Sharon Fausett

Retiring Family Connection Director Nancy Stites honored at county commission meeting

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. --Prior to the voting session Thursday, the Board of Commissioners took time to honor Nancy Stites, retiring…

3 years ago

County Commissioners adopt $29.9 million 2020 budget

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – County commissioners had another full slate of agenda items to deal with during Thursday’s voting session. The…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

UPDATE: Etowah Village is off the table

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The largest and most controversial development to come before the Dawson County Board of Commissioners in years…

5 years ago

Tanner, Gooch discuss bills passed in 2019 General Assembly

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Sen. Steve Gooch of Dahlonega and State Rep. Kevin Tanner of Dawsonville were the featured speakers at…

5 years ago

Fausett, Satterfield, Armstrong take oath of office

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Probate Court Judge Jennifer Burt administered the oath of office and the loyalty oath to three of…

5 years ago

County budget approval postponed two weeks

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Approval of Dawson County’s $27.1 million FY 2019 budget will have wait a few more weeks after…

6 years ago

BOC needs more time to finalize comp plan

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held one final public hearing on the 2018 comprehensive plan Thursday.…

5 years ago

Wildcat Community residents hold townhall meeting to addresses fire protection concerns

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- Nearly 100 residents of the Wildcat Community -- a group of several small housing developments located…

6 years ago

Fausett will return for second term on Board of Commissioners

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- Qualifying ended at noon today (Friday, March 9). The field is now set for the May 22…

6 years ago

Friday is last day for candidates to qualify

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — UPDATE It was a quiet day at the Dawson County Elections Office Thursday. No one showed up…

6 years ago

County races taking shape on second day of qualifying

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- It is qualifying week for the May 22 General Primary in Georgia. There are several races being…

6 years ago

Dawson County EMS staffing reaches crisis stage

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Emergency Services Director Danny Thompson made a heartfelt and emotional plea for a pay raise on behalf…

5 years ago

Developers last-minute changes to Etowah Village plan leads to another delay in vote by BOC

DAWSONVILLE, Ga – Developers of the controversial Etowah Village announced during Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners that they…

5 years ago

Commissioners set to vote on Etowah Village

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Two major developments that have attracted heated opposition from citizens will be on the agenda when the…

5 years ago

Chamber of Commerce wants commercial impact fees reduced

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Impact fees dominated much of the discussion at the Dawson County Board of Commissioners work session last…

5 years ago