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Subpoena that Landed Journalist Mark Thomason and Attorney Russell Stookey in Jail

In the case of the Fannin Focus publisher Mark Brannon Thomason and Attorney Russell Stookey,  there a several questions that…

10 years ago

Sheriff, Tax Commissioner Candidates Square Off

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- A standing-room-only crowd got one last chance to evaluate the candidates for Dawson County Sheriff and Tax…

10 years ago

Ads in Fannin Focus do not show up correctly in Sheriff Candidates Campaign Financial Reports

Mark Thomason, the publisher of the Fannin Focus has been in the news a lot lately. This is an unrelated…

10 years ago

Dawson County Holds Prayer Service for Public Safety Personnel

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County residents showed their support for law enforcement officers and other first responders during a prayer…

10 years ago

Final Candidate Forum Scheduled Tuesday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The Dawson County Tea Party and Foothills Republican Women will host the final candidate forum Tuesday at…

10 years ago

Mayor Grogan Elected to GMA Board of Directors

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawsonville Mayor James Grogan was elected to the Georgia Municipal Association's (GMA) Board of Directors at the…

10 years ago

Heavy Turnout Reported for Advanced Voting

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County voters returned to the polls this week for advanced, in-person voting in key runoff races…

10 years ago

Zika: “A Problem We Shouldn’t Ignore”

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dr. Larry Anderson, Chairperson of the Dawson County Health Board, made a special presentation to the Dawson…

10 years ago

Financial Report Shows Dawson Co. in Great Shape

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County officials have done a great job of managing the county's finances. That was the assessment…

10 years ago

Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason Arrested, Journalist or Vendetta?

“If someone starts a fire, takes pictures, calls for a fire truck, follows the fire truck to the scene, asks…

10 years ago