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How you can take part in the first Dawson County hearing for this 785-home project
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A site plan shows 785 homes proposed for the Cresswind at Dawson Springs community, with neighborhood entrances on Highway 53 and Frank Bruce Road Graphic courtesy of Kolter Homes.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Mar 6, 2025, 7:56 PM
The first public hearing will soon be held for 785 homes proposed in central Dawson County, just outside of Dawsonville city limits.
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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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