LOCAL Section
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New middle school dedicated Dawson County Middle School will welcome its first students Monday. But the halls were alive with laughter and celebration Sunday for the new school’s dedication. 
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War Hill Park boat ramp closing Recent rains are not enough to prevent the closure of yet another boat ramp on Lake Lanier. War Hill Park’s only boat launching ramp faces closure this week.
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Two new package stores approved Two new packages stores, both east of Ga. 400, were approved to open in Dawson County recently. |
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City approves airstrip rezoning Property owners Bill, Dan and Ernie Elliott have moved one step closer in their plans to redevelop their land on Elliott Family Parkway into a light industrial complex. |
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County pinching pennies Faced with the highest gas prices in history and rising operational costs, Dawson County government has implemented several cost-cutting measures.
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Security is improved at courthouse Residents can expect tighter security at the Dawson County courthouse within the next month.
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4-H members compete at state contest Dawson County 4-H senior members Stephanie Mize and Audra Vaughters recently traveled to Atlanta for the annual State 4-H Congress.
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Marching band camp comes to a close The annual Dawson County High School two-week Summer Band Camp wrapped up last Friday at Rock Creek Park. Nearly 65 Dawson County High School
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Southern Catholic students lend hand to local youth The Dawson County Library has a new tutoring program in the works for the fall that will assist students with their homework. |
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Art center gears up for Shakespeare The Bowen Center for the Arts is reviving the works of Shakespeare for its Sept. 8 event at the Lakeview Center at 7 p.m. |
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Training burn tower to be operational by September Workers moved the first loads of dirt last week to make way for the county’s new fire training facility.
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Sawnee warns of higher energy costs Imagine if your power bill doubled. What would you do? |
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Holley receives award from Navy During the Imagery "C" school graduation at Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) in Dam Neck, Va. on July 18, 2008, ISSN James E. Holley, USN, received the Naval Intelligence Foundation's "Outstanding Graduate" award from Commanding Officer, Center of Naval Intelligence, RDML Norman R. Hayes, USN. |
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Dawson schools maintain 100 percent accreditation The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has named the Dawson County Public School System a SACS Super System. |
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Community Agenda sets Dawson’s stage for next 20 years Dawson County’s development plan for the next 20 years was submitted to the Department of Community Affairs for review earlier this month.
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Dawson to pilot drug program After piloting the CHAMPS elementary program for the state in 2003, the Dawson County School System is one of five counties in the state set to pilot a similar program at the middle school level. |
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High school recognized as pacesetter High Schools That Work, a program of the Southern Regional Education Board, has named Dawson County High School a Pacesetter School for 2008 - 10.
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Riverview Middle School fails to meet AYP Four of the county’s five schools made adequate yearly progress status for 2008. |
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Forsyth County soldier laid to rest They came from all over to pay their respects.
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Dawson County appraiser receives state certification Dawson County Appraiser Kurt Tangel last month was awarded the state’s highest designation for an appraiser.
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Reviving faith Lumpkin Campground held its annual summer revival last week.
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Youth ballpark rezoning denied In a unanimous vote, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners struck down a proposed youth ballpark rezoning last week. |
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Board postpones condemnation vote After two public hearings on land proposed to be condemned for a new courthouse and administrative building, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners postponed the vote to move forward with condemning the property last Thursday. |
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Forsyth County considering reservoir on Etowah River Forsyth County’s consideration to pursue funding for an Etowah River fed reservoir would not impact Dawson County’s water flow, officials say. |
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County applying for grant to improve lake park The board of commissioners voted last Thursday to move forward in applying for grant generated funds to upgrade War Hill Park. |
