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Community leaders tour Young Life facility in Jasper Former chairman and committee member of the Dawson County branch of Young Life Bill Burt led community leaders on a tour of the organization’s Sharp Top Cove facility in Pickens County, July 22. |
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Fit to be president Cathy Cox wanted to be governor, but ended up as president. |
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Golf tourney aids domestic violence shelter In the last year, more than 800 calls placed to the local domestic violence hotline resulted in the discovery of more than 200 Dawson County victims of domestic violence. |
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Extension offers local produce market, more If you have not gone by this year’s Dawson County Produce Market, you are missing a great opportunity to buy excellent locally grown produce. |
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Buddy Baker to serve as festival grand marshal Legendary NASCAR driver and famed commentator Buddy Baker will serve as Grand Marshal for Dawsonville’s 41st annual Mountain Moonshine Festival. |
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Learn to control yellow jackets around the home I have received more phone calls related to yellow jackets in the past two weeks than I have in my entire career. |
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Bridge, pathway dedicated at park A bridge and walkway connecting the new Dawson County Humane Society and Rock Creek Park is now open to the public. |
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Cowart/Tatum to wed Hanna Jamison Cowart and Toby Warren Tatum announce their engagement and approaching marriage. |
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Bring Bubba back The former “Bubba” McDonald has been a friend of mine for many years. He hasn’t asked me for any political advice, but I’m going to offer some today. |
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Looking back at July: What overwhelmed you? It isn’t August yet and several people have said to me, “Hasn’t the summer gone quickly?” Yes, it has. The fact that school starts in early August makes us feel that autumn is upon us. |
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Martin to retire from Liberty Baptist Church The pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, Ruel Martin, will retire this year. |
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Past master of Etowah Lodge elected Master of Grand Council Former Master of Etowah Masonic Lodge No. 222 Wayne Garrett was elected and elevated to the office of Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters Grand York Rite Bodies in Georgia May 5. |