Ribbon Cut for First Citizens Bank in Dawsonville

Yesterday the Board of Directors and staff of First Citizens Bank of Georgia were joined by several members of the community and the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the launch of the organization...
Jun 20, 2007

Tax Free Holidays

Georgia shoppers will get to buy goods tax free twice in coming months under legislation signed into law by Gov. Sonny Perdue...
Jun 13, 2007

Gov. Perdue Announces Federal Loans to Include Dawson County Farmers

Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that that the Farm Service Agency approved federal loans to assist Georgia farmers affected by the record-setting cold that occurred between April 6-9, 2007...
May 23, 2007

Happy Birthday Dawson County from First Citizens Bank

To celebrate Dawson County’s 150th birthday anniversary, First Citizens Bank of Georgia is offering a special 150 day certificate of deposit with an annual percentage yield (APY) of 7.15%...
May 23, 2007

GB&T Bancshares Announces New Mortgage Division

Richard A. Hunt, President and CEO of GB&T Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: GBTB), a multi-bank holding company, recently announced the establishment of the Company’s newest subsidiary, GB&T Mortgage...
May 18, 2007

Dawsonville's First Citizens Bank of Georgia Set Apart by Providing Identity Theft Protection

Identify theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States.  First Citizens Bank of Georgia located in Dawson County offers free protection to all checking account holders...
May 14, 2007

Appalachian Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

The company, with banking offices in Dawsonville, reports that assets have grown 34% -- to over $825 million -- as of March 31, 2007...
Apr 27, 2007

Appalachian Community Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of New Federally Chartered Thrift

The thrift's operations are based in McCaysville, Georgia...
Apr 25, 2007

Governor Perdue Requests USDA Disaster Declaration


Governor Sonny Perdue requested Friday that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Mike Johanns expedite the review of damage reports stemming from the frigid temperatures that hit the state last weekend and harmed much of Georgia’s crops...
Apr 16, 2007

2007 Last Minute Tax Tips for Georgians

As the end of the tax filing season approaches IRS Spokesman Mark Green “suggest taxpayers to be aware of some helpful tax information during the rush”...
Apr 10, 2007

IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Overlooked Tax Benefits

The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to take a moment before they file their income tax returns to be sure they do not overlook several important benefits to which they may be entitled...
Mar 30, 2007