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[ In Government & Politics ]
Protecting the Rights of Georgia Citizens
As a supporter of right to life, I joined several of my fellow senators this week in announcing the introduction of a bill to ensure the protection of human life.  Senate Resolution 153 is a human life amendment that defines a person as “irrespective of age, race, sex, health, function, or condition of dependency, including unborn children at every state of their biological development...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Dawson County Republican Party to Meet on Feb. 24
This month's speakers include Will Wade, Chairman of the Dawson County Board of Education, and Doug Grammer, Candidate for First Vice-Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Senator Gooch Co-Sponsors “Taxpayer Protection Act”
“Senator Gooch understands that we owe it to the taxpayers to put a limit on how much government can spend. I truly appreciate his leadership on this important issue"...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Application Deadline for Property Tax Exemptions
Dawson County residents are asked to visit the Tax Assessor’s office to apply for an exemption or to check for eligibility...
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[ In Concerts/Entertainment ]
Fifteen Annual Bear on the Square to Welcome Headlining Musicians
With a hint of spring in the air after a very long, cold winter, many Dawson County residents are setting their sites to warmer days and the annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, set for mid-April...
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Howard R. “Bob” Schmidt
Howard R. “Bob” Schmidt, 67, of Dawsonville, formerly of Milford, Michigan, passed away Saturday January 15, 2011 at his residence...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
CERT Meeting Set for February 1
The topic for the evening is Pet Care for Urgent Situations and the best approach to a strange pet when the team is activated for an emergency in Dawson County... 
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Junior Gee
Junior Gee, 85, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday January 15, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a short illness...
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Clayton Reece
Clayton Reece, 78, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday January 8, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health...
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Roy L. Evans
Roy L. Evans, 86, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday January 8, 2011 at Embracing Hospice following a period of declining health...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Brenau Closed on Wednesday
Classes on Brenau´s Gainesville, Norcross, Fairburn and Augusta campuses have been canceled for Wednesday, January 12, due to continuing hazardous winter weather conditions...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Dawson County Government Offices Closed
DAWSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND COURTHOUSE ARE CLOSED TUESDAY, JANUARY 11...
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[ In Schools ]
Brenau's North Georgia Campuses Closed on Tuesday
Campus will be closed and all classes canceled on Tuesday, Jan. 11, due to anticipated hazardous conditions caused by winter weather...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Dawson County Holds Employee Health Fair
The event coordinated by HR Specialist Andrea Disharoon offered blood screening, vision testing, DTaP vaccinations, flu shots and numerous other health checks...
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Linda Taylor
Linda Taylor, 56, of Cumming passed away Friday January 7, 2011 at Northside Forsyth Hospital following an extended illness...
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