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Dawson County grapples with development and growing public needs in 2024
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Dawson County voters approved a one-percent transportation sales tax or TSPLOST in a May 2024 referendum. File photo.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Jan 3, 2025, 6:08 PM
Published: Jan 3, 2025, 5:58 PM
With the ongoing local growth, 2024 was perhaps a test of endurance for Dawson County. Even as critical steps have been taken to help prepare for current and future needs, the community has continued to face challenges tied to an increasing demand for public services.
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Where Dawson County will gain a new hotel near Ga. 400
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A SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel is planned off Marketplace Boulevard near Ga. 400 in southern Dawson County.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Jul 22, 2025, 8:00 PM
A major hotel brand plans to debut along Dawson County’s commercial corridor, expanding farther into northeast Georgia.
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