Chris Gaines

Retiring Family Connection Director Nancy Stites honored at county commission meeting

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. --Prior to the voting session Thursday, the Board of Commissioners took time to honor Nancy Stites, retiring…

5 years ago

UPDATE: Dawson County candidate qualifying: Day 1

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The following is an update of the candidates that qualified to run in county, state and federal…

6 years ago

Chris Gaines announces campaign for re-election

PRESS RELEASE DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- County Commissioner Chris Gaines released the following statement regarding his campaign for re-election today:…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Etowah Village is off the table

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The largest and most controversial development to come before the Dawson County Board of Commissioners in years…

7 years ago

County budget approval postponed two weeks

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Approval of Dawson County’s $27.1 million FY 2019 budget will have wait a few more weeks after…

8 years ago

BOC needs more time to finalize comp plan

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held one final public hearing on the 2018 comprehensive plan Thursday.…

7 years ago

Commission to set millage rate, impact fees

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County Commissioners have two important issues to decide during Thursday's Board of Commissioners meeting:  The millage…

8 years ago

Chamber of Commerce wants commercial impact fees reduced

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Impact fees dominated much of the discussion at the Dawson County Board of Commissioners work session last…

7 years ago

Commissioners approve addition of a $100,000 emergency contingency to the general fund budget

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – By the narrowest of margins, Dawson County commissioners voted Thursday to add $100,000 contingency to the general…

7 years ago

Board approves comprehensive plan with future land use map

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the county’s comprehensive plan during Thursday’s work session that…

7 years ago

Sheriff, county fail to reach budget agreement

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and county officials failed to reach an agreement on the sheriff’s 2018…

8 years ago

Property owners seek creation of water authority

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – A group of Big Canoe property owners are asking the Dawson County Board of Commissioners to support…

9 years ago

County employees enjoy Thanksgiving luncheon

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County employees do their best to serve the citizens of Dawson County, so County Manager David…

9 years ago

Board Denies Request for Change in Pay Grade

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners unanimously rejected a request to reclassify the Administrative Assistant position in…

9 years ago

Commissioners Set Millage Rate at 8.138

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners set the 2018 millage rate at 8.138 mils Thursday, resulting in…

9 years ago

Gaines receives Certified County Commissioner certificate

DAWSONVILLE, Ga.  – Dawson County District 2 County Commissioner Chris Gaines has completed all courses required to earn his certificate…

8 years ago