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[ In Parks and Green Space ]
Amicalola Falls State Park Hosts Expert Hikers During March Clinic
This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for hikers and armchair adventurers to learn from expert backpackers and outfitters. In addition to being educational, the speakers this year are immensely entertaining...
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[ In Announcements ]
Gasoline Prices Continue to Rise
Gasoline prices in Georgia on Sunday were 56.7 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 4.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago...
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[ In Announcements ]
Georgia Wine Country Festival Expands To Three June Weekends
The 10th Anniversary Georgia Wine Country Festival, held at Three Sisters Vineyard, will include unique musical guests every weekend, farm exhibits, folk art, and vendors...
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[ In Announcements ]
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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[ In Announcements ]
Dawson County Expands Communications to Include Email Updates
Facebook is another communications tool that Dawson County is using to stay in touch with Dawson County residents and keep them informed...
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[ In Faith & Values ]
Hunters Donate Food to Abba House
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, a national non-profit with local chapters, made a trip to the Abba House this week to donate protein-enriched venison...
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[ In Special Interests ]
From Miss Mary's Kitchen: Christmas Seafood Salad
The beauty of this recipe is that you can prepare everything in advance and then sit back and relax, knowing you only need to place the ingredients on the plate, and your meal is ready...
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[ In Kids Activities ]
Stars and Strikes Opens at Noon Today in Cumming
The family entertainment center, located on Highway 9, just minutes from Exit 14 off of GA 400, offers bowling, interactive games, bumper cars, lazer tag, food and warm drinks...
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[ In Kids Activities ]
Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club holds 14th Annual Polar Bear Swim
On January 1, many will be celebrating the New Year in a most unique way.  They will jump into freezing cold water during the annual 2011 Polar Bear Swim...
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[ In Singles ]
‘Stars and Strikes’ in Cumming Hosts Family-Filled New Years Eve Celebration
Stars and Strikes’ first New Year’s Eve package, “Make it a Family Night,” runs from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2010 and includes: bowling for the entire family, shoes, one session of lazer tag or bumper cars, snacks, pizza buffet, party favors, raffles and prizes – for only $140.00 per lane, for up to six guests...
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[ In Announcements ]
Christmas Tree Recycling Available at Two Locations
Bring One for the Chipper, the state’s annual Christmas tree recycling program, invites all Dawson residents to bring their undecorated Christmas trees to the Dawsonville Home Depot drop-off site...
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[ In Announcements ]
Eydie Stegall Awarded KDCB Board Member of Year
The award was presented at the annual member’s luncheon held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010...
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[ In Faith & Values ]
Students Serve 13 Organizations During Apostolic Blitz Day
Middle School students at Pinecrest Academy, a Catholic school in Cumming, spent a day away from campus to to go out and serve others in the local community...
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[ In Announcements ]
Breakfast with Santa Set for December 4
Don't forget that Breakfast with Santa is tomorrow!  The third annual magical event is adding a fun new addition this year -- the opportunity to purchase a live Christmas tree on-site. Trees range from 5ft-10ft and start at $35.00...
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[ In Announcements ]
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University Coming in January
What would your life look like if you had NO DEBT and were really IN CONTROL of your money? Come find out at Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University...
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[ In Announcements ]
Dawson County Leaders Graduate from Georgia Academy for Economic Development
Dawson County graduates at the November 10th ceremony included: Will Wade, First Citizens Bank, David McKee, Dawson County Planning & Development, Clint Bearden, Law Offices of David Ralston, Calvin Byrd, Dawsonville City Council...
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[ In Announcements ]
Dawson County Emergency Services Urges Thanksgiving Day Safety
According to Dawson County Deputy Chief Tim Satterfield, “Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day”...
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[ In Announcements ]
Conserving WATER – Are you taking it for granted?
The average person uses 60 gallons of water daily. A family of four uses 240 gallons of water per day averaging about 87,600 gallons of water per year...
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[ In Special Interests ]
Check Your Hot Spots
Dawson County Emergency Services offers some very valuable home heating and safety tips...
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[ In Announcements ]
Save Lives with Heart Screens For Teens
Imagine watching your child collapsing to the ground while playing football or soccer or any other sport. If your young athlete has a heart condition called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, it will be too late to save your child's life...
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