Senator Moore’s Atlanta Airport Investigation Elicits Mixed Reactions
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor After receiving a tip that illegal immigrants routinely pass through the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and convene in a particular room, Senator Colton Moore investigated. Moore’s team used his phone to film their January 31st visit to the airport, and Moore then released the footage and issued a statement calling…
Read MoreSaved From Addiction: Chad Roberts’ Testimony
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Beginning at a young age, Chad Roberts’ life was one of addiction, drug dealing, theft, and general destruction, but (as he put it) “then Jesus came along.” Roberts’ story is now one of redemption, and A Hand Up Ministry is one of the ways the Lord intervened in his life.…
Read MoreWoods Enters District 3 Commission Race
Contributed article – by Bob Woods My name is Bob Woods, resident of Rising Fawn, Ga. I am announcing my candidacy for the District 3 representative on the Dade County Commission. I am married to Nadine McMahan of Rising Fawn. We have children who graduated from the Dade County School system, and have one who is now…
Read MoreTwelve Dade Wrestlers Qualify for Sectionals
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling team competed in the Area 7A Traditional Tournament this past weekend at Trion High School. The Wolverines finished second in a tightly contested race to the Trion Bulldogs. Dade advanced ten wrestlers to sectionals, which is this weekend at Dublin High School. Joseph Cain placed second…
Read MoreWith Fire Department Needs and Elections Building Looming, County Commission Discusses SPLOST
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The February 1st meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners covered fire department funding requests, a proposed ordinance amendment (regarding new construction connecting to sewer), questions about the elections building budget, two citizens participation discussions, and much more. First, the monthly proclamations noted Optimist Day (with the Trenton-Dade Optimist…
Read MoreWe Asked, and You Answered
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Several readers expressed interest in hearing the results of the Sentinel’s readership survey (published in the January 3rd issue), so here’s an overview of the feedback. Thank you to all who responded! The Sentinel received nine written responses and a handful of in-person comments and suggestions. In addition to the…
Read MoreDCHS Anglers Finish Fourth in Season Opener
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Northwest Georgia High School Anglers Association held its first tournament of the year on Jan. 27 and Dade County had three teams participating. The tournament was postponed a week due to the extreme freezing weather, but it was still chilly and extremely wet as the teams fished most of…
Read MoreObituaries – February 7th Issue
JOHN GILBERT John Thomas “Tommy” Gilbert Jr., 79 of Trenton, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Mr. Gilbert was a retired saddle maker and enjoyed spending time watching bird’s at his feeder. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Lulabelle Walker Gilbert; infant children, David Gilbert, John Martin Gilbert, twin girls,…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Battle Lady Indians But Come Up Short
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines basketball team traveled to Armuchee last Tuesday night to face the Lady Indians and played one of their best games of the season. Taking an early lead, Dade County outscored Armuchee 12-7 in the first quarter to take a five-point lead early in…
Read MoreTwo Friends Find Social Media Success Through Cooking Channel
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor When Melissa “Moe” Tinker and Debbie “Deb” Adams started posting cooking videos on Facebook, they didn’t anticipate reaching further than their circle of friends and acquaintances. However, their Facebook page, “Cooking with Moe and Deb,” found thousands of followers, and the two continue to expand their online presence. Tinker and…
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