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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Dawson Police Department has released new information on the late night meth lab bust.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Dawson Police Department have made an arrest in a murder case that just passed it's fifth anniversary.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Dawson Drug Unit has been quite busy, with a third drug bust in two weeks, occurring Thursday morning.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  After a two week investigation, in which officers made several controlled drug buys, a search warrant was served in 200 block of Third Ave.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  According to officials, the Dawson Police Department was using Terrell Academy as a training facility Wednesday night when they smelled a strong odor in the lunchroom area.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Updated with video;  Chief Charlie Whitehead with the Dawson Police Department has confirmed that Scotty Oxford turned himself into officials about 20 minutes ago for the hit and run accident that claimed two lives.

Friday, January 25, 2013  After a lengthy investigation that included multiple controlled drug transactions, the Dawson Police Department executed a search warrant Friday evening they knew would turn into a drug bust.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Officers with the City of Dawson Narcotics Unit say they received a call from an informant Monday that led to a sizeable bust.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Dawson Police Department's Drug Unit and Terrell County Sheriff's Office make a meth bust with the help from a few local agencies early Monday morning.

Friday, September 16, 2011  The Dawson Police Department says they received a call early Thursday morning regarding shots fired; a dead man was found on arrival.

Friday, August 12, 2011  Updated with cause; Georgia State Fire Marshals are looking into a fire that left the old Terrell County Middle High School in ruins.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  A wanted child molestor, 30-year-old Anthony Bridges turned himself into Officers at the Dawson Police Department Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009  Dawson police were alerted this morning about a juvenile who had reportedly threatened to shoot a student at Terrell Academy.