Former Woodhaven Site Will Be Transitional Housing For Ministry
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor A Hand UP will turn the former Woodhaven Senior Living facility into transitional housing for women who are going through the program, a faith-based ministry for people who have recently left the prison system. “We have an agreement to purchase it and it is being worked through the bank. It…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Open The Season Aug. 5 At Ringgold
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer With school starting back next week extra–circular activity is already in full swing. The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team has been practicing and the season gets underway next week. On Tuesday, Aug. 3 they will see their first action when they travel to Trion High School for…
Read MoreDade Co. Natives Bringing Music Festival To Wildwood
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The third annual Valley Vibes Music & Arts Festival will be Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5, at the new Bella Sera Venue in Wildwood. Valley Vibes was founded by Dade County natives and friends Adam Gann and Nate McDaniel. The first Valley Vibes festival was held at Jenkins Park in…
Read MoreSchool Starts August 5
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Superintendent Josh Ingle spoke about the upcoming school year during the weekly county update on Thursday, July 22. Ingle reminded parents that open houses would be on Tuesday, Aug. 3. At Dade and Davis Elementary, the open house times will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and at…
Read MoreCity Alcohol Sales Will Be Decided On By Voters
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners discussed the possibility of allowing distilled package sales and Sunday alcohol sales in the city during the Monday, July 12 meeting. Senate Bill 0145 is a new law for distilled package sales, and Sunday alcohol sales. “That law gives the authority of the…
Read MoreMultiple Road Projects Ongoing, Upcoming
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Multiple road construction projects are ongoing in Dade County this summer, both on local roads and interstates. Work is ongoing on Highway 136 west. The company working on that is Northwest Georgia Paving Inc., out of Calhoun. “They are contracted to fix the side of the mountain which is sliding,…
Read MoreObituaries — July 13-17, 2021
REGINA BOSWELL Regina Marie Boswell, 46, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Regina was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Carolyn Klatt. Survivors include her significant other, Thomas Orr; sisters, Amy Hutchins, Becky Bridgewater, Jill Early and Kimberly Besham; brother, David…
Read MoreField Visits Explained By Chief Appraiser
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Chief Appraiser at the Dade County Tax Assessors Office, Paula Duvall, spoke about and explained field visits during the weekly county update on Thursday, July 8. “A lot of people think that when we visit your property, they think their taxes are going to go up. Field visits have nothing…
Read MoreHappy Horse Play Farm Offers Riding Lessons For All Abilities
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Happy Horse Play Farm & Therapeutic Learning Center (TLC) LLC, provides equine assisted therapies and riding lessons for individuals of all ages and abilities. Owned by Candy and Danny Eddinger, the 63-acre farm is located on Sand Mountain in Trenton, at 365 Lyman Daniel Road. The Eddingers originally had their…
Read MoreA Hand UP Ministry Purchases Woodhaven
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor A Hand UP Ministry, a faith-based ministry for people who have recently left the prison system, and founded by Rex Mayo, has purchased Woodhaven Senior Living, according to their Facebook page. Woodhaven Senior Living was shut down last month after its owner, Kent Womack, was arrested and charged with cruelty…
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