Opioid Fund Use, Recycling Issue, IDA Land Acquisition, and Workforce Housing Discussed at County Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The July 6 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners included long discussions about use of funds for drug prevention/rehabilitation tactics and the ongoing recycling issue, as well as an update from the Industrial Development Authority about workforce housing and a recent land acquisition. Evan Stone (executive director for…
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Obituaries – July 12 Issue
MARGARET BRADFORD Margaret R. Bradford, 78, of the New Salem community of Lookout Mountain, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Mrs. Bradford was a lifelong resident of the Dade County area and a graduate of the 1964 class of Dade County High School. She was a self-employed hair dresser for many years. She was preceded…
Read MoreAnimal Shelter Update: Progress Made, Unknowns Remain
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor While the new elections building is top priority for Dade County and the City of Trenton, the government entities are simultaneously attempting to move forward with the animal shelter construction. Both projects have been held up by rain in recent months. There are many unknowns about the financing and operation…
Read MoreSuperintendent and School Board Chair Discuss Davis Rebuild Funding Issue
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As covered in last week’s issue of the Sentinel, the Dade County Board of Education voted to construct a wall, replacing the temporary tarp covering a hallway at Davis Elementary School. The project costs roughly $190,000 with a $50,000 contingency fund. Superintendent Josh Ingle and Board Chair Carolyn Bradford sat…
Read MoreWolverines Hosting Seven–On–Seven Competition Tomorrow
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Attention Wolverine football fans! Are you ready for some football? You can get an early season preview tomorrow, July 13, when the Wolverines host a “Seven-on-Seven” competition on Magic Morgan Field and the practice field at Dade County High School. The event will feature teams from Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee.…
Read MoreCity Commissioners Pass Brew Pub Ordinance
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on June 29 at 6:15 regarding the addition of brewpubs to zoning laws. Brewpubs are described as a hybrid between a brewery and a restaurant. They sell beer that is brewed on the premises and typically include a menu…
Read MoreWolverine Beta Club Places Ninth in the Nation
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Performing in front of over 3,000 people, the Dade County High School Beta Club earned ninth place in the nation for their production of the “Sweeney Todd” opening act. National Beta Club’s national convention was held June 16-20 in Louisville, Ky. The senior Wolverine Beta Club earned first place at…
Read MoreBOE Hears Social Work Update, Approves Budget
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At its June 26 regular meeting, the Dade County Board of Education heard an update from the social work office, approved the budget for fiscal year 2024, and discussed construction of a wall at Davis Elementary School. Kristin Barrett, social worker with Dade County Schools, reported that Bridge Health has…
Read MoreMcBride’s Bookstore Works to Stay Open to Continue Owner’s Legacy
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor While Ginger McBride’s family grapples with her tragic death and a web of logistical details, they continue to run McBride’s Bookstore hoping to carry on McBride’s legacy. McBride worked as an oncology nurse for just under 19 years up until her death on June 16, but the bookstore was her…
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