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- Tuesday, May 21, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Government
Community fire department founders honored
Putting their lives on the line on a daily basis for the welfare of Dawson County residents and visitors, the men and women of Dawson County Emergency Services were recognized last week with merit and service pins during the department's annual banquet at Dawson County High School Dec. 2.
City to cut budget for 2009
A decline in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenue due to a staggering economy forced Dawsonville City Administrator Kim Cornelison to suggest a much leaner budget proposal for the coming year.
Burn tower training begins at new facility
Fire fighting capabilities increased late last month when Dawson County Emergency Services began live fire training with the county's new burn tower.
Smoke detectors can save lives
Dozens of Dawson County residents had a surprise visitor at their front doors last week as Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine joined local emergency personnel to install free smoke detectors in area homes.
Commissioners sign fire station agreement
Dawson and Pickens counties have partnered to make the residents on Burnt Mountain safer with the creating of a joint fire station.
Ordinance on noise considered
The Dawson County commission is considering an ordinance that would limit excessive noise.
Early voting begins for runoff election
Early voting began Tuesday in Dawson County for the Dec. 2 runoff election in three statewide races.
Local commission-elect graduates from academy
The board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development recently announced the local graduates from the 2008 Region 2 Multi-Day Training Program.
City continuing sidewalk project
Everyday, around 3 p.m., dozens of children from elementary to high school choose to bypass the bus rides and walk home from school.
Dawson County Board of Commissioners
The G.L. Pete Gilleland Council Chambers at City Hall, Roll Call
Dawson County Board of Commissioners Work session agenda
Thursday, Nov. 13
Dawson County, state of Georgia still voting ‘Red’
Running on a platform of change, Barack Obama broke through barriers to become the nation's first African American president last Tuesday with an early win over Arizona Senator John McCain.
Racing hall of fame board disbanded
Citing the need for a full-time employee, the Dawsonville City Council voted last week to disband the five-member volunteer panel that oversaw the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.
Just one of the guys
Growing up in the west Georgia town of Franklin, Lori Barrett learned early how to tend to a garden and work in the fields.
Local government workers complete management course
Cathy Brooks, public affairs coordinator for Dawson County, wiped her brow and smiled last Tuesday as she accepted a certificate for completing the Management Development Program with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
Articles by Section - Government
Digital sign OK’d by planning commission
The proposed digital, illuminated sign for the city of Dawsonville has cleared another step in the process to becoming a reality. As part of the Dawsonville Planning Commission meeting on March 18, the city had requested a variance to its own ordinance regulating the size and luminosity of digital signs.
Local Republican party fills roles
The Dawson County Republican Party met March. 9 to discuss the coming year. Clint Bearden, chairman of the 2012-13 board led the Republican Party in its annual meeting.
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