Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Trenton-Dade Fire and EMS Explorers is a youth program that allows kids ages 13-21 to learn about and get involved with the Fire and EMS departments. A year into the program’s start, the Explorers have recently gained enough experience to be able to respond to fire related calls. “When…

The annual Rising Fawn Studio Tour, a chance to visit local artists and shop their wares, will be Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4-5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cayce Creations is featuring the work of Anna Cayce Smit, Bonnie Cayce and Kate Cayce Fisher. Anna Cayce Smit repurposes vintage chains, watches, beads and more,…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Trenton United Methodist Church (TUMC) will host a drive-thru live Nativity scene on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring many local citizens and animals. Attendees will remain in the car for the live Nativity, which will start at the Gross parking lot, and proceed down E.…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County citizens were reminded of the many different Christmas events happening next weekend, Dec. 4-5, during the weekly county update. The Dade EXPO – Jolly Holidays will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dade County High School. Jane Dixon, Alliance for Dade board member, said that…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority has submitted State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund grant requests for two projects, totaling almost $11 million. The first request is for Lookout Mountain water main upgrades. The goal of this project is to replace aging small diameter piping that currently experiences frequent…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Education members heard multiple school department reports during the monthly board meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, which had a condensed consent agenda. Director of Nutrition, Dr. Cleta Long, reported that the cafeteria managers were recognized last month. Long noted that the managers have maintained a…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Donna Blaylock Jones has been waiting for 31 years to bag a large whitetail deer, and in late September, in Mound City, Kansas, she and her son James Blaylock struck it big. But she hasn’t achieved her goal just yet. “I’ve been hunting my whole life: rabbit, squirrel, and dove,”…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) reported during their monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, that “Project Flavor” has decided to not come to Dade County. Project Flavor was a code name for a food manufacturing company. The IDA had signed a nondisclosure agreement, so the company’s name was…