE – On December 20, 2021, the Dawson County Board of Education took the next step in its search for the district’s next superintendent. The board has been working on this selection since Dr. Damon Gibbs announced his retirement earlier this year. The finalist chosen by the BOE for Superintendent of Schools in Dawson […]
Read More »Dawson County BOC reviews divisive rental ordinance
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed short-term rental ordinance that included was set to be voted on in the most recent meeting. The county had on the agenda a public hearing in place to hear from citizens who were both for strengthening the proposed ordinance and those who felt it was already […]
Read More »Dawson County Traffic Delays
PRESS RELEASE – Dawson County Government posted on social media that due to road work, citizens should expect delays through the end of the week: GDOT will have lanes closed December 7 – December 10 on Hwy 400 North Bound – Carlisle Road to Dawson Forest Road and Hwy. 400 South Bound – Dawson […]
Read More »Andrew Clyde announces which district he will represent
Press Release – Andrew Clyde has addressed a major question he has faced since the annoucment of the new redistricting map. Andrew Clyde, the current district 9 representative, has been faced with a question after the congressional redistricting map was released. The new map moves Jackson, Elbert, Madison, and some of Clay county out of […]
Read More »Georgia Congressional Redistricting Map approved by Georgia General Assembly: To be approved by Governor Brian Kemp
The Georgia General Assembly has approved a Congressional Redistricting Map. It was reveled today and announced by both the State Senate and State House of Representatives Majority Caucuses. David Ralston, Speaker for the Georgia General Assembly, addressed the announcement of the new congressional redistricting map. “Today, we have released a proposed map that reflects Georgia’s growing, diverse […]
Read More »Dawson County Thanks Veterans
PRESS RELEASE – In a post issued by Dawson County Government’s Facebook, the county remembers all those who made sacrifices to protect Americans and their freedoms. Thank you to ALL the men, women and their families for your service to our country that provides the FREEDOMS we all enjoy today! Please be sure to thank […]
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