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🌱 Why a Dawsonville lake house is raising questions in Wisconsin politics

Dawsonville, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Dawsonville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Dawsonville lake house is raising questions in Wisconsin politics

Also on today's calendar: Join the Symphony Orchestra of North Georgia! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 72.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin Senate candidate faces scrutiny for voting in 2 states (jsonline.com) — A Wisconsin state Senate candidate’s residency and tax status are under scrutiny partly because she registered to vote using her family’s lake house in Dawsonville and claimed a Dawson County homestead exemption. Officials are examining whether she improperly treated the Dawsonville property as a primary residence while also receiving Wisconsin homeowner tax benefits and voting in both states in different elections.
   

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Other local events
    Monday August 17
  • V Softball @ Flowery Branch
    Dawson County High School Dawsonville, GA 30534
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 18
  • Weekly -Tues Cruise In at The Varsity-Dawsonville... →
    The Varsity Dawsonville, 73 Bethel Dr, Dawsonville
    4:30 pm
  • JV/V Volleyball vs Chestatee & NFHS @ 5:00pm
    Dawson County High School
    5:00 pm
  • JV Softball @ DCHS vs Creekview
    Dawson County High School , 1665 Perimeter Rd, Dawsonville, GA 3
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • JV Softball @ DCHS vs North Hall
    Dawson County High School Dawsonville, GA 30534
    4:30 pm
  • JV/V Volleyball vs Union & FCHS @ Dawson 5pm
    Dawson County High School
    5:00 pm
  • V Softball @ DCHS vs North Hall
    Dawson County High School , 1665 Perimeter Rd, Dawsonville, GA 3
    6:30 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • 1st Gr Curriculum Breakfast
    Black's Mill Elementary School Dawsonville, GA 30534
    8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found this Friendly dog , has a collar on .
    Took to the Dawson County Humane Society. He has a chip and his name is Bucky. (Nextdoor Crane/New Hope)
  • There is a large tan dog with a faded red collar (no information, of course) that has been coming to my home at night around 11pm turning over garbage cans, tearing up outdoor cushions, etc.
    The dog is friendly and thin in the hindquarters. We secured the garbage can and I sprinkled cayenne pepper on it and around it which is inconvenient… (Nextdoor Mill Creek)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(03560) - 837 Hwy 400S, Suite 170 in Dawsonville. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Overnight Crew Team Member in Dawsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dawsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cumming

  • 2754 Middlecreek Way, Cumming, GA 30041 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Craftsman-Style Living with Modern Updates in Cumming (savannahherald.com)
  • Atlanta woman charged after Georgia 400 high-speed chase (appenmedia.com)

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Ok Dawsonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Prism (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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