Chairman Billy Thurmond

BOC approves 145-unit development off Hwy. 53

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning requests for Jim King Thursday, one for ZA 21-08…

5 years ago

Chairman challenges Sheriff’s need for additional staffing

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Jeff Johnson must have felt like he had walked into a minefield when he presented…

6 years ago

Dawson County, National Guard opened drive-thru COVID-19 test site Sunday

  DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Georgia has lagged behind many states in the number of COVID-19 tests administered but, with…

6 years ago

Commissioners discuss Robertson Loia Roof offer, streaming video of BOC meetings onto website

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. --  The architectural and engineering firm of Robertson Loia Roof is no stranger to Dawson County officials. They…

8 years ago

Commissioners set millage rate, impact fees

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County’s 2019 millage rate is set at 8.138. During Thursday’s third and final public hearing, commissioners…

8 years ago

Two county departments ask for budget cuts

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County officials are walking that fine line between trying to reduce the cost of government and…

8 years ago

BOC continues to hear budget requests

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – On the second day of county budget hearings, it was time for the public defender’s office, elections…

8 years ago

David Headley chosen GMRC Official of the Year

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC) named Dawson County Manager David Headley Appointed Official of the Year…

8 years ago

County’s proposed 2019 budget of $27.13 million includes 19 full-time, 4 part-time new hires

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will hold the first public hearing on a proposed 2019 budget…

8 years ago

Commissioners approve 52-acre senior-living campus-style development

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- A major mixed-use, senior-living campus-style development at Hwy. 400 and Castleberry Road moved one step closer to…

8 years ago

Commissioners expected to say no to pay hike

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Elected officials rarely say “thanks but no thanks” to a proposed pay raise. However, that is what…

9 years ago

Chairman Thurmond will present proposed 2019 budget in Thursday work session

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Commission Chairman Billy Thurmond will present the proposed county budget for 2019 during Thursday’s work…

8 years ago

Sheriff Discusses Budget Impasse at Community Meeting Monday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson held a community meeting at the Professional Development Center Monday to explain…

9 years ago

Commissioners OK County Employee Pay Raise

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Hoping to slow the exit of county employees leaving for higher-paying jobs in surrounding counties and reducing…

10 years ago

Commissioners to Vote on New Employee Pay Plan

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- A new county employee pay plan could get an up or down vote when the Dawson County…

10 years ago

Commissioners Authorize GDOT Letter of Support

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) could begin work immediately on access controls where Ga. Hwy. 400…

9 years ago