Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Qualifying for the position of District 4 Commissioner, the seat that was vacated after the passing of Allan Bradford, will be Sept. 20-22, County Executive Ted Rumley announced during the weekly county update on Thursday, June 17. Qualifying will be held in the Board of Elections office, inside the Administration…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The owner of Woodhaven Senior Living, Kent Allen Womack, 55, has been arrested after reportedly evicting residents on short notice and not having air conditioning in the facility. Woodhaven Senior Living, located at 6246 GA-136, Trenton, is an assisted living facility. Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross and Detective Chad Payne…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Deputy Summer Raley has been added to a lawsuit that plaintiff Christopher Parker, a Dade County native, originally filed in April for malicious prosecution against Cynthia Thurman, a Dade County Sheriff’s Office Investigator. The lawsuit states, “The two investigating officers, the alleged victim’s sister, and a former co-worker,…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor City of Trenton Board of Commissioners discussed how to spend American Rescue Plan funding during the Monday, June 14 meeting. The American Rescue Plan is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. The city is receiving $803,262. Trenton will receive half of the money now, and the other half will come…

A 43-year-old man from Maryland died in an accidental drowning at The Preserve in Rising Fawn on Sunday, June 21. The Dade County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched Sunday night, at approximately 9:04 p.m. in reference to a drowning. The 911 call was from a 14-year-old boy who advised his father had been swimming in the…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Education met for a special called meeting Monday, June 7, at 1 p.m., to discuss the hiring of a new superintendent, as well as other personnel matters. The board discussed the matters in executive session for over two and a half hours. Board member Daniel…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor When customers shop at Stevie & the Moon, owned by Dorinda Moon and Steven Ellis, they will be coming away with various CBD products, and a wealth of knowledge to go along with it. Stevie & the Moon has been open for almost three years in Trenton, and will be…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Lookout Lavender Farm’s annual u-pick dates are on going, from today, Wednesday, June 16, through Saturday, June 19, and again next week from Tuesday, June 22, through Saturday, June 26. Lookout Lavender Farm is owned by Alice and Bill Marrin, and is located at 1039 North Moore Road, in Rising…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Chief Appraiser at the Dade County Tax Assessors Office, Paula Duvall, explained to citizens what a sales ratio is, and why it factored into their decision to change property values, during the weekly county update on Thursday, June 10. The definition of the ratio per Department of Revenue standards is…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor American Legion Post 106 held a Memorial Day Service at the Veteran’s Park on Monday, May 31. “We are here today to honor the veteran that have sacrificed their lives for this country. I am thankful for each one and thankful for each one that’s here today,” Chaplain Jim Blaylock…