County Commissioners Adopt Millage Rate, Warn of Future Service Cuts, Concerned About Soaring Housing Prices
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held its third public millage rate hearing on August 17 before voting to adopt a millage rate of 8.000. See last week’s issue of the Sentinel for an explanation of the rollback rate, unincorporated and incorporated rates, and recent decreases in the millage rate.…
Read MoreWolverines Drop Season Opener
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team made the long trip to Athens last Friday for their season opener against Athens Academy. The Wolverines were able to move the ball early in the game, but were unable to put the ball in the end zone. Athens Academy found the…
Read MoreCity Restricts Panhandling, Urban Camping, Mobile Vending and Discusses Proposed “Pocket Community” Housing
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Some readers may recall that last year, the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners approved the use of $20,000 from SPLOST funds to purchase additional Christmas lights for the city. However, it was too late to order the lights in time for Christmas. At last week’s August meeting, Monda Wooten…
Read MoreVolleyball Team Travels to LFO on Thursday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine volleyball team started last week off with a couple of big wins at home on Monday when they defeated Marion County and Ridgeland. Dade County defeated Marion County 2-0 by winning the first set 25-9 and following that dominating win with a close…
Read MorePlum Nelly Art Depot: Vendors Got Creative With a Variety of Materials
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On August 12, the Alliance for Dade hosted the second annual Plum Nelly Art Depot at Dade County High School. Nearly doubling in size from about 25 artists last year to just shy of 50 this year, the sale outgrew the Trenton community center. Artists showcased homemade jewelry, pottery, abstract…
Read MoreReduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Beyond: Part Two
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Picking up where we left off last week, let’s dive into Jennifer Blair’s explanation of the seven Rs: Reduce, reuse, recycle, refuse, repurpose, repair, and rot. One simple way to reduce single-use plastic waste is to never buy bottled water. Blair said, “People think bottled water is cleaner than tap…
Read MoreMicrobrewery and Wine Tasting Venue: Two Potential Additions to Dade County
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Ryan Faircloth, owner of The Groovy Nomad, has been involved in conversations about two separate ventures which has led to some confusion between the two. He said, “People are thinking it’s one thing, but these are two totally different things. They just happen to be getting started at the same…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Get Win Over Lady Warriors, Drop Two in Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team fell victim to the weather early last week as rain caused a couple of games to be postponed before they finally got on the field last Thursday at Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe. Dade County fell behind in the bottom of the first…
Read MoreCounty Holds Public Millage Rate Hearings
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held its first two public hearings regarding this year’s millage rate on August 10. The third public hearing will be August 17 at 5 p.m. with a special called hearing to vote on the millage rate immediately following at 5:30 p.m. As a reminder,…
Read MoreWolverines Scrimmage Warriors; Kick Off Season Friday in Athens
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team traveled to Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe on Friday for a scrimmage game to kick off the 2023 season. Defense dominated the contest as neither team was able to put a drive together. The first half ended with the game tied 0-0. The Wolverines…
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