By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The COVID-19 vaccine can be expected soon in Dade County. Some healthcare workers already have received it, and some can expect to receive their first dose within a week. Amanda L. Smith, from Wildwood, works as a cardiovascular specialist at the Erlanger Cardiac Cath Lab. Smith has received her first…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Thanks to a small idea started and organized by Debbie Manwarren, 160 kids from 60 families will have presents under the Christmas tree this year, in addition to a Christmas dinner. “I work for Amazon, so my life hasn’t changed at all. Money has been just fine for us, but…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor There is a new addition to Dade County’s website, dadecounty-ga.gov/. On the website’s main page, there is a now a section called “What’s Open and What’s Closed,” which provides information on which departments are open and closed, and which have special regulations, such as no walk-in visitors. “Just because they…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Steve Beaudoin was named as Trenton Police Department’s new Police Chief at the City of Trenton Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Monday, Dec. 14. The announcement was made at the end of the meeting, after an executive session. “There were six applicants total, and I narrowed it down to what…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority board discussed an annual water rate increase during the Tuesday, Dec. 15 meeting. Water rates would have to increase at the minimum by eight percent in order for the authority to be in compliance with bond ratios. “We would need $3.6 million to…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Board of Education members heard a NASA HUNCH update from Principal James Fahrney Jr., during the board’s meeting on Monday, Dec. 14. According to NASAHUNCH.com, “The HUNCH mission is to empower and inspire students through a Project Based Learning program where high school students learn 21st century skills…

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. Those in Dade County who have been unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply. The Disaster Dislocated Worker National Emergency Grant…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor “Forgotten Pieces of Georgia: The Northwest Counties,” a photo book detailing the loss of small businesses, has been published by William “Liam” Douglas, and is now available for purchase. The idea for the book came to Douglas while he was out driving the back roads of Georgia one Saturday. He…