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Dawson VA holds Memorial Day service
By Erica Jones
ejones@dawsonnews.com
On Monday May 30, the
Veterans Affairs of Dawson
County held a Memorial Day ser
vice to honor those who have
fought for and who have lost their
lives fighting for their country.
The ceremony took place at
Veterans Memorial Park and
included a keynote address by
retired Col. Anthony Dill, as well
as the Pledge of Allegiance,
National Anthem, raising of the
flag and several other symbolic
acts performed by students in the
Dawson County High School
JROTC program.
The ceremony opened with an
invocation by Veterans Affairs of
Dawson County (VADC)
Treasurer Bob Thornton and a
welcome by VADC President Rob
Wiley. During his remarks, Wiley
explained the battlefield cross in
the middle of the monument at
Veterans Memorial Park, memori
alizing a soldier who has died in
battle.
“I know several of you have
stood in the ceremonies where
they have these battle crosses, and
there’s nothing more gut-wrench
ing that standing in one of those
ceremonies; the only thing I can
think that’s more gut-wrenching
than that is if you’re the family
and you hear that car door shut
outside and you look outside and
see a chaplain and a notification
officer walking to your door,”
Wiley said. “That kind of brings a
little bit of emotion but I want you
to feel that emotion as we go
through the ceremony today
because these are men and
women that gave their life for the
country for the freedoms that we
enjoy today.”
During his keynote speech, Dill
explained what the importance of
Memorial Day is and what the
difference is between Memorial
Day and Veterans Day.
“Today marks our annual
Memorial Day observance, a day
of remembrance that started
around 1865 during the American
Civil War,” Dill said. “Unlike
Veterans Day, Memorial Day is a
time specifically designated to
honor military members that paid
the ultimate sacrifice in defense of
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Erica Jones Dawson County News
Attendees pledge allegiance to the flag during the
Veterans Affairs of Dawson County Memorial Day service
on May 30.
Summer fun at splash pad
Photos by Erica Jones Dawson County News
Local children enjoy the Rotary Island splash pad at Rock Creek Park on June 4.
Rotary Club holds grand opening for Rotary Island’s 2022 season
By Erica Jones
ejones@dawsonnews.com
On Saturday June 4, families flocked
to Rock Creek Park to celebrate the
grand opening of the Rotary Island
splash pad for the year and to enjoy
free snow cones, hot dogs, activities
and fun thanks to the Rotary Club of
Dawson County.
Rotary Island is a splash pad, located
at Rock Creek Park, which was paid
for and completed by the Rotary Club
of Dawson County in 2014 and was
constructed in collaboration between
the club, Etowah Water and Sewer
Authority, Dawson County and
Dawson County Parks and Recreation.
Each year, the Rotary Club of
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Commissioner
calls for more
school officers
By Julia Fechter
jfechter@dawsonnews.com
During the Dawson County Board of
Commissioners’ June 2 work session,
District 3 commissioner Tim Satterfield
brought up a subject that’s likely been on
more parents’ and public officials’ minds
lately — school safety.
Satterfield asked County Manager David
Headley about getting in touch with the
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office and the
school board to discuss the prospect of
more resource officers at the county’s pub
lic schools.
Right now, there’s one DCSO officer for
each of the county’s public schools.
Satterfield suggested getting at least one
additional officer for at least two per
school.
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Primary runoff
election June 21
for local, fed seats
By Julia Fechter
jfechter@dawsonnews.com
Following a hotly contested primary in
May, Dawson County voters will have
another chance to have their voices heard
when a runoff election is held on June 21
for multiple state and federal seats.
People who voted in the May 24 primary
must choose the same ballot choice for the
runoff. Eligible voters who did not partici
pate in the primary can choose to cast the
party ballot of their choice in the runoff. A
photo I.D. is the only requirement when
voting.
People who choose Republican ballots
will be able to vote for either veteran and
Dr. Rich McCormick or lawyer Jake Evans
for the U.S. House District 6 seat. The
winner of the runoff will compete against
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