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Senate Candidate Jim Barksdale Campaigns in Pickens County

Jim Barksdale - the other candidate with a hat   Jim Barksdale,  Georgia Democrat's candidate for US Senate, spoke at Pickens County…

10 years ago

SCOTUS Strikes Down Texas Pro-life Laws

The United States Supreme Court dealt a blow to the pro-life movement today by setting yet another precedent which protects…

10 years ago

Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason Arrested along with Thomason’s Attorney Stookey – Transported to Pickens Jail

Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason and his attorney Russell Stookey were arrested late Friday afternoon and transported to the Pickens…

10 years ago

Suspect Tried to Drown State Trooper Before Being Shot and Killed

GAINESVILLE -- Georgia State Patrol's Operation Thunder was suspended over the weekend following a violent confrontation that ended when a…

10 years ago

Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason Indicted along with attorney Russell Stookey, 1 Count Making False Statement, 2 counts Identity Fraud

A Pickens County Grand Jury returned true bills on Friday, June 24th and indicted Fannin Focus Publisher, Mark Brannon Thomason…

10 years ago

Christopher Mark Miller Arrested Again – 19 Counts on one case – 29 counts on another

Christopher Mark Miller was arrested again today on an indicted handed down by a Grand Jury. Miller was previously arrested…

10 years ago

Magistrate Judge Asks For $12,000 Raise

DAWSONVILLE Ga. -- As the Dawson County Board of Commissioners works out the county's new budget, Chief Magistrate Judge Lisa…

10 years ago

Dawson County Ends Ambulance Service Contract

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County is terminating its contract with AMB, the county's ambulance service provider, due to poor performance.…

10 years ago

New Preliminary Flood Maps Issued

NEWS RELEASE: Dawson County Planning & Development Dept. @ 706-344-3604 NEW PRELIMINARY FLOOD MAPS ISSUED Updated Maps Show Flood Risks…

10 years ago