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10A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, May 23,2018
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Election
Satterfield for District 3
Commissioner and Will
Wade for the Board of
Education.
As of press time
Tuesday night, incumbent
District 9 State
Representative Kevin
Tanner
was lead
ing the
polls
with
7 4.21
percent
of the
vote,
while his
opponent,
newcomer Mark Hajduk,
trailed with 25.79 percent
of the vote.
Tanner took the lead in
Dawson County with
81.01 percent of the vote
and in Lumpkin County
with 72.41 percent of the
vote.
Tm very excited and humbled by the results in Dawson County and Lumpkin,
and am thankful for everyone who has shown out and shown strong support
for me and all of my work at the state capital. I also want to thank all of the
volunteers that have helped out over the past few months. I think Dawson and
Lumpkin County sent out a pretty strong message.'
Kevin Tanner
State House District 9 incumbent
Tanner
As of press time, the
votes in Forsyth County
had not been completely
totaled, but showed
Hajduk leading with
56.75 percent of the vote.
“I’m very thankful for
all the support that has
been shown to me over
the past few months dur
ing this campaign,”
Tanner said Tuesday
night. “I’m very excited
and humbled by the
results in Dawson County
and Lumpkin, and am
thankful for everyone
who has shown out and
shown strong support for
me and all of my work at
the state capital. I also
want to thank all of the
volunteers that have
helped out over the past
few months. I think
Dawson and Lumpkin
County sent out a pretty
strong message.”
This will be Tanner’s
fourth term as a state rep
resentative.
As of press time,
District 7 State
Representative David
Ralston had the lead on
challenger Margaret
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City
excited to see the past few
years of hard work finally
pay off.
“Certification will be
another avenue to bring
focus to our historic dis
trict, open new funding
opportunities and allow us
to become part of the CLG
community,” Smith said.
“Dawsonville is long over
due for some emphasis on
the importance of preserv
ing our heritage and
resources and we believe
that becoming a CLG is a
great step in accomplishing
that goal.”
Along with the require
ments of establishing a his
toric preservation commis
sion and local preservation
ordinance, the city also has
to maintain a system for
survey and inventory of
local historic resources.
For that the city sought
the help of Georgia
Mountains Regional
Commission Regional
Planner Joe Rothwell.
In 2016, Rothwell
helped the city produce a
historic resource survey, a
color-coded map that
shows all of the current and
potential historic sites
within the city and the year
in which they were built.
The data is not online
yet, but the map will help
the HPC pinpoint potential
projects within the historic
district and identify sites to
include in future historic
districts.
Once those projects are
Williamson at the
Dawson County polls.
Votes for Ralston totaled
75.41 percent in the
county.
District 51 State
Senator Steve Gooch ran
unopposed.
Republican District 9
U.S. Representative Doug
Collins, incumbent, ran
unopposed and will face
off in the general election
against a Democratic
candidate, either Dave
Cooper or Josh McCall.
McCall won Dawson
County with 58.05 per
cent of the vote.
Republican candidate
for Governor Casey
Cagle took 43.78 percent
of the vote in Dawson
County, leading by a
large margin compared to
contenders Hunter Hill
(14.33 percent), Brian
Kemp (25.76 percent),
Clay Tippins (11.26 per
cent) and Michael
Williams (4.83 percent).
Democratic Candidate
for Governor Stacey
Abrams prevailed in the
county with 56.31 per
cent of the votes to
Stacey Evans’ 43.69 per
cent.
Dawson County Board
of Elections chairwoman
Glenda Ferguson said
around a total of 3,457
cards were cast in the pri
mary election.
There are currently
17,290 active registered
voters in the county, mak
ing voter turnout for
Tuesday’s election
around 20 percent.
For details on the out
come of state and federal
races visit dawsonnews.
com.
determined, the commis
sion can then apply for
grant funding.
Rothwell said Thursday
that the grant cycle for his
toric preservation will
begin in December, and
that typically six to 12
CLGs will receive between
$5,000 and $15,000 each
year from the state.
Competition for the
grants is climbing, he said,
due to the high number of
governments obtaining the
certification in Georgia.
Georgia has the highest
number of CLG-
designated communities in
the U.S.
The next meeting of the
city Historic Preservation
Commission is 5:30 p.m.
June 18 in the second floor
council chambers at city
hall.
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Easy Maintenance
□ Window Treatment - Investing in sun-blocking window covers and a new screen is
energy efficient & hygienic, reducing costs while keeping out pesky bugs and dirt.
□ Clean Sink Disposal - An unattended kitchen disposal can become a smelly, clogged
mess. If your disposal has a baffle, clean-up is easy. Simply take it out & wash out the
food buildup.
□ Test House Alarms - This easy (but life-saving) home maintenance step takes less
than five minutes to complete. Simply push the test button on your smoke and carbon
monoxide alarm and listen for the alarm. Don't hear anything? Put in new batteries and
repeat the test again.
□ Vacuum the Vents - Do you have an irritable bathroom fan? It's probably just full of
dust and debris. Remove the coverings on your vents and vacuum out the dust.
Hour-Long Projects
□ Check for Leaky Pipes - Leaky pipes are a bank breaker. They hike up your water bill,
ruin your lawn, and cause mold and mildew in your house. Feel your walls for wetness,
check your water pressure, and monitor your water bill. Any suspicious signs could
mean a leak
□ Inspect the Air Conditioners - There's nothing worse than a 100-degree day without
AC. If you have a window unit, be sure to remove and clean the filter every season. If
you have central air, the rule of thumb is to have the AC inspected by a professional
once a year to keep the frigid air blowing.
□ Check Your Roof - Weather, wind, and everyday wear and tear can hurt your roof.
Check for missing shingles or mold or anything that might hurt your home's head. Better
to make small repairs every summer than spend thousands of dollars to replace the
whole roof.
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The Tough Tasks
□ Restore the Deck and Patio - Summer is the perfect time to re-stain
the deck and check for loose floorboards or mold. Give the whole surface
a good scrub, power wash, sealing, or even some sanding. A little elbow
grease and you'll be ready for that outdoor barbecue.
□ Landscaping - An overgrown lawn can lead to animal and bug
infestations, choke out existing plants, and reduce curb appeal.
□ Check Exterior Paint and Siding - Peeling paint and chipped siding can
let in bugs and the weather. Algae and mildew can also show up if you
live in a humid climate. Do a lap around your house and check for any
problem areas. By painting, cleaning, and repairing issues now, you can
avoid the vacation-killing expense of having to replace your home's
siding.
□ Clean Your Gutters - Standing water and leaf buildup is the ultimate
no-no. In the short term, unclean gutters can attract mosquitoes and
other pests.
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