Dahlonega Named Appalachian Trail Community

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to the preservation and management of the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources associated with the...

2011 Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program

The annual Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program presents awards for commercial building restorations, downtown construction projects, DDA program volunteers, and more! It is a...

Better Hometown Program Commended for 10 Successful Years

The award was presented in a ceremony in Atlanta on January 25. The Department of Community Affairs’ statement read, “The Dahlonega Better Hometown Program’s overwhelming...

2010 Winner of the Georgia Downtown Association’s Award of Excellence in Downtown Development

The purpose of the award is to recognize, honor and promote the outstanding achievement of one of Georgia’s 100 downtown development agencies. The Selection Committee...

Streetscape & Pedestrian Improvement Projects Planned

The first phase of projects are a partnership between the City of Dahlonega and North Georgia College & State University. A portion of the planned...

Staff

Jan Harris  Director 706-482-2707 jharris@dahlonegadda.org Danielle Bell  Project Coordinator 706-482-2726 dbell@dahlonegadda.org   DDA Intern     Melanie Sinclair Specialized Landscaper     “Biker” Mike Crann...

SBA’s “Starting and Managing a Business” Website

Are you thinking about starting a business of your own? Explore the topics HERE to learn the aspects of starting a business, plus find information you...

POPULAR SBA PATRIOT EXPRESS LOAN INITIATIVE RENEWED FOR THREE MORE YEARS

Patriot Express is a streamlined pilot loan product that offers an enhanced guaranty and interest rate on loans to small businesses owned by veterans, reservists...
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Golden Nail 2009

The Moore Ford Building (Upstairs Downstairs), owners John, Lisa, & Natalie Pizzolato, 1946. The Conner Storehouse (home of Wylie’s Restaurant) & The Conner House, owner...
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Downtown Service 2009

Angelia Wilson for 3 years as Associate Member of Downtown Development Authority representing Dahlonega Merchants Association.     Gayle Jones for 2 years service as...
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Financial Partnerships 2009

BB&T for sponsorship of 2007 Downtown Awards Ceremony. Eugene Wiggins Memorial Fund for the Preservation of Traditional Music sponsored Appalachian Jam and First Friday Concerts....
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Leadership & Volunteers

Larry Sorohan for First Friday Concerts in the Park Chuck and Lori Ann Robertson for the Away From Home Recycling Program Jim White  for Appalachian...
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Special Projects 2009

Mary’s Mini Mall/The Bear’s Den for rear building maintenance & beautification. North Georgia College and State University Parking Deck/Recreation Center. Dahlonega United Methodist Church for...
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Golden Nail 2008

Mr. Woodrow Parks for the exterior repairs and paint to the Parks Clothing Shop building, constructed in 1855. Jon and Jay Stone for the extensive...
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Special Leadership & Volunteer

Dennis Hoover for the design of the Downtown Development Authority lamp post banners. Master Gardeners and Greg Sheppard for the downtown tree inventory. Joe Matteson...

2008 Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program

“Celebration of Success”A Downtown Business ReceptionPresented by Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority/ Better Hometown ProgramMarch 11, 2008 AwardeesAdaptive ReuseSpecial ProjectsVolunteerGolden NailCornerstone...

2008 Event & Awards

“Celebration of Success”A Downtown Business ReceptionPresented by Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority/ Better Hometown ProgramMarch 11, 2008 AwardeesAdaptive ReuseSpecial ProjectsVolunteerGolden NailCornerstone...
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Special Projects

Achasta and Mary Miller for the new signage at Mary’s Mini-Mall. The Welch Family for their gold history documentary film. Dahlonega Gold Museum for their...
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Adaptive Reuse of Commercial Properties

The Gooch Family, for creating the new home for Ruby’s Precision Hair Kutters. Carol Williams, and Greg and Rae Lynn Harmon, for their adaptive reuse...