About Dawson County news. (Dawsonville, Georgia) 2015-current | View Entire Issue (June 5, 2024)
Dawson chef competes for $25K and a magazine feature, inside, sa DawsonCountyNews WEDNESDAY I june 5,2024 Dawson News ► com dawsonville, GEORGIA $2.00 City says food processor harmed water By Julia Hansen juliahansen@dawsonnews.com Gold Creek Food’s continual discharge of high strength wastewater has damaged the city of Dawsonville’s sewer sys tem and wastewater treatment plant, according to the city’s most recent filing in a federal lawsuit. The city’s May 29 response is the latest development in the regional poultry processor’s lawsuit against the city govern ment and officials over millions of dollars in fines linked to wastewater discharge viola tions. Gold Creek Foods, LLC and Gold Creek Processing, LLC filed the lawsuit against the city on April 12 in the Gainesville division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Gold Creek’s complaint named Dawsonville Mayor John Walden, all four city coun cil members, City Manager Bob Bolz and Utilities Director Jacob Barr as defendants. City officials learned about the lawsuit only after it had been filed, according to a previ ous city press release. See Gold Creek 13A In a recent filing fora federal lawsuit, the City of Dawsonville alleged that Gold Creek Foods harmed the city’s water and sewer infra structure by releasing high strength wastewa ter from the regional chicken processor’s Dawsonville plant. DCN file photo ‘Take the time to remember’ Locals receive Photos by Will Jones For Dawson County News On Monday May 27, the Veterans Affairs of Dawson County held a Memorial Day ceremony to honor those who have given their lives fighting for their country. Community observes Memorial Day during annual ceremony Cadets from Dawson County High School’s JROTC program raise the United States flag during the Veterans Affairs of Dawson County’s 2024 Memorial Day ceremony. By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com On Monday May 27, the Veterans Affairs of Dawson County held a Memorial Day ceremony to remember and honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for their country. The ceremony included the raising of the United States flag and flags for each branch of the U.S. Military by cadets in the Dawson County High School JROTC program, the laying of a wreath to honor those who gave their lives fighting for their country, an explanation of the symbolic “missing man table” and a moment of silence for prisoners of war and those missing in action. After the raising of the national col ors, a DCHS cadet led event attendees in the pledge of allegiance and other JROTC members raised the flags for each of the five branches of the mili tary, recognizing and remembering those who have served in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Another DCHS cadet then explained the “missing man table”, a table filled with symbolism to honor those who fought for their country but never returned home. These symbols include a white tablecloth to symbol ize the purity of the intentions of those fighting to defend their country, a sin gle rose to symbolize the loved ones of See Memorial 12A yearly property assessments By Julia Hansen juliahansen@dawsonnews.com Dawson County landowners have now started getting their annual property assessments in the mail. The Dawson County Tax Assessors Office sent out annual notices on May 21, 2024. Now, landowners have until Friday, July 5 to appeal their assessments. The dollar amounts listed on assessments are estimated based on last year’s millage rate of See Assessments 18A DCN file photo Last year’s property assessment notices spurred concerns from residents and the push toward proposed homestead exemptions that will be on the ballot for voters this fall.. Fixes coming to county crossings By Julia Hansen juliahansen@dawsonnews.com Dawson-area drivers are now one step closer to seeing fixes at two spots along the often-congest ed Lumpkin Campground Road. On May 16, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve a request for engineering services along the roadway’s intersections with Highway 53 and Grizzle and Industrial Park roads. With the approval, the county will allocate See Roadwork 15A Inside Events Classifieds Dear Abby 3B 7B 5B Deaths 2A Volume 10, Number 23 © 2024, Dawson County News Legals 7B Dawsonville, Georgia Opinion 7A Sports IB 9 0 9 9 4 0 4 0 0 2 1 2024 Best of Dawson General and Cosmetic B. Manzur, D.M.D 754 Hwy 53 West Dawsonville, GA
