February 04, 2012
Amos Amerson
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Editor’s Note: The Dawson News & Advertiser will provide updates of what is happening in the Georgia General Assembly’s 40-day session which began Jan. 9. Kimberly Boim kboim@dawsonadvertiser.co...
A three-vehicle accident blocked the intersection of Ga. 400 and Dawson Forest Road on Jan. 30.
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A three-vehicle accident blocked the intersection of Ga. 400 and Dawson Forest Road Monday afternoon. According to Darius Goss of the Georgia State Patrol, one vehicle was going northbound on 400,...
RMS seventh-grader Tori Adkins, center, won the district-wide spelling bee Jan. 27 with the word ‘enzyme.’ She is shown here with Bill Zadernak, principal, and Kristi Gerrills, assistant principal.
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Tori Adkins wins district bee
Bill Elliott announced at NASCAR Media Day last Thursday that he has teamed up with Walmart and Turner Motorsports to be behind the wheel at the Daytona Coke Zero 400 held in July.
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Bill Elliott announced at NASCAR Media Day last Thursday that he has teamed up with Walmart and Turner Motorsports to be behind the wheel at the Daytona Coke Zero 400 held in July.
Dawson County resident Elizabeth Canup commutes into Atlanta three days a week for her nursing job at Emory University Hospital Midtown. She fills up her gas tank nearly every day.
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People waiting for financial relief at the gas pump might not want to hold their breath. According to several experts and local citizens, gas prices don’t appear to be decreasing anytime soon. “W...
Jordan Tyler Wallace wanted his Eagle Scout project to be something special that would benefit the community.
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Jordan Tyler Wallace grew up listening to stories from his father and other firefighters in Dawsonville. So, when it came time to decide on an Eagle Scout project, it was natural for him to contact...
Dawson County senior Morgan Huber had five points as the Lady Tigers battled Union County.
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After a slow start, the Dawson County varsity girls caught fire in the second quarter with a 13-4 run to take the lead over host Union County. But a one-point halftime lead wasn't comfortable for ...
Rep. Amos Amerson will speak at Ryan’s Restaurant Jan. 28 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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Teacher pay, HOPE scholarships and taxes top list
Dawson County’s Bruce Clark overpowers a Fannin County defender to score two of his six points against the Rebels.
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A dominating 15-2 run to begin the game meant only one thing to the Dawson County boys basketball squad—it was time to keep the pressure on. The Tigers (14-4) did just that against Fannin County (...
Dawson County firefighters clean debris after extinguishing Thursday’s fire.
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A gas heater is being blamed for a fire, which burst out at a vacant commercial building at the intersection of Hwy. 53 and War Hill Park Road on Jan. 12. Dawson County Emergency Services extingui...
Atlanta Motorsports Park CEO, Jeremy Porter, in front of the last portion of track to be paved.
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Despite a pending lawsuit that could shut down construction, the Atlanta Motorsports Park needs only sunshine and warmth to finish construction. “All we need is about 30 warm days, and we’ll be op...
Bonnie McGreu sits in her kitchen with Molly, a 6-year-old Chihuahua. McGreu, who has been living in Dawsonville for approximately two years, is applying for heating assistance for the first time. “I’ve always worked all my life,” she said.
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When an unstable economy and dropping temperatures combine, many citizens have a hard time staying warm in their homes. Bonnie McGreu is one of those people. “After you pay rent and other bills, ...
Firefighters were called to a fire at 9:40 a.m. Jan. 12. "We got it stopped as it reached the ceiling," said Battalion Chief Robby Lee.
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DAWSONVILLE — Fire broke out Thursday morning at a building on War Hill Park Road, where it intersects with Hwy. 53. Onlookers craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the flames licking the ceili...
The new Government Center was opened to the public Jan. 3.
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Five years after voters approved a special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) to fund a courthouse and administration building, Dawson County officials last week unveiled the new Government Ce...
Murray Paul Davis was arrested for reckless conduct, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drugs not in their original container.
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An arrest has been made in a late-night bomb scare, which had shut down surrounding roads and a gas station for hours while law enforcement investigated. Murray Paul Davis, 38, of Flowery Branch, ...
Dawson County sophomore Jonathan Sanderson scored five as the Tigers battled state-ranked Rabun County.
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Dawson narrowly loses to Rabun
Dawson County Commissioners, from left, Julie Hughes Nix, James Swafford, Commission Chairman Mike Berg, Gary Pichon, State Senator Steve Gooch and Jimmy Hamby.
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Georgia Governor Nathan Deal cut the bright gold ribbon yesterday opening the new Dawson County Government Center.
Back Row: Kaitlin Gentry, Annie Krietz, Keelie Hogan, Sean Newman, Taylor Priday, Justin Flory and Haley Hanes. Second Row: Colleen Norris, Hannah Skelton, Nicole Hedgecoth, Cayla Rose, Parker Davenport, Ginny Flory, Piper Jane Martin, Heidi Rider, Bronwynn Hill and Jonathan Marciniak. Third Row: Clara White, Anslee Hogan, Kaitlin Cagle, Morgan Grizzle and Halli Rider. Front Row: Sara Wasserman, Kate Tinney, Olivia Bradley, Alexandria Bagwell and Brittany Barron. Not pictured: Luke Tucker, Zach Grizzle and Andrew Noles.
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Several students from the Dawson County Arts Council (DCAC) and the Holly Performance Academy will be traveling to Atlanta in mid January to attend the Junior Theater Festival. The festival is pre...
Emily Hallum (from left), Noah Simmons and Jay Martin disassemble a broken bicycle in third grade teacher Tim Spooner’s class. They retrieved parts from the bike to use in creating recycled art, sold at Kilough Elementary School’s annual Third Grade Market Day. Market Day is an inter-disciplinary project that exposes kids to concepts involved in running a small business enterprise. The third grade classes raised more than $1,100 this year, donating it to KARE for Kids.
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Ecopreneurialism. Marketing. Applied mathematics. Management.
Sound like college coursework? Try third grade curriculum at Kilough Elementary School.
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People waiting for financial relief at the gas pump might not want to ho...
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