Local History
Dawsonville’s moonshine and racing history displayed as part of BRAG week
Two men with deep ties to Dawson County’s history had the chance to talk about the county they hold dear at a special event held last night at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.
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Dawsonville’s historic downtown now has an official logo and more. Here’s a look -
How this local scientist had a lasting political, economic impact on Dawson County and beyond -
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame reopens with these new additions -
How 1800s-era changes throughout the Cherokee Nation transformed people’s lives in Dawson County and beyond
Local History
Local History
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THIS WEEK IN RACING HISTORY: Not the First Time a Stock Car went on Two WheelsOn Sunday (8/15), the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The series has crossed the historic Brickyard once a year since 1994, but this was the first time the infield road course was used. If you watched the race, it was interesting to say the very least.August 16, 2021 -
Lumpkin County woman finds military history, mystery in her vegetable gardenDigging for a vegetable garden in her yard may have led Melissa Zelenko of Lumpkin County to a piece of history with Hall County ties.June 1, 2021 -
“He never said a word”: How the nation’s first racing superspeedway was almost built in Dawson CountyEven today, David Sosebee and his family live there on over 100 acres of land that have remained more or less untouched for years. But had things gone a little bit differently, the Sosebee land in west Dawson County could have become the country’s first professional racing super speedway.December 1, 2020
