Obituaries – July 30th Issue
TOMMY COATES Thomas Edward “Tommy” Coates, 73, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025. Tommy was a 1970 graduate of Dade County High School. He was a member of Edgewood Missionary Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed riding his bike and outdoor activities. He was preceded in death by his parents,…
Read MoreUpdate On Dogs Rescued From Trenton Puppy Mill
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor It’s been about a month since the Trenton puppy mill bust, and the Sentinel followed up with Emily Richards (Trenton-Dade Animal Center director) and Beth Debord (Sun Dog Grooming owner) for an update on some of the dogs. Multiple news outlets have reported that at least one dog and potentially…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office K-9 Found Dead After Being Left In Car For Extended Time
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the evening of July 13, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) lost K-9 Georgia who died from heat stroke when her handler left her in the patrol car for an extended period of time. The handler was then promptly fired. After the department had time to complete most of…
Read MoreCity Returns To Hotel/Motel Lounge Proposal
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Directly before the City of Trenton Board of Commissioner’s July 14 meeting, the commission met as the city’s alcohol board to discuss one underage sale. During the Trenton Police Department’s May 30 sting operation, only one of nine stores that sell alcohol made a sale to an underage buyer. The…
Read MoreMa Kent Meet And Greet At The Drive In
The Life with Rojo podcast crew, the Chattanooga Filmmakers Guild, and the Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater hosted a meet and greet with Neva Howell “Ma Kent” ahead of the July 19 showing of “Superman”—complete with a red carpet and chauffeurs/bodyguards for our local celebrity (courtesy of Bespoke Royal Services). A long line of fans took…
Read MoreObituaries – July 23rd Issue
NORMA GREEN Norma Jean Green, 40, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. Born on Dec. 9, 1984, in Tennessee, she spent her childhood between the Chattanooga area and Indiana. She lived a life rooted in love, resilience, and joy. Whether tending to her garden, listening to her favorite song, Soul Shine by The…
Read MoreAlcohol, Restaurants, and Retail Dominate DDA Discussion
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Trenton’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) discussed quite a few interesting topics at the July 15 meeting (held a week later than usual). The meandering meeting stirred up good questions and lots of ideas, but there weren’t any immediate outcomes from this meeting. First, Ryan Faircloth (DDA member) proposed that the…
Read MoreFluoridation From Trenton Family Dentistry’s Perspective
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Given the ongoing debate about fluoridation of public water systems, the Sentinel asked our local dentists to share their expertise on this issue. True Dental did not respond, but Dr. Harrison Filler of Trenton Family Dentistry offered his thoughtful, balanced, professional opinion. Filler recalled hearing about the controversy when he…
Read MoreWolverines Opening Season With Scrimmage At Finley Stadium
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team has begun preparations for the 2025 season as they get ready for a season opening scrimmage at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga in just over three weeks. On Friday, Aug. 8, Dade County will scrimmage the Screaming Devils from Warrenton at 8:30 p.m.,…
Read MoreHubbard Will Face Johnson In November PSC Election
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Across the entire state, Peter Hubbard won 58 percent of the votes in the July 15 Democratic Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) primary runoff. Dade’s certified results are: PSC District 3 Peter Hubbard: 89 Keisha Sean Waites: 16 Total Votes: 105 Hubbard will face Fitz Johnson in the November election…
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