Dawson County Newcomers Information

Utilities | Emergency | Registration
Libraries | Government | Communication

Now that you've decided to make Dawson County your home, we want your move to go as smoothly as possible. The following information is designed to provide all the vital contacts, phone numbers, addresses and other data you will need during your transition. City of Dawsonville

Utilities

Electricity

Georgia Power Company

Phone: (706) 864-3614 or (888) 660-5890

Sawnee EMC

Phone: (770) 887.2363 or 800.635.9131

Amicalola EMC

Phone: (800) 992-6471 or (706) 864-7979

Gas Companies

Georgia Natural Gas Company

You can reach the customer service department 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 800.GAS.LINE or 800.427.5463.
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Folger Gas Company

Carlisle Rd
Dawsonville, GA
Phone: (706) 864-6151
Mark Heard Fuel Company
103 Jack Heard Drive
Dawsonville, GA
Phone: (706) 265-2294

Mills Fuel Service

(706) 265-3394

Water & Sewer

Etowah Water and Sewer

1162 Highway 53 E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-8474

Dawsonville City Hall City Water and Sewer

(706) 265-3256

A-Shaw's Water & Sewage Svc Co

Greenway Rd
Dawsonville, GA
Phone: (706) 265- 7015

Solid Waste

Trash Pickup (City)

(706) 265-3256

Landfill

(706) 344-3645

Wallace Waste

(706) 216-1488

Mike's U-Store All

74 Carlisle Road
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 216-6600
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Evans Garbage Service

27 Evans Circle
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Phone: (706) 216-4232

G & G Sanitation Systems

P.O. Box 439
Cumming, GA 30028
Phone: (770) 887-6063

Telephone

Alltel-Phone Company

76 Highway 400 S # 111
Dawsonville, GA
Phone: (706) 216-2222
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Nelson-Ball Ground Company

Phone: (770) 735-2000
TDS Telecom
Phone: (770) 735-2000
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Emergency

All Emergencies

911

Dawson County Ambulance Service

(706) 344-3711

Hospitals

Northside/Forsyth Hospital

1200 Baptist Medical Center Drive
Cumming, Georgia 30041
Phone: (770) 667-4234
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Chestatee Regional Hospital

227 Mountain Drive
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
Phone: (706) 864-6136
Fax: (706) 864-1356
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Lanier Park Hospital

P.O. Box 1354
Gainesville, Georgia 30503
Phone: (770) 503-3303
Fax: (770) 503-3087
website: www.lanierpark.com

Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc.

743 Spring Street
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Phone: (770) 535-3553
Fax: (770) 531-3869
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Optometrists

Dawson Eye Group

5983 Highway 53 East, Suite 250
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 216-6595
Fax: (706) 216-6594

Physicians

Dawson Medical Professionals

5959 Highway 53 East, Suite 100
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 216-2771
Fax: (706) 216-2944

Georgia Mountains Primary Care

5983 Highway 53 East, Suite 200
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 216-8014
Fax: (706) 216-8012

Neighborhood Healthcare Center

45 Medical Center Drive
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 216-3238
Fax: (706) 216-5285

Summit Surgical

5959 Hightower Highway 53 East
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 216-6196 or (706) 864-6197
Fax: (706) 867-0729
email: pconarro@mindspring.com

Rehabilitation

Cornerstone Physical Therapy

54 Lumpkin Campground Road, Suite 100
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 216-7910
Fax: (706) 216-7909

Dawson County Rehabilitaion Center

5959 Highway 53 East, Suite 200
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 216-4012
Fax: (706) 579-1670
website: www.dcrehab.com
email: therapy@dcrehab.com

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Registration

Driver's License

4055 County Way
Cumming, GA 30040
Test are available at the Dawson County Extension Office on the 2nd Monday of each month from 9am until 4pm. If you need further assistance, please call 770.535.6940.
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State Patrol Office

(Located off GA 400 in Forsyth County)
(770) 205-5401 Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm.

Automobile Registration

78 Howard Drive
A Georgia license tag must be purchased by out-of-state newcomers within a thirty (30) day period. If you need further information, call the office of the Tax Commissioner at (706) 344.3520 between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday.

Voter Registration

1 Courthouse Square
Residents of Dawson County may register to vote in the Registrar's office. If you have any questions, please call the Registrar's office at (706) 344-3640.

Pet Registration

Dogs, cats and other domestic animals must be inoculated annually for rabies and must wear proof if vaccination at all times. Dawson County ordinances require dogs to be on a leash or under the control of its owner at all times. For more information, contact the TLC Humane Society at (706) 864.2817

Humane Society of Dawson County

Phone: (706) 864-2817

School Registration

Children entering the Georgia Public Schools for the first time must present proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, whooping cough, diphtheria, and tetanus. Kindergartners and first graders must also have birth certificates and show proof of ear, eye and dental examinations. Other students should present their past report cards or transcripts. For more information, see the Dawson County School Systems web site

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Library

Dawson County Library

342 Allen Street
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
Phone: (706) 344-3690
Claudia Gibson
Email gibson@chestateelibrary.org
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Government

Dawson County Sheriff

189 Highway 53 W # 201
Dawsonville, GA
Phone: (706) 344-3535
Fax (706) 344-3537
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Dawsonville Police Department

Dawsonville, GA
Phone: (706) 344-3535

Dawsonville County Fire Department

Dawsonville, GA
Phone: (706) 344-3666

Dawson County City Hall

(706) 265-3256

Dawson County Water Department

(706) 265-3256

Dawson County Sewer Department

(706) 265-3256

Dawson County Animal Control

(706) 265-7387

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Communication

Cable Television

Alltel

Key technology includes: POP in Cleveland, GA; S57' CENTREX; video transmission; Caller I.D.; cellular switched digital (56 Kbps); fiber optics; T-1 (1.544 Mbps); T-3 (45 Mbps); voice mail; cable TV; long distance; and Internet access. Dial 811 for more information

Telephone Utilities

Nelson-Ball Ground Telephone Company

Nelson-Ball Ground Telephone Company services the area west of the Amicalola River. Information and service applications maybe obtained by telephoning
Phone: (770) 735.2000.