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Dawson County libraries could face a $200,000-plus budget shortfall over the next three years
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The Dawson County LIbrary's main campus is at 342 Allen Street in Dawsonville. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Jun 13, 2024, 12:29 AM
Published: Jun 12, 2024, 9:15 PM
Just like other local services, the two public libraries in Dawson County are feeling the pinch of growth combined with the rising costs of doing business.
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Why a request for larger residential lots fell flat at this recent Dawson County meeting
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People representing Iron Mountain Park, right, and other attendees listen during an Aug. 19 public hearing tied to proposed estate lots on about 190 acres of the park owner’s land holdings in Dawson County. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Aug 20, 2025, 4:00 PM
Published: Aug 20, 2025, 3:28 PM
Estate lots are usually seen as a way to cut down on unwanted housing growth.
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