A special called meeting of the Dawsonville City Council will be held at 4 p.m. today, at city hall, to hear public comment on the city's proposed 2009-2010 budget.
The Dawson County commission will gather feedback on the county's 2010 budget during Thursday night's regular called meeting.
The G.L. Pete Gilleland Chambers at city hall
State Rep. David Ralston is one of three local and 47 statewide nominees being considered for an upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court of Georgia.
A long-term collaboration between the Dawson County Board of Commissioners and the Dawson County School Board came to fruition as a joint fuel station opened on Burt Creek Road last Thursday.
G.L. Pete Gilleland Council Chambers at city hall
With the engines in place and the new station almost complete, there's still one thing preventing a higher level of fire protection on Burnt Mountain in west Dawson County.
G.L. Pete Gilleland Chambers at city hall
There are no new positions, vehicles or cost of living adjustments in the proposed three-year budget presented to the Dawson County commission last week.
Dawson County native Calvin Byrd confirmed Thursday he will seek a seat on the Dawsonville City Council.
Dawson County residents must keep "quiet hours at night" thanks to a new law that took effect last week.
For the past year, Dawson County has paid $120 per animal taken to the Dawson County Humane Society.
The G.L. Pete Gilleland Chambers at City Hall
The G.L. Pete Gilleland Chambers at City Hall
Standing before a crowd of more than 500 supporters in Gainesville, Nathan Deal on Friday announced his "quest to be elected governor of Georgia."
The city of Dawsonville will hold its second reading of the 2013-14 budget at 5 p.m. tonight at city hall.
At least one county commissioner is opposed to the use of state or federal dollars to fund a proposed local reservoir.
Despite talks of moving and grants, the Dawson County Board of Elections has decided not to move forward with changing poll locations for the west precinct.
A highly contested plot of land adjacent to the Gold Creek Foods plant is part of Dawsonville - but with stipulations.
Early estimates are showing Dawson County suffered nearly $600,000 in storm damage from heavy rainfall last month that flooded areas along the Etowah River and washed out several roads.
Officials are asking the public to weigh in on a future visioning plan for Dawson County.
The city of Dawsonville will be coming into a sum of money due to a billing error found in its favor.
Several north Georgia legislators in town for the Georgia Mountain Region Commission's monthly meeting last Thursday were poised with a question when they toured the Dawsonville Moonshine Distillery.
Dawson County commissioners have decided to opt out of a land swap agreement intended for future recreational growth.
The city of Dawsonville has taken another step toward making the Calhoun Creek reservoir a reality.
County 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.
Conceptual plans to revitalize downtown Dawsonville were released during a town hall meeting last week.
The county's emergency communication capabilities will be improved following votes by commissioners last week to fund system upgrades.
The county's emergency communication capabilities will be improved following votes by commissioners last week to fund system upgrades.
County commissioners last week opted against taking action in the case of a local restaurant owner who initially filed sales tax reports showing Lorena's Food and Spirits sold more alcohol than food in 2012.
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