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By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The annual Optimist Club Oratorical Contest was Friday, Feb. 19, over Zoom. Students from all Dade County Schools participated. This year’s theme was Healing the World with Optimism. The participants were: Elijah Garrett, Davis Elementary; Nayla Smith, Dade Middle School; Ambry Ann Cox, Dade County High School; Makaela Chance, Dade…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor According to a press release, the Georgia Department of Public Health is launching a new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard on their website, dph.georgia.gov. The dashboard will update daily at 3 p.m. and will include information such as: • The number of vaccine doses that have been administered in Georgia and reported…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor County Executive Ted Rumley spoke about the progress about the Dollar General being built on Sand Mountain and the new Tractor Supply just off of I-59, as well as addressed rumors about new businesses coming to the county, during the Thursday, Feb. 18 weekly county update. “They are working almost…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Songwriters and members of Freedom Sings USA had the chance to listen to local veteran D.D. Bain tell his story about his time during World War II. Freedom Sings USA is a Chattanooga, based non-profit that pairs veterans with songwriters. The songwriters interview the veterans, and then write a song…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Adult & Teen Challenge Mid-South, located in Chattanooga, is a non-profit recovery center that provides adults ages 18-50 with a faith-based avenue for overcoming drugs and alcohol-related addiction. Adult & Teen Challenge serves a 50–mile radius, which includes Dade County. “We have been here for 43 years,” David McNabb, President…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor For the second month in a row, the Dade County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has not met quorum for their meetings. The IDA is still searching for a new board member to fill the seat previously held by Doug Anderton. Members Sharon Moore and Larry Case were not present at…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor City of Trenton Board of Commissioners heard about, and encouraged local young people to join the Fire Explorers program, during the Feb. 8 meeting. Fire and Utility Commissioner Lucretia Houts explained the Fire Explorers Program, held by the Trenton-Dade Fire and EMS departments. The program is on Thursday nights from…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Public Information Officer Carey Anderson noted that Georgia is still in phase 1A during the weekly county update on Thursday, Feb. 11. Phase 1A means that the vaccine is currently available to people ages 65 and older and first responders. It is not known when Phase 1B will…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Tristate Heritage Arts and Culture Coalition (THACC), formed last year, is a local group of artists and appreciators of art, with a goal of increasing access to art in the community. THACC was formed with the intent to renew the previous art organization, Trenton Arts Council (TAC), which had…