Cross-County Joint Meetings Return After Five-Year Hiatus
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On March 27, Dade County welcomed the return of cross-county joint meetings that bring together the main boards in the county. The last time such a meeting was held was 2019. Another will be held this year on Sept. 25. Don Townsend (county executive) indicated that the plan is to…
Read MoreRegion Champs!
The Lady Wolverines soccer team clinched the region championship with a 3-2 win over Armuchee. Dade County had only one loss on the season and that was to Coosa. Dade is 6-1 in region play.
Read MoreRosewood Dog Attacks: Post-Trial Results
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Following up from the November article about the dog attacks in the Rosewood area of Trenton, the Sentinel spoke with TJ and Jenniffer Avans (whose dog was killed by neighboring dogs) and reviewed the court records from the trial. (Refer to the Nov. 27, 2024, issue of the Sentinel for…
Read MoreDade Swept By Lions
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team hosted the Christian Heritage Lions on Thursday, March 27, in the first game of a three-game series. The two teams played two scoreless innings before the Lions scored the first two runs of the game in the top of the third inning…
Read MoreLake Hills Water Problem Progress, McLemore Expansion Updates
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Readers may recall that a large number of Lake Hills residents attended the January meeting of the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority due to water pressure and supply issues in the neighborhood. At the March 25 meeting, the authority heard a quick update on the issue. Elizabeth Zeller (general…
Read MoreField Day Fun Kicks Off DES Spring Break
On March 27, Dade Elementary School students enjoyed kicking off spring break with a field day. Special guests included Dade County High School student volunteers and Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies who challenged the fifth graders to tug-of-war. (The fifth graders won!) Students cooled off with Kona Ice, and everyone involved enjoyed fun and games…
Read MoreObituaries – March 26th Issue
RANDALL CHAPMAN Randall Terry Chapman, 63, of Higdon, Ala., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Born Feb. 22, 1962, in Pampa, Texas, Randall was the son of the late David Chapman Sr. and Ruth David. He worked for many years at Trenton Pressing. Randall enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, exploring nature, and trips to…
Read MoreMcBryar And Harris Take First At Weiss Lake
Contributed photos. The Dade County High School Fishing Team competed in a tournament on Saturday, March 22, at Weiss Lake. Team River McBryar and Jake Harris took first place with 15.94 lbs. Other Dade County teams also placed; Colden Lusk placed 14th, and team Lambert and Allen placed 31st. Congratulations to the Dade County fishing…
Read MoreIDA Works With Alliance To Match Signage Styles
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The main topic of the March 17 meeting of the Industrial Development Authority was signage. Evan Stone (executive director) reported that the cost for the temporary signs to denote the Trenton/Dade Business Park North on Highway 11 North is about $500 more than first anticipated. The IDA approved the bid…
Read MoreAlliance Hosts Eat And Greet At Historic Courthouse
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Alliance for Dade welcomed the community into its new home base, the historic courthouse, for a breakfast event on the morning of March 20. Guests heard from Alliance investor Fox Mountain Farm and fellowshipped on the top floor of the courthouse. This old courtroom now serves as an event…
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