Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Did you know that a head of lettuce can last up to 25 years in a landfill? Did you know that the average person wastes 238 pounds of food per year? Normand Lavoie and Michael Ryan, owners of NewTerra Compost, hope to change that in the greater Chattanooga area. Both…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Guthrie’s, the Chicken Finger Restaurant, has been open for business in Trenton for 10 years. The restaurant, located at 5404 GA-136, is in the process of a complete remodel. “Business has been great,” Guthrie’s owner Will Garrett said. “The citizens and the community has supported us. We try to give…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Lecia Eubanks, Director of the Cherokee Regional Library System, spoke to the Dade County Board of Commissioners during the Thursday, Feb. 4 meeting. Eubanks spoke about the Cherokee Regional Library System being named the Georgia Library of the Year, which includes the Dade County Public Library. “We couldn’t do what…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Submit Your Comments About Proposed Bridge Construction The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is requesting feedback and comments for a proposed project to replace the State Route 136 bridge over Lookout Creek, and the proposed off-site detour route. Comments will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 26. The online comment period…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Public Information Officer Carey Anderson notified the community that the COVID-19 variant has been found in Georgia, during the county’s weekly update on Feb. 4. Anderson read a Georgia Department of Public Health press release, detailing more information. The press release reads: “The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dollar General currently under construction on Sand Mountain is expected to open sometime in late March or early April. The store, which will be the sixth Dollar General in the county, is located on 301 North, half a mile before the Alabama state line, near Smith Road. It is…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Estelle Ford-Williamson, a Chattanooga native, has recently published a book, “Rising Fawn,” taking place in the community of the same name. Ford-Williamson graduated from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., and worked as a reporter for United Press International in Atlanta, in addition to holding other writing related jobs. She…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners has added additional workers to help the Dade County Health Department answer phones in regards to COVID-19 vaccination appointments. According to Public Information Officer Carey Anderson, there is a rotation of volunteers and workers helping out. Between them, there is an additional four to…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority voted to increase water rates by three percent to start March 1. During the December meeting, the authority looked at different rate increases in order to be in compliance with bond ratios.  An eight percent, 10 percent and 20 percent increase was looked…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County School Board of Education members heard updates about the Dade Middle School improvements, and approved the Davis Elementary School project, during the Jan. 25 meeting. “Today we received the certification of substantial completion for the phase 2 renovation and modification project. There are still some items that have…