Druid’s Lair Provides Gaming Hang Out For The Community
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Druid’s Lair Cards and Gaming was opened over a year ago by owner Nick Wilson to create a new hangout space for community members, and a safe place for self-proclaimed “nerds.” Druid’s Lair’s summer hours are Monday from 2 to 10 p.m., Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., and Friday…
Read MoreBOE Holds First Public Hearing For FY23 Budget
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Education held its first public hearing for the tentative 2023 fiscal year budget on Monday, June 13. The total estimated revenue fund is $19,767,251, and the total estimated special revenue fund is $6,045,652. The total estimated SPLOST fund for capital projects is $3,123,500. Estimated general…
Read MoreShupe Plays CMA Fest, Releases New Single
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County native Chris Shupe is making strides as a new country music singer-songwriter and has recently released his second single “Where I Call Home,” as well as played at some popular music festivals. Shupe has been spending his time between Dade County and Nashville to be able to work…
Read MoreObituaries — June 22 issue
JOYCE BARKLEY Joyce W. Barkley, 86, of Bryant, Ala., passed away June 13, 2022. She was born Sept. 7, 1935, to James and Essie Willmon. Joyce loved to travel and took many pictures of her travels and family. She attended Sequatchie Valley Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,…
Read MoreProposed 2023 County Budget Has 2.06 Increase From 2022
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Thursday, June 16, to review the county’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget. The meeting was attended by representatives of county departments. The budget draft can be found on Dade County’s website, dadecounty-ga.gov, by clicking on “Government” and then “FY-2023 Budget…
Read MoreObituaries — June 15 issue
HELEN BRADFORD Helen Ruth Bradford, 89, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. Mrs. Bradford was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Bradford; parents, Charlie and Mildred Shankles; brothers, Charles and Harold Shankles. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and…
Read MoreBest of Preps
The Chattanooga Times Free Press hosted its annual Best of Preps banquet last week honoring the year’s top athletes and coaches from the tri–state area. Dade County High School’s Cody Williams, right, received the Farr-Worsham Award for, most outstanding wrestler among 80 high schools in the area and Dade’s Stella Henry was one of the…
Read MoreDade Co. Hosting District Baseball Tournament
The Dizzy Dean District Baseball Tournament for 7 and 8 year olds will be Saturdayand Sunday, June 18–19 at the Dade County Sports Complex. The Sports Complex is on U.S. Highway 11, just south of Trenton. Come out and support the Dade County All-Star Teams
Read MoreCounty Bridges Are Safe, Up To GDOT Standards
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor After a string of phone calls from concerned citizens, Dade County Executive Ted Rumley and Public Works Director Billy Massengale want to ensure the community that all the bridges in Dade County are safe. “About 10 people called. There must have been some report on the news a few weeks…
Read MoreOrange Grove Members Distribute TUMC Produce
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Members of the Orange Grove Center, with the Trenton United Methodist Church (TUMC) are partnering together to help underserved families by distributing vegetables that were grown in the church’s community garden. The Orange Grove Center, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., and north Georgia, provides community-based services such as employment opportunities and…
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