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UPDATE: Order up! Here’s when Dawson County’s first Whataburger is set to open to customers.

Dawson County’s first Whataburger location is set to open to patrons next week. The restaurant is located at 81 Duval Road. - photo by Julia Hansen

Whataburger update 11072023 — Dawson County’s first Whataburger location is set to open to patrons next week. The restaurant is located at 81 Duval Road. - photo by Julia Hansen

DCN Staff

Updated: Nov 14, 2023, 4:59 PM

Published: Nov 7, 2023, 8:52 PM

A Texas-based burger chain will soon open its newest store in Dawson County as it expands locations throughout the north Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Diner brings score up to an ‘A’

Local restaurant Tickling Korean Taste got a C on its Oct. 31 follow-up health inspection. - photo by Julia Hansen

1105 KITCHEN SCORES 1 — Local restaurant Tickling Korean Taste got a C on its Oct. 31 follow-up health inspection. - photo by Julia Hansen

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Published: Nov 5, 2025, 4:54 PM

A local Korean restaurant brought up its recent failing health score by 12 points.

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