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By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County School principals presented end of school year summaries during the Board of Education meeting on Monday, June 28. “My true heroes are really the faculty and staff. I have asked them to do the unimaginable. I have asked them to come in early every single day, eat in…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Chief Appraiser at the Dade County Tax Assessors Office, Paula Duvall, spoke during the Thursday, July 1 county update about land values, and how the Tax Assessors Office came to the decision to change the value numbers. “These were the largest increases that took place across the county. The last…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor If you’re looking for a unique, outdoor staycation experience in Dade County, look no further than Canopy Treesort. Canopy Treesort is a treehouse/deck type of property, which brings the outdoors in. Ched Sharpless is the owner of Canopy Treesort, located at 1101 Burkhalter Gap Road, Rising Fawn. Sharpless said the…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water And Sewer Authority approved a fee increase for broken brass shut off valves during their Tuesday, June 22 meeting. General Manager Sherri Walker noted that right now they are charging $40 for a broken valve, but the valves now cost $47, for a loss of $7…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Industrial Development Authority discussed the 2022 budget, in addition to different projects, repairs, and possible prospective businesses during the Monday, June 21 meeting. The IDA went over differences between the 2021 and 2022 budget. The proposed income is up from $28,000 to $48,000, which is mostly due…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Carolyn Hixson, board member on the Board of Elections, spoke about the upcoming elections during the weekly county update on Thursday, June 24. There will be two elections on the same day, the city election and the county election, on Nov. 2. “We are getting an early start because we…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Enjoy all-day, free, family-friendly fun and activities at the 1945 Dade County Fair, to be held Saturday, July 3, from noon until 10 p.m., at Jenkins Park. This will be the fifth year for the county fair, held every year except for last year because of the pandemic. A lot…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) and Work Source Georgia is offering 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 throughout Northwest Georgia that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19…

The Dade County Board of Education members Board Chair Carolyn Bradford, Vice-Chair Johnny Warren, Daniel Case, Dr. Jayne Griffin, and Jennifer Hartline met on Monday, June 21, for a called board meeting to announce the sole finalist for Superintendent of Dade County Schools. Board Chair Carolyn Bradford announced that Joshua B. Ingle was selected as…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Thursday, June 17, to review the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget. The meeting was attended by community members who represented various county departments. The 48-page budget summary can be found on Dade County’s website, dadecounty-ga.gov. Don Townsend, Dade County Clerk…