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Bingo to benefit senior center

Bingo to benefit senior center
American Legion Post 247 plans to donate proceeds from its weekly Bingo event to raise funds for an elevator at the local senior citizens center.
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Players find tough competition

Players find tough competition
When players signed on to play in the Inaugural Dawson County Jaycees Flag Football Tournament last Saturday they knew there would be some tough competition.
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Negotiations continue
The inability to agree on a deal has brought Dawson County and the local humane society full circle.




Project brings change
Dawsonville’s city council has agreed to spend about $40,000 to finish the job a developer started at Burts Crossing II subdivision off Hwy. 9 South.

Recession Trends

Recession Trends
It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention.
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Saturday mail may stop

Saturday mail may stop
Dawson County residents spoke their piece last week on the U.S. Postal Service’s plans to cut Saturday deliveries.
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Bond denied for suspects
A Superior Court judge denied bond last week for two Dawson County men charged in the December slayings of a south Georgia couple.

Prosecutor found love in courtroom

Prosecutor found love in courtroom
Lindsay Burton is as comfortable in a courtroom as anywhere, so it was only natural that she would meet her future husband there.
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Numbers are in — winter was cold, wet
It’s not your imagination. This winter was colder and wetter than usual, and your power bill is probably proof of it.




Belk event to benefit local organizations
Belk in Cumming is looking for local charities interested in taking part in its Spring Charity Sale on May 1.




Business relocating headquarters here
A national leader in sanitizing technology will move its corporate headquarters to Dawson County.

School leaders seek re-election

School leaders seek re-election
Both Dawson County board of education members up for re-election July 20 plan to stay put.
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Sams completes phase of training

Sams completes phase of training
Charles J. Sams has finished the first phase of U.S. Navy training.
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Deal delays departure from House
U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal has had a slight change of heart.




Clothing drive to benefit Haitian earthquake victims
A local group would like you to start spring cleaning early this year and donate your spring and summer clothing to the earthquake victims in Haiti.




Dawson County Board of Commissioners
A. Roll call    B. Opening presentation - United Way update - Jay Sessions    C. Pledge of allegiance    D. Announcements   

Graves to run for commission

Graves to run for commission
Lionel Graves had little to no intention of running for public office when he retired to Dawson County about eight years ago.
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Representative resigning from congressional seat
U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal announced Monday morning that he will leave Congress to concentrate on his bid to be Georgia’s next governor.




Humane society says funding not enough
Humane Society officials say Dawson County’s offer to split the cost of a required audit may not be enough to seal a proposed contract.

‘We got to laugh at ourselves’

‘We got to laugh at ourselves’
It doesn’t matter that the Dawsonville Shooting Stars came up a few points short in Friday night’s game, because everyone wins when the Harlem Ambassadors come to town.
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STAR student named

STAR student named
Jessica Abe set out to earn a good SAT score that would help her get into the college of her choice.
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Board warns accountant
A state board that oversees professional licensing last Wednesday told a local accountant accused of substandard practices to follow the rules or lose his license.

Amerson recognized for literacy efforts

Amerson recognized for literacy efforts
A local legislator was honored earlier this month for his support of adult literacy efforts.
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Case against slaying suspects proceeds

Case against slaying suspects proceeds
Two Dawson County men charged in the killing of a south Georgia couple late last year along the Amicalola River were indicted Monday.
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County discusses possibility of creating TADs
A stretch of Ga. 400 near Henry Grady Hwy., where rundown buildings have sat vacant for years, could fit the criteria for a tax allocation district, according to one Dawson County official.







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