Dawson County Board of Commissioners

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

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

BOC reviews county Hazardous Mitigation Plan

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Emergency Services Director Danny Thompson presented the county’s updated Hazardous Mitigation Plan at the Board…

8 years ago

Dawson County department heads present their 2019 budget requests to Board of Commissioners

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – After months of preparation, Dawson County's department heads presented their 2019 budget requests to the Board of…

8 years ago

CPA firm Rushton Company declares Dawson County is in good financial shape

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Chris Hollifield of the certified public accounting firm of Rushton Company presented the results of the firm’s…

8 years ago

Commissioners set public hearing for changes to alcohol ordinance

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. --  Dawson County Commissioners voted 3-0, with Commissioner Jimmy Hamby absent, last week to move forward with a…

8 years ago

Commissioners to vote on beefed up school security

CUMMING, Ga. -- The shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida that killed 17 students and faculty,…

8 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

Billy Carlisle will not seek commission seat

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Former longtime Sheriff Billy Carlisle stunned Dawson County voters today by announcing that he will not be…

9 years ago

Commission Chair candidate drops bombshell at BOC meeting

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Renee Duren – a recently announced candidate for Dawson County Commission Chairwoman – potentially saved county taxpayers…

7 years ago

BOC split meetings scheduled for Thursday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session Thursday (June 6) at 4 p.m.,…

7 years ago

County commission holds first split-session meeting

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. –  County Commissioners held their first split meeting Thursday, with a work session at 4 p.m. followed by…

7 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

Thurmond will ask commissioners to censure Julie Hughes-Nix

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Commission Chairman Billy Thurmond will introduce a resolution to censure Commissioner Julie Hughes-Nix for a…

8 years ago

Dawson County attorney resigns due to ill health, Jarrard and Davis receives interim contract

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. --The law firm of Jarrard and Davis has contracted with Dawson County to provide legal services after County…

8 years ago

BOC meets in special called session Thursday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will meet in a special called session/public hearing at 5:30 p.m.…

8 years ago