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Dawsonville, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Dawsonville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why is a Dawsonville resident caught up in a federal voting case?
  • Which Dawsonville Kroger shopper recently scored a $1 million win?

Also on today's calendar: Mark O'Connor's "An Appalachian Christmas" Featuring Maggie O'Connor and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; a few morning showers, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fourth Alien Arrested in North Georgia for Voting in Federal Elections (allongeorgia.com) — Federal prosecutors say a Dawsonville resident, Pauline Lewis, is among several non‑citizens recently charged in North Georgia with allegedly voting in multiple federal elections. The newest case involves a Winder man accused of using a fraudulent passport to vote, as authorities emphasize they are actively pursuing non‑citizen voting violations across the Northern District of Georgia.
   

• 2 Georgia Powerball tickets win a combined $1.05 million (fox5atlanta.com) — A recent lucky streak for Georgia lottery players includes a $1 million Powerball ticket sold at a Kroger in Dawsonville, even as two newer Georgia tickets just won a combined $1.05 million in the Oct. 31 drawing. While the latest winning ticket locations aren’t yet public, jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions together have climbed above $1.27 billion.
   

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  • Where can I got a truck load of firewood for this winter?
    I can pickup or would have it delivered. Locally Dawsonville or Dahlonega Thank you in advance (Nextdoor Dawsonville- Lumpkin Co)
  • Any recommendations on color and haircut Dawsonville or dahlonega?
    Anyone have appts available this week by chance? (Nextdoor Bryndemere)
  • Panera posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Dawsonville. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Dawsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dawsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dahlonega

  • UNG's Annual Trunk or Treat: A Spooky Photo Gallery (ungvanguard.org)
  • 8 Small Towns In Georgia So Unsettling They Could Be The Setting Of Your Worst Nightmare (newsbreak.com)
  • 8 Hidden Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Georgia Locals Swear By In 2026 (newsbreak.com)

Cumming

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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary! (Thank you Bee G. for sending it in!)
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