Alliance for Dade Works With UGA on Custom Wayfinding Signage
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Popular in tourist areas, wayfinding signage is an eye-catching, aesthetic way to direct travelers or share information about the local community. Dade County is getting its own uniquely designed wayfinding signs. The Alliance for Dade hired the Carl Vinson Institute for Government at the University of Georgia to design a…
Read MoreDade County Schools Featured in Business View Magazine
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This October, the Dade County school system was featured in “Business View Magazine’s” civil and municipal publication. The article, titled “Dade County Schools: A Beacon of Safety and Excellence,” highlighted Dade’s early education programs, community focus, NASA HUNCH program, extracurricular options, safety, and more. Of the community focus, Business View…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Adds Two Drones to Department’s Toolkit
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The addition of two drones to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) brings tools such as thermal imaging and tracking to the department. Sergeant Chad Payne (public information officer) explained that the larger drone (which is approximately three or four feet wide with propellers extended) is used outdoors, while the…
Read MoreObituaries – Dec. 20th Issue
MICHAEL DODD Michael James Dodd, 51, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Dec. 8, 2023. Born to Clyde and Shonee “Sharon” Butler Dodd on Feb. 27, 1972, Michael was always known for his one-of-a-kind character and personality. His first love was basketball andd he played all through his school years. He loved being outdoors and was…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Put Up 54 Points In Win Over Lady Eagles
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s Lady Wolverines basketball team traveled to Hixson, Tenn., on Tuesday, Dec. 12, to face the Lady Eagles of Berean Academy. Both teams struggled in the first quarter, having trouble finding their range and not shooting well. The quarter ended with a two-point lead for the Lady…
Read MoreFentanyl Distributor Tried for Murder
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor During this fall’s jury trials, Terry Labron Mitchell was tried for murder and feticide after providing fentanyl that resulted in the death of Erin Elizabeth Phillips and her unborn child. The trial is a significant one as the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit works to establish protocol for such cases and…
Read MorePark Family Opens Coffee/Drink Shop
The Alliance for Dade celebrated Trenton’s second coffee shop, Za Brew, with a ribbon cutting on Dec. 16. Located at 12295 South Main Street (directly north of Citizens Bank), the shop will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and 3–5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1…
Read MoreTiny Home Ordinance Established in Trenton
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This year’s last meeting of the City of Trenton Board of Commissioner was on December 11th. Topics included SPLOST expenditure, tiny home ordinance, library and Alliance for Dade updates, and a request from the liquor stores. The board approved purchasing four-inch fire hoses for the fire department using SPLOST funds…
Read MoreNASA HUNCH Works with Dade Schools to Track Impact on Students’ Careers
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The December 11th Dade County Board of Education meeting welcomed two representatives from the national NASA HUNCH team to Dade. The meeting also noted numerous recent student accomplishments and the purchase of three new buses. Superintendent Josh Ingle and Dade County High School Principal Brent Cooper recognized Emma Hartline, Emma…
Read MoreSurvey of Historic North Dade Sites Begins
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This month, a survey of historic sites in the northern portion of Dade County began. Residents within the designated area can anticipate visits from Cumberland Applied Research Associates (CARA) between now and May 2024. On behalf of the Trenton-Dade County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), the Dade County Board of Commissioners…
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