Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The 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 negatively impacted by Covid-19 throughout the 15 county Northwest Georgia…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners approved the 2021 millage rate for unincorporated and incorporated areas of Dade County during a special called meeting on Monday, Aug. 16. The unincorporated rate is 8.0000 and the incorporated rate is 10.7330. In addition, the commissioners approved the collection of tax revenue generated…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Former city police officer Mike Norris qualified for a city commissioner seat and will run against Trenton Police Commissioner incumbent Kirk Forshee, who also qualified. Current Parks and Recreation Commissioner Terry Powell qualified and will run unopposed. A term is four years long. The election will be Tuesday, Nov. 2nd.…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Some businesses and departments in Dade County have started to close to the public, with others implementing additional COVID-19 visiting procedures, as the number of cases continue to rise, according to the Thursday, Aug. 19 weekly Dade County update. The Dade County Senior Center is closed until further notice, however,…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor In Ernie Ponder’s backyard in Trenton, there is a large patch of dahlia flowers, all in different colors and sizes. He enjoys the work that goes into caring for them, and he likes having the opportunity to share them with the community. Ponder doesn’t sell the blooms. Instead, he gives…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Logan Boss, Public Information Officer for Georgia Department of Health’s Northwest Health District, says that the northwest Georgia has entered a “worrisome period,” as there is a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the area. “Our hospitals in our 10 northwest Georgia counties are significantly impacted by the recent surge…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor An unnamed employee at Dade Health and Rehabilitation has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the facility to enter into outbreak mode. Administrator Trina Massengale said that the employee was found to be COVID-19 positive on Saturday, Aug. 7, and is recovering at home. The employee is vaccinated. All of the…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners passed three resolutions regarding the sale of liquor during the Monday, Aug. 9 meeting, which will allow voters to decide in the November election. The questions on the ballots will be: Shall the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County School System has participated in a webinar, which is the first step for the Clean Water for Georgia Kids Program, which will help public schools test for lead in water. The Clean Water for Georgia Kids Program is a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education and…