Dawson County Parks and Recreation Alternate Building Hours this Sunday

Recreation centers at both Veteran’s Memorial Park and Rock Creek Park will close at 2pm on Sunday, August 17, 2008 for staff training...
Aug 12, 2008

Georgia DOT Introduces New Wildflower Auto Tag

A lifelike image of the Purple Coneflower Wildflower, a stunning native Georgian perennial, will grace the tags of many Georgians soon...
Aug 12, 2008

Group Claims Chambliss Takes Thousands from 'Big Oil' as Gas Prices Skyrocket

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee recently launched  www.BoughtByBigOil.com to expose Republican senators’ support for policies that the group claims leaves Americans paying at the pump while oil companies bring in record profits...
Aug 11, 2008

Georgia Republican Party Says Martin 'Gets it Wrong Again'

According to the GOP, Wednesday afternoon, Martin gathered reporters outside his campaign office, read from a short, written statement and then retreated back into his campaign office, refusing to take questions...
Aug 8, 2008

Dawson County Democrats Announce August Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m., and a light dinner will be available...
Aug 7, 2008

Dawson County BOC Regular Meeting Agenda for August 7, 2008

Public invited to attend the Dawson County Board of Commissioners meeting at its new location,
G.L. Pete Gilleland Chambers at City Hall...
Aug 6, 2008

Dawson County Extension Offers Local Market and More

If you have not gone by this year’s Dawson County Produce Market, you are missing a great opportunity to buy excellent locally grown produce.  What else can the Extension Service do for you...
Aug 6, 2008

August Proclaimed Dawson County Firefighters Appreciation Month

This honor is given not only for protecting our citizens but also in observance of the firefighters’ unselfish donation of time and energy in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association...
Aug 5, 2008

Boat Ramp Closing at War Hill Park

Recent rains are not enough to prevent the closure of yet another boat ramp on Lake Lanier. War Hill Park’s only boat launching ramp faces closure this week... 
Aug 5, 2008

Dawson Chamber of Commerce & CVB Awarded Grant

The Dawson Chamber of Commerce & CVB has been awarded matching funds by the Georgia Tourism Foundation for marketing projects...
Aug 5, 2008

Dawson County Extension Service Offers Free Insect Control Class This Week

With the large number of calls related to insects, such as yellow jackets, the Dawson County Extension Service will offer a free educational program...
Aug 4, 2008

Georgia Announces Double-digit Increases in Jobs, Investment for Fiscal Year 2008

On Thursday, Forbes.com released its annual ranking of the best states for business, and Georgia moved up to 5th, the biggest jump of any state. Earlier in the week, Georgia was ranked as having the third best business climate among the 50 states...
Aug 3, 2008

Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs Launches ConsumerEd Web site

The web site walks consumers through major purchasing and financial decisions, such as buying a car, purchasing a house, renting an apartment, making home improvements, dealing with credit and debt, managing money and avoiding foreclosure...
Jul 31, 2008

Dawson County Tax Commissioner Announces Improved Services

According to Linda Townley, Dawson County Tax Commissioner, beginning August 4, 2008, the office will have new hours, and beginning in late August, citizens will be able to renew vehicle registration online...
Jul 31, 2008

Governor Reminds Georgians of Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Georgia shoppers will be able to purchase certain clothing items, schools supplies, computers and computer accessories without paying state and local sales tax during the state’s seventh annual tax-free holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and continues until midnight August 3...
Jul 31, 2008