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Crews work to repair problems caused by flooding
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Heavy rains have caused several problems with flooding locally. - photo by For the Dawson County News
Crews have been on the scene of a new retail development on Ga. 400 and Dawson Forest Road where recent rain and flooding has caused a retention pond to overflow into nearby Lake Lanier through Thompson Creek. Dawson County Planning Director Rachel Burton said her office has been in touch with the developer's construction manager. "They have a crew on site working to repair their erosion control installations and clean up any that has escaped," Burton said.
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First Baptist Church hosts celebration with stunt show
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A member of the Real Encounter ministry does a BMX bike stunt at the event on Sunday. - photo by Rio White
The First Baptist Church of Dawsonville hosted its Vacation Bible School kick-off event on Sunday, June 5, complete with inflatables, a petting zoo, bluegrass music and a stunt show featuring a motorcycle and BMX bikes.
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