Oakleaf Cottage Hosts Intimate, Elegant Celebrations Paired With Sustainability
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Tucked away on the western slope of Lookout Mountain, beneath Cloudland Canyon State Park, Oakleaf Cottage welcomes couples from around the United States to celebrate their weddings with small groups of family and friends. The rocky forest setting, the elegant yet cozy cottage, and the reception barn are enough to…
Read MoreFurther Information About Animal Control, Proposed Facility, Potential Costs, And Two Commissioners’ Input
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Last week’s Sentinel covered the animal control facility joint meeting between the Dade County Board of Commissioners and City of Trenton. This week, on March 4, the committee formed at this joint meeting met for the first time. Check back in future issues for updates on that committee, but for…
Read MoreDade Track Teams Have Outstanding Performance At First Meet Of Season
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School and Dade Middle School officially started track season last Friday. DCHS coach Steve Green shared the highlights of the first meet of the year: “This was a combined middle school and high school track meet with over 90 kids from Dade County in grades 6-12 participating.…
Read MoreWolverines Open Region Play Against Eagles
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team was busy last week with three games in four days as they continue to get ready for region games that started this week with a three-game series with the Coosa Eagles. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Wolverines traveled to Ridgeland to face…
Read MoreMiddle And High School Report On Successes And Problem Areas At BOE Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor After hearing State of the Schools reports from both elementary schools last month, the Dade County Board of Education heard reports for Dade Middle School (DMS) and Dade County High School (DCHS) at the Feb. 24 meeting. Michelle Beeler (DMS principal) reported on CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index)…
Read MoreObituaries – March 5th Issue
ELIZABETH BROCK Elizabeth Ann Brock, 87, of Wildwood, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Mrs. Brock was a member of the Brown’s Ferry Church of Christ and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Kenneth Brock; father,…
Read MoreIDA Moves Into Historic Courthouse For Feb. Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The February 17 meeting of the Industrial Development Authority took place in the IDA’s new office space inside the historic courthouse. At the end of the meeting, the authority looked at the intergovernmental lease agreement for the space (which will also serve as the Dade County Economic Development office). At…
Read MoreWolverines Open Baseball Season With A Win Over Raiders
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team opened the 2025 season when they traveled to Dalton to face Southeast Whitfield. The Wolverines got off to a fast start, scoring three first-inning runs without a hit. The SE Whitfield pitcher gave up three walks and hit three batters in that…
Read MoreStolen SNAP Benefits Remain A Major Problem Across Georgia
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Stolen SNAP benefits are a problem throughout the United States, and Georgia is no exception. A citizen alerted the Sentinel to problems he’s run into when attempting to use his SNAP benefits in early February. While his problems started toward the end of 2024, scammers have been getting rich from…
Read MoreUnknowns Abound About Animal Control Facility, Budget, And Enforcement After Joint Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Two years and two months after the previous joint meeting about the proposed animal control facility, our local governing bodies reconvened on Feb. 18 to address two agenda items: “Discuss the location and construction of an Animal Control Facility” “Discuss Intergovernmental Agreement for the purpose of the maintenance and operation…
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