DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Out of an abundance of caution, the Dawson County Parks & Recreation department has made the decision to follow the guidance of Governor Kemp to temporarily postpone non-essential services.

Effective Monday March 16, 2020, the following facilities will be closed until March 30, 2020.

• Rock Creek Park
  • Both gyms
  • Exercise Room
• Veterans Memorial Park
  • Gym

Effective Monday March 16, 2020, all programs facilitated by the Dawson County Parks and Recreation Department will be temporally suspended until March 30, 2020. These include: volleyball, baseball, softball, tee-ball, instructional league, soccer, track and field, lacrosse as well as all adult activities.

Currently, all parks will maintain regular hours so citizens can enjoy outside facilities.

Please continue to watch for updates on the county website at www.dawsoncounty.org and our Facebook pages: Dawson County Government,  Dawson County Parks & Recreation and Dawson County Fire & Emergency Services.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the office at 706-344-3646 or email Director Matt Payne at [email protected].