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Anglin adds familiar faces to Lady Tigers coaching staff. SPORTS, 1B Rezoning OK’d for Grandview at Lanier project. INSIDE, 3A DawsonCountyNews WEDNESDAY I JUNE 8, 2022 DaWSOflNeWS ^com DAWSONVULE, GEORGIA $1.00 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 See Memorial 14A 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 See Rotary 15A 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. See Safety 12A 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 See Runoff 15A 0 9 0 9 9 4 Inside Volume 8, Number 19 © 2022, Dawson County News Dawsonville, Georgia Events 2B Classifieds 6B Dear Abby 5B Deaths 2A Legals 7B Opinion 7A Sports 1B 4A DDS warns drivers of text message scam. 6A Mountain L Education school celebrates Class of 2022 LOOK TO NORTHSIDE A Community of Care on a Mission to Heal Learn more about our services at northside.com NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
