Obituaries – Sept. 25th Issue
RUTH CHAPPELEAR Ruth Pauline Chappelear, 101, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. She was born Dec. 5, 1922, to the late Henry and Mary Wooten Burr. In 1942, she married Harry Lee Chappelear and to that union they had seven children. They were married for 63 years until his passing in 2005. Mrs.…
Read MoreArea Tournament Begins Next Week For Volleyball Team
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Lady Wolverine volleyball team had three big matches last week as the season heads into the final couple of weeks. First up last week was the Gordon Lee Lady Trojans. The Lady Wolverines got off to a fast start taking the first set 27-17, but the Lady…
Read MoreDade’s Local Party Committees From Two Perspectives
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Although politics is an ever-present topic in both the media and daily conversations, the Dade County Republican GOP and Dade County Democratic Committee have difficulty growing involvement in the parties, recruiting younger generations, and battling low voter turnout. The Sentinel sat down with a representative from each party to learn…
Read MoreCity Leaders Approve FY24 Millage Rate
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners held the third millage rate public hearing on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. No citizens (aside from the Sentinel) attended. During the special called meeting at 6:30 p.m., the board voted on the millage rate of 4.498. Lucretia Houts (fire and utility commissioner)…
Read MoreIDA Will Host Industrial Summit This October
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Sept. 16 meeting of the Dade County Industrial Development Authority was a short one. The authority’s website has been updated so that IDA agendas, minutes, and financials can be accessed easily under the “About Us” tab. Evan Stone (IDA executive director) reported that an air conditioning unit from 1978…
Read MoreDetails/Opinions About County’s Potential 648-Acre Purchase
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As covered in the Sept. 12 Sentinel, Trust for Public Land (TPL) has approached the Dade County Board of Commissioners with the opportunity to purchase 648 acres that could become a “community forest” with outdoor recreation activities. The Sentinel contacted Noel Durant (TPL Tennessee State Director), Sandy White (Alliance for…
Read MoreTwo Mingle On The Square Markets Left In 2024, Plans To Return In 2025
By LYDIA BERLGAR News Editor The first year of monthly Mingle on the Square events is drawing to a close, with two events left: October 5 and November 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pleased with the way the markets have been going, the organizers are already thinking ahead to 2025. The four local…
Read MoreJuvenile Arrested For Threat To DMS But Many Threats Deemed Non-Credible
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In the wake of the Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County, Ga., many law enforcement agencies have been investigating threats to schools across Georgia and the southeast. Many of these threats have been deemed non-credible, but each has been taken extremely seriously by law enforcement. Here in Dade County,…
Read MoreCity Proposes Same Millage Rate As Last Three Years
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners held the first of three public millage rate hearings at 10 a.m. on Sept. 12. The second hearing was at 6 p.m. that evening, and the third is this week, Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. After the third hearing, the board will…
Read MoreObituaries – Sept. 18th Issue
BECKY RAINES BIRCHFIELD Rebecca “Becky” Annette Raines-Birchfield, 60, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Born on October 11, 1963, she touched the lives of many with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering spirit. Becky was a beloved figure in the community and a dedicated realtor for Dora…
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