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Moye to leave Lanier Tech for job in Macon

Moye to leave Lanier Tech for job in Macon
Lanier Tech President Mike Moye will leave his post of eight years this month to become president of Central Georgia Technical College in Macon.  
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France thanks veteran

France thanks veteran
One of Dawson County’s own was among 10 World War II veterans from the Southeastern United States honored last week in Atlanta.
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Two charged in theft
Authorities say a longtime employee took nearly $82,000 over the last 10 months from the Dawson County Clerk of Court’s office.

Helping Haiti

Helping Haiti
In the wake of disaster in Haiti, a universal spirit of charity is surging.
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‘A world with more birthdays’

‘A world with more birthdays’
Cancer survivors and those affected by the disease joined at city hall Jan. 28 to kick off the American Cancer Society’s 2010 Relay for Life Dawson County, an annual drive that raises research dollars.
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Work gets under way at courthouse

Work gets under way at courthouse
Tractors began moving dirt within moments of Dawson County officials breaking ground on a new courthouse and government center Jan. 28.
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Search, rescue welcomes new recruit

Search, rescue welcomes new recruit
A six-week-old chocolate lab named Nitro is the newest recruit on the Dawson County Emergency Services K-9 search and rescue team.
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Water council meets in Dawson County
Local delegates and officials who went to last week’s regional water planning council in Dawsonville said they’re making progress in the quest for information.

Locals learn about poverty

Locals learn about poverty
Dawson County residents wanted to see how some families live.
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Word wiz wins bee
The best young spellers in town gathered last week for the school-wide bee, an hour-long alphabetical battle.







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