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- Saturday, May 25, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - LOCAL
Fall mazes are corny, yes — but also fun
Corn mazes now are competing with fall festivals, leaf watching and pumpkin shopping as major attractions for Northeast Georgia tourists.
Soldier returning from Iraq
Wendy Sfier describes her oldest son, Joshua, as someone who would give up the shirt off his back.
Layman pleas to manslaughter
The Forsyth County man who was set to stand trial at the end of the month for a 2003 fatal stabbing pleaded guilty this morning to reduced charges.
Man identified in deadly shooting
Authorities are now saying the shooting death of a 44-year-old man in Big Canoe Tuesday morning is being investigated as self-defense.
Dawson County remembers 9/11
Area communities are gathering today to honor the more than 3,000 men, women and children who lost their lives seven years ago today in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
Dawsonville man killed in early morning crash
A Dawsonville man was killed early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy. 53 and Hugh Stowers Rd. in Dawson County.
Drug court helps one man smile
Until just a few weeks ago James Raines didn't smile.
Local 9/11 ceremony planned
Tim Satterfield remembers his exact whereabouts Sept. 11, 2001, when he learned terrorists had crashed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York and one in Pennsylvania.
Schools take part in study
Dawson County Schools will participate in a statewide field study to test new methods of teacher evaluation.
Commission chairman is named to executive board
Dawson County's representation at the state level increased last week with Mike Berg's executive appointment to the governor's Public Defender Standards Council.
Community picnic set for Tuesday
The time has come for the Dawson County annual community picnic, one of the largest community events for the past 12 years.
State mandated budget cuts include retired judges
John Girardeau officially retired from his job as chief judge of Hall County Superior Court in 2005, but in truth it was only a semi-retirement.
Local farmers upgrade poultry houses, receive USDA energy grants
Two area farmers learned last month they will receive a portion of $1.3 million in grants from the United States Department of Agriculture for energy efficiency on their farms.
War Hill Boat Ramp re-opens
The War Hill Boat Ramp reopened last week, after being closed down for a month because of the lake's low water level.
C.E.R.T. receives $1,000 donation
CERT, Community Emergency Response Team, received a $1,000 donation Monday from Wal-Mart to publicly support the organization's mission in Dawson County.
Articles by Section - LOCAL
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.
Memorial Day service Monday
A service Monday at Veterans Memorial Park will honor local military men and women who served their country honorably.
Taking the plunge
DAWSONVILLE - About 100 Rangers in training from Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega parachuted into Lake Lanier at War Hill Park near Dawsonville last week.
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.
Amnesty offered for old tires
In an effort to decrease the number of scrap tires in the area, Keep Dawson County Beautiful is offering Dawson County residents a Tire Amnesty Day from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Dawson County Transfer Station, located at 946 Burt Creek Road.
Battle for reservoir continues
After a back-and-forth round of presentations vying over plans for a reservoir for Dawsonville, two sides have made their case before the city council in open meetings.
Officials concerned with changes
A move to take certified rangers out of state parks has drawn concern from local officials.
Art in the Garden is this weekend
The Dawson County Art Council's 12th annual Art in the Garden event is this weekend and, according to Bowen Center for the Arts Executive Director Marcia Chelf, it's going to be a lot of fun for everyone.
‘A big celebration’
Shirley Hawkins has a long list of reasons to support Relay for Life.
Bluegrass concert aids in recovery program
There will be an evening of picking and grinning Saturday night when local bluegrass and gospel entertainers Little Mountain perform live at New Life Church.
Clinic moving to new location
After years of occupying the basement of Grace Presbyterian Church, the Good Shephard Clinic is moving to a new home.
Movie warns teens of Internet predators
Parents who screened a movie Saturday hope the intended message hits home with their teenagers.
Dancing for donations
Dawson County residents are being invited to a special dance in support of a local charity's goal of bringing books to preschool-aged children each month.
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