Area News
13% of DCS students enroll in virtual school
Dade County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan Irons Harris confirmed at the Board of Education Meeting on July 20 that 304 students have enrolled in virtual school for the 20-21 school year. Harris said that these students have a one week grace period to determine if the virtual school is right for them. There…
Read MoreDade County High School names Mark Whitt as boy’s basketball head coach
Dade County High School announced on July 8 that Mark Whitt will be the new boys basketball Head Coach. Whitt spent six years as a Head Coach at Jenkins High School and three years at Pike County High School. Whitt helped JCHS reach its first final four in school history in 2013 and…
Read MoreCity of Trenton Commission approves plans to improve pedestrian safety around Jenkins Park
Ansel Smith informed the City of Trenton’s Board of Commissioners during a July 13 meeting that Price Street and Jenkins Park are in need of pedestrian-friendly upgrades after receiving calls about children almost being struck by vehicles in the area. Smith said he is looking to add three-speed bumps, a pedestrian walkway and four-speed…
Read MoreDebate of property leads to scheduled zone meeting
A debate over newly purchased property occurred during the City of Trenton’s July 13 Commission Meeting at City Hall. Integer Engineer Joseph Bello purchased six acres of property from former Mayor Barton Harris and intended to place a couple of horses on the property for his family. The problem is that the property Bello…
Read MoreTennessee theft, drug suspect arrested in Dade County
The Dade County Sheriff’s Office and 12th Judicial Drug Task Force arrested a suspect July 13 in connection to an investigation involving vehicle theft and distribution of drugs in Marion, Sequatchie and Hamilton Counties. Detective Chad Payne said that over 28 federal, state and local officers were on scene at 2052 Worley Chapel Road…
Read MoreComplete Count Committee to attempt to reach all of Dade County
A census meeting took place on July 14 and 15 at the Dade Administrative Building to discuss the Complete Count Committee’s next steps in getting more citizens to fill out the 2020 Census. Deputy County Clerk Carey Anderson, Alliance for Dade Publicity Chair Jane Dixon, Summer Kelly, Martha Baker, Kristin Barrett and Recce Fauscett…
Read MoreDA Buzz Franklin Retires After 23 Years of Service
A retirement drop-in took place on June 10 at the Walker County Civic Center in honor of District Attorney Herbert “Buzz” Franklin’s 23 years of service to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. Several dozen people attended the event from all surrounding counties to honor Franklin. Inside the civic center, there were tables set up…
Read MoreTrenton-Dade Optimist working to nominate “Making a Difference Member”
Trenton-Dade Optimist Club President Sarah Moore informed members during a July 7 meeting that the club must nominate candidates for the 2019-2020 “Making a Difference Member” award per orders of Optimist International. Moore said that Optimist International will select one finalist from each region with a total of nine. Each nominee is named by…
Read MoreSchool Board Runoff 2020 – 5 Questions with Brooke Wilson and Jayne Griffin
The Dade Sentinel conducted a Q and A between Dade County School Board Candidates Dr. Jayne Griffin and Brooke Wilson on July 10 ahead of the upcoming runoff election. Each candidate was asked the exact same five questions. Questions ranged from SPLOST funds to the COVID-19 pandemic and the quality of Dade County Schools.…
Read MoreDade County Schools set to reopen on Aug. 7
Dade County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan Irons Harris confirmed at a June 8 School Board meeting that all Dade schools are set to reopen on August 7. Harris said that every school she has talked with other schools in neighboring counties plans to start on time as well. However, Harris added that these…
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