Joey Homans

County legal fees are twice the budgeted amount

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Legal services in 2019 will cost Dawson County taxpayers about $250,000 more than what county commissioners had…

7 years ago

Sheriff, attorney threaten reporter, demand retraction

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- In complete disregard of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and in an effort to silence…

7 years ago

What next in Sheriff Johnson vs. Dawson County?

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Both parties in the Sheriff vs. Dawson County Board of Commissioners Battle of the Budget agree on…

9 years ago

Decision on sheriff, county rift continued to Feb. 15

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The bitter dispute between Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and the Board of Commissioners will not be…

9 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…

9 years ago

Sheriff’s attorney presents case against county

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The dispute between Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson and the Board of Commissioners over the sheriff’s 2018…

9 years ago

Headley: Sheriff’s budget increase close to $1 million

DAWSONVILLE Ga. – A report issued by Dawson County Manager David Headley during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting indicates first-term…

9 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 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

County Names Finalists for In-House Attorney

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The two finalists for the position of staff attorney for Dawson County are Hiawassee City Manager Richard…

10 years ago

Commissioners Discuss Agreements with Probation Company, Legacy Link

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Judge Andrew Fuller presented a request for renewal of the contract between Dawson County and Northeast Georgia…

10 years ago

Commissioners Approve FY 2018 Budget

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved a FY 2018 budget of $25,516,312, an increase of 4.98…

9 years ago

Vendor Protests Awarding of Jail Demolition Project

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held an abbreviated meeting Thursday, with only one thorny issue involving…

10 years ago