Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority heard from Frank Hawkins, Water Treatment Plant Manager, about a site visit from Micro-Comm, during the Tuesday, July 27 meeting. “Micro-Comm is the company that handles our telemetry system,” General Manager Sherri Walker explained. “That takes care of all our tanks, lets us…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Schools start the 2021-2022 school year tomorrow, August 5. Principals Charity Barton, Tracy Blevins, Michelle Beeler and James Fahrney Jr., as well as Superintendent Josh Ingle, gathered together to discuss the upcoming year, what will be the same, and what will be different. “I think all of us…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Education held a second budget hearing for fiscal year 2022 just prior to the regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 26. Total estimated revenues in the general fund are $19,762,667. General fund revenues would be $12,559.029 from state funds, $5,862,647 from local taxes, and $1,341,000…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Industrial Development Authority discussed at length the ongoing workforce problem, jobs that companies haven’t been able to fill, at the Monday, July 21 meeting. Mike Pfunder, President of Trenton Pressing, attended the meeting and spoke in favor of having an employment recruitment center based in Trenton. A potential employment…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park is an all-volunteer group, formed over 10 years ago, that dedicates their time to keeping Cloudland Canyon a beautiful place for all to enjoy. “We are here to support the park in helping them maintain the trails, educate visitors, and being a help…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor A Hand UP will turn the former Woodhaven Senior Living facility into transitional housing for women who are going through the program, a faith-based ministry for people who have recently left the prison system. “We have an agreement to purchase it and it is being worked through the bank. It…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The third annual Valley Vibes Music & Arts Festival will be Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5, at the new Bella Sera Venue in Wildwood. Valley Vibes was founded by Dade County natives and friends Adam Gann and Nate McDaniel. The first Valley Vibes festival was held at Jenkins Park in…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Superintendent Josh Ingle spoke about the upcoming school year during the weekly county update on Thursday, July 22. Ingle reminded parents that open houses would be on Tuesday, Aug. 3. At Dade and Davis Elementary, the open house times will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and at…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners discussed the possibility of allowing distilled package sales and Sunday alcohol sales in the city during the Monday, July 12 meeting. Senate Bill 0145 is a new law for distilled package sales, and Sunday alcohol sales. “That law gives the authority of the…