Residents fought a hard battle, but last week the Dawson County Board of Commissioners approved variances for a Dollar General Store set to go in at the corner of Harmony Church Road and Nix Bridge Road in Dawsonville. Developer Bobby Howard asked for variances for a larger store and decreased parking spaces at the property, which is zoned commercial community business, in January. According to code, Howard could build up to a 5,000 square foot building with the required 46 parking spaces per each occupant and not need a vote from the planning board.