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DCES restructures command staff
Rexroat named Deputy Chief of Administrative Services
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Dawson County Emergency Services command staff Deputy Chief of Operations and Prevention Tim Satterfield, from left, Assistant Chief Danny Speaks and newly-promoted Deputy Chief of Administrative Services Ricky Rexroat discuss management procedure at Fire Station No. 1 Tuesday morning. - photo by Michele Hester Dawson County News
Michele Hester
Updated: Jan 13, 2016, 6:00 AM
Published: Jan 12, 2016, 10:25 PM
It's a New Year, and Dawson County Emergency Services has a new director. Chief Lanier Swafford was promoted in December when longtime director Billy Thurmond retired. There was not a whole lot of celebration over the Dawson County native's promotion.
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Dawsonville recognizes retiring utilities director for 30 year career with city
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On Nov. 16, the Dawsonville City Council recognized retiring employee Gary Barr for his 30 years of service as Utilities Director for the city. (Photo by Sara Beacham)
Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Published: Nov 19, 2020, 8:17 PM
At its regular meeting and work session on Monday, Nov. 16, the Dawsonville City Council recognized retiring city employee Gary Barr for 30 years of service with the city.
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