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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - LOCAL
Fall mazes are corny, yes — but also fun
Corn mazes now are competing with fall festivals, leaf watching and pumpkin shopping as major attractions for Northeast Georgia tourists.
Soldier returning from Iraq
Wendy Sfier describes her oldest son, Joshua, as someone who would give up the shirt off his back.
Layman pleas to manslaughter
The Forsyth County man who was set to stand trial at the end of the month for a 2003 fatal stabbing pleaded guilty this morning to reduced charges.
Man identified in deadly shooting
Authorities are now saying the shooting death of a 44-year-old man in Big Canoe Tuesday morning is being investigated as self-defense.
Dawson County remembers 9/11
Area communities are gathering today to honor the more than 3,000 men, women and children who lost their lives seven years ago today in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
Dawsonville man killed in early morning crash
A Dawsonville man was killed early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy. 53 and Hugh Stowers Rd. in Dawson County.
Drug court helps one man smile
Until just a few weeks ago James Raines didn't smile.
Local 9/11 ceremony planned
Tim Satterfield remembers his exact whereabouts Sept. 11, 2001, when he learned terrorists had crashed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York and one in Pennsylvania.
Schools take part in study
Dawson County Schools will participate in a statewide field study to test new methods of teacher evaluation.
Commission chairman is named to executive board
Dawson County's representation at the state level increased last week with Mike Berg's executive appointment to the governor's Public Defender Standards Council.
Community picnic set for Tuesday
The time has come for the Dawson County annual community picnic, one of the largest community events for the past 12 years.
State mandated budget cuts include retired judges
John Girardeau officially retired from his job as chief judge of Hall County Superior Court in 2005, but in truth it was only a semi-retirement.
Local farmers upgrade poultry houses, receive USDA energy grants
Two area farmers learned last month they will receive a portion of $1.3 million in grants from the United States Department of Agriculture for energy efficiency on their farms.
War Hill Boat Ramp re-opens
The War Hill Boat Ramp reopened last week, after being closed down for a month because of the lake's low water level.
C.E.R.T. receives $1,000 donation
CERT, Community Emergency Response Team, received a $1,000 donation Monday from Wal-Mart to publicly support the organization's mission in Dawson County.
Articles by Section - LOCAL
Egg hunt is Saturday
Easter is this weekend and K.A.R.E. for Kids is ready for its annual egg hunt. The hunt begins at 11:30 a.m. on March 30 at Veterans Memorial Park. The organization invites the community to come out for a lunch of hotdogs and more.
Game benefits cause
A longstanding county rivalry deepened Saturday night when the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office topped the Dawson County Sheriff's Office in a charity basketball game. After the 51-37 win in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said he was proud to take home the coveted pig-shaped trophy.
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