Mayor mulls run against Gov. DealDavid Pennington, the mayor of Dalton, is making noises about challenging incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal in the 2014 Republican primary. Say what?
May 15, 2013
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By Dick Yarbrough
For the Dawson Community News
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Opinion: Letters/Columns
City seeks funding for reservoirThe city of Dawsonville has taken another step toward making the Calhoun Creek reservoir a reality.
May 15, 2013
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By David Renner
drenner@dawsonnews.com
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Government
Middle school teams mergingIn what is being billed as both a cost-saving and competitive measure, Dawson County and Riverview middle schools will combine their football, softball and wrestling programs, as well as their football cheerleading squads.
May 15, 2013
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By David Renner
drenner@dawsonnews.com
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Middle School
Marvin James BennettMarvin James Bennett, 77, of Marble Hill, died May 11, 2013.
May 15, 2013
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Taking the plungeDAWSONVILLE - About 100 Rangers in training from Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega parachuted into Lake Lanier at War Hill Park near Dawsonville last week.
May 15, 2013
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By Emma Witman
DCN regional staff
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LOCAL
Man charged in attempted arsonA Dawsonville man was arrested Monday morning after he reportedly attempted to set fire to his home on Duck Thurmond Road last week.
May 15, 2013
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Michele
Hester
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CRIME/COURTS
Evelyn Cowart LittleEvelyn Cowart Little, 83, of Cumming, died May 10, 2013.
May 15, 2013
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Larry William PriceLarry William Price, 71, of Cumming, died May 6, 2013.
May 15, 2013
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Session has endedThe legislative session has ended, and Gov. Nathan Deal has now either signed or vetoed every bill that passed the General Assembly.
May 15, 2013
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By Kevin Tanner
For the Dawson Community News
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Opinion: Letters/Columns
Thomas Charles NorrellThomas Charles Norrell, 70, of Talking Rock, died May 8, 2013.
May 15, 2013
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County mulls land swap for soccer fieldsCounty commissioners are weighing the option of swapping a 50-acre tract of land in exchange for 33 acres engineers say would be more conducive to developing additional soccer fields near Rock Creek Park.
May 15, 2013
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Michele
Hester
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Government
Tentative ’14 budget approvedThe Dawson County Board of Education on Monday approved a tentative $32.3 million budget for fiscal year 2014, which represents a drop of about $3 million from 2013.
May 15, 2013
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By David Renner
drenner@dawsonnews.com
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Education
Junior police academy accepting applicationsSpaces are quickly filling for Dawson County Sheriff Billy Carlisle's annual junior law enforcement academy.
May 15, 2013
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Michele
Hester
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Education
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Archive site resultsThe Church Alliance teams up with the RIC Rack Food BankThe Church Alliance, a group of local churches that have joined forces to more efficiently pool their resources and serve the community, has volunteered to operate the RIC Rack Food Bank, which was running low on staff, to keep the service going.
October 12, 2008
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By Tia Lynn Lecorchick
For the Dawson Community News
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Religion
Etowah grills up hot dogs for United Way fundraiserEtowah Water and Sewer Authority, one of several local businesses whose employees contribute to United Way for Dawson County, collected more than $600 last Thursday with a community hot dog lunch fundraiser.
October 12, 2008
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Michele
Hester
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LIFE
Chestatee State CEO responds to FDIC reportDAWSONVILLE - The president and chief executive of Chestatee State Bank said Tuesday that his bank has taken steps to address most of the practices cited in a recent report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
October 12, 2008
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By Harris Blackwood
DCN Regional Staff
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BUSINESS
Woman’s Club garage sale raises $8,000Members of the Dawson County Woman's Club collapsed in exhaustion and civic pride Saturday evening after raising more than $8,000 for several local organizations with the club's annual Garage Sale-Abration at Rock Creek Sports Complex.
October 12, 2008
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Michele
Hester
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LIFE
Resort aimed at sports car enthusiastsGolf clubs in Dawson County haven't faired well in recent months, but developers hope a new concept in country club living will motor past the competition.
October 12, 2008
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Michele
Hester
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LOCAL
Records may soon go digitalDawson County is one of two counties in the state selected to pilot a new digital records management system for Microsoft.
October 12, 2008
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Michele
Hester
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Government
Hurry up and waitRobert Tolbert will not let the current gas crisis keep him at home.
October 12, 2008
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Michele
Hester
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LOCAL
Blossoming before my eyesThis is another one of those Tevye the Milkman weeks for me.
October 12, 2008
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By Harris Blackwood
For the Dawson Community News
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Lifestyle Columnists
Lending support to United Way is importantBad economic times is not the most promising season for a significant fundraising pledge drive, but it is the scheduled time for our United Way campaign. And I was asked by the United Way board to serve as honorary chairman.
October 12, 2008
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By Helen Taylor
For the Dawson Community News
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Lifestyle Columnists
Wildcats beat Tigers, 26-18It was supposed to be an easy win for Dawson County.
October 10, 2008
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Pam
Jacobs
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High School
Cecil Marion Vaughan, Sr.Cecil Marion Vaughan, Sr., 83, of Cumming, died at his home Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.
October 05, 2008
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James M. HolmanJames M. Holman, 70, of Dahlonega, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness.
October 05, 2008
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Robert Will Burke, IIRobert Will Burke, II, 76, of Cumming, died at his home on Sept. 18, 2008.
October 05, 2008
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Phillip A. BryanPhillip A. Bryan, 69, of Dawsonville, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at his residence.
October 05, 2008
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Jaime BarayJaime Baray, born April 15, 1943, of Cumming, died Sept. 14, 2008.
October 05, 2008
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