Obituaries – June 25th Issue
JAMES CURTIS James “Buddy” Curtis, 90, of Dallas, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025. Buddy was a member of Roswell Street Baptist Church, Marietta, since 1981 and also attended Dogwood Church in Tyrone. Buddy was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., June 18, 1935. He graduated from Chattanooga High School in 1954 and served in the U.S…
Read MoreTDAC Committee Clarifies Tagging License, Mobile Vet Clinic In The Works
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The June 17 Trenton-Dade Animal Center committee meeting addressed questions about the tagging license, announced a mobile vet clinic in the works, and touched on potential inmate programs related to the animal facility. Don Townsend (county executive) reported that the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) is currently with the city and county…
Read MoreFirst Day Of Summer At Jenkins Pool
Two Percent Turnout For Public Service Commission Primary
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The state-wide primary election for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) only drew two percent of Dade County’s voters to the polls. Out of 12,098 registered voters, 265 voted. After a confusing back and forth process, Daniel Blackman (candidate for District 3) was disqualified from the Democratic…
Read MoreDA Fuller’s Statement On Lawlessness, Riots, Failed Prosecutorial Leadership In California
From District Attorney Clayton M. Fuller’s Office: “We will not tolerate violent protests in Northwest Georgia. Not now, not ever. We do not allow our communities to be burned, looted, or overrun by mobs while prosecutors sit on their hands and prosecute cops instead of violent protestors. That may fly in Los Angeles, Chicago, or…
Read MoreObituaries – June 18th Issue
WESLEY BARRETT SR. Wesley Alan Barrett, Sr., 81, of Dalton, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 in a local health care facility after battling a chronic illness. Mr. Barrett was born Feb. 14, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo., served in the National Guard, was a former member of Shriners, V.F.W., and the Masonic Lodge. He…
Read MoreErbe Acres Invites You To Give Disc Golf A Try
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Eric Fassler’s introduction to disc golf came at 18-years-old when his older brother invited him to try out the sport with a group of friends. Fassler bought a few discs of his own—two of which he still has to this day—and was initiated into the disc golf community. Decades later,…
Read MoreCity Tables Hotel/Motel Alcohol Sale Ordinance Proposal
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners followed up on two main topics from last month at the June 9 meeting: the road acceptance ordinance and the hotel/motel alcohol sales proposal. The commission also discussed expanding training requirements for stores in the city that sell alcohol. Monda Wooten (street commissioner)…
Read MoreWhat Nobody Tells You About Moving Forward: Practical Steps to Rebuilding After Loss
In the aftermath of profound loss, a heavy silence often descends, punctuated only by the unspoken question: “How do I even begin to move forward?” We’re handed condolences and well-wishes, but rarely a roadmap for rebuilding a life that feels fundamentally altered. The truth is, there’s no single path or prescribed timeline. Instead, navigating this uncharted…
Read MoreMissing Juvenile Found In Arkansas
From the Dade County Sheriff’s Office: On the morning of June 9, Dade County deputies received a call to Sand Mountain in regards to a missing juvenile. After a brief investigation, it was found that the 15-year-old female had been picked up during the night by a male subject she had been communicating with on…
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