About Dawson County news. (Dawsonville, Georgia) 2015-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 2019)
Exceptional kids show their skills at the Spring Games LOCAL, 3A Tigers still in playoff hunt after victory over East Hall SPORTS, IB DawsonCountyNews WEDNESDAY I April 17,2019 Dawson News ► com dawsonville, GEORGIA $1.00 Future of Elliott Field discussed Concerns, questions presented during Dawson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon By Jessica Taylor jtaylor@dawsonnews.com The president of Lead Edge Design Group, Phil Eberly, pre sented information about Elliott Field and the changes it would undergo in its transition from a private airport to public during last week’s Dawson County Chamber of Commerce lun cheon. Elliott Field off Elliott Family Parkway in Dawsonville is a 40-year-old private airport owned and oper ated by NASCAR legend Bill Elliott that the city of Dawsonville plans to purchase and operate as a non-commer cial, or General Aviation, air port. The plans for the airport have to go through both the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration and will require a change from a “private-pri vate” airport to a “public-pub lic” airport. Lead Edge Design Group is a planning, engineering and eco nomic development firm found ed to support general aviation and community airports and would be assisting with the transition to a public facility. Eberly, who has more than 30 years experience in site planning, engineering and con struction of more than 500 projects, addressed the cham ber members April 11 outlin ing how the airfield would need to be adapted as a general aviation airport. Nearly two-thirds of Georgia counties have access to one of See Elliott 16A Rock Creek goes to the dogs for annual Pups in the Park Photos by Jessica Taylor Dawson County News Kathryn Younghouse, 11, gets kisses from a puppy available for pre-adoption at the Dawson County Humane Society at the Pups in the Park festival at Rock Creek Park on April 13. Proceeds benefit humane society, provide help to no-kill shelter By Jessica Taylor jtaylor@dawsonnews.com Dog lovers and their pampered pooches came out to Rock Creek Park in droves Saturday to celebrate all things dog at the annual Pups in the Park festival. The Dawson County Humane Society hosted its annual festivities on April 13, giv ing animal lovers a chance to meet adoptable dogs and cats, kiss Buttercup the cow, get their pups blessed, compete in costume con tests and bid on silent auction items. Proceeds from the day benefit the humane society and will help the no-kill shelter pro vide for its adoptable animals. “It’s going great. This is by far the best turnout we’ve had,” shelter director Jason Hutcherson said. Cali, a 3-year-old Plott Hound adopted from the Dawson County See Pups 15A Humane Society, walks in the dog parade. Investigators still looking at 2004 Forsyth murder By Alexander Popp DCN Regional Staff Though 15 years have passed since the disappearance and murder of local mother and business owner Patrice Endres, investi gators say they have not given up on find ing the person responsible for her death. Monday, April 15, marked the 15th anniversa ry of the disappearance and death of 38-year-old Endres, who went missing from her north Forsyth hair salon, Tamber’s Trim ‘N Tan, on an afternoon in 2004. “Endres’ murder remains an active and important case with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Cleveland Office,” said Special Agent Kimberly Williams, and one they still hope to solve with help from the public. “We are dedicated to solving this case,” Williams said in a statement to the Forsyth County News. “And we continue to encourage the public to contact us with any information that may help us hold the responsible party accountable.” See Endres 16A Endres Demarest named new DCN editor From staff reports Joshua Demarest has been named editor of the Dawson County News. The announcement was made by Brenda Bohn, general manager of the Dawson County News. “We are excited to wel come someone of Josh's caliber to our team at the Dawson County News as editor,” Bohn said. “Josh brings to the role a wealth of experience in writing and publishing. His background coupled with his passion for local news, govern ment and economic development make him an ideal fit for this position.” As editor, Demarest will have oversight See Demarest 12A Demarest 0 9 0 9 9 Inside Volume 4, Number 30 © 2019, Dawson County News Dawsonville, Georgia Church Events 3B Classifieds 7B Dear Abby 6B Deaths 2A Legals 8B Opinion 9A Sports 1B 4A Sheriffs Office raises $1,395 for Relay for Life 7A Students to * receive Walter Harrison Scholarship COMMUNITY BREAST CANCER PROGRAM IN THE NATION More women trust Northside Hospital Cancer Institute for their cancer care than any other program in the state. As Georgia's leader for women's cancer care, we're proud to have the #1 community breast and gynecologic cancer programs in the entire nation. Learn more at builttobeatcancer.com m NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CANCER INSTITUTE
