Robbie Hughey Named Dawson County Emergency Services Assistant Chief

Hughey brings a wealth of experience to the position having served over 15 years in other parts of Georgia including Peachtree City, Clayton County and Rural Metro. In 2005, he was named Paramedic of the Year in DeKalb County...
Feb 5, 2008

“Am I Willing To Help?”

Volunteer staffing at two of Dawson County's seven Emergency Services stations is at an all time low, according to Chief Lanier Swafford.  The volunteer force is always heavily relied upon, and DCES is beginning an aggressive recruiting and retention plan to address the voids...
Jan 30, 2008

Dawson County Sheriff's Department Offers Senior Citizen Contact List

The main purpose for this list is for information such as emergency contacts, medical conditions and current medications to be readily available if emergency services are needed at the home of a senior citizen in Dawson County...
Jan 29, 2008

Dawson County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Announces Meeting Schedule

The February meeting will be conducted by Stephen Knowles, a fire Inspector for the Dawson County Fire Department.  The class will cover home and business fire safety...
Jan 28, 2008

Dawson County Community Emergency Response Team Announces Meeting Schedule

The February meeting will be conducted by Stephen Knowles, a fire Inspector for the Dawson County Fire Department. The class will cover home and business fire safety...
Jan 24, 2008

Internet Safety Class Welcomes Parents and Youth

This important program will be presented by Tod Keys from GEMA. Tod will take class attendees to a world that a lot of us don't even know exists or don't think could affect us...
Jan 22, 2008

Green Express Partners with The Clean Air Campaign of Georgia

Green Express Couriers desired to get the new year started on a greener path.  Like many other Atlanta businesses, the best way to go green is to join the Clean Air Campaign...
Jan 21, 2008

SR 180 Spur and SR 348 Closed to Traffic

State Route 180 Spur in Towns County and State Route 348/Richard Russell Parkway White and Union Counties has been closed to traffic...
Jan 16, 2008

Public’s Help Sought in Search for Gary Hilton’s Former Vehicle

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help in locating a 1996 white Chevrolet Astro van bearing Georgia tag 766XPZ which had belonged to Gary Michael Hilton...

Jan 16, 2008

Missing Hiker Meredith Emerson's Body Found in Dawson Forest Woodlands Area

According to the GBI in a late night press conference last night, Emerson's body was found in the Dawson Forest Woodlands Management area at about 7:30 p.m. Monday night...
Jan 8, 2008

Toy Wagons Recalled by Tricam Industries Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Tricam Industries Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn., recently announced a voluntary recall of metal toy wagons...
Jan 8, 2008

Breaking News: Body of Meredith Emerson Found in Dawson County

11 Alive News is reporting that the body of missing hiker Meredith Emerson has been found in Dawson County.  A news conference is planned for 10 pm tonight...
Jan 7, 2008

DOT Board Chair Evans Announces New Center Median Cable Barriers

Beginning this spring, 35 miles of center median cable barriers will be installed on Interstate Highway 985 in Hall and Gwinnett counties and Georgia State Route 400 in Forsyth County...
Jan 2, 2008

Luckie Named Dawson County Emergency Services Employee of the Year

The Dawson County Rotary Club has named Lillie Luckie as Dawson County Emergency Services Employee of the Year for 2007...
Dec 28, 2007

DUI Patrols Preserve Gift of Life During Holidays

Consider it Georgia’s gift to holiday drivers this Christmas-New Year’s travel season -- The gift of safer roads and sober drivers...
Dec 21, 2007