Area News

Upon approval from FEMA and GEMA, the County will be receiving a $1.2 million grant to be used in conjunction with a $1.2 million bid from Modular Connections to build three storm shelters for use in the event of natural disasters.   EMA Director and Trenton Mayor Alex Case said during the monthly County Commission…

The Dade County Board of Commissioners voted on Sep. 3 at its monthly meeting to abandon Lifestyle Lane in Wildwood.   The decision was made after citizens in the area reported an alarming number of break-ins, vandalism, graffiti and late-night traffic. The county decided that the public has little to no reliance on the road.…

Alliance for Dade Spokesperson Jane Dixon announced on Sep. 3 at the County Weekly Update that the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission received a $500,000 grant that will be used to help small businesses in Dade County affected by COVID-19.   Small business owners may apply through a loan process for a loan ranging in funding…

The Census Bureau issued a press release on Sep. 3 stating that it is winding down its self-response and enumerating phases by the end of the month to leave enough time to officially send off all collected data by the Oct. 31 deadline.   Atlanta Regional Census Center Partnership Specialist Mandy Maloney said that efforts…

Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Chris Arnt described his goals for when he officially takes over as DA in January in a Sep. 2 interview with the Dade County Sentinel.   Arnt was officially sworn in as DA on July 1. However, due to budget cuts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arnt…

On Sep.3 at approximately 1:55 p.m., a heat and air unit attached to the Dade County High School Hitting Facility burst into flames. The cause of the fire was has yet to be determined. DCHS Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Brent Cooper said he was one of only a few spectators that saw the flames.…

Trenton-Dade Optimist Club announced at its Aug. 18 meeting that one of its members was named Gateway District, Optimist International 2020 Big John Ware Optimist of the Year.   Lieutenant Governor of Zone 11 Carolyn Tucker was one of three finalists from the Trenton-Dade chapter of Optimist Clubs. President Sarah Moore said it was fitting…

Dade County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan Irons Harris informed her staff on Aug. 19 that she will not be returning to her role as superintendent after Dec. 31.   Harris was selected from outside of the Dade County School system and will reach her fifth year as superintendent at the end of the year.…

Dade County Schools announced its 2019-2020 staff award winners during the Aug. 17 monthly Board of Education meeting.   All Teacher of the Year nominees were nominated by their peers and decided by each school’s administrative staff. Nominees for administrative awards such as Administrator of the Year were selected by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan…

The Tennessee Valley Authority informed employees on Aug. 20 that it is canceling its outsourced labor contracts after President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Aug. 3 mandating that all of TVA’s work be done by American TVA employees.   TVA Chief Financial Officer John Thomas emailed all employees, telling them that the firings…