Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) authorized on Jan. 27 for Krog Solar, through its general partner Beltline Energy, LLC, to acquire approximately 19 acres owned by the IDA to construct a solar farm adjacent to Bull Moose Tube Co. The purchase is $17,689 per acre, representing a $114,000…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor When stopping by the Alliance for Dade’s Welcome Center on South Main Street, whether for information about the county, to check out the rotating artwork, or to become an investor, you will most likely see Titus Cartwright, the Alliance’s Tourism Ambassador. Titus Cartwright, who started working at the Alliance last…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor County Road 6, also known as White Oak Gap Road, has been under construction since November, and remains on schedule to be finished sometime in February or early March, weather dependent. According to County Executive Ted Rumley, County Road 6 used to be a part of the state highway. Over…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County citizens will vote on the continuation of education Special Local Options Sales Tax (E-SPLOST), with the option of issuing bonds, in March. SPLOST is a one–cent sales tax revenue source in which the students of Dade County schools have been the beneficiary of, thanks to the voters of…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor County Executive Ted Rumley noted that Dade, Walker and Catoosa counties have been having issues with calling in to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments, during the weekly county update on Thursday, Jan. 21. According to Rumley, Walker County is setting up a call center that will have about 20 stations to…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Tractor Supply is expected to be finished and open for business in Dade County by the beginning of April. The building is being built in the old Dyer Chevrolet location, just off of I-59. Mayor of Trenton, Alex Case, noted that he was first approached by the company that builds…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County School District is continuing to offer free breakfast and lunch to its students throughout the rest of the school year thanks to USDA waivers. According to Director of School Nutrition, Dr. Cleta Long, the waivers were first received in October and have been extended until June 30.…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor City of Trenton Board of Commissioners heard an update from Jennifer Blair about the progress of the Town Creek Trail project during the Commissioner’s meeting on Jan. 11. According to Jennifer Blair, who is a coordinator and fundraiser for the project, Town Creek Trail is a pedestrian and bicycle friendly…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor COVID-19 updates and new information regarding vaccination appointments was shared during the weekly county update on Jan. 14. According to Nurse Manager Tammy Franklin at the Dade County Health Department, COVID-19 testing is going well, and she thanks everyone for their patience. When calling the Health Department, please do not…