Area News
Meet Neal Wooten, Sand Mountain Native, Author of “With the Devil’s Help”
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “Like every good book before and after it, ‘With the Devil’s Help’ takes you to a place you’ve never been and never known you’ve wanted to go, for a little while, at least.” So writes “New York Times’” best-selling author Daniel Wallace about Neal Wooten’s latest book, but for anyone…
Read MoreNineteen Candidates Qualify For Upcoming Primary Election
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As of noon on March 8th, qualifying for the upcoming county election ended. In total, nineteen candidates (including incumbents) qualified for positions. Eight of the positions have only one candidate running, while five have multiple candidates. In the coming months, the Sentinel will be covering debates and gathering further information…
Read MoreOptimist Club Announces Oratorical Winners
By JANE DIXON Trenton-Dade Optimist Club Member Once again, two students from our local school system will represent the Optimist Club of Trenton Dade and the Dade County Schools in the 2024 Optimist International Oratorical Competition. Two students from each of the four local schools competed to determine “which two“ students would represent Dade County…
Read MoreAt–Large BOE Member Seeking Re–Election
Contributed article – by Jayne Griffin I, Jayne O’Neal Griffin, am pleased to announce my candidacy for re-election to the Dade County School Board. The goal of a school board is to create policies and provide the financial support necessary to ensure students’ success. During the last four years, I have developed a deeper understanding…
Read MoreMicrobiology Testing Lab Opens On Sand Mountain
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As of February 6th, Microbiology Services LLC in Ider, Ala. is a fully accredited microbiology laboratory. The lab has been open for about six months, but accreditation was an important milestone for the business. Johnny Wimpee, the CEO and CTO (chief technical officer), holds a professional trade certification called GLPCP…
Read MoreChanges to Alcohol Ordinances, Suggestions and Comments From Citizens Dominate County Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The March 7th meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners featured a full audience. Beginning the meeting, Ted Rumley (county executive) noted Brandon “Tank” Stevens’ recent promotion to parks and recreation director, saying that it is a big job that Stacy Stephens had been handling in addition to his…
Read MoreLookout Mountain Resident Runs for Georgia House of Representatives
Contributed article. University of Tennessee-Chattanooga communications professor Jack Zibluk qualified as the Democratic candidate for District 1 in the Georgia state House of Representatives. District 1 includes Walker and Dade counties. He is the first Democrat to run for the seat in a decade. Zibluk lives on Lookout Mountain in Walker County (less than a…
Read MoreHartline Enters Race For District 4 Commissioner
Contributed article – by BJ Hartline My name is Boyd Hartline Jr., and I am proud to announce that I am seeking election in the Dade County, GA. District 4 2024 election. I am a lifelong resident of Dade County, growing up in Headriver. Now, I am a homeowner in the New Salem community where…
Read MoreSix Years Sober, Relationships Restored: Brandy Fowler’s Testimony
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “I struggled for the first 27 years of my life in chaos, dysfunction, and eventually became addicted to methamphetamines,” Brandy Fowler told the audience at last year’s Celebration of Hope gala. “I ruined relationships and trust, and if I’m being totally honest, I feel responsible for influencing others to do…
Read MoreBoard of Education Approves Proposal to Rebuild Davis Elementary Classrooms
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The February 26th meeting of the Dade County Board of Education included reports on school lunches and federal grants and the approval of a proposal to rebuild a classroom building (replacing the “old rock building”) at Davis Elementary School. Beginning his report, Josh Ingle (superintendent) introduced Dr. Robbie Vincent from…
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