Obituaries — Jan. 15 – Jan. 27, 2021
CARSON BUCKNER Carson Jackson Buckner, 19, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a good, soft–spoken kid who had a big heart and was loved by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Maxx Buckner. Survivors include his mother,…
Read MoreFree Meals Continue For School Students
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County School District is continuing to offer free breakfast and lunch to its students throughout the rest of the school year thanks to USDA waivers. According to Director of School Nutrition, Dr. Cleta Long, the waivers were first received in October and have been extended until June 30.…
Read MoreCity Leaders Discuss Town Creek Trail
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor City of Trenton Board of Commissioners heard an update from Jennifer Blair about the progress of the Town Creek Trail project during the Commissioner’s meeting on Jan. 11. According to Jennifer Blair, who is a coordinator and fundraiser for the project, Town Creek Trail is a pedestrian and bicycle friendly…
Read MoreMake Vaccine Appts. By Calling Health Dept.
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor COVID-19 updates and new information regarding vaccination appointments was shared during the weekly county update on Jan. 14. According to Nurse Manager Tammy Franklin at the Dade County Health Department, COVID-19 testing is going well, and she thanks everyone for their patience. When calling the Health Department, please do not…
Read MoreCherokee Regional Library System Wins Library Of The Year Award
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Cherokee Regional Library System, which includes the Dade County Public Library, has been awarded Library of the Year for 2020. The Cherokee Regional Library System has four branches in two counties: The Dade County Public Library, which is the only library in Dade County, and three libraries in Walker…
Read MoreObituaries — Jan. 12 to Jan. 15, 2021
SHIRLEY AVERY Shirley J. Avery, 69, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Jan.13, 2021. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Laura Durham and sister, Barbara Ward. Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Russell Avery; children, Tracy (Dewayne) Foote of Chattanooga, Tonja Parton of…
Read MoreVaccines Now Available To 65 And Older
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Alex Case, Director of Dade County Emergency Services spoke about the COVID-19 vaccine and it’s availability during the weekly county update on Jan. 7. “The vaccine is coming into our Department of Public Health (DPH). It started coming in the week before last,” Case said. The first group of people…
Read MoreBoard Of Education Discusses The Option Of Selling Bonds
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Education called a discussion only meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7, to discuss the continuation of the one percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and whether the selling of bonds would be included in the referendum. The current SPLOST period will end in June…
Read MoreSuggs Gas Recognized At County Meeting
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Assistant Fire Chief Ansel Smith thanked Suggs Propane Gas Co., Inc., for helping the local fire departments during a training class, during the Dade County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Jan. 7. In September the fire department attended a pressurized container class at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in…
Read MoreLocal Musician Releases Debut Single
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Camden Smith, a young and upcoming musical artist from Trenton, has released his first single, “I Don’t Wanna Miss You.” Smith is 15 years old and has lived in Dade County his whole life. He has been playing music since he was 12 years old, and started his musical career…
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