Area News

Dade County Executive Ted Rumley informed the public at the July 30 weekly update that the Dade County Clerk Superior Court closed its office to the public on July 30 and 31 in response to possible COVID-19 exposure.   Clerk of Superior and Juvenile Courts Kathy Page said that a citizen believed to have COVID-19…

Dade County Schools announced on July 28 that the original plan to reopen schools on Aug. 7 has been moved to Aug. 13.   Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan Irons Harris said that the change was made after faculty and staff questioned if the teachers were trained well enough for handling COVID-19 and virtual school.…

The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority reported on July 28 that the Brown Drive sewer project, which was estimated to cost $14,500, will actually cost $39,000.   Since the department only received a single bid, which came from United Water Service, the department will have to determine how to cover the expenses. The county…

A single-vehicle crash on Hales Gap Road on the evening of July 26 resulted in the death of a 45-year-old individual.   Charles Mooneyhan’s Chevrolet Blazer was traveling south on Hales Gap Road when it left the roadway and struck an embankment and small trees. According to Franka Young of the Department of Public Safety,…

Dade County held a live meeting on July 28 with UGA Extension Agent Sarah Dyer to discuss recent reports of potentially dangerous seeds being sent to farmers and citizens nationwide.   The concern over these seeds arose when the Georgia Department of Agriculture released a statement on July 27. The department said it is unknown…

The Complete Count Committee met on July 29 at the Dade County Public Library to discuss census efforts after struggling to get citizens to complete the census over the weekend.   The CCC attended the Rising Fawn Church of God Backpack Giveaway and the See a Truck event in hopes of helping as many citizens…

Dade County Schools CPA Russell Raney revealed during a special called board meeting on July 23 that Dade schools are facing a 10% budget cut for FY2021.   Because of the cuts, Dade County Schools will face a budget deficit of over $1 million. However, Raney said that no significant cuts or changes were made…

Trenton Mayor Alex Case announced at the July 20 Board of Education Meeting that three storm shelters are being put in place at the Dade Sports Complex, the South Dade Community Center, and Davis Elementary.   The shelters, which will cost a total of $460,000, can hold up to 216 people per shelter and have…