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- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Author - Michele Hester
Citizens Government Academy gives students key to the county
In the not so near future, Calvin Byrd plans to enter the local political arena.
Proposal fuses hospitality and healthcare
Dawson County is one of several north Georgia communities considered ideal for a new adult living initiative that would fuse hospitality with healthcare.
Former Dawson County Chief Magistrate dies
Funeral services for the man that served Dawson County for over 40 years as justice of the peace and chief magistrate judge will be Friday at Bearden's Funeral Home.
State cuts won’t sink reservoir
Etowah Water and Sewer Authority General Manager Brooke Anderson had planned this week to apply for a share of $40 million in state grants to build reservoirs in Georgia.
Park event educates public on available social services
More than 40 agencies have partnered to give residents a broad look at social services available in and around Dawson County.
Stinking good time supports 2-Day walk
It's a bizarre fundraising effort, but a lucrative one for two prize winners and a group of local women hoping to aid the fight against breast cancer.
Reverse raffle tickets now on sale
If you had a choice between going home with a brand new car or $10,000 in cash, which would you choose?
Ditch the workout and join the party
"Make it sexy girls," Patsy Brookshire said as infectious Latin music played in the background. "It's got to be sexy."
Steepled in tradition
Since Aug. 21, 1833, generations of souls have been saved at Liberty Baptist Church.
Job fair at library scheduled for Monday
Some 15 local companies will be represented Monday as the Dawson County Library and Dawson County Chamber of Commerce pair up to provide that glimmer of hope for area job seekers.
Staying young at heart
They may not be spring chickens, but they are definitely young at heart.
Sales of toy-like lighters may end
A Dawson County emergency services official is leading the charge in asking the county to ban the sale of toy-like novelty lighters.
4 stores hit in 3 counties
Authorities in three counties continued searching Wednesday for a suspect in several convenience store burglaries and car thefts.
No tax increase for city residents
Almost three decades have passed since city of Dawsonville residents have seen a property tax increase. The tradition will continue at least one more year.
Deal talks energy at town hall meeting
Energy was Rep. Nathan Deal's hot button issue last week as he toured the region meeting with constituents.
Articles By Author - Michele Hester
Flooding causes damage
Work crews have been out since daybreak Sunday assessing the damage and making repairs to areas across the county that felt the impact of heavy rainfall early Sunday.
Pruett promoted to lead senior center
A county native with more than two decades of local government experience has been selected to lead the Dawson County Senior Center.
Bible debate at state park rages on
A national atheist group wants to place books alongside Bibles at Georgia State Park lodge rooms and cabins.
Hall of Fame to announce 2013 inductees
A Dawsonville man is among 15 semifinalists for the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame's 2013 class of inductees.
Jr. fire academy seeks cadets
Upcoming sixth- through ninth- graders interested in learning what it takes to be a firefighter are encouraged to sign up for Dawson County Emergency Services' Junior Fire Academy.
Man charged in attempted arson
A Dawsonville man was arrested Monday morning after he reportedly attempted to set fire to his home on Duck Thurmond Road last week.
County mulls land swap for soccer fields
County commissioners are weighing the option of swapping a 50-acre tract of land in exchange for 33 acres engineers say would be more conducive to developing additional soccer fields near Rock Creek Park.
Junior police academy accepting applications
Spaces are quickly filling for Dawson County Sheriff Billy Carlisle's annual junior law enforcement academy.
Fifth-graders graduate as C.H.A.M.P.S.
Fifth graders from across the county graduated as C.H.A.M.P.S. during a ceremony and celebration May 6 at Dawson County Middle School.
Tax official resigns after drug arrest
Dawson County's chief tax appraiser has resigned following his arrest last week on misdemeanor drug charges.
Man killed crossing Hwy. 53 on 4-wheeler
A 73-year-old Guyton man was killed Tuesday afternoon when he attempted to cross Hwy. 53 on a 4-wheeler and was hit by an oncoming pick-up truck near Perimeter Road in Dawsonville.
Chief tax appraiser facing drug charges
Dawson County's Chief Tax Appraiser was arrested at his office Tuesday afternoon on misdemeanor drug charges.
Revitalization plans aired during meeting
Conceptual plans to revitalize downtown Dawsonville were released during a town hall meeting last week.
BOC approves communication upgrades
The county's emergency communication capabilities will be improved following votes by commissioners last week to fund system upgrades.
BOC approves communication upgrades
The county's emergency communication capabilities will be improved following votes by commissioners last week to fund system upgrades.
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