International Travel with Children
Traveling internationally can be challenging, especially if you are going to take children. There are some things you can do in advance to reduce the anxiety and create excitement for the whole family. Involve your kids in the planning process: Are you planning to travel to a destination that is interesting to one of your…
Read MoreTraveling With Invisible Disabilities: The Sunflower Network
Everyone knows that travel can be challenging for the able-bodied, but what about travel for those that are disabled? Airlines and other travel services offer assistance in the form of ramps, wheelchairs, and extra personnel, but not much more. What if the disability is not visible? Today, we have medical conditions that are not obvious.…
Read More“Do I Think $3.4 Is Too Much? Absolutely.” Townsend And Vaughan Talk Elections Building
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Last week, we heard citizens’ concerns about the proposed elections building and covered the basics of the stated need for the building. This week, we’ll hear from Don Townsend (county executive) and Lowanna Vaughan (elections supervisor). Last week, we noted that the building plans received from the county were difficult…
Read MoreCitizens Weigh In On Million Dollar Elections Building Project
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor After the Aug. 7 Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting revealed that the planned elections building will cost around $3 million, citizens swiftly made their opinions known, and it became clear that the public desires evidence proving the need for such a building. The Sentinel is waiting for responses from…
Read MoreLearn About The REAL ID From A Travel Agent
Greetings! My name is Dawn Mulford, a Trenton resident and travel agent. As a guest columnist, I will be sharing some tips, tricks, and news about travel with you that I’ve gathered over my 40+ years in the industry. I started my career in California’s Silicon Valley by planning corporate business trips for executives. When…
Read MoreElections Building To Cost Around $3M, Bradford Asks For Public Input On Nuisance Ordinance
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Highlights from the Aug. 7 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners include sticker shock from the elections building proposals, beginning conversations about establishing a nuisance ordinance, potential uses for opioid settlement funds, and the proposed millage rate (i.e. tax rate). The board approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales…
Read MoreDCHS Wins Three Out Of Four
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine volleyball team got off to a good start to the 2025 season last week as they played four matches and picked up three wins. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, they hosted the Coosa Lady Eagles for their first match of the season and came…
Read MoreWolverines Open Regular Season Play Thursday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team traveled to Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., Friday night to scrimmage Warren County, Tenn. The varsity played the first half and came up just short as Warren County came away with the 30-21 win. Wolverine quarterback Win Garmany had a big night…
Read MoreMuddled Animal Control Debate Continues At TDAC Committee Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Trenton-Dade Animal Center (TDAC) Committee meeting on Aug. 5 raised questions about some important gaps in information, and not many decisions were made to move the project forward. No documents were attached to the online agenda, in part because the relevant documents are going through a round of edits…
Read MoreIdleville Apartments Are Newest Addition to SMH Dade Properties
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Steven M. Henry’s latest construction project in Dade County is the Idleville apartment complex, just north of the Dade County Sports Complex. On Aug. 4, numerous government representatives participated in a groundbreaking ceremony. Although Evan Stone (Industrial Development Authority executive director) used the term “workforce housing” when referring to the…
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