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DA Fuller’s Statement On Lawlessness, Riots, Failed Prosecutorial Leadership In California
From District Attorney Clayton M. Fuller’s Office: “We will not tolerate violent protests in Northwest Georgia. Not now, not ever. We do not allow our communities to be burned, looted, or overrun by mobs while prosecutors sit on their hands and prosecute cops instead of violent protestors. That may fly in Los Angeles, Chicago, or…
Read MoreErbe Acres Invites You To Give Disc Golf A Try
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Eric Fassler’s introduction to disc golf came at 18-years-old when his older brother invited him to try out the sport with a group of friends. Fassler bought a few discs of his own—two of which he still has to this day—and was initiated into the disc golf community. Decades later,…
Read MoreCity Tables Hotel/Motel Alcohol Sale Ordinance Proposal
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners followed up on two main topics from last month at the June 9 meeting: the road acceptance ordinance and the hotel/motel alcohol sales proposal. The commission also discussed expanding training requirements for stores in the city that sell alcohol. Monda Wooten (street commissioner)…
Read MoreMissing Juvenile Found In Arkansas
From the Dade County Sheriff’s Office: On the morning of June 9, Dade County deputies received a call to Sand Mountain in regards to a missing juvenile. After a brief investigation, it was found that the 15-year-old female had been picked up during the night by a male subject she had been communicating with on…
Read MoreRecycling Challenges Continue At County And National Levels Alike
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “America’s become a throwaway nation.” This is a phrase that Billy Massengale (Dade County director of public works) uses often when talking about the problems in the local and national recycling systems. The Sentinel has covered these problems before (most recently in the March 15, August 9, and August 16,…
Read MoreFour Accidents And Interstate Traffic Rerouted Through Town
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Anyone who had to drive through Trenton/the valley last Wednesday knows that it was a terrible day for traffic. I-59 north near the Hicks Hollow bridge was shut down, so all northbound interstate traffic was rerouted to Highway 11 at the Trenton exit and back to the interstate at GA-299,…
Read MoreCorrection Regarding Public Service Commission Candidates
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Last week, the Sentinel reported that Daniel Blackman had been disqualified from running for the Georgia Public Service Commission. However, as of press time for this week’s issue, he is still qualified and on the ballot pending a June 10 hearing. He was disqualified temporarily until a Fulton County Superior…
Read MoreTouch-A-Truck Kicks Off Summer Reading
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Public Library’s annual summer reading kick-off event was a grand success. As usual, the “Touch-A-Truck” event was a crowd pleaser. Local law enforcement officers and first responders showed kids their vehicles and equipment, and young citizens learned about the Trenton Police Department, Dade County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency…
Read MoreCounty Commission Considers Animal Ordinance Changes
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Highlights from the June 5 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners were the start of tax season, discussion of animal control ordinances, and positive movement on several large grants that the county is pursuing. First, the commission appointed Jeff Poston to the Board of Assessors to complete Sarah…
Read MoreFirst Annual Coroner’s Day Of Remembrance
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County coroner’s office held its first ever Coroner’s Day of Remembrance on the morning of June 7. Courtney Gross (coroner) plans for this to be an annual event. Her goal is to help the community grieve well together, share resources with people who have experienced loss, and remember…
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