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As of June 29, Dade County has 64 confirmed cases of COVID-19.   Walker County has 315 cases.   Catoosa County has 303 cases.   Chattooga County has 56 cases.   The state of Georgia has 77,210 confirmed cases and 2,778 deaths.   In Tennessee, neighboring Hamilton County has 2,321 confirmed cases and 29 deaths.…

Dade County Executive Ted Rumley said during the June 25 weekly COVID-19 update that there will be no fireworks in New Salem on July 4 because of COVID-19.    This is the first time in over 20 years that the fireworks have ever been cancelled. However, Rumley said there will likely be other fireworks visible…

The Lookout Mountain Lavender Farm hosted its annual U-Pick event  in Rising Fawn from June 11 to June 20.   Farm Owner Alice Marrin said people from all around Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama traveled to the farm for this event, which allowed individuals to enter the fields and cut as many of their own bundles…

Dade County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan Irons Harris released the results of a back to school survey during the Board of Education’s June 15 meeting.   The survey, which was sent out to parents to get their input on how the schools should reopen, netted 2,061 participants. The survey covers everything from bus rides…

  Chief Detective for the Dade County Sheriff’s Office Tim McKaig reported during the June 18 weekly COVID-19 update that there has been an increase in thefts, scam attempts and even installation of card readers