Wolverines Hit The Field In Preparation For 2024 Season
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer It’s here! Wolverine football practice starts this week as the coaches and players prepare for the upcoming season that will kick off in early August. This week, the Wolverines practice Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 5–8 p.m. and on Thursday, they will travel to Heard County for a padded camp.…
Read MoreCounty Yet To Report Election And Depot Building Budgets, Citizen Unhappy With Health Dept. Rules
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The July meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners was held on July 2, due to the first Thursday of the month landing on July 4th. Kicking off the meeting, the board approved two SPLOST expenditures. First, $16,929.60 was approved for a new utility vehicle for the Department of…
Read MoreObituaries – July 11th Issue
MELANIE PARRISH Melanie Beth Parrish, 79, of Trenton, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. Born March 27, 1945, Melanie was the daughter of the late Harry W. and LeAnna Allison Daughtery. Known for her compassionate nature and dedication to serving others, she was actively involved in various capacities at Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church. She…
Read MoreDade County Celebrates Our Nation At The 1945 Fair
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Read MorePraises And Complaints About USPS From Locals, Dade’s Postmaster Speaks Into Issues
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor When it comes to complaints about the United States Postal Service, Dade County is far from alone. Residents may recall that Chattanooga news outlets covered issues at the Soddy Daisy post office toward the end of 2023 and into 2024. Photos and videos of undelivered, rain-soaked packages filled local media…
Read MoreTrenton Acupuncture Brings Traditional Chinese Medicine To Dade
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Tired of countless doctor’s appointments and medical tests that didn’t lead to answers or healing, Matt Kirsch eventually found that acupuncture helped his body heal, and this sparked an interest in what would become his career. Today, Kirsch practices in both Chattanooga and in Trenton, and his Trenton Acupuncture office…
Read MoreWolverines Show Improvement On The Hardwood During June Workouts
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Just because it is summer, and school is out does not mean that everyone is taking it easy. The month of June was filled with basketball for the Wolverine boys’ team and new head coach James Emmett. The team was busy in June and coach Emmett said, “It has been…
Read MoreTires Into Asphalt: Commissioner Bradford Discusses Tire Recycling Goals
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the June 6 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners, Melissa Bradford (District Four commissioner) mentioned a tire conference that she attended after this year’s Tire Amnesty Day. The Sentinel followed up to hear more about what she learned at the conference and what it could mean for…
Read MoreWater Authority Addresses Restrictions, McLemore Expansion, Citizen Questions
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority implemented water restrictions last week, explaining that this was because of high usage amounts rather than drought or low water levels in Lookout Creek. Several days of rain over the weekend, however, remedied the situation because people took a break from watering lawns…
Read MoreTwo Ribbon Cuttings: Valley Venues And Trenton Pressing Celebrate Expansions
Valley Venues’ Overlook Village Grand Opening The Alliance for Dade held a ribbon cutting at The Valley Venues to celebrate the grand opening of the venue’s Overlook Village, a cluster of four tiny home short-term rentals. The venue is running a discount through the end of July for up to ten percent off rentals of…
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