Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor County Executive Ted Rumley told community members that COVID-19 cases are still surging in Dade County, as well as in other surrounding counties, and encouraged vaccination, during the Thursday, Aug. 12 weekly county update. “We’re right back to where we were. It’s scary. We have doubled here in 14 days.…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor David Carroll, long-time news anchor in Chattanooga, spoke at the Alliance for Dade’s lunch and learn event on Thursday, Aug. 5. “We are trying to be active in our community and get involved in a number of things. Work force development is number one on our priority list right now.…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Public Information Officer Carey Anderson informed citizens that there are still plenty of vaccines available, in the event of rising COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, during the Dade County weekly update on Thursday, August 5. “As many of you know, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is coming into…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Did you know that National Honey Bee Day is Saturday, Aug. 21? One way to show your support for the honey bee is by purchasing a new Georgia “Save The Honey Bee” license plate, available at the local tag office. “This is for awareness. Bees are essential for our survival,…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The process of approving an amendment to the Parades and Special Events ordinance and an amendment for an event provision to sell alcoholic beverages at events, through the Alcohol Beverage Control Board, were both tabled until further notice at the Thursday, Aug. 5 Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting. The…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held the first two out of three public hearings for the millage rate on Wednesday, Aug. 3. A millage rate is the tax rate used to calculate local property taxes. The millage rate represents the amount per every $1,000 of a property’s assessed value.…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor New Salem United Methodist Church is hosting the 100th annual All Day Singing event on Sunday, Aug. 8. The singing event has been held before 1921, but 1921 was when it became an annual event. United Methodist Church members Sharon Bradford, Robert McKaig and H. A. McKaig, spoke about the…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Ansel Smith with the Trenton Fire Department spoke about the Trenton-Dade Explorers program during the Dade County weekly update on Thursday, July 30. According to Smith, the program held a raffle for a safe and also sold fireworks at the 1945 Dade County Fair. “We want to thank everyone that…