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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.
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‘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
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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
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