By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support local journalism.
State Sen. Steve Gooch wins this inaugural award for his work alongside electric companies in Georgia
07172025 GOOCH AWARD
Senator Steve Gooch (center) accepts the inaugural Georgia EMC Electric Cooperative Champion Award from Todd Payne (left), president of Amicalola EMC and the Georgia Rural Electric Managers’ Association, and Gary Miller (right), president of GreyStone Power Corp. and chairman of Georgia EMC’s Government Relations Committee. Photo courtesy of Georgia EMC.
Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Updated: Jul 17, 2025, 9:05 PM
Published: Jul 17, 2025, 3:00 PM
Recently, Georgia State Sen. Steve Gooch was recognized as the first-ever recipient of a new award from the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation.
Read this subscriber-exclusive story

Keep reading this and other subscriber-exclusive stories! Click the button below to choose your plan.

If you are on the Basic subscription plan, you have reached the limit of articles included in your subscription. Contact our customer care team to upgrade.

Subscribe now
Community Events
Item 1 of 3
Mon, Sep 22
Book Fair Open (Buford Academy Events)
Buford, GA
Mon, Sep 22
D Day (Buford Elementary School Events)
Buford, GA
Mon, Sep 22 @9:00am
Back to School Music Registration and Events at Music Authority
Music Authority
Mon, Sep 22 @7:30pm
Twisted Trivia every Monday!
Alpharetta, GA
Tue, Sep 23
Performance Task: Social Studies (Buford High School Events)
Buford, GA
Tue, Sep 23
E Day (Buford Elementary School Events)
Buford, GA
Tue, Sep 23 @8:00am
Swing Fore Strays - Charity Golf Tournament
Atlanta National Golf Club
Tue, Sep 23 @9:00am
Keller Williams Atlanta Partners Sugarloaf Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Bear's Best Atlanta
Tue, Sep 23 @9:30am
Rosh Hashana Service
The Martha Hope Cabin
Tue, Sep 23 @10:00am
Coloring Therapy for Adults
Murrayville Branch Library
Tue, Sep 23 @4:00pm
2025 Sugar Hill Farmers Market
The Landing
Tue, Sep 23 @5:00pm
Drive 4 Ur Community x Milton High School
Milton High School
Tue, Sep 23 @6:30pm
Precinct Strategy Meeting
Mulberry Creek Community Center
Tue, Sep 23 @6:30pm
Yoga on the Lawn
Flowery Branch City Hall
Tue, Sep 23 @6:30pm
Red Boots & Hot Wings! at the Wild Wing Cafe - Tuesdays - Alpharetta GA
Wild Wing Cafe (Alpharetta, Ga)
Tue, Sep 23 @6:30pm
Montreat College Women's Volleyball at Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA
Tue, Sep 23 @10:00pm
Watercolor Painting on Unique Surfaces
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Wed, Sep 24
A Day (Buford Elementary School Events)
Buford, GA
Wed, Sep 24 @10:00am
Halcyon Kids Club
Halcyon Forsyth
Fri, Sep 26 @5:30pm
Sunset Sessions
The Collection at Forsyth
See All Events
Add Your Event
Does the cutest baby live in Dawson County? Your vote could help decide
0917 BABY COMPETITION 1.jpg
Dawson County boy Xander Jones is in the running for Variety magazine’s “Baby of the Year.” Photo submitted to DCN.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Sep 17, 2025, 7:00 PM
A Dawson County family has the chance to win $25,000 for their boy through one magazine’s “Baby of the Year” competition.
Read this subscriber-exclusive story

Keep reading this and other subscriber-exclusive stories! Click the button below to choose your plan.

If you are on the Basic subscription plan, you have reached the limit of articles included in your subscription. Contact our customer care team to upgrade.

Subscribe now