Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade Middle and High School students were recognized and honored for their work with NASA HUNCH during the Monday, Feb. 28 Board of Education meeting. Shenea Hill, Director of Career and Technology Innovation, and Bob Zeek, of NASA HUNCH spoke to the board about the program, and the project that…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Jamey Blevins of Blevins Construction Management, Inc., presented information about the historical courthouse project to the Dade County Board of Commissioners during the Thursday, March 3 meeting. According to Blevins, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing bids went out Monday, Feb. 28, and are due back on March 14. “By the next…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor There are many ongoing programs at the Dade County Public Library, announced by Spencer Pennington, Youth Education Coordinator for the library, during the weekly county update, broadcast on Thursday, Feb. 24. The Manga Club, for middle school aged children and up, will start Thursday, March 3, at 5 p.m. Learn…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Peter Cervelli, Chair of the Dade County Industrial Development Authority, announced his pending resignation as Chair during the authority’s Tuesday, Feb. 22 meeting. Cervelli has been Chair since January 2021 and involved with the IDA since 2013. “Economic development is all about teamwork. I have had the great privilege of working…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Alliance for Dade sponsored a Lunch and Learn networking event on Thursday, Feb. 24. The theme of the event was “Community Update.” Citizens heard from county and city officials Ted Rumley, Peter Cervelli, Alex Case, and Josh Ingle. “Thank you for being here and thank you for supporting the…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) and Work Source Georgia continue to offer a Disaster Dislocated Worker National Emergency Grant through its Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Disaster Dislocated Worker National Emergency Grant provides temporary employment opportunities for individuals impacted by Covid-19 throughout the 15 county Northwest Georgia region. Dade…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority received its annual 2021 Water Audit Report, and went over the results at the brief, 10-minute meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Chair Eddie Cantrell was absent from the meeting. Vice Chair Travis Daniel presided over the meeting. “It actually turned out not too…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Trenton and Dade County officials and citizens met Tuesday, Feb. 15, for the second steering committee meeting regarding the Trenton-Dade Joint Comprehensive Plan. Every local government is required to create a comprehensive plan every 10 years, with a five-year update. Trenton and Dade are currently working on the five-year update.…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners discussed options and what they would like to have regarding the distilled spirits ordinance during the Tuesday, Feb. 15 meeting. Commissioner Mike Norris noted that he wanted to make sure that items such as lottery tickets and cigarettes would not be sold in…