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Become a Part of the 2010 Dawson Day “Sparks in the Park”
Become a part of 2010 Dawson Day “Sparks in the Park” either by becoming a sponsor or applying as a vendor.  You’ll experience Dawson County’s newest and most exciting community tradition and receive a great value and premium exposure for your marketing dollars...
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Senate Passes the Telecom Jobs and Investment Act
The Telecom Jobs and Investment Act (HB 168) increases competition by eliminating artificial and outdated subsidy mechanisms and provides incentives for telecommunication job creation...
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10 Questions, 10 Minutes
Dawson County Board of Commissioners issues a call to action for every Dawson County resident...
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Dawson County Board of Commissioners Work Session - February 11, 2010
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners Work Session is scheduled for 4 p.m., Thursday, February 11 at the G.L. Pete Gilleland Chambers at Dawsonville City Hall.  The agenda is as follows...
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Callahan Named Keep Dawson County Beautiful Youth Ambassador 2009
Named Keep Dawson County Beautiful Youth Ambassador of 2009, 15 year old Autumn Callahan, accepted a certificate presented by KDCB Chairman Karen Armstrong...
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Sen. Pearson Honors Miss United States at the Georgia Capitol
As a youth mentor for nine years, Erin Grizzle, of Ellijay, has worked diligently to serve her community.  Throughout her year as Miss United States, she will continue to support her platform, Youth Mentoring: Empowering America’s Future...
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Dawson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting -- Feb. 4, 2010

The Dawson County Board of Commissioners regular meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the G.L. Pete Gilleland Chambers at Dawsonville City Hall.  The agenda follows...

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Isakson: Labor Nominee Intentionally Misled Senate
In September, 2009, Isakson wrote to President Obama and requested that he withdraw Smith’s nomination because Isakson believes Smith was consistently evasive in response to numerous questions from members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee during her confirmation process...
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Economic Development Panel explores what it will take to Grow Georgia’s Job Climate
“A recurring recommendation from all of our speakers was to reduce regulation on businesses in order to jumpstart the employment sector.  I firmly believe that taxation, litigation and regulation are the three biggest killers of jobs”...
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Dawson County Democratic Party to Hold General Meeting
The meeting is set for Thursday, February 18, 2010, in the Coleman Room of the Dawson County Library on Allen Street. The gathering will begin at 6:00 p.m...
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Office of Senator Isakson to Host Federal Grants Workshop on February 16 in Gainesville
The grants workshop is an opportunity for local organizations and governments to speak with representatives from Isakson’s office about grant opportunities available to them...
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Budget Dominates the Beginning of the 2010 Legislative Session
Just like families across Georgia, we must operate the state on significantly less than in years past.  The harsh reality is that we’re going to have to make additional cuts as revenues continue to decline, which means core areas of government will have to shoulder some of the burden...
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Keep Dawson County Beautiful Installs New Officers
Karen Armstrong, chairman; Michele Hester, vice chairman; and Brooke Anderson, secretary/treasurer were elected unanimously at the November KDCB annual meeting.  Each officer will serve a one-year term and may be elected for a second term...
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Isakson Votes to End $700 Billion Federal Program Used to Assist Troubled Banks, Automakers
‘It Is Time for the Federal Government to Stop Using the Troubled Asset Relief Program as a Slush Fund’...
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Lake Lanier Association Letter to State Legislators
Last week, the Lake Lanier Association sent letters to the state legislators listed below urging them to protect Lake Lanier from Florida and Alabama's legal attacks on recreation as an authorized purpose of the lake, and to support raising the lake level to 1073...
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Senators Encourage State Attorneys General to Expand Investigation of Senate Health Care Bill
Under the Senate health care bill, seniors in specific counties in the State of Florida currently enrolled in Medicare Advantage will have their current benefits “grandfathered” into the program.  The approximately 10 million other Medicare Advantage enrollees across the United States will not be as fortunate...
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Dawson County Republican Party Meeting Announced
Guest speakers will include State Senator Lee Hawkins, candidate for the Ninth Congressional District Seat; State Senator Chip Pearson who will give an update on the 2010 session of the Georgia General Assembly; and Cobb County Commissioner Sam Olens, candidate for Attorney General of Georgia...
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Groundbreaking of Dawson County Government Center Rescheduled
The event has been moved to January 28, due to the prediction for inclement weather this week...
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Dawson County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - January 21, 2010

The Dawson County Board of Commissioners regular meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at the G.L. Pete Gilleland Chambers at the Dawsonville City Hall.  The meeting agenda follows...

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Sen. Pearson Announces Joint Economic Development Meeting
The Jan. 26th meeting, which will be streamed on the Georgia General Assembly's web site, will focus on job creation in Georgia...
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