In a unanimous vote Thursday night, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of Randall Dowling as the county's new manager and chief operating officer. With nearly three decades of local government experience, his first day on the job was Monday. "It's a very important position in any community, and I thank the board for their vote of confidence in me, as well as allowing me to manage their community," said Dowling, who currently lives in Hoschton, but has immediate plans to move to Dawsonville.