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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - LOCAL
Group makes push to pull pipes
Three local convenience stores asked by a group of residents to stop selling glass pipes, often used as drug paraphernalia, removed displays from their shelves Monday.
Plans roll out for motorsports country club
Imagine cruising a road with no traffic, speed limits or blue lights flashing in the rear view mirror.
Keeping rivers alive
Etowah Water and Sewer Authority organized this year's Rivers Alive event Oct. 2, an annual volunteer waterways cleanup in Georgia.
Dawson teen found dead in north Forsyth home
It could be months before authorities know what caused the death of a 19-year-old Dawson County woman whose body was found Saturday in a northeastern Forsyth County home.
Hurry up and wait
Robert Tolbert will not let the current gas crisis keep him at home.
Resort aimed at sports car enthusiasts
Golf 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.
Service of lost veterans remembered
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 970 honored the nation-wide POW/MIA Day of Remembrance last Friday at Veterans Memorial Park.
A hero’s welcome home
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Sfeir didn't sleep last Friday night, as he waited to return home from Hawaii to Atlanta.
Poker Run benefits drug recovery efforts
A graphic and disturbing dose of reality is on display at the Dawson County Courthouse to shed light on the number of people, young and old, affected by loved one's drug and alcohol addictions.
Outdoor burning restrictions to be lifted
Burning restrictions imposed by Georgia's rules for Air Quality Control will be lifted Oct. 1.
United Way sets annual goal
The United Way for Dawson County announced an ambitious goal of $100,009 Friday, knowing the stress of hard economic times translates to more people needing assistance.
5K, fun run to be held in hiker’s honor
When Meredith Emerson was living in Buford, she and her black Labrador retriever Ella enjoyed running and hiking the trails at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center.
Child safety events set for Saturday at John Megel Chevrolet
In an effort to bring awareness to the number of children injured in car accidents, John Megel Chevrolet and Dawson County SafeKids have paired to kickoff National Child Passenger Safety Week.
Plea possible in slaying case
Prosecutors say a plea agreement could be reached as early as this week in the case against Joshua Glen Layman.
Land gift advances college
More steps have been taken to finalize a pending land deal between Lanier Tech and the Dawson County Board of Education.
Articles by Section - LOCAL
Flooding causes damage
Work crews have been out since daybreak Sunday assessing the damage and making repairs to areas across the county that felt the impact of heavy rainfall early Sunday.
Pruett promoted to lead senior center
A county native with more than two decades of local government experience has been selected to lead the Dawson County Senior Center.
Bible debate at state park rages on
A national atheist group wants to place books alongside Bibles at Georgia State Park lodge rooms and cabins.
Memorial Day service Monday
A service Monday at Veterans Memorial Park will honor local military men and women who served their country honorably.
Taking the plunge
DAWSONVILLE - About 100 Rangers in training from Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega parachuted into Lake Lanier at War Hill Park near Dawsonville last week.
Man killed crossing Hwy. 53 on 4-wheeler
A 73-year-old Guyton man was killed Tuesday afternoon when he attempted to cross Hwy. 53 on a 4-wheeler and was hit by an oncoming pick-up truck near Perimeter Road in Dawsonville.
Amnesty offered for old tires
In an effort to decrease the number of scrap tires in the area, Keep Dawson County Beautiful is offering Dawson County residents a Tire Amnesty Day from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Dawson County Transfer Station, located at 946 Burt Creek Road.
Battle for reservoir continues
After a back-and-forth round of presentations vying over plans for a reservoir for Dawsonville, two sides have made their case before the city council in open meetings.
Officials concerned with changes
A move to take certified rangers out of state parks has drawn concern from local officials.
Art in the Garden is this weekend
The Dawson County Art Council's 12th annual Art in the Garden event is this weekend and, according to Bowen Center for the Arts Executive Director Marcia Chelf, it's going to be a lot of fun for everyone.
‘A big celebration’
Shirley Hawkins has a long list of reasons to support Relay for Life.
Bluegrass concert aids in recovery program
There will be an evening of picking and grinning Saturday night when local bluegrass and gospel entertainers Little Mountain perform live at New Life Church.
Clinic moving to new location
After years of occupying the basement of Grace Presbyterian Church, the Good Shephard Clinic is moving to a new home.
Movie warns teens of Internet predators
Parents who screened a movie Saturday hope the intended message hits home with their teenagers.
Dancing for donations
Dawson County residents are being invited to a special dance in support of a local charity's goal of bringing books to preschool-aged children each month.
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