Multiple GA Probation Officers Asked To Resign
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Multiple probation officers with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision were recently asked to resign regarding the sharing of test review answers. The Department’s field office is located in LaFayette, and covers Dade, Catoosa, Chattooga and Walker Counties. The officers work in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. It is unclear…
Read MoreSand Mtn. Dollar General Holds Grand Opening
The newest Dollar General in Dade County held its grand opening ribbon cutting Friday, April 9, and has been open since March 21. County Executive Ted Rumley and Dollar General Store Manager Lori Robinson cut the ribbon at 10 a.m., officially marking the opening of the new store. Dade County Commissioners Robert Goff and Melissa…
Read MoreObituaries — April 6-10, 2021
VENITA ARNOLD Venita M. Arnold, 91, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Frank and Dixie Miller, and son, Gregory Arnold. Survivors include her son, Jerome Arnold (Susan Gridley); granddaughter, Julia K. (Cody) Bowers; great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Destiny Bowers. Private services will be held.…
Read MoreDollar General Mkt. To Open In Old Fred’s Location
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor A Dollar General Market will open on 11858 S Main St., in the building that was originally Fred’s. According to County Executive Ted Rumley, the Fred’s building has sat empty for about two years. “Fred’s built the new building and everything was great. That was one of the more money-making…
Read MoreDade County Observes National Child Abuse Prevention Month
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and members of Dade First Family Connection, the Children’s Advocacy Center, and other community members are bringing awareness by wearing blue, and by displaying pinwheels around town. Anthony Dye, executive director of the Children’s Advocacy Center, spoke during the Thursday, April 8 weekly…
Read MoreWolverines Put 28 Runs On Board In Three Game Series Against Indians
By EDDY GIFFORD Sentinel Sports The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team traveled to Summerville on Monday, March 29 to start their three-game series with the Chattooga Indians in Region 7-AA play. DCHS came in having won their first two region series and looking to continue their winning ways. It did not take them…
Read MoreStorm Shelter Work Is Underway
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Alex Case, Dade County Director of Emergency Services, spoke about the progress of the storm shelters during the weekly county update on April 1. “A lot of questions have come up during the past storms about the status of our storm shelters,” Case said. “We were awarded a grant from…
Read MoreBradford’s Daughter Will Fill District 4 Seat
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners appointed Melissa Christiansen, Allan Bradford’s daughter, to the District 4 Lookout Mountain seat previously held by Bradford. Bradford passed away from a lengthy battle with COVID-19 on March 23. Christiansen will hold the seat until November, when there will be an election held for…
Read MoreMelanoma 5K Is April 17–24
In order to keep everyone safe while educating the community about the dangers of melanoma, the ninth annual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K will be a virtual race April 17–24. Since this family-friendly event is virtual, participants get to choose when and where they run. Whether in your neighborhood, on your favorite trail, or at the gym,…
Read MoreCenter Provides Resources For Sexual Assault Victims
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Center, Inc., located in Ft. Oglethorpe, serves Dade, Catoosa and Walker counties. The Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Center (SAVAC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. In 2008, The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia opened the office in Ft. Oglethorpe.…
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