An Inside Look At Fire Department Training Burns
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County Fire Station One invited me to participate in a live training burn on June 1 to catch a glimpse of the work that is so vital to our community. When covering county commission meetings, I’m often writing about fire department funding requests, and in the unfortunate cases of…
Read MoreCounty Commission Hears Updates On Economic Development/IDA, DSCO Training Facility, And Building Projects
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The June 6 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners featured updates on economic development/the Industrial Development Authority, the sheriff’s office training facility, other building/renovation projects, and it ended with an executive session about real estate. For those interested in the county’s budget hearing/adoption timeline, see the ads in…
Read MoreIt Starts With The Soil: Regenerative Farming At Iron Root Pastures
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor For Ernie and Janet Mathes, investing in their family’s health starts with investing in the health of Iron Root Pastures’ soil. The family’s Rising Fawn farm uses regenerative practices that focus on building healthy soil, plants, animals, and humans. Regenerative farming focuses on restoring/preventing degraded soil by building it up…
Read MoreBill To Protect Georgia Farmland From National Adversaries Met With Opposition
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On April 30, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 420 which is intended to protect Georgia’s farmland and military bases from nations deemed to be enemies of the United States. The bill will go into effect July 1, and it has received criticism from several sides. Some perceive it to…
Read MoreTri-State Humane Society Receives Transit Van Through Partnership With Atlanta Humane Society
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor One of Dade’s volunteer animal rescue groups, the Tri-State Humane Society, received a 2024 Ford transit van, complete with kennels installed, from the Atlanta Humane Society. The two volunteers behind the Tri-State Humane Society were presented the van on May 31 and are eager to use it to continue transporting…
Read MoreYour Chance To Weigh In: USPS Service In Dade
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Sentinel wants to hear from our readers and residents of Dade County as part of research for an article. How’s your experience been with the United States Postal Service? As the Sentinel looks into national and local issues with USPS and talks to our local post offices, we want…
Read MoreTemporary Bridge Construction At Squirrel Town Creek Begins
In preparation for construction on the Highway 11 bridge over Squirrel Town Creek (by Slygo Road), construction of a temporary bridge is underway. On May 30, Ted Rumley (county executive) reported that construction of the temporary bridge is estimated to take 60 days, and work on the main bridge will take at least a year.…
Read MoreObituaries – June 5th Issue
ERIC CARTER Eric Carter, 47, of Rising Fawn, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024. A loving husband and father, Eric was employed as an on the road driver for McKee Foods for almost 20 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, accomplished hunter, fisherman, and diver, and was a friend to everyone he met. Eric was…
Read MoreObituaries – May 29th Issue
TONJYA PRAY Tonjya Louise Pray, 55, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Tonjya was born on May 5, 1969, to the late Dallas May and Rose Butler May. She was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an educator and teacher with e-Kids Learning Center for many years. In…
Read MorePrimary Election Results Decided By Fewer Than 3,000 Dade Voters
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor With the results of the May 21 primary in (unofficial and pending certification as of press time), we now know who will be serving on the next iterations of the Dade County Board of Commissioners and Dade County Board of Education. Of the contested local seats, Don Townsend, Bob Woods,…
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