Dade County citizens give goodie bags to DCSO, Trenton Police Department
A small group of Dade County citizens visited both the Dade County Sheriff’s Office and the Trenton City Police Department to show their appreciation for law enforcement with goodie bags for every officer. Sandra Whetzell, Ashley Whetzell, Kathy Risbridger and Rachel Phillip said they felt called to show appreciation for the law enforcement in…
Read MoreMistake by Water and Sewer Authority’s former General Manager costs county $22,000 in SPLOST funds
The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority Board requested additional SPLOST funding from the county on Oct. 1 after it was discovered that the Brown Drive Sewer project was designed to stop halfway down the street instead of at the end of the road. Assistant General Manager Sherri Walker informed the Authority that the…
Read MoreHistorical Preservation Society asks for $32,000 in SPLOST funds to fix old courthouse roof
Despite years of plans to preserve the old courthouse sitting on the ballot and slow results, Dade County Commissioners voted on Oct. 1 to give the Historical Preservation Society $32,293 in SPLOST dollars to repair the roof of the courthouse on the assumption that the other $20,000 needed will be paid for through a grant.…
Read MoreDade County EMS leaves Puckett, searching for new ambulance service
Director of Emergency Services Alex Case informed the public during the Oct. 1 Dade County Weekly Update that the EMS is looking for a new ambulance service after its contract with Puckett came to an end. The contract with Puckett ended back in July but because of COVID-19, EMS is still working with them…
Read MoreObituaries from Sep. 21
MARY HUGHES Mary Catherine Hughes, 74, of Wildwood, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. She was employed as a beautician for many years and was a member of the Hooker Church of Christ. Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Hughes; parents, Reese and Helen Foster Tinker; brothers and sisters, Johnny Tinker,…
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CHERYL GRAY Cheryl Annette Gray, 60, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. She was a beloved wife, mother, and sister who was proud of her kids. Her sense of humor was contagious and she enjoyed making people laugh. She was a member of Trenton First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreObituaries from Sep. 5 to 11
LINDA TOMAS–GABRIEL Linda Tomas-Gabriel, 65, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Linda was born on July 18, 1955 to the late Herbert Willis Brown and Violet Ozell Tishaw Brown and was a graduate of North Sand Mountain High School. She worked as a C.N.A. for many years. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreLow 2020 Census response rates frighten city and county officials
Trenton Mayor Alex Case reported during the Sep. 17 Dade County weekly update that the county’s 2020 Census numbers are well below what was expected, which could lead to the county missing even more money than the $144 million lost after the 2010 Census. Dade County Deputy Clerk Carey Anderson said her initial response…
Read MoreDade County court proceedings hopeful to resume soon
Dade County court proceedings are slowly coming back to a semblance of normalcy under an order issued by Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton. The order authorizes counties to decide whether to allow grand jury proceedings to resume immediately. However, jury trials are still suspended. All of Georgia’s court proceedings shut down during…
Read MoreHead of Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force fired
Less than two years on the job, the head of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force has been fired from his position. The task force board met on Aug. 31 and unanimously voted to remove Commander DeWayne Brown for “administrative reasons.” “We’re just looking for a change,” Dade County Sheriff Ray…
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