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Clay Fuller says his campaign for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is centered on what he views as the federal government’s core responsibilities: securing the border, strengthening the economy, defending constitutional rights and supporting law enforcement. Fuller resigned as District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit to run for Congress, shifting from state-level prosecution to…

The City of Trenton confirmed this week that Animal Control Director Emily Richards has resigned from her position as the city continues preparations for construction of the new Trenton-Dade Animal Center facility. In a statement, Mayor Alex Case described the resignation as a personnel matter and said the city would not release additional details. “The…

The Trenton Downtown Development Authority voted Feb. 19 to move forward with applying for Georgia’s Rural Zone designation, a state program that provides targeted tax incentives for investment and job creation in small-town downtown districts. The item was added to the agenda during the meeting and approved as part of new business. Members agreed the…

Dade County High School senior Ellie Burick has been named the school’s 2026 STAR Student, recognizing her as the highest SAT scorer at DCHS and one of its top academic performers. Burick was honored during a recent meeting of the Trenton-Dade Optimist Club, where community leaders and school officials gathered to celebrate her achievement. As…

The City of Trenton is preparing to roll out a new trash can distribution program aimed at standardizing how garbage is collected, reducing litter and curbing abuse of the city’s long-running residential pickup service, Mayor Alex Case said. Trenton has provided garbage collection for years, but Case said the lack of uniform containers and rules…

The Trenton City Commission is moving forward with a proposal aimed at making it easier and less expensive for new businesses to open in the city, as officials continue to look for ways to spur investment and fill long-vacant buildings. The measure, drafted by the Downtown Development Authority and now under review by the city…

Dade County’s planned elections building is moving forward with a redesigned footprint that county officials say will save taxpayers more than $1 million while still delivering a secure, long-lasting facility. Commissioners received a monthly construction update from Robert Roberts–owner of Robert Roberts LLC, the firm overseeing the project–outlining how the original design was scaled back…

The Dade County Industrial Development Authority on Feb. 2 approved an intergovernmental agreement that would position the authority to receive funding from a proposed countywide Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) if voters approve the measure. The vote on the six-year SPLOST is scheduled for May 19 of this year. The agreement brings together…

Vanessa White still remembers the first time she saw her adoptive mother, though nearly four decades have passed since that moment.  White and her brother were huddled in the back of a police cruiser, both scared, all of their belongings stuffed into black plastic trash bags in the car’s trunk. Though she was only eight…

In 2025, the Dade County Public Library saw nearly 8,000 more visitors than the county as a whole has residents, one of the many stats marking the library’s banner year.  The total number of visits to the library over the last year was 23,884, said Library Director Lydia Soucy, and it’s been a noticeable change…