LOCAL Section
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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. |
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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. 
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Local man charged with rape, child molestation A 45-year-old Dawsonville man is being held without bail on allegations that he raped a teen family member.
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Hazard, Loggins named to dean’s list Jeffrey Hazard and Amber Loggins, both of Dawsonville, were among the 271 students named to the Reinhardt College dean’s list for spring semester 2008. |
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Area mentoring service has new name The Forsyth County branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters, a mentoring program serving Dawson, Hall, Forsyth and North Fulton counties, became an independent organization June 24.
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School teacher wins big by taking out loan “It’s ironic that I had to take out a loan to win money,” said Kilough Elementary School teacher Catherine Holcombe, who recently won the Georgia Federal Credit Union’s 50th anniversary grand prize drawing for a $5,000 mortgage payment.
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Wal-Mart calls for Teacher of the Year nominations Do you have a favorite teacher who deserves to be recognized? If so, stop by your local Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club location through Aug. 17 to submit a nomination for the Wal-Mart Foundation’s Teacher of the Year program. |
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Abba House begins recycling Abba House, a local women's ministry, recently began recycling paper to help support the women and children of the ministry. |
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Breakfast for seniors set for Aug. 14 The Father’s House will be hosting a free Senior’s Breakfast at the Fun House, a new ministry department in the church’s building dedicated to family outreach, from 9-11 a.m on Aug. 14. |
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A ‘slew’ of students Louise Tinsley Inklebarger gathered 26 of her 28 grandchildren and great-grandchildren together Sunday, the day before the 2008-2009 school year began, and wished them well.
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Dawson County youth begin new school year More than 3,000 children began a new year of school in the Dawson County School System Monday morning.
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4 stores hit in 3 counties Authorities in three counties continued searching Wednesday for a suspect in several convenience store burglaries and car thefts. |
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Suspects indicted in jeans case A Dawson County Grand Jury has indicted six people authorities say are part of a group known as the Blue Jean Bandits on a combined total of almost 50 charges. |
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Commissioners open floor for additional public comment The public will have additional opportunities to speak at county commission meetings following a unanimous vote by the board last week to extend public comment at regular meetings. |
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Lakewood Speedway reunion a success Dawson County’s Georgia Racing Hall of Fame hosted the inaugural Lakewood Speedway Reunion Saturday.
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