Commissioner Chris Gaines

City, county begin talks on SPLOST VII

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday, (June 26) city and county officials began talks on the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that…

6 years ago

Commissioners OK major road improvement plan

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.  -- Drivers who travel over Sweetwater Juno, Bailey Waters and Hugh Stowers roads should see some major…

6 years ago

BOC expected to approve rollback millage rate Thursday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County citizens will receive some good news when the Dawson County Board of Commissioners meets at…

7 years ago

Thurmond’s vote is decisive in Crystal Falls development

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Against a unanimous recommendation of denial by the Planning Commission and despite the opposition of two county…

7 years ago

Sheriff had nearly $400,000 left in his 2017 budget when he sued the Board of Commissioners

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County officials say they do not understand why Sheriff Jeff Johnson sued the Board of Commissioners…

8 years ago

B0C approves reduction in impact fees and sets public hearing

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- New businesses wanting to move to Dawson County got a major break Thursday when the Board of…

8 years ago

Judge Bishop rejects sheriff’s claim that Dawson County Commissioners abused their discretion

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Senior Superior Court Judge Fred A. Bishop has ruled against Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson in his…

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

Flat Creek earns “Dirty Dozen” designation thanks to Gold Creek Foods chemical spill last March

  DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia Water Coalition has released its 2018 Dirty Dozen last week -- a report that…

8 years ago

BOC says no to smaller lot sizes in Chestatee

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners unanimously denied a request by Brian Ferris and Chestatee Development Corporation…

8 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 Approves Variances for Dollar General

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Following a public hearing Thursday, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners granted two variances to allow Hibbymo…

9 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