Dawsonville News

Doug Nadin has been clean for over two years. A recovering drug addict, Nadin, 37, of Dawsonville, said he was blessed to find God and a way out of the lifestyle that consumed him for over 20 years.

“From the first day I smoked pot, I did some kind of drug - pot, pills, LSD, you name it - everyday for the next 20 years,” he said Thursday night, as he stood outside a Dawson County convenience store with over 200 protestors asking store management to take drug paraphernalia off the store’s shelves.

Jorja Ghera's story is typical of the thousands of Georgians who have lost their jobs and are searching for work.

Submitted by the Kangaroo Conservation Center DAWSONVILLE - An eventful 2008 tour season will come to a close in six weeks, and fall is the perfect time to take a family trek to the foot of the scenic ...

Interpretive Ranger Lauretta Dean, Ethan Phillips, and Site-Manager Bill Tanner pose under the new black bear schedule-holders. DAWSONVILLE a ' A volunteer at Amicalola Falls decided to give the park a ...

DAWSONVILLE a ' Riverside Military Academy wrapped up a playoff spot in Region 8-AA with a solid 33-0 win over Dawson County Friday night.

Q: A friend's azalea plant has an odd growth on one of the stems. Should the growth be cut off? BILL POWELL, Dawsonville A: It looks like someone sprayed Roundup too close to the plant.

The headline should have said that police linked a double homicide at an Atlanta park to one other killing.

The 41st Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival has come and gone, with an estimated over 100,000 people passing through downtown Dawsonville in just a single weekend.

The economic downturn may force some metro Atlanta golf courses into the rough. The golf business is similar to the retail business and as consumers pull back on spending, golf courses and clubs "are suffering ...

Families and NASCAR fans from across North Georgia travelled to Dawsonville Saturday for the 41st annual Mountain Moonshine Festival.

Just off GA-400 on Highway 20 is Pappy Reda TMs BBQ. They have a sister location in Roswell also.

Two weeks ago the County Manager and Rosser International went before the Dawson County Board of Commissioners with three proposed plans for the new courthouse.

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"I don't remember anybody back then racing cars like he did. He did everything first class.

Indie southern rocker Corey Smith will perform a concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in Keppel Auditorium at Catawba College.

The mayor of Dawsonville and the chairman of the Dawson County Commission signed a Service Delivery Strategy Agreement Tuesday morning.

Join Cumming New Life Church for a Harvest Festival at Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville, Saturday October 18th, 2008 3-7pm. Enjoy food, hayrides, games, cotton candy, balloons and moonwalks! Single Ticket $3 ...

While the surrounding landscape is still mostly green, there's definite signs that fall is here.

In recognition of Hunger Awareness Month, Dawson County and City of Dawsonville employees are participating in a food drive to support Ric Rack.

The Chattahoochee Men's Golf Association played a two best ball, net aggregated strokes game on Wednesday.