Area News
City Considers Alcohol And Road Acceptance Ordinance Changes
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The main topics at the May 12 meeting of the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners were items that Alex Case (mayor) brought before the commission, many of which will be voted on in future months. These were: a new road ordinance, an alcohol ordinance change, House Bill 92, and…
Read MoreChicken Coops Were Highlight Of DCHS Construction Spring Projects
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This spring, students in Dade County High School’s carpentry construction pathway have been busy building and selling picnic tables, American flags, birdhouses, dog houses, and chicken coops. The chicken coops were the ambitious undertaking of the third-level students (juniors and seniors). The class split up into groups of about four…
Read MoreMr. and Miss DCHS 2025
The Dade County High School Class of 2025 choose Jordan Castellanos as this year’s Mr. DCHS representative and Lilian Baker as this year’s Miss DCHS representative. Mr. and Miss DCHS were announced at Class Night on May 15 along with scholarship announcements and other highlights of the Class of 2025’s successes.
Read MoreSchool System Completes Davis Rebuild And Hitting Facility
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County Schools wrapped up two construction projects this spring—one that’s been in the talks for years, and one that started about a year ago but has roots in a May 2023 decision. First, let’s cover the classroom building at Davis Elementary School. In 2019, the school board held a…
Read MoreTop Four DCHS Seniors: The End Of An Era Brings Mixed Emotions
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor With Dade County High School’s graduation coming up this Friday, May 16, the top four in the Class of 2025 shared wisdom they’ve learned in their high school years with the Sentinel and talked about goals for the future. The top four are Lila Evearitt (valedictorian), Rilee Privette (salutatorian), Anthony…
Read MoreTrenton Man Guilty Of Trafficking Methamphetamine
Contributed article. A Trenton man was convicted of drug-related offenses by a Dade County jury following a trial before Judge Chris Arnt which took place on April 21, 2025. Conuard Thomas “Tommy” Hidgon, 70, was convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine. Evidence presented during the trial showed that agents with the Lookout Mountain…
Read MoreAnimal Control Ordinances, Facility Operating Procedures In The Works
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The first Trenton-Dade Animal Control Committee meeting of the month on May 6 touched on topics from the previous meeting. There are no major updates, but progress is being made. Perhaps of most interest to citizens, the committee heard suggestions from Emily Richards (animal facility manager) about the standard operating…
Read MoreElectrical Fire Engulfs Historic Mansion At The Valley Venues
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Cummings family, Wildwood, and Dade County as a whole suffered a loss on the evening of May 7 when The Valley Venues’ Magnolia House went up in flames. Originally built in the 1890s and known historically as the Frye House, this recognizable Pope Creek Road structure has unofficially been…
Read MoreTrenton Police Department’s Trey Williams Named Officer Of The Year
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County’s 20th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ceremony named Sergeant Thomas “Trey” Williams (officer with the Trenton Police Department) as the 2025 Officer of the Year. Presented by the Trenton-Dade Optimist Club and Georgia State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, the May 6 gathering also recognized Georgia’s fallen officers and…
Read MoreBradford Named Next DMS Principal
Contributed article. Congratulations to Mrs. Rhonda Bradford! The Dade County Board of Education unanimously approved Superintendent Ingle’s recommendation for Bradford to serve as the next principal for Dade Middle School beginning in 2025-2026. Bradford is currently the DMS assistant principal, and Dade County Schools are confident that this transition will be seamless. A native of…
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