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Road improvements top SPLOST VI projects
County ready to move forward with work
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Michele Hester
Updated: Dec 16, 2015, 6:00 AM
Published: Dec 15, 2015, 9:45 PM
With special purpose local option sales tax collections continuing to roll in at the anticipated rate, county officials are readying to move forward with projects approved by voters last year. Citizens overwhelmingly approved the county's 1-cent sales tax extension in November 2014. Of the $46 million expected to be generated over the six year life of the extension, 67 percent, or $21.2 million, is planned to make county road improvements.
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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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