Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Senator Jeff Mullis held a meet and greet with his constituents at the new Birdy Bistro restaurant in Trenton on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8. Citizens gathered to hear Mullis talk about the ongoing issues that are important to Dade County, and what he plans to work on next year when…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Director of Emergency Services Alex Case spoke to the Dade County Board of Commissioners about possible purchases with American Rescue Plan Act funds during the monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2. Case said that LIFEPAK Defibrillators and LUCAS Chest Compression System devices are needed, in addition to other emergency services…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The first annual Thanksmas event will be Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Trenton Civic Center, from 2 to 6 p.m. The event was organized community members Ronnie Hunt, Courtney Case, Jon Woods and Jennifer Meeks, with the intent of helping those in need during the holiday season. Thanksmas will feature…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Sgt. Hailey Smith and Sheriff Ray Cross with the Dade County Sheriff’s Office spoke to the community about the recent spike of overdoses in the county during the weekly county update on Thursday, Dec. 2. “This is just devastating our office. I had a girl that passed away the other…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Commissioners attended the 2021 ACCG (Association County Commissioners of Georgia) County Reconnect Conference in Savannah in November. The conference provides an opportunity for commissioners across the state of Georgia to take a variety of classes. “Its once a year. A lot of these classes, you can only…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The first segment of the Town Creek Trail is underway. Town Creek Trail, a project by the nonprofit Scenic Dade Development Company, will provide local citizens with additional outdoor recreational opportunities in Trenton. The initial segment of Town Creek Trail connects existing sidewalks within Jenkins Park, and at the intersection…

Rising Fawn resident Clyde Castleberry celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday, Nov. 27. Friends and family gathered at the American Legion to wish this World War II veteran a happy birthday. Clyde was born to Ben and Malinda Bridges Castleberry on Nov. 27, 1921, in Rising Fawn. Warren G. Harding was president at the time. He…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor CHI Memorial has sent a Letter of Intent to the Georgia Department of Community Health, announcing that they will file a Certificate of Need later this month, to build a new, replacement hospital in Ringgold. “We are hopeful that the state will confirm our plan and we will be able…