Obituaries – Jan. 29th Issue
ELIZABETH BREEDLOVE Elizabeth Ann Breedlove, 84, of Flat Rock, Ala., passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Ann was cherished for her sweet personality and the love she extended to everyone around her. Family held a special place in her heart, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ann had a long and fulfilling career in health care,…
Read MoreWorkforce Development Group To Roll Out Forklift Certification Program
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Jan. 20 meeting of the Industrial Development Authority was short, with an executive session following the public portion of the meeting. No vote was taken after the session. Evan Stone (executive director) reported that he and Don Townsend (county executive) will attend the Georgia Economic Developers Association Legislative Leaders…
Read MoreFounder Of Dade’s First Physical Therapy Office Retires After 36 Years In Trenton
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor George Reed opened the first physical therapy practice in Dade County in 1988. At the end of 2024—after 36 years practicing in Trenton and 46 years total in his career—he retired to enjoy more time with his family, pursue his many hobbies, and volunteer. However, the legacy of Trenton Physical…
Read MoreHarris, McBryar Take Second In Fishing Tourney
The Dade County High School fishing team opened its season last Saturday at Lake Lanier with the first tournament. It was a beautiful, brisk day and congratulations are in order for the team of River McBryar and Jake Harris for securing second place, weighing four fish at 10.04 pounds.
Read MoreSchool Board Holds Third HB 581 Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At 5 p.m. on Jan. 23, the Dade County Board of Education held the third and final hearing required to opt out of HB 581’s new property tax exemption. Because the lost revenue amount that Leisa Cagle (citizen) presented at the second hearing differed from the board’s original number, Josh…
Read MoreMastering Love Rescue Enters 2025 With Financial Strain But Supportive Volunteers And Big Goals
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Since the Sentinel last covered Mastering Love Rescue (MLR) in 2021 (see the Dec. 15, 2021, issue), the Mansbergers have completely transformed their home into a cat rescue facility, but along with the growth of the rescue, expenses have grown. At the end of 2024, Debbie Mansberger shared an update…
Read MoreWolverines Pull Out Win Over Gordon Lee Trojans
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team hosted the Gordon Lee Trojans on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and came away with a much-needed win. The two teams battled it out in the first quarter as good defense played a big part in holding down the score and Dade County took a two-point…
Read MoreCity Opens Door To D.R. Horton By Beginning Annexation And New Zone Creation Process
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The January 13 meeting of the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners was a long one, with much discussion about annexing the property D.R. Horton hopes to buy and creating a new micro-lot zone. There was no discussion of Georgia House Bill 581’s new exemption (as discussed at recent school…
Read MoreColton Moore Arrested For Attempting To Enter Georgia House Floor
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Jan. 16, the fourth day of the Georgia General Assembly session, Senator Colton Moore (53rd district) was arrested and charged with one misdemeanor count of Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers as he attempted to attend the State of the State address. The day’s events are rooted in March…
Read MoreLady Wolverine Wrestlers Will Go Down In DCHS History!
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School wrestling teams competed at Area Duals this past week. The Lady Wolverines competed in their first ever duals as a team. Lahna Hartline, Baylee Perkins, Maleah Wilson, Aly Frasier, Emma Hartline, Mylee Chambers, and Jerzee Crabtree made history as the first official girls wrestling team…
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