Cervelli Resigns As IDA Chair
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Peter Cervelli, Chair of the Dade County Industrial Development Authority, announced his pending resignation as Chair during the authority’s Tuesday, Feb. 22 meeting. Cervelli has been Chair since January 2021 and involved with the IDA since 2013. “Economic development is all about teamwork. I have had the great privilege of working…
Read MoreHeard County Braves End Wolverines Run At State
By EDDY GIFFORD Sentinel Sports The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team traveled to Franklin on Tuesday, Feb. 22 for its first round state tournament game against the Heard County Braves. The Wolverines were the three seed from Region 7-AA and the Braves were the two seed from Region 5-AA. The winner would advance…
Read MoreWolverines Blank Bison; Get Bitten By The Bulldogs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team managed to get in a pair of games last week in spite of the rain, but they had to travel to Dalton to do so. Wet conditions on their home field forced them to go to Edwards Park in Dalton to play…
Read MoreAlliance Sponsors Networking Event
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Alliance for Dade sponsored a Lunch and Learn networking event on Thursday, Feb. 24. The theme of the event was “Community Update.” Citizens heard from county and city officials Ted Rumley, Peter Cervelli, Alex Case, and Josh Ingle. “Thank you for being here and thank you for supporting the…
Read MoreCOVID–19 Displaced Worker Grant Still Ongoing
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) and Work Source Georgia continue to offer a Disaster Dislocated Worker National Emergency Grant through its Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Disaster Dislocated Worker National Emergency Grant provides temporary employment opportunities for individuals impacted by Covid-19 throughout the 15 county Northwest Georgia region. Dade…
Read MoreWater Authority Receives Water Audit Results
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority received its annual 2021 Water Audit Report, and went over the results at the brief, 10-minute meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Chair Eddie Cantrell was absent from the meeting. Vice Chair Travis Daniel presided over the meeting. “It actually turned out not too…
Read MoreCrews Battle Sand Mountain Wildfire
Obituaries — Feb. 23 issue
JAMES ASH James Arther Ash, 89, of Henagar, Ala., passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. James was a retired truck driver. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rolley Lee and Martha Reta May Moore Ash; wife, Shirley Jean Ash, and son, James Michael Ash. Survivors include his…
Read MoreSteering Committee Develops Survey For Joint Comprehensive Plan Update
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Trenton and Dade County officials and citizens met Tuesday, Feb. 15, for the second steering committee meeting regarding the Trenton-Dade Joint Comprehensive Plan. Every local government is required to create a comprehensive plan every 10 years, with a five-year update. Trenton and Dade are currently working on the five-year update.…
Read MoreCity Leaders Discuss Distilled Spirits Ordinance
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners discussed options and what they would like to have regarding the distilled spirits ordinance during the Tuesday, Feb. 15 meeting. Commissioner Mike Norris noted that he wanted to make sure that items such as lottery tickets and cigarettes would not be sold in…
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