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Public Works calls in a favor from a jolly friend
Many different organizations go out of their way during this time of the year to make sure that every family has a happy holiday and this year Dawson County Public Works has called in a favor to help out one Dawson County family.
The Public Works Department, members of Dawson County Station 3 and Santa himself made a special early visit to a very special family this past Friday. With the reindeer resting up for their big trip this Thursday, Santa and his helpers opted for a fire truck as his mode of transportation.
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Grand Opening
Dawsonville's newest large business officially opened on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The new Food Lion #2132 opened with the Chamber of Commerce in attendance, and staff members from JDH Capital registered shoppers for a $1,000 food gift prize. The staff of Food Lion greeted customers as flowers were handed out to shoppers, and even Santa was there. There was also live entertainment as Dawson County Chamber of Commerce members sang Christmas carols. A player piano also provided background music.
New store manager, Curry Dalton, who currently lives in Jefferson, GA, had a lot of help on hand as store managers from as far away as Macon and Warner Robbins came in to help open the store. Food Lion has already exhibited it's community spirit in Dawson County, as it has given the Ric Rack cases of food, and boxes of meals. Food Lion has also given $500 to each Dawson County school to help with supplies. The store opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m.
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DCMS Girls Win Over Jasper
This past Thursday night, the Dawson County Middle School 8th grade girls' basketball team extended their winning recording to 8-0 with a win against Jasper. This win continues an undefeated season for the Tigers. The final score of the game was Dawson County 29 and Jasper 21.
The high scorers of the game were Carly Gilreath with nine points scored in total and Kenna Seitz with eight points scored in total. Carly Gilreath was also able to hit a three point buzzer shot at the end of the third quarter.
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Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
(EDITOR'S NOTE) Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York's Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history's most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps.
"Dear Editor: I am 8 years old.
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