• GBI Issues Public Safety Alert – Transdermal Drugs Found in Counterfeit Pills

    Today, a meeting was held with the metro Atlanta Drug Enforcement Commanders to discuss officer safety and handling of extremely dangerous drugs being encountered at the GBI Crime Laboratory, including synthetic opioids found in counterfeit pills.   “Graveyard dead,” was the warning GBI Director Vernon Keenan gave during today’s public safety meeting on the dangers of […]

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  • Collins Petitions USDA for Improved Poultry Line Speeds

    Collins Petitions USDA for Improved Poultry Line Speeds WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to consider implementing policies that would make U.S. poultry processing facilities more competitive in the global marketplace. Currently, poultry producers in South America, Asia, Canada, and Europe are safely operating at line […]

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  • WHERE ARE ALL OF THESE MOSQUITOES COMING FROM?

    WHERE ARE ALL OF THESE MOSQUITOES COMING FROM? Raymond King, District Director of Environmental Health, North Georgia Health District For mosquito control around your home, your time and money are usually best spent killing mosquito larvae on and around your property.  Many homeowners only focus on killing adult mosquitoes and ignore the mosquito larvae, which […]

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  • New principal at Robinson Elementary School

    Mrs. Arnette is going to be a great addition to our leadership team in Dawson County as the new principal of Robinson Elementary School.  She brings with her a wealth of experience from the entire K-12 spectrum and will be instrumental in helping Dawson County continue to strive for academic excellence.  Mrs. Arnette will take […]

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  • President’s Budget Includes Collins’ Immigration Policy

    May 23, 2017 President’s Budget Includes Collins’ Immigration Policy “I support the president’s strong response to illegal immigration and am pleased to see my legislation mirrored in his first full budget. American taxpayers deserve to see the fruits of their labor returned to their families rather than passed on to individuals who undermine our legal […]

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  • GDOL veterans workshop for May scheduled in Toccoa and Cornelia

    May 11, 2017 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will continue to host its quarterly workshops to help veterans apply for benefits, receive counseling and move into the workforce. Workshops are open to all veterans and their spouses/caregivers. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 […]

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  • Black Bear Sightings and How To Respond

    SPRING TIME MEANS POSSIBLE BEAR SIGHTING TIME SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (May 15, 2017) -As the weather warms with the arrival of spring, residents in rural, urban and suburban settings could potentially have sightings of multiple types of wildlife.  This could include black bears that might be seen in or around your neighborhood, according to the […]

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  • What does “repeal and replace” mean to you?

    What does “repeal and replace” mean to you?  We heard the phrase used over and over again by our Washington Republicans since the Obamacare shackles were clamped on us in 2010.  The phrase certainly embodied the great hope of most Americans coming into our last national election. Remember that to rid us of Obamacare, Republicans […]

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  • Rotary Club upcoming events

    UPCOMING EVENTS April 20 – Laws of Life presentations and awards, board meeting April 22 – Paddling for Polio April 27 – 25th anniversary celebration, Chestatee Golf Clubhouse April 28 – Relay for Life, Veterans Memorial Park May 1 – Golf tournament, Crystal Falls Golf Club May 4 – No meeting May 5 – Cinco de Mayo Membership Mixer, Scott Yochum’s house […]

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  • Farmers Market slated to open in April

      DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA- April 10, 2017: Beginning this spring, a new farmers market will be open in Dawson County. The Amicalola Regional Farmers Market is scheduled to open on Friday, April 28. The market, located in the Tractor Supply parking lot, will be open Friday afternoons from 3:30 until 7 p.m. The market is launched […]

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  • Azalea Care

    By: Eddie Ayers, County Extension Agent Azaleas are a southern favorite. We think of them in terms of old southern plantations, rocking on the porch and sipping tea in the swing. Azaleas are not trouble free, as we sometimes find out. Plant them in the proper location for best results – shady areas with well […]

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  • DAWSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION

    WELCOME TO THE DAWSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION PAGE Brought to you by the Georgia Department of Public Health  We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office: […]

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  • Dawson County upcoming events

    Dawson County 2017 Events: Contact Dawson County Welcome Center for all the latest events 44 Commerce Drive, 706-265-6278 or http://www.dawson.org/Calendar.html   2017 Events: 8th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Car Show & Heritage Days Festival May 27, 2017 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Website: georgiaracinghof.com Email: Phone: 706-216-7223 Information: […]

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