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DDA Presents to Leadership Lumpkin for Economic Development Day
Joel Cordle and Rebecca Shirley represented the Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Program at Leadership Lumpkin’s Economic Development Day. Joel & Rebecca explained the structure...Enjoy Old Fashioned Christmas in Downtown
Downtown Dahlonega kicked off the Old Fashioned Christmas season with the official Lighting of the Square and the Merchants Open House on November 29. Downtown...Featured Article in Georgia Trend Magazine
Downtown Dahlonega was one of eight cities featured in the February 2013 edition of Georgia Trend for bustling activity in shopping, dining the arts &...The Chatter about Charm, Joel Cordle, DDA Director
What inspires local residents and visitors to frequently talk about the beauty and charm of downtown Dahlonega? First, the historic architecture of our commercial, residential,...Georgia Downtown Association Holds Annual Planning Retreat
The GDA board reviewed the organization’s accomplishments as well as the GDA Membership Survey that was completed in 2012 at the Georgia Downtown Conference held...
Special Historic District Projects
Appalachian Regional Commission James Thompson, Lynn Cottrell, Mike Cottrell, Bill Hardman, Gary McCullough, Ricky Stewart, Chestatee River Diving Bell Committee members Anne Amerson, Perry Abernathy,...
Major Downtown Property Investment
This category focuses on seven projects that involved very large investments by the owners. These projects demonstrate the owner’s confidence in the future of downtown...
Downtown Property Investment
In the first category there are six properties that were expanded, enhanced, or transformed with owner investments that included such permanent fixtures as floors, wiring,...
Infrastructure Improvement
City of Dahlonega Engineer Ricky Stewart, DDA Board Member Tony Owens Hancock Park has proven to be a such a popular location that sustaining grass...
Participation in Dahlonega Stories History Plaque Program
Accepting the award on behalf of Mr. Woodrow Parks and the Parks Family, Verdelle Brackett & DDA Board Member Larry Odom This program launched in...