The Carribean Group

It has always been an interesting place. During Prohibition, Dawson County’s main claim to fame was its moonshine, which local bootleggers would speed down to Atlanta through an intricate network of back roads and fast cars. Now, however, Dawson County is known for its scenic beauty, local stock car racing heroes and the largest collection of kangaroos outside of Australia. Combine all of those things with Dawson’s famous outlet stores, and you have probably something for everyone.
About an hour north of Atlanta along Highway 400, Dawson County boasts some of the most beautiful outdoor recreation areas in that state. From the beginning of the Appalachian Trail to Georgia’s 729-foot Amicalola Falls, this area is known for the those attractions and Lake Sidney Lanier and the Kangaroo Conservation Center. For those uninterested in hiking or camping, the county also is home to Thunder Road USA, which house the Official Motorsports Hall of Fame for Georgia.
With a population of just over half a million, Dawson County is ranked as one of the top 15 fastest growing counties in the United States. Over 20 percent of its population is school-age children (and counting) and the county sees increasing numbers of new residents in retirement and new home communities. With all of this new growth, it is no wonder Dawson County is considered a booming place to be.

education

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.dawson.k12.ga.us
Board of Education
706-265-3246

By law children must be five years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032.

The HOPE Scholarship Program
The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program. For more information, visit the Student Finance Commission at www.gsfc.org. For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
770-724-9000

School and bus assignment information:
706-265-3246

Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT whether they go on to higher education or not.)

Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores

medical

Chestatee Regional Hospital
227 Mountain Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-6136

Lanier Park Hospital
675 White Sulphur Road
Gainsville, GA 30503
770-503-3303

N.E. Georgia Medical Center
743 Spring Street
Gainsville, GA 30501
770-535-3553

utilities

ELECTRICITY
Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation
544 Hwy. 515 South
Jasper, GA 30143
706-864-7979
(Inside Georgia)
800-992-6471

Georgia Power Company
32 Memorial Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-3614

Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation
543 Atlanta Hwy.
Cumming, GA 30028
770-887-2363

Georgia Power
32 Memorial Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-3614
Deposit: based on credit
www.southernco.com

Sawnee EMC
543 Atlanta Highway
Cumming, GA 30028
770-887-2363


GAS
For more information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the residential gas providers, see the opening of these county listings.

Folger Gas
706-864-6151

Mark Heard Fuel Company
706-265-2994

Mills Fuel Service, Inc.
706-265-3394


WATER
Etowah Water and Sewer Authority
706-216-8474


INTERNET PROVIDER
Syclone Designs
888-4syclone

Alltel
706-216-2222


GARBAGE
Etowah Water and Sewer Authority
706-216-8474

A-Shaw’s Water & Sewage
Greenway Rd
Dawsonville, GA
706-265-7015

Holbrook Sanitation
Highway 400
Dawsonville, GA
706-216-6600

Evans Garbage Service
27 Evans Circle
Dawsonville, GA 30534
706-216-4232

G & G Sanitation Systems
P.O. Box 439
Cumming, GA 30028
770-887-6063

libraries

DAWSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
342 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
706-344-3690

post office

www.usps.gov

Dahlonega 30533
72 Alicia Lane
706-864-2517
Dawsonville 30534
424 Highway 53 E
706-265-2677

car tag & license

25 Tucker Ave.
Dawsonville, GA 30534
2nd Monday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
770-535-6940

miscellaneous

Voter Registration
For information:
706-344-3640