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City Council to recognize ‘Lloyd Seay Day’ this fall
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Lloyd Seay, of Dawsonville, sits in his vehicle in 1938. Photo courtesy of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.
Jacob Smith
DCN Staff
Published: Aug 17, 2021, 7:15 PM
At the Aug. 16 Dawsonville City Council meeting, Mayor Mike Eason finalized that Sept. 2, 2021 will be recognized in Dawson County as ‘Lloyd Seay Day’ in memoriam of the stock car racing legend’s death in 1941.
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PHOTOS: Safety, smiles on scene for Dawson County Emergency Services open house
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DCHS JROTC volunteers watch as Madelyn Berry aims a fire hose at a prop house on fire during Dawson County Emergency Services’ fall open house at Dawsonville’s Station 1 on Oct. 4, 2025. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Oct 4, 2025, 10:57 PM
Kids got an up-close look at the gear that keeps people safe.
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