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Honor America’s Heroes on Veterans Day
This year, I have the honor of celebrating Veterans Day alongside many great Georgians who have served in the military at events throughout my community.  I have been invited to join Linda Williams, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce president, to present the Veteran of the Year award to Dr. Larry Anderson, a local Dawsonville physician...
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Dawsonville Hosts Fifth Annual Veterans Day Celebration
The Veterans Day National Committee approved Dawson County as a 2009 Veterans Day Regional Site. This is the third year the county has received this honor. Atlanta and Dawsonville are the only two Regional Sites in Georgia to receive such a recognition...
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Veteran's Affairs of Dawson County Welcomes Home Sgt. Christopher Goodwin, Sr.
Sgt. Goodwin will be honored with a police escort beginning tentatively at 3:00 p.m. from Highway 400 to the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce.  Supporters are invited to wave a greeting from a safe place along Hwy. 53...
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Woman Becomes First Female Leader of Corps of Cadets at North Georgia
Ashlie Shrewsbury says she was interested in the opportunity to lead and manage at a higher level, and, other than dispelling preconceived notions about gender, it’s about getting the job done for the betterment of the 700-plus member Corps...
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Dawson County Holds 9-11 Remembrance
Members of the Dawson County government, Emergency Services personnel, U.S. veterans and Dawson County citizens gathered Friday morning, September 11, to remember all those who lost their lives on the tragic day of September 11, 2001...
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The Heroes of Dawson County
This poem was written as a dedication to the memory of the victims of September 11 and as a thank you to the many heroes living right here in Dawson County.  Let us never forget...
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Dawsonville To Host Fifth Annual Veterans Day Celebration
The Veterans Day Celebration is planned for November 11, 2009 in downtown Dawsonville and will feature a parade and guest speakers, who will honor Veterans and active military personnel from all wars and all branches...
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Specialist Michael Neighbors Homecoming Planned for July 24
Spec. Michael Neighbours is a 21-year-old Dawson native who has been stationed at Company 1st Battalion I/26 Infantry Forward Operating Base called Honaker-Miracle near the Pesh River Valley in Kunar, Afghanistan. After serving a year-long tour, Specialist Neighbors is coming home this afternoon...
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'Walk of Honor' Showcases Personalized Bricks
The Veterans Affairs of Dawson County is selling engraved bricks containing messages that honor our veterans and active military to complete the new 'Walk of Honor' at Veterans Memorial Park...
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'Sully Run' Benefit Motorcycle Run Set for August 1
SPC Andrew Sullens, a Lumpkin County Deputy who was deployed in Afghanastan and hit by an I.E.D., is back in the states now, and the upcoming motorcycle ride and family event is a community effort meant to raise funds for the Sullens family.  All are welcome and invited to participate...
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North Georgia Helps Fulfill Deployed Troops' ‘Wish Lists’
The Dahlonega college is participating in the Support the Troops program through the Appalachian Community Bank in Dahlonega, to provide armed forces service members who are deployed overseas with personal items and care packages...
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North Georgia Opens Veterans Success Center
Newly opened on the NGCSU campus in Dahlonega, the Center’s major service will be to help cadets and veterans, active or reserve, to receive the maximum educational benefits for which they are eligible...
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Happy Memorial Day from DawsonTimes.com
Whether you're packing a picnic for a visit to Amicolola Falls or you're staying close to home to be with loved ones, let us not forget the selfless men and women who have heroically fought for and protected our country throughout history...
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Monday's To Do List
Memorial Day gained resurgence under the Clinton Administration when Congress established the National Moment of Remembrance.  The idea was born when children touring the Nation’s Capital were asked what Memorial Day means, and they responded, “That’s the day the pool opens”...
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Memorial Day Groundbreaking Ceremony for 'Operation Welcome Home' Set for May 25
The Veterans Affairs of Dawson County, Viet Nam Veterans of America, Chapter 970, Dawson County Park & Recreation Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Mike Berg, will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park, prior to the Memorial Day Service...
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New Tool Available to Help Military Recover Life Insurance Compensation
A new web application from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners should make it easier for military service members to determine if they are eligible for compensation by simply entering their first and last name in the search engine...
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Silver Star Banner Day Set for May 1
Silver Star Families of America gives thousands of Silver Star banners to the wounded. Their sole mission is that every time someone sees a Silver Star banner or flag, people remember the sacrificed for this county, state and nation...
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Isakson to Host Military Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base on May 9
The event will help familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation’s five service academies.  Registration deadline is April 30...

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Dobbins Air Reserve Base Clears Major Hurdle in Quest to Build Military Commissary
Fort Gillem and Fort McPherson in Atlanta, as well as the Naval Supply School in Athens, are scheduled to close in 2011. At that time, Fort Benning, which is located two hours southwest of Atlanta, will be the closest commissary serving the metro Atlanta military population...
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NGCSU to Offer Eisenhower Series College Program
The ESCP panel, comprised of career U.S. armed services officers, will hold an open forum in the Gloria Shott Performance Hall at 6 p.m. on the North Georgia College & State University campus. As part of the forum, the panel will introduce topics and engage in discussion and a question-and-answer session with the audience...
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