Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 4/6 – 4/12
Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 13, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/30 – 4/5
Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 9, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
New Data Supports Social Distancing Now More Than Ever
Featured, Health, News April 3, 2020
News Release from the Department of Public Health – April 2, 2020
Atlanta – As Governor Brian Kemp and DPH Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D.,
M.P.H., finalize the details of the Executive Order requiring Georgians to shelter in place, it is
important to emphasize why these measures are needed now to keep all Georgians healthy and
safe and to stop the spread of COVID-19.
For weeks it has been known that people who were positive for COVID-19 but did not have
symptoms likely were able to transmit the virus. However, on March 30, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield, M.D., confirmed that new data indicates
that as many as 25% of individuals infected with COVID-19 remain asymptomatic. Additionally,
science also now informs us that individuals who are symptomatic, are infectious up to 48
hours before symptoms appear. This new information tells the health care community,
medical researchers, public health and governments why COVID-19 is spreading so rapidly.
“Until now, containing the spread of COVID-19 has been based on early detection and isolation
of people with symptoms of the virus,” said Toomey. “Social distancing and keeping people
apart from each other are now more than just recommendations; they are the best weapons we
have to stop the spread of COVID-19.”
In addition to social distancing, all Georgians are reminded to wash their hands frequently and
thoroughly with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (60% alcohol) when
soap and water aren’t available. Avoid touching your face, nose, mouth, and eyes with
unwashed hands. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, and throw the used tissue in
the trash.
To read more about the presymptomatic transmission of COVID-19:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6914e1.htm?s_cid=mm6914e1_w
For more information about COVID-19 https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus or
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
For updates on the COVID-19 situation as it develops, follow @GaDPH, @GeorgiaEMA, and
@GovKemp on Twitter and @GaDPH, @GEMA.OHS, and @GovKemp on Facebook.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/23 – 3/30
Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 4, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Volunteer for COVID-19 Response
Featured, Health March 24, 2020
Volunteer for COVID-19 Response
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is receiving offers from medical
professionals and other individuals looking for ways to help with the COVID-19 response. An
effective response relies on volunteers who are pre-credentialed and organized. Georgia
Responds is Georgia’s health and medical volunteer program which matches the skills and
credentials of medical and nonmedical volunteers to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in
Georgia.
Medical volunteers may be used to answer medical questions coming into the COVID-19
hotline, or assist at test specimen collection sites. Nonmedical volunteers may be used in
administrative roles at either the call-center or test collection sites, or provide interpretation or
other skills as needed.
To volunteer, log on to https://dph.georgia.gov/georgia-responds and click on the “Register
Now” box. Registering only takes a few minutes. Prospective volunteers will be asked for their
name, address, contact information and occupation type. In order to be eligible for some
assignments, responders are encouraged to complete a profile summary, which includes skills
and certifications, training, medical history, emergency contact and deployment preferences
Once your skills and credentials are reviewed, you will be notified by a DPH representative.
All Georgians play a critical role in helping to slow the spread of COVID-19 by adhering
to the following guidance:
• Practice social distancing by putting at least 6 feet between yourself and other people.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water.
• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
For updates on the COVID-19 situation as it develops, follow @GaDPH, @GeorgiaEMA, and
@GovKemp on Twitter and @GaDPH, @GEMA.OHS, and @GovKemp on Facebook.
For information about COVID-19, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus or
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/15 – 3/21
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 24, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/9 – 3/14
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 16, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/2 – 3/8
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 10, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/26 – 3/2
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 2, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Billy R. Roland: Obituary
Obituaries March 1, 2020
Billy R. Roland, 74, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 following a period of declining health.
Born February 22, 1946 to the late Earl and Ida Mae Roland, he was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. Billy retired after many years of service with the Georgia Department of Transportation. An extremely devoted husband, he was a friend to everyone who knew him. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and having breakfast with his friends at Bojangles. Billy was also preceded in death by his sisters, Nora Neal, Bobbie Duncan, Betty Waters, Lorene Ayers and brothers, Dewey Roland and Jimmy Roland.
Surviving are his wife, Annie Roland of Dawsonville; sister, Jean Bryant of Cumming; sons, Anthony (Debra) Roland, Emmanuel Roland; grandsons, Shawn Roland, Austin Roland; other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 3, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Juno Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Weldy and Rev. Tim Biddy will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday March 2 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Edna Willis: Obituary
Obituaries March 1, 2020
Edna Willis, 92, of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away Thursday February 26, 2020 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Born June 11, 1927 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Ethel Swanson, she had been living in Georgia for the past 10 years having moved from Crystal River, Florida. Edna was one-of-a-kind, a very talented seamstress, true character, and lived a long life. She will be missed by many! She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Willis and several sisters and brothers.
