Recycling Challenges Continue At County And National Levels Alike
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “America’s become a throwaway nation.” This is a phrase that Billy Massengale (Dade County director of public works) uses often when talking about the problems in the local and national recycling systems. The Sentinel has covered these problems before (most recently in the March 15, August 9, and August 16,…
Read MoreFour Accidents And Interstate Traffic Rerouted Through Town
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Anyone who had to drive through Trenton/the valley last Wednesday knows that it was a terrible day for traffic. I-59 north near the Hicks Hollow bridge was shut down, so all northbound interstate traffic was rerouted to Highway 11 at the Trenton exit and back to the interstate at GA-299,…
Read MoreResults From Call For Community Reporters
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Just over a month ago, the Sentinel put out a call for community reporters, and we promised to report back with the results. (See the May 7 issue.) This endeavor came about after multiple people asked if we would think about reviving the community news section that had died out…
Read MoreCorrection Regarding Public Service Commission Candidates
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Last week, the Sentinel reported that Daniel Blackman had been disqualified from running for the Georgia Public Service Commission. However, as of press time for this week’s issue, he is still qualified and on the ballot pending a June 10 hearing. He was disqualified temporarily until a Fulton County Superior…
Read MoreRising Fawn Pilot Urged Travelers To Leave During Tornado Weather
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor During the tornado watches and warnings on the evening of May 20, several groups of travelers stopped at the Pilot convenience store in Rising Fawn to take shelter. While there was an active tornado warning in the Rising Fawn area, Pilot employees told the travelers that they needed to leave,…
Read MoreObituaries – June 11th Issue
STEVE CAYCE Steven “Steve” Ray Cayce, 74 of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025. Steve was born Dec. 21, 1950, in Oneida, Ky. Steve always had an ear for music. He was one of those special people who could pick up an instrument and play it. He went on to use his talents…
Read MoreTouch-A-Truck Kicks Off Summer Reading
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Public Library’s annual summer reading kick-off event was a grand success. As usual, the “Touch-A-Truck” event was a crowd pleaser. Local law enforcement officers and first responders showed kids their vehicles and equipment, and young citizens learned about the Trenton Police Department, Dade County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency…
Read MoreCounty Commission Considers Animal Ordinance Changes
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Highlights from the June 5 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners were the start of tax season, discussion of animal control ordinances, and positive movement on several large grants that the county is pursuing. First, the commission appointed Jeff Poston to the Board of Assessors to complete Sarah…
Read MoreFirst Annual Coroner’s Day Of Remembrance
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County coroner’s office held its first ever Coroner’s Day of Remembrance on the morning of June 7. Courtney Gross (coroner) plans for this to be an annual event. Her goal is to help the community grieve well together, share resources with people who have experienced loss, and remember…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Practices Pig Wrangling
From the Dade County Sheriff’s Office: If you were wondering what the slowdown on I-24 East was on the morning of Saturday, June 7, we had a few “pigs” running wild, causing traffic delays. Apparently, someone lost a pig on the evening of June 6 on I-24 and just left it. We received a few…
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