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DEVELOPING: Sheriff, others quell early-morning hostage situation at Dawson County jail
Dawson County Detention Center
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Jun 6, 2025, 4:49 PM
Published: Jun 5, 2025, 1:20 PM
A Dawsonville man has been arrested following a harrowing early-morning scene where he’s accused of holding a rideshare driver at knifepoint in the local law enforcement center lobby, according to a Thursday press release from the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office.
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D Day (Buford Elementary School Events)
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Thu, Aug 14 @9:30am
Portrait Painting in Oils Three Day Workshop
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Thu, Aug 14 @10:00am
Puzzle Week at Murrayville Library
Murrayville Branch Library
Thu, Aug 14 @10:00am
Brain Teaser Week for Adults
Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch
Thu, Aug 14 @1:00pm
Homeschool Program
Elachee Nature Science Center
Thu, Aug 14 @2:00pm
The Basic Building Blocks of Genealogy
Murrayville Branch Library
Thu, Aug 14 @5:30pm
Dungeons & Dragons
Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch
Thu, Aug 14 @5:30pm
Fall Exhibition Opening Reception
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Thu, Aug 14 @7:00pm
V. Football vs. Milton - ESPN2 (Buford High School Events)
Buford, GA
Thu, Aug 14 @7:30pm
The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos Show - FREE SHOW
37 Main
Thu, Aug 14 @8:00pm
Dad's Garage Comedy Night
Sugar Hill, GA
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The Swon Brothers - ON SALE SOON
Buford Community Center
Fri, Aug 15 @5:30pm
Sunset Sessions
The Collection at Forsyth
Fri, Aug 15
God, Golf & Girls 10th Anniversary ~ STILL STANDING|GCBN 2025 Year to STAND
Lake Lanier Islands
Fri, Aug 15
Sno Cone Sales (Buford Elementary School Events)
Buford, GA
Fri, Aug 15
E Day (Buford Elementary School Events)
Buford, GA
Fri, Aug 15 @5:00pm
Food Truck Friday
Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Fri, Aug 15 @7:00pm
Latin Night with FREE Dance Lessons
Indio Brewing Co
Fri, Aug 15 @7:30pm
Killer Beaz Live "Best Buzz In Town" Tour
Canton Theater
Fri, Aug 15 @8:00pm
After School Special in Concert at City Center
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Public defender Brad Morris to step down after nearly 50 years in legal arena
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Northeastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender Brad Morris plans to step down from his post this fall. - photo by Scott Rogers
Nick Watson
DCN Regional Staff
Published: Aug 6, 2025, 7:50 PM
The longtime lawyer has led the Northeastern Judicial Circuit's Public Defender office since its inception in 2004.
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