Billy Thurmond

Commissioners Welcome New Staff Attorney

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The Dawson County Board of Commissioners welcomed new staff attorney Monroe Lynn Frey III to the county…

10 years ago

Dawson Development Authority’s Future in Jeopardy

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- With its very existence in jeopardy, the Development Authority of Dawson County held its first meeting of…

10 years ago

Commission Will Have to Amend 2017 Budget to Implement Employee Pay Raise

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County Chief Financial Officer Vickie Neikirk told the Board of Commissioners during Thursday's work session that…

9 years ago

Commissioners Work Session Set Thursday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County commissioners will address several key issues at Thursday's work session, including appointments to the Development…

10 years ago

Commissioners Table Comp Plan for Two Weeks

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County Commissioners decided they need more time to study the classification and compensation plan proposed by…

10 years ago

Taxpayer Bills Go Up When County Employees Leave for Higher Paying Jobs in Other Counties

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County officials say more than 400 county employees have left for greener pastures in the last…

10 years ago

Commissioners to Discuss Drug Treatment Services Grant at Thursday Work Session

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will consider a request to allow Drug Treatment Services to apply…

10 years ago

Commissioners Approve FY 2018 Budget

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved a FY 2018 budget of $25,516,312, an increase of 4.98…

9 years ago

New Attorney Reports to Work Amid Uncertainty

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Monroe Lynn Frey III, Dawson County's new staff attorney, reported to work Monday amid a great deal…

10 years ago

Fire Station 8: A Public/Private Partnership That Save Lives

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- In the rugged mountain terrain near the Dawson and Pickens county lines, the roads are steep,…

10 years ago

Thurmond, Gaines and Nix Post Victories Sheriff, Tax Commissioner Races Head for Runoff

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- Chairman-elect Billy Thurmond was taking a much deserved rest in Florida Wednesday after a landslide victory…

10 years ago

Candidates Make Their Case at Dawson Forum.

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- With the May 24 General Primary three weeks away, candidates for Dawson County Commission Chairman, Tax Commissioner…

10 years ago

Long time EMA Director Runs For Commission Chairman

Primary election, Fetch Your News will work hard to present a profile of each candidate running for public office. All…

10 years ago

Bearden, Sosebee Wrap Up Qualifying in Dawson Co.

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Qualifying closed Friday in Dawson County with two more candidates tossing their hats in the ring. Incumbent…

11 years ago