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Dawson County’s first Mellow Mushroom is now open. Here’s how you can grab a slice
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A playful purple, pizza-loving statue stands outside of the new Mellow Mushroom restaurant at 229 Blue Ridge Pkwy. in Dawson County. The restaurant held its grand opening on July 22, 2024. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Jul 22, 2024, 8:00 PM
As smiling customers filed into the restaurant, Dawson County’s first Mellow Mushroom officially opened Monday morning.
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Downtown Development Authority awards grants to downtown coffee shop and incoming seafood restaurant
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Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Updated: Oct 20, 2025, 3:58 PM
Published: Oct 20, 2025, 3:17 PM
Two downtown businesses will benefit from grants awarded to them by Dawsonville’s Downtown Development Authority.
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