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5 items you need for hiking safety this springNo matter who you are or where you live, you can head off into the woods and get some great exercise, peace of mind, without a huge bill for gear, clothing, and lessons. In most cases, you can just go hiking wherever at the drop of a dime, even if it’s your first time.February 23, 2022 -
Lumpkin Campground Road to close for roundabout construction in AugustLumpkin Campground Road in Dawson County will be closed to through traffic for nearly two months starting this August, Dawson County officials announced on Thursday.August 1, 2021 -
Man’s throat cut in Dawson County. Gainesville man accused in crimeThe victim was found Thursday, July 22, lying outside a residence on Shade Tree Place in south Dawson County with his throat cut, according to Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson.July 26, 2021 -
BOLO issued for 'extremely dangerous' suspect who fired at Lumpkin County officersIn a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon, Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy M. Jarrard said that authorities are searching for Gerardo Jonathan Flowers in the Dahlonega area.July 11, 2021 -
GBI identifies man killed in Forsyth County officer-involved shootingIn a statement on Thursday night, Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman said an officer-involved shooting happened after deputies responded to a trouble unknown 911 call involving a suspect threatening a female with a firearm.June 25, 2021 -
New charges filed against 2 arrested in alleged entering auto spree in DawsonAuthorities have filed multiple new felony warrants against a man and woman who were arrested last week after a string of entering auto thefts in south Dawson County.June 21, 2021 -
‘Legacy of service’: Friends and colleagues remember the life of Roger SlatonVisionary. Servant-leader. Pillar of the Dawson County community — These are just a few of the most common phrases used to describe Roger Slaton, who died at the age of 80 on Sunday, June 6, 2021.June 9, 2021 -
Cumming man charged with trafficking methamphetamine by DCSOA Forsyth County man has been arrested and charged by the Dawson County Sheriff's Office for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine in Dawson County in May.June 2, 2021
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DCSO detention officer charged for alleged attack on Dawson County inmateA former officer at the Dawson County Detention Center has been arrested and charged for allegedly attacking an inmate during an incident at the jail in April.May 26, 2021 -
Two defendants plead guilty in Hannah Bender murder caseIsaac Thomas Huff and Dylan Patrick Reid, two of five people charged by north Georgia law enforcement officials following the disappearance and murder investigation of 21-year-old Bender, appeared in court on Wednesday, April 7, pleading guilty to aggravated assault, violation of Georgia’s Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, concealing a death and tampering with evidence.April 8, 2021