Tribute to Corporal Matthew Phillips: For it is on this day, a hero will pass our wayIn 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
Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin Counties to Organize Tribute to Cpl. Matt PhillipsMatt 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
Dawsonville Man’s Son Killed in AfghanistanThe family of 27-year-old U.S. Army Cpl. Matthew Phillips, son of Michael Phillips of Dawsonville, learned on Wednesday that the Northeast Georgia soldier was killed during the worst fighting in three years involving U.S. soldiers...
Jul 18, 2008
Upcoming U S Navy ReunionsRenew old friendships at these upcoming U S Navy reunions...
Jul 15, 2008
Nominate the Dawson County Veteran of the YearThe Veterans Affairs of Dawson County is now accepting nominations for 2008 Dawson County Veteran of the Year...
Jul 8, 2008
Veterans Bricks Available for PurchaseBricks will include the veteran's name, rank, branch and date of service, and those interested in purchasing bricks may request in honor of or in memory of a special veteran...
Jul 2, 2008