Why Your Property Values Increased
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Chief Appraiser at the Dade County Tax Assessors Office, Paula Duvall, explained to citizens what a sales ratio is, and why it factored into their decision to change property values, during the weekly county update on Thursday, June 10. The definition of the ratio per Department of Revenue standards is…
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Wolverine Scholar Athletes Of The Year Announced
By EDDY GIFFORD Sentinel Sports Dade County High School Wolverine female and male Scholar Athletes of the Year were named recently. They were recognized as scholar athletes of the year for their respective classes. All the athletes worked extremely hard, excelling both in the classroom and on the playing filed. Female Scholar Athletes of the…
Read MoreMemorial Day Service Held At Veteran’s Park
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor American Legion Post 106 held a Memorial Day Service at the Veteran’s Park on Monday, May 31. “We are here today to honor the veteran that have sacrificed their lives for this country. I am thankful for each one and thankful for each one that’s here today,” Chaplain Jim Blaylock…
Read MoreWasawillow Daylily Sale Is This Weekend
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The annual Wasawillow Farm daylily sale will be this weekend, June 12-13. The farm will be open for the sale from noon to 6 p.m., each day. Wasawillow Farm is located at 751 Creek Road, Wildwood. A bag of plants, guaranteed to be more than two fans (a fan is…
Read MoreResidents Have Until July 13th To Appeal Assessments
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Chief Appraiser at the Dade County Tax Assessors Office, Paula Duvall, told community members that assessment notices have been mailed, during the weekly county update on Thursday, June 3. The assessment notices were mailed Friday, May 28. “Your assessment notice is giving you the information of the value of your…
Read MorePositions Available Through Dislocated Worker Grant
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) and Work Source Georgia is offering a Disaster Dislocated Worker National Emergency Grant through its Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Those in Dade County who have been unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply. Recipients of the grant get COVID-19…
Read MoreABC Board Asks For Ordinance Amendment
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Patty Murphy, representing the Alcohol Beverage Control Board, appeared before the Dade County Board of Commissioners during the Thursday, June 3 meeting, asking about the possibility of getting a special event permit to sell alcoholic beverages. The current ordinance does not have an event provision. Murphy spoke to the board…
Read MoreI-24 Onramp from Highway 299 Closed Thursday
Weather permitting, GDOT Maintenance crews in northwest Georgia will close the Highway 299 onramp to I-24 east while they repair a portion of the interstate, on Thursday, June 10 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Motorists will need to take Highway 11 to I-24 Exit 174/Highway 41 to reach I-24 eastbound. Motorists are advised to…
Read MoreDade Water Authority To Offer Incentive Rate To Project Flavor
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority will offer a five–year discounted water rate as an incentive to bring “Project Flavor,” a Midwest-based food manufacturer company to Dade County. The authority is proposing a 30 percent discount off of the current city industrial rate for the first year, which will…
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