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4A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, December 22,2021
Vietnam Veterans of America 970 gives
fundraising checks to local organizations
By Erica Jones
ejones@dawsonnews.com
The North Georgia
Mountains Chapter 970
Vietnam Veterans of
America (VVA 970)
recently presented checks
from its 2021 fundraising
to several local organiza
tions, according to a
press release by the
group.
“Thanks to those that
purchased tickets for our
2021 raffle and the many
donors,” the release said,
“we were able to honor
our commitments and
prepare for scholarships.”
At the organization’s
Dec. 13 meeting, checks
for $1000 were presented
to Rainbow Children’s
Home from Dahlonega,
Hospice of Northeast
Georgia from
Gainesville, PTSD USA
and Dawson County
Family Connection.
A $1000 check was
also presented to Gina
Johnson, the winner of
the raffle grand prize, but
she returned the check to
the VVA 970 to use in the
chapter’s scholarship pro
gram.
A separate $1000 pre
sentation was made in
Dahlonega to Lumpkin
Family Connection.
Another check has also
been prepared for the
Senior Propane fund in
Dawson County and
another check has been
delivered to No One
Alone.
Thanks to those that pur
chased tickets for our 2021
raffle and the many donors,
we were able to honor our
commitments and prepare
for scholarships.'
Chapter 970 Vietnam Veterans of America
press release
This year, the VVA 970
will once again award
scholarships to seniors in
Dawson and Lumpkin
County High Schools.
“The emphasis is to
support cadets of the
High School Junior
ROTC and students who
have daily members that
are or were veterans,” the
release said.
The VVA 970 provides
support to veterans in
need and gift cards to
patients at the Veterans
Administration Hospital
at Christmas time and
young soldier families at
the Fifth Ranger Training
Battalion at Camp
Merrill. The chapter also
has a long-standing part
nership with Home Depot
to help provide external
repairs or replacements
for veteran homes.
Brigette Barker accepts a $1000 check for Lumpkin Family Connection from
the VVA 970.
FROM 1A
Jeffers
Jeffers is a teacher and
coach at Dawson County
Junior High School. He
has been employed with
Dawson County Schools
for 2.5 years, according to
Tiffany Davis, the execu
tive assistant for
Superintendent Damon
Gibbs.
One warrant for Jeffers’
arrest alleges that on Nov.
19, 2021, he committed an
act of sexual battery when
he intentionally made con
tact with the backside of a
child younger than 16 who
was also a DCJH student.
The offense was reported
to have occurred at the
junior high school.
A second warrant alleges
that between Nov. 15 and
Nov. 19, Jeffers touched
the backside of another
underage student on two
separate occasions at the
school. Dates on both of
the sexual battery warrants
have been updated to
reflect current information.
The child molestation
warrant alleges that during
the same week, he showed
a cell phone picture of his
genitals to an underage stu
dent.
“An investigation is
underway, and we are
cooperating fully with
Sheriff Johnson and his
team,” said Superintendent
Gibbs on Dec. 3. “The
staff member has been
placed on administrative
leave until the investigation
is complete. No further
comments can be made
concerning the personnel
issue at this point.”
DCN will provide
updates on this case as
more information becomes
available.
Left to right:
Melinda Frausto of
Rainbow Children's
Home, Bill Martin
VVA 970 President,
Karla Owens, Von
Stephens, and
Rhonda Rogers of
Hospice of NE
Georgia, Dan Solla
andThatcher Helton
of PTSD USA, and
Jill Alexander of
Dawson County
Family Connection.
Photos courtesy Don Brown
for DCN
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CITY OF DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA
SPECIAL LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
SCHEDULE OF PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED WITH SPECIAL SALES TAX PROCEEDS
From Inception Through June 30, 2021
Project
SPLOST # 6
Road, Streets, Bridges and Sidewalks
Water and Sewer Projects
Park and Recreation Facilities
Farmers Market Facility
Public Works Facility and Equipment
City Hall Acquisition
Total All SPLOST Projects
Reconciliation to Capital Projects Fund:
Current
Prior Year
Original
Project
Project
Current
Percent
Budget
Budget
to Date
Year
Total
Complete
$ 1,250,000
$ 1,328,391
$ 504,738
$ 127,469
$ 632,207
47.59%
2,750,000
350,000
316,313
-
316,313
90.38%
2,250,000
2,450,000
2,373,125
63,397
2,436,522
99.45%
1,000,000
1,138,186
1,071,402
9,034
1,080,436
94.93%
400,000
342,000
284,559
7,542
292,101
85.41%
2,000,000
2,039,200
1,346,856
692,342
2,039,198
100.00%
$ 9,650,000
$ 7,647,777
$ 5,896,993
$ 899,784
$ 6,796,777
88.87%
$ 9,650,000
$ 7,647,777
$ 5,896,993
$ 899,784
$ 6,796,777
88.87%
Total Expenditures - Capital Projects Fund
SPLOST 6 Expenditures - current year
*Note: The current project budget for SPLOST VI was amended in the current year to more accurately
reflect the projected revenues that will be received under the referendum and actual costs for
specified projects.
