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Ga. Court of Appeals confirms decision in nudist resort’s lawsuit against Dawson County

During the resort’s 2022 trial, Senior Judge Richard Winegarden criticizes the original drawing for the indoor pool, later saying Paradise Valley doesn’t have a “vested right to build an unsafe building.” - photo by Julia Hansen

Resort decision 2023 Paradise Valley — During the resort’s 2022 trial, Senior Judge Richard Winegarden criticizes the original drawing for the indoor pool, later saying Paradise Valley doesn’t have a “vested right to build an unsafe building.” - photo by Julia Hansen

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Published: Feb 16, 2023, 8:05 PM

A year after a judge ruled in favor of local fire officials in a local nudist resort’s case against Dawson County, that decision has been upheld, according to a document filed Feb. 13 in Georgia’s Court of Appeals.

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UPDATE: Probable cause hearing held for Dawson County teen facing several sex crime charges

Seventeen-year-old Landon Picklesimer, left, listens to his defense attorney, Kristian McPeek, center, during a probable cause hearing in Dawson County Magistrate Court on Nov. 4, 2025. - photo by Lucas Kochevar

1104 TEEN COURT HEARING — Seventeen-year-old Landon Picklesimer, left, listens to his defense attorney, Kristian McPeek, center, during a probable cause hearing in Dawson County Magistrate Court on Nov. 4, 2025. - photo by Lucas Kochevar

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Published: Nov 4, 2025, 11:29 PM

Attorneys Tuesday argued whether the charges against the teen should stand.

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