Trenton Man Guilty Of Trafficking Methamphetamine
Contributed article. A Trenton man was convicted of drug-related offenses by a Dade County jury following a trial before Judge Chris Arnt which took place on April 21, 2025. Conuard Thomas “Tommy” Hidgon, 70, was convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine. Evidence presented during the trial showed that agents with the Lookout Mountain…
Read MoreAnimal Control Ordinances, Facility Operating Procedures In The Works
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The first Trenton-Dade Animal Control Committee meeting of the month on May 6 touched on topics from the previous meeting. There are no major updates, but progress is being made. Perhaps of most interest to citizens, the committee heard suggestions from Emily Richards (animal facility manager) about the standard operating…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Fall In Elite Eight To Lady Rams
Contributed article. The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine soccer team saw its season come to an end last week when they traveled to Social Circle High School to face the Lady Rams in the Elite Eight match up in the state tournament. Dade County fought hard the entire game but came up short as…
Read MoreDade High School Graduate Kevin Carroll Named Lipscomb University Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Contributed article. Dade County High School and Berry College graduate Kevin Carroll was named Head Coach of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. The Dade County community is extremely proud of Carroll and his accomplishments since graduating from Dade County. The following is the press release announcing his hiring as the head coach. Kevin Carroll, a…
Read MoreElectrical Fire Engulfs Historic Mansion At The Valley Venues
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Cummings family, Wildwood, and Dade County as a whole suffered a loss on the evening of May 7 when The Valley Venues’ Magnolia House went up in flames. Originally built in the 1890s and known historically as the Frye House, this recognizable Pope Creek Road structure has unofficially been…
Read MoreTrenton Police Department’s Trey Williams Named Officer Of The Year
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County’s 20th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ceremony named Sergeant Thomas “Trey” Williams (officer with the Trenton Police Department) as the 2025 Officer of the Year. Presented by the Trenton-Dade Optimist Club and Georgia State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, the May 6 gathering also recognized Georgia’s fallen officers and…
Read MoreObituaries – May 7th Issue
ANGIE NELSON Sabrina Angela “Angie” Nelson, 68, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2025. Born Feb. 28, 1957, Angie was the daughter of the late Milton “Edgie” and Margaret Gray Dotson. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Angie lived a life marked by love and quiet strength. She worked for many…
Read MoreBradford Named Next DMS Principal
Contributed article. Congratulations to Mrs. Rhonda Bradford! The Dade County Board of Education unanimously approved Superintendent Ingle’s recommendation for Bradford to serve as the next principal for Dade Middle School beginning in 2025-2026. Bradford is currently the DMS assistant principal, and Dade County Schools are confident that this transition will be seamless. A native of…
Read MoreReviving Community News Columns: A Call For Community Reporters
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This year, the Sentinel hopes to revive a section from the past: community news columns. Over 30 years ago, community reporters routinely submitted short updates from across the county. Places like New Salem and Hooker and Wildwood had their own reporters, but by the 1990s, the columns began to die…
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