DAHLONEGA – Vanessa Agrusa and Julianne Sutton each finished with a double-double as the University of North Georgia women’s basketball team advanced in the Peach Belt Conference tournament and sent Georgia College packing with a final score of 82-51 Wednesday night. After trading baskets early in the game, North Georgia went on a hot streak […]
Read More »Tanner updates citizens of a busy week in the General Assembly
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Voting machines, Georgia’s mental health system and transportation issues were very much on the mind Rep. Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) when he spoke at a breakfast meeting with constituents Saturday at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (GRHOF). Tanner holds these meetings throughout the 40 days the Georgia General Assembly is in session, […]
Read More »Two big-ticket items on county commission agenda Thursday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The construction of a new Fleet Maintenance-Public Works Complex and the purchase of two fire engines are the big ticket items on the Dawson County Board of Commissioners agenda Thursday (Feb. 28) at 4 p.m. in the Government Center Assembly Room. Commissioners will consider a request to accept the bid of […]
Read More »Dawson County EMS asking everyone to avoid Thompson Creek Park
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Emergency Services and the Hall County Dive Team are asking everyone to avoid the area of Thompson Creek Park where first responders are attempting to recover a vehicle from the lake. No further details at this time.
Read More »Dawson Co. Planning Commission to hear rezoning requests Tuesday
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawson County Planning Commission will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Dawson County Government Center. Don and Bonnie Hunt have requested a variance from the Land Use Resolution for their residence located at 52 Ruby Lane which is zoned Vacation Cottage Restricted (VCR). The request is to reduce the side […]
Read More »County Dawson schools have “Online Learning Day” Tuesday Dec. 11
At 5:15 p.m. today Monday (Dec. 10) County School Superintendent Dr. Damon Gibbs issued the following statement regarding school closures: “Due to potentially dangerous road conditions, Dawson County Schools will have an Online Learning Day Tuesday (Dec. 11). All 12 month employees should report at 10 a.m. if safe to do so.” Fetch Your […]
Read More »DCES, DCHS and KARE for Kids joined forces Friday to brighten the Christmas season for underprivileged children
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Dawson County Emergency Services personnel went above and beyond their normal life-saving call of duty Friday, by partnering with KARE for Kids and Dawson County High School’s Community Based Instruction (CBI) program for an annual shopping event that will brighten the Christmas holiday for underprivileged children. The kids, excited and eager to […]
Read More »City audit firm: “Everything looks good on a material basis”
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – The Dawsonville City Council had a full agenda Monday that included 25 action items and the appointment of first-term Councilman Stephen Tolson as mayor pro tem. Bryan St. Pierre of the accounting firm of Alexander, Almand and Bangs presented the 2017-18 audit. “Everything looks good on a material basis,” Pierre said. The […]
Read More »Parents, students blast school system failure to communicate
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” Parents and students say that memorable line from the 1960s movie Cool Hand Luke fits the Lumpkin County School Board and Superintendent Dr. Robert Brown like a glove. Angry parents and students launched a scathing social media attack on the school system’s administration last […]
Read More »Sen. Gooch issues press release in support of Casey Cagle
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — On July 24th, it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for a strong leader who is prepared to be our state’s next CEO. As your state Senator, I want you to know that I’m 100% behind Casey Cagle for governor. I have served with him for 8 years in the […]
Read More »David Murphy: “I’ve never seen a flood like this”
CLEVELAND, Ga. – “I’ve been doing this 35 years and I’ve never seen a flood like this.” That is how White County Public Safety Director David Murphy describes the impact of the storm that roared through this north Georgia community this week. Estimates of 14 inches of rainfall seem conservative. This north Georgia community has […]
Read More »Hunter Hill bus tour stops in Dahlonega Wednesday
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Republican Gubernatorial candidate Hunter Hill will continue his “Battle- Tested Leadership Bus Tour” with a visit to Smokin’ Gold BBQ, 59 Main Street in Dahlonega, Wednesday at 11 a.m. The statewide tour started Tuesday and consists of nineteen stops in five days. Wednesday’s schedule will begin with a visit to Mike’s Ellijay […]
Read More »Hill says he would beat Cagle in a runoff
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Former U.S. Army Ranger and Georgia State Senator Hunter Hill predicted Wednesday he would defeat Lt. Governor Casey Cagle in a runoff for the state’s highest office. About 30 people greeted Hill when his “Battle-Tested Leadership Bus Tour” RV pulled in at Smokin’ Gold BBQ on Main Street. Hill took time to […]
Read More »Wade wants flexibility in education tax spending
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Board member William Wade made a plea for citizen support of HB 781, that would give Georgia school systems more flexibility in spending education sales tax revenue during Monday’s Dawson County Board of Education meeting. The bill, which is sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Tanner, would allow Georgia school systems to amend […]
Read More »State Party Chair Candidates Debate
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Four of the candidates vying to become the Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party brought their campaigns to Lumpkin County Saturday in a debate broadcast live on fetchyournews.com. The event sponsored by the Lumpkin County Republican Party was held at the Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Department and moderated by political consultant […]
Read More »Collins warning: “Military readiness is suffering”
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga) came home this week to host a veterans benefit event on the campus of the University of North Georgia. In speaking to veterans, he issued a dire warning that supports what America’s top military leaders have been saying for more than a year. “Our military readiness is […]
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