DAWON COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting ends Friday for the July 26 general election primary runoffs.
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District Attorney B. Alison Sosebee received a request from Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver to drop
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In the case of the Fannin Focus publisher Mark Brannon Thomason and Attorney Russell Stookey, there
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DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — A standing-room-only crowd got one last chance to evaluate the candidates for
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Mark Thomason, the publisher of the Fannin Focus has been in the news a lot lately. This is an unrelated
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DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County residents showed their support for law enforcement officers and
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DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Dawson County Tea Party and Foothills Republican Women will host the final
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DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawsonville Mayor James Grogan was elected to the Georgia Municipal Association’s
Read More »Heavy Turnout Reported for Advanced Voting
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County voters returned to the polls this week for advanced, in-person
Read More »Zika: “A Problem We Shouldn’t Ignore”
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dr. Larry Anderson, Chairperson of the Dawson County Health Board, made a special
Read More »Financial Report Shows Dawson Co. in Great Shape
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County officials have done a great job of managing the county’s
Read More »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,
Read More »Senate Candidate Jim Barksdale Campaigns in Pickens County
Jim Barksdale – the other candidate with a hat Jim Barksdale, Georgia Democrat’s
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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
Read More »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
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