Trenton-Dade Optimist Club President Sarah Moore informed members during a July 7 meeting that the club must nominate candidates for the 2019-2020 “Making a Difference Member” award per orders of Optimist International.   Moore said that Optimist International will select one finalist from each region with a total of nine. Each nominee is named by…

The Dade Sentinel conducted a Q and A between Dade County School Board Candidates Dr. Jayne Griffin and Brooke Wilson on July 10 ahead of the upcoming runoff election.   Each candidate was asked the exact same five questions. Questions ranged from SPLOST funds to the COVID-19 pandemic and the quality of Dade County Schools.…

Dade County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan Irons Harris confirmed at a June 8 School Board meeting that all Dade schools are set to reopen on August 7.   Harris said that every school she has talked with other schools in neighboring counties plans to start on time as well. However, Harris added that these…

A census meeting occurred on July 8 at the Dade Administrative Building to discuss the county’s progress in getting citizens to fill out the 2020 census.   Dade County Deputy Clerk Carey Anderson, Trenton-Dade Optimist Member Jane Dixon, Dade County Public Library Manager Marshanna Sharp and Atlanta Regional Census Center Partnership Specialist Ty Harps were…

Nathan Wooten confirmed in a July 2 email that the 1945 Dade County Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19 and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s extension of the current executive orders.   Wooten said that the event will not be rescheduled for a later date after it was moved from July 4 to July 18.…

The Trenton-Dade Optimist Club invited Dade County School Board Candidate and Creative Discovery Museum Director Dr. Jayne Griffin to discuss the runoff election and how the museum is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.   Griffin explained in detail why members of the club should consider voting for her in the upcoming election. Griff also discussed why…

County Executive Ted Rumley warned the public on July 2 during the weekly COVID-19 update of the recent spikes in cases and the age groups that are most affected by the pandemic.   Rumley said he was made aware of the situation in a press release from Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director for the 10-county…

The Dade County Board of Commissioners conducted on July 2 its first official reading of the new ordinances voted on during the last election.   Dade County citizens voted “yes” to Sunday alcohol sales, which allows businesses to sell alcohol on Sundays, and liquor by the drink sales. The Board did not read the ordinances…

Members of the New Salem community attended the July 2 Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting to voice frustration over the plans to lower the Lookout Mountain Dam and Lake.   Melvin Bradford, brother of Commissioner Allan Bradford, acted as the sole speaker for 10 community members in attendance. Melvin began by showing the commissioners…