Surviving are her son, Gary D. Allen, Dawsonville, GA; granddaughter, Lindsey M. Sentz, Gainesville, GA; sister, Louise Brown, Ringold, GA; brothers, Kenneth Swanson, Louisiana, George Swanson, Tennessee; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Mrs. Willis will be taken to Crystal River, Florida for services and burial in the Crystal River Memorial Park Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Loretta Cantrell Slaton: Obituary
Obituaries March 1, 2020
Loretta Cantrell Slaton, 78, of Dawsonville passed away Friday February 28, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Slaton was born December 29, 1941 to the late Fred and Claudine Cantrell and had been a resident of Dawson County for most of her life. Loretta was raised in Sautee, Georgia and a graduate of Nacoochee High School where she played basketball. Devoted, loving and hard-working, she was one of the best cooks in North Georgia. She was a member of Silver City Baptist Church and a mama to many, not just her family, who made everyone feel loved. Loretta was also preceded in death by her brothers, David Cantrell, Earl Cantrell; brother in law, Wallace Slaton; niece, Lori Slaton.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Roger D. Slaton, Dawsonville; children, Barry and Lora Slaton, Dawsonville, Chuck and Frankie Slaton, Gainesville, Julie and Jason Stanfield, Dawsonville; sisters and brothers in law, Jeanie and Buford Kinsey, Cleveland, Carol and Jack Westmoreland, Clarkesville, Eva Nix, Rome, Wilma Dorsey, Cleveland; brother and sisters in law, Ronald and Helen Cantrell, Hiawassee, Barbara Cantrell, Clayton, Eloise Slaton, Austell; grandchildren, Tyler and Maddie Slaton, Riley and Devin Gearhart, Brittan Slaton, Charles “Chaz” Slaton, Mollie Stanfield, Elijah Stanfield, Abby Samples-Slaton; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Monday March 2, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Silver City Baptist Church. Rev. Brody Hughes, Rev. Russell Burt, Rev. Tim Biddy, Rev. Chris Gilbert, Rev. Stephen Davis and Rev. Scott Sorrells will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday February 29 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday March 1 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/16 – 2/22
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 24, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Ralph Clayton Holland: Obituary
Obituaries February 26, 2020
Ralph Clayton Holland, 63, of Gainesville passed away Friday February 21, 2020 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Born December 25, 1956 in Lumpkin County to the late Arthur “Ott” and Gladys Holland, he had lived in Forsyth County over 30 years. Mr. Holland formerly owned and operated Amen Septic. He was a jack of all trades and had worked in several other professions. Ralph loved all forms of racing and had raced automobiles, motorcycles and go carts. He enjoyed fishing, camping, boating, and was an avid collector. A member of Antioch Baptist Church, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Hughes, Patricia Odell, and Juanita Pierce.
Surviving are his daughter and son in law, Mindy and Matt Jeffords, Cumming; grandchildren, Nolan Jeffords, Riley Jeffords; brothers and sisters in law, Donald and Liz Holland, Dawsonville, Keith and Anitra Holland, Gainesville; the mother of his daughter, Melinda Holland, Cleveland; and a number of other relatives.
The family will receive friends Sunday February 23, 2020 from 2 until 8 at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Johnnie “Lucy” Maude Combs: Obituary
Obituaries February 26, 2020
Johnnie “Lucy” Maude Combs, 57, of Dawsonville, GA passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at her residence. She was born to the late William and Elvie Sue Lancaster. She was an avid bird watcher and loved to watch the Atlanta Falcons play football. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her best friend, Jimbo Seals of Dawsonville, GA; children, William Lee Combs of Wisconsin, Destiny and Adam Clark of Suwanee, GA, Desaray Combs of Braselton, GA, Zack Seals of Dawsonville, GA; brothers and sisters, Brenda, Burt, David, Allen, Ted, Lisa, Robert, Scott; grandchildren, Dianna, Billy, Maxwell, Rowen; great grandson, Daniel; many nieces and nephews and numerous other relatives and friends survive.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February, 29, 2020 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Online condolences may be left at www.beardenfuneralhome.com
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA
Duane Brannon Fant: Obituary
Obituaries February 26, 2020
Duane Brannon Fant, 57, of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away from cancer, February 24, 2020. He was a beloved son, brother, and uncle. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Kilgore (Bill); sisters, Dominique Fant and Penny Cornett (Rick); stepson, Isaac (Joel) de la Cruz; five nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Ralph Fant, and by his companion and friend, Lisa Anderson. He had also recently lost his best childhood friend, Rick South.
Duane was a property appraiser for the state of Georgia. In his spare time, he enjoyed hiking in the woods and by lakes and streams with his beloved dogs, Bodhi, Mardi, and Koko. He was an avid reader and student of philosophy, and he loved Atlanta Braves baseball.
There will be no public service, but if you would like to remember Duane in a way that would be meaningful to him, please contribute to your local animal shelter or to the state park system.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.