Dahlonega's First Friday Night Concert Series Returns with Fool's Gold of Dahlonega

The “First Friday Night Concert Series” in Downtown Dahlonega announces another thrilling outdoor concert for Friday, August 1...
Jul 25, 2008

Tribute to Corporal Matthew Phillips: For it is on this day, a hero will pass our way

In honor of our fallen soldier, citizens from Dawson , Lumpkin, Hall and Forsyth will be placing 200 flags on Hwy. 9 from Ingram's Funeral Home to Coal Mountain Baptist Church on Saturday, July 26th at 8:00 am...
Jul 24, 2008

Dahlonega's Montaluce Hosts Nathalie Dupree at August Event

An Afternoon with Antinori and a Nathalie Dupree Cooking Demonstration are two special events planned for guests visiting Montaluce in August...
Jul 23, 2008

Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin Counties to Organize Tribute to Cpl. Matt Phillips

Matt will be laid to rest at Coal Mountain Church cemetery on Saturday at 1:00 pm at Coal Mountain Church on Hwy. 9 in Cumming.  We would like to see the community come out this week and begin putting out flags, banners, and putting flags at half-staff -- any way you can think of to honor Matt for his service...
Jul 23, 2008

Angela Bassett, Hill Harper, Tasha Smith Headline P&G’s “My Black Is Beautiful” Tour

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will be receiving a “My Black Is Beautiful” Award during a VIP reception as part of the Proctor & Gamble hosted event...
Jul 23, 2008

Historic Holly to Hold Auditions for 'Steel Magnolias'

Set in a small town beauty salon in Louisiana, Steel Magnolias provides equal parts laughter and tears and includes six "fabulous roles for talented actresses," ranging in age from 18 to the late 60s...
Jul 21, 2008

Dawson County Humane Society to Sponsor 'Profits For Pets’ Yard Sale

DCHS is looking for vendors who would like to participate in the Humane Society's cause to find homes for homeless animals...
Jul 21, 2008

“Folk Art from the Bible Belt: The South’s Leading Visionary Artists” Opens August 3

Self-taught art, the Bible and the American South all meet to depict the religious word through visual interpretation at this spectacular display of folk art which includes works by Dawson artists Kim “Sweet Tater” Fleming, Nancy “Miz J” Jackson, Harold Link, Johnny “Blue J’ McBrayer and Stephanie Talley...
Jul 21, 2008

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Sets Banquet Date

Local chapters of the RMEF conduct annual banquets that feature a social hour with games, raffles, prizes and a silent auction, followed by a dinner and lively benefit auction. Local volunteers in the North East Georgia area who are concerned about the future of wildlife and preserving our wildlife’s habitat have developed the chapter...
Jul 21, 2008

Fifth Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival & Writer's Conference Set for August

The even will feature New York Times best-selling authors, a cooking demonstration by cookbook author, Nathalie Dupree and a writers conference...
Jul 18, 2008

“Boomers and Beyond” Swim Series Announced

This distinctive program offers open swim time for seasoned adults from 11am till noon Monday through Friday at the Dawson County pool located at Veteran’s Memorial Park...
Jul 17, 2008

When Past Meets Present

Come celebrate the restoration of the Dawson County Historic Courthouse with the Dawson County Commissioners Thursday...
Jul 15, 2008

Steve Fee Concert This Week

Thursday July 17th theTURN will be hosting worship leader Steve Fee in concert...
Jul 15, 2008

Camp Meeting Just Around Corner

The camp meeting, an outdoor religious service under the brush arbor, has been a fixture of Dawson County's religious life since 1830.  The annual religious revival, linked to the “Great Awakening” that galvanized a nation following the American Revolution, features seven days of continuous faith and fellowship...
Jul 11, 2008

Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk and 'World's Largest Office Party' Celebrates 26 Years

The popular event began in Atlanta in 1983 with 900 participants from a handful of companies. Today, the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk program attracts more than 18,000 participants from over 600 Atlanta companies and has grown to become the largest workplace organized corporate fitness event of its kind in the Southeast...
Jul 10, 2008