Can’t Have A Rainbow Without The Rain
The July 18 sunshine and rain combo gave us the nice surprise of a rainbow. Taken from Lookout Mountain, this photo by Emily Richards shows the end of the rainbow—right here in Dade County! The county shared the photo to its Facebook page, and others shared beautiful pictures of the rainbow in the comments. Check…
Read MorePETA Urges Sheriff’s Office To Phase Out Use Of K-9s
Contributed article. Following the death of Georgia, a K-9 with the Dade County Sheriff’s Office who was left alone Sunday in a patrol car without a functioning heat-alert system as the heat index topped 100 degrees, PETA sent a letter today to Sheriff Ray Cross, offering condolences and encouraging him to protect dogs’ lives by…
Read MoreTDOT Holds Public Meetings About Proposed I-24 Expansion
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As advertised in the previous two issues of the Sentinel, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) held two public meetings last week so that the public could learn about and provide input into proposed improvements to I-24. The Sentinel did not attend either meeting, but several Chattanooga news outlets covered…
Read MoreCody Doyle Announces Campaign For Trenton Commission
Submitted article. Dear Trenton Residents, I, Cody Doyle, a lifelong Dade County resident, husband, and father of three with twins on the way, am proud to announce my candidacy for Parks and Recreation Commissioner. With ten years as a volunteer firefighter in Dade County and experience on the Trenton Planning and Zoning Committee and as…
Read MoreBeware Of Fake Solicitors Posing As Luck’s Rescue Or Animal Control
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On July 11, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) released a statement warning locals that fake solicitors posing as “animal control” have been active in the area. The scam artists have reportedly asked for donations for the Trenton-Dade Animal Center (TDAC). However, TDAC is not behind these scams. The DCSO…
Read MorePuppy Mill Couple Arrested With Seven Counts Of Animal Cruelty Each
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On July 9, eight days after the Sells Lane puppy mill/hoarding bust, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office and Trenton Police Department served two arrest warrants (from the Georgia Department of Agriculture) to the responsible couple: Nathaniel Levon Curington (age 44) and Aimee Renee Curington (age 45) were arrested for seven…
Read MoreQualify To Run For City Commission Next Month
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton’s Nov. 4 election will have two commission seats on the ballot: police commissioner and parks and recreation commissioner. Qualifying will be at city hall for three days next month: Aug. 19-21, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day. The qualifying fee is $216. The current police…
Read MoreWander Chatt Expands Its Unique Stay Options And Talks Current Travel Trends
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Michael and Teah Hicks started their vacation rental business, “Wander Chatt,” at the beginning of this decade with a cargo container village on Lookout Mountain called “On The Rocks.” (See the June 1, 2022, Sentinel.) This year, the Merry Mushroom in New Salem became the newest addition to the company’s…
Read MoreObituaries – July 16th Issue
TUCKER CAMPBELL Manuel Tucker Campbell, 16, of Trenton, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Tucker was born on March 2, 2009, in Ft. Oglethorpe, to Alisha Campbell. He was a rising sophomore at Dade County High School where he played football and ran track. He loved Star Wars, playing Fortnite, and had a great sense of…
Read MoreObituaries – July 9th Issue
GLADYS DUVALL Gladys Mahan Duvall, 81, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Mrs. Duvall was a grandma and great-grandma to many children, was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and a graduate of Dade County High School. She enjoyed reading, sewing, quilting, working puzzles, photography, and volunteering with the Dade County Historical…
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