IDA Begins Process Of Setting Covenants For New Industrial Park
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Industrial Development Authority’s June 17 meeting featured guests from the Georgia Department of Economic Development; the board appointed a committee to begin working on covenants for the new industrial park; and the board approved the FY25 budget. Evan Stone (IDA executive director) also noted that the average hourly wage…
Read MoreCity Discusses Conflict Of Interest, Sewer And Water Needs, And More
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Beginning the June 10 meeting of the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners, the board appointed Jeanna Knox to the Dade County Public Library board. The commissioners then discussed using Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds to purchase new flooring for Trenton City Hall. Alex Case (mayor) reported that…
Read MoreLydia Soucy Hired As Dade Library Manager
Article contributed by Cherokee Regional Library System. Starting July 1, the Dade County Public Library will welcome new leadership at the branch level. Lydia Soucy, a resident of Dade County, will step into the role of Library Manager. The Library Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the branch library. If Lydia’s face looks…
Read MoreHead To Jenkins Park On July 4th For The 1945 Fair
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The 1945 Fair (Dade County’s Independence Day celebration) is just over two weeks away. The July 4 festivities begin mid-morning, pick up speed around noon, and conclude with a fireworks show once it’s dark. Nathan Wooten, founder/lead coordinator of the fair, reported that the fair has maxed out its vendor…
Read MoreThe Upper Bank Breathes New Life Into Old Catfish House
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Owning their own restaurant has been a dream of Lee and Ronna Whitehead for many years, and when Riverside Catfish House closed in 2022, they seized the opportunity to turn their dream into a reality. In May, their dream opened to the public in the form of The Upper Bank…
Read MoreCounty Budget Hearing For Fiscal Year 2025 Summary: Costs Are Up, Staffing Is Difficult
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners’ public FY25 budget hearing on June 13 highlighted two issues that just about everyone has noticed and experienced in our society: Costs continue to increase, and great employees (who can work for uncompetitive pay) are hard to find. The complete budget with departmental breakdowns…
Read MoreObituaries – June 19th Issue
DEBBIE BURNETTE Debbie Burnette, 62, of Trenton, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. She was loving, caring, and the funniest person ever. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Kathy Johnson, Jr.; sister, Edie McCulligh; and son. Dale McCulligh. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Tim Burnette; daughters, Crystal (BJ) Cooper,…
Read MoreObituaries – June 12th Issue
LARRY COOPER Larry Lee Cooper, 76, of Rising Fawn, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024. Larry was a graduate of Dade County High School class of 1965 and a member of New Home Baptist Church. Following graduation, he served in the U.S Navy during Vietnam, then enlisted with the U.S. Army serving 22 years of…
Read MoreThe Link Between Human Violence, Organized Crime, and Animal Crimes
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As part of ongoing efforts to improve Dade County’s ability to handle animal-related issues, Monda Wooten (City of Trenton street commissioner/Dade County Pet Project) along with Audray Luck (Luck’s Rescue) organized a training session for local law enforcement and government leaders with an expert. The Sentinel followed up with several…
Read MoreDade County’s Abbigail Tremmier Joins Chattanooga Football Club Women’s Team
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Abbigail Tremmier’s soccer career reached an exciting milestone this spring when Chattanooga Football Club Women’s team added her to the goalkeeper roster for the 2024 season. The CFC Women’s team is part of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL), the top amateur women’s league in the United States. Tremmier, a…
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