DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Commissioners approved the millage rollback rate from the current 7.6250 to 7.2225 after the third public hearing. The commissioners also approved one of the two options proposed for the transfer station improvements. The moratorium on residential rezoning applications was voted on at the meeting as well. The request for […]
Read More »Dawson County Commissioners Will hold work session and voting meeting
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Commissioner will be holding their work session on Aug. 4 at 4:00 p.m. Then, at 6:00 p.m., they will hold a public hearing on the millage rate and their voting meeting. The meeting and work session is open to the public. These are the agendas for both. Work Session: […]
Read More »Board Ratifies Emergency Purchase of Police Vehicles
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Board of Commissioners voted to ratify an emergency purchase made by the Sheriff’s Office for eight new police vehicles. The commissioners also voted to increase the budget for the assembly room improvement. They discussed the possible reclassification of some positions within the fire and ems department to allow for more applicants […]
Read More »Dawson County Commissioner Meeting July 21
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Commissioners are holding the second work and voting meeting on July 21 beginning at 4:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. This is the agenda for the work session and the voting meeting. Work Session: PUBLIC HEARING 1. 2022 Millage Rate and Property Tax (2nd of 3 […]
Read More »Board Adopts and Expands Learning Resources for K-5
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Board of Education voted to adopt and expand the learning resources being used in Kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms for all the elementary schools. The board also approved the ESPLOST request for the month of July. Superintendent Nicole LeCave also presented the board with a new policy that needs to […]
Read More »Dawson County Board of Education Meeting July 19
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Board of Education is hosting the monthly meeting on July 19 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. This is the agenda for the meeting. 1. Call To Order 2. Welcome, Invocation & Pledge To The Flag 3. Approval Of Agenda 4. Special Recognition & Celebrations […]
Read More »Dawson Fire and EMS Unveil New Ambulances
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- Fire Chief and EMA Director Danny Thompson and Division Chief of Admin and EMS Robby Lee showed the public the two new ambulances just added to the fleet. The two new ambulances are to replace units one and two. They are being placed in reserve to try and help keep Dawson County […]
Read More »Board Begins Bid Process For Radio System Upgrade
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Board of Commissioners approved staff to begin the bid process to update the radio system used by the Sheriff’s Office and the other Emergency Services. The commissioners also approved a pay raise for the volunteer firefighters at the meeting. The board also voted to start the bid process for a design-build […]
Read More »Commissioners Work Session and Voting Meeting
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Commissioners are holding the first of the work sessions and voting meetings on July 7 beginning at 4:00 p.m. The work session and meeting are open to the public. These are the agendas for both. Work Session: PUBLIC HEARING 1. 2022 Millage Rate and Property Tax (1st of 3 […]
Read More »4th of July Celebrations
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The 4th of July is on Monday and this is what’s happening around the county to celebrate the holiday. Dahlonega Indpendence Day: 8:00 a.m. Firecracker 5K 11:00 a.m Patriotic Parade 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free Concerts 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food Trucks Dusk: Fireworks at the UNG Drill Field For […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Office Approved to Pursue COPS Grant
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- Sheriff Jeff Johnson presented the Board of Commissioners with a request to pursue the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) School Safety grant at the Jun. 16 work session. The Commissioners also approved the Public Works Special Projects Coordinator position. Another item that was approved at the meeting was the proposed agreement regarding […]
Read More »Dawson County Commissioners Monthly Meeting
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Commissioners will be holding their second monthly meeting and work session in Jun. 16 at 4:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. These are the agendas for the meeting and work session. Work Session NEW BUSINESS 1. Presentation of Request to Approve and Fund Indigent Defense Invoicing […]
Read More »Board of Education Approves Initial FY23 Budget
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Board of Education approved the initial FY23 budget at their regular Jun. meeting on Jun. 14. The board also approved the ESPLOST requests that were presented at the meeting. Director of Nutrition Scott Richardson also presented the board with a request for the approval of two food vendors for […]
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