Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Emergency Management Director Alex Case informed community members that the storm shelter building modular pieces have arrived at the Dade County Sports Complex. “We have been waiting on this for a long time due to restraints and funding. It’s been nearly three plus years waiting for FEMA to approve these…

In January of 2021, burglaries started being reported at Slygo Mini Storage on Slygo Road. Throughout 2021, there were approximately 13 burglaries committed at that location. Dade County detectives began working these burglaries, but had no leads or suspect information to work with. During the investigation, it was found that the locks were being cut…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor A Hand UP Ministry Director Rex Mayo thanked the community for the support given for the opening of the Hope House and the on-site Hope House Café. “A little over five years ago, myself and some others in the community got together, trying to come up with a way to…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Planning is already underway for this July’s 1945 Dade County Fair, and the event is expected to be better than ever. Event organizer Nathan Wooten said that planning has become a year-round thing, especially since the fair has become so big. Right now, the committee is meeting twice a month,…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 sweeps its way across Dade County and northwest Georgia, the community is encouraged to get vaccinated and boosted. Logan Boss, Public Information Officer of the Northwest Health District for the Georgia Department of Public Health shared the latest information available, plus new developments in…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Tri-State Food Pantry, located on 2026 Highway 136 West on Sand Mountain, helps Dade County individuals and families who are in need of extra food resources. The Tri State Food Pantry is an all-volunteer agency. The pantry was started more than 25 years ago by a few individuals at…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Industrial Development Authority held an information only meeting, due to not having a quorum, on Monday, Jan. 17. Unable to vote on items, board members shared information about ongoing news and upcoming projects and events. Alliance for Dade Chair George Williams attended the meeting via phone call…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners hired April Keith as the new city clerk after an hour-long executive session during a special called meeting on Friday, Jan. 14, Keith started the position Tuesday, Jan. 18, after former clerk Russanna Jenkins resigned. “April has been working as a part-time employee…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The city of Trenton Board of Commissioners discussed preliminary sewer industrial rates during the Monday, Jan. 10 meeting. “We had an industrial complex come to us wanting to discharge waste that is currently outside of our current sewer use ordinance. It falls back to us to govern it to say…

SHERMAN AVANS Sherman Charles Avans, 86, of Higdon, Ala., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. He was born Oct. 5, 1935, to the late Gunner and Emma Avans. Sherman loved the outdoors and was a fishing enthusiast. He would fish no matter how cold or hot the weather. He played softball for many years and…