Public Hearing Held For Joint Comprehensive Plan Update
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Alex Smith, Community Planner with Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC), met with city and county officials, and community members on Thursday, Aug. 19, for the first public hearing regarding the five-year update of the Dade County and City of Trenton Joint Comprehensive Plan. According to Smith, Northwest Georgia was the…
Read MoreSchools Implement COVID–19 Response Plan
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County School System has implemented a new COVID-19 response plan, which consists of three levels based on the spread of cases and number of quarantines. Dade Elementary School is currently at Level I, Davis Elementary School is at Level III, and the Middle School and High School are…
Read MoreDisplaced Worker Grant Still Ongoing
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The 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 negatively impacted by Covid-19 throughout the 15 county Northwest Georgia…
Read MoreBoard Approves 2021 Millage Rates
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners approved the 2021 millage rate for unincorporated and incorporated areas of Dade County during a special called meeting on Monday, Aug. 16. The unincorporated rate is 8.0000 and the incorporated rate is 10.7330. In addition, the commissioners approved the collection of tax revenue generated…
Read MoreWolverines Take Down The Trojans In Season Opener
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team opened the 2021 season Friday night when they hosted the Gordon Lee Trojans. As always, a big crowd was on hand for the season opener and rivalry game. DCHS kicked off to the Trojans and Nate Dufrene took the kick and raced…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Fall To Trion
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team suffered through a tough week as Mother Nature won more than anyone else. On Monday, a wet field forced the Lady Wolverines game against Gordon Lee to be moved to Chickamauga and then in the top of the first inning with…
Read MoreNorris Qualifies For City Election
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Former city police officer Mike Norris qualified for a city commissioner seat and will run against Trenton Police Commissioner incumbent Kirk Forshee, who also qualified. Current Parks and Recreation Commissioner Terry Powell qualified and will run unopposed. A term is four years long. The election will be Tuesday, Nov. 2nd.…
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Local Businesses Changing Visitation Guidelines As COVID–19 Cases Rise
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Some businesses and departments in Dade County have started to close to the public, with others implementing additional COVID-19 visiting procedures, as the number of cases continue to rise, according to the Thursday, Aug. 19 weekly Dade County update. The Dade County Senior Center is closed until further notice, however,…
Read MoreErnie Ponder Spreads Joy Through Dahlias
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor In Ernie Ponder’s backyard in Trenton, there is a large patch of dahlia flowers, all in different colors and sizes. He enjoys the work that goes into caring for them, and he likes having the opportunity to share them with the community. Ponder doesn’t sell the blooms. Instead, he gives…
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