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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
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