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4A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, March 30,2022
DCSO
By Julia Fechter
jfechter@dawsonnews.com
During the second
annual “Guns and Hoses”
go-kart races at Atlanta
Motorsports Park, local
deputies dominated in the
top three podium spots,
beating out past champi
ons, the firefighters and
paramedics.
This past Tuesday’s
races marked the Dawson
County Sheriff’s Office’s
and Fire and Emergency
Services’ second time
competing against each
other after races and a
build-a-bed challenge
were held at the racetrack
in 2019.
AMP donated the races
as a way to thank all of
the first responders. CEO
Jeremy Porter called the
go-karts track the “most
terrain-variable go-karts
track in the world.”
Kyle Bailey placed
first, with Matthew Webb
placing second and
Matthew Blackstock
coming in at third. “We
knew we were going to
take the trophy,”
Blackstock said, smiling
after the competition.
sweeps racing title from Fire & EMS
Photos submitted by Lt. Brad Hardman
DCSO deputies Kyle Bailey, Matthew Webb and Matthew Blackstock won
first, second and third places during the second annual "Guns and Hoses"
go-kart races at Atlanta Motorsport Park. From left, Webb, Bailey and
Blackstock.
Fire Chief and EMA
director Danny
Thompson described the
event as an opportunity
for the men and women
from both sides of public
safety to continue the
friendly banter that’s
become part of their cul
tures.
“It (racing) boosts
morale with the men and
women, and you get a lit
tle friendly competition,”
Thompson said.“There’s
always been some banter
between firefighters and
police officers. You’re
never going to lose that...
it’s just fun to be able to
do this.”
Deputy Blackstock steers around a turn during
one of the go-kart races.
Julia Fechter Dawson County News
Competition is tough as several racers bank
around a track turn while attempting to best one
another.
DCHS Healthcare Science receives Industry Certification
By staff reports
Dawson County High
School’s Healthcare Science
instructor Leigh Ann Dyer,
students and program recently
received Industry Certification
from the Georgia Department
of Education and Hometown
Health University, according
to a press release by the
Dawson County College and
Career Academy.
According to the release,
this stamp of excellence repre
sents the highest of program
quality.
“Only programs that have
successfully undergone the
rigorous reviews by leaders
from business and industry are
recognized with this distinc
tion,” the release said.
The review team noted that
the Healthcare Science class
room and lab space were
exemplary in their organiza
tion and arrangement, the
release added.
“Industry Certification
Dawson County College and
Career Academy is dedicated
to providing students real life
experiences in the classroom,
worksites and with their
Career Tech Student
Organizations (CTSO),” the
release said. “This certification
is another authentic opportuni
ty for our students to demon
strate employability skills
needed in the workplace.”
Photo courtesy of Amy Smith
Dawson County High School's Healthcare Science instructor, Leigh Ann Dyer, and the students
in the program recently received Industry Certification, representing the highest of program
quality.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The City of Dawsonville hereby gives notice that a public meeting will be held on
Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Dawsonville City Hall, 415 Highway 53
East, Suite 100, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534.
The purpose of the public meeting is to:
1. Inform the public of the need for improvements to the City’s wastewater
system;
2. To comply with section 391-3-6-02 of Georgias Water Quality Control
Rules and Regulations (and amendments there to);
3. To encourage public involvement in the development of a plan to improve
the sewerage system;
4. To discuss the Environmental Information Document for the proposed
improvements.
During the public meeting the City will attempt to identify public preferences for
alternative methods of improving the City’s wastewater treatment capacity. These
alternatives will be evaluated and included in the City’s Environmental Informa
tion Document.
Public participation is considered essential to the selection and development of
the final plan to be adopted prior to its approval by the State of Georgia, Depart
ment of Natural Resources.
This document is available for public inspection at the at the City of Dawsonville
offices located at 415 Highway 53 East, Suite 100, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 or
at the office of Turnipseed Engineers, 2255 Cumberland Parkway, Building 400,
Atlanta, Georgia, 30339. The City will receive comments through April 21, 2022.
For additional information contact the City of Dawsonville at 706-265-3256.
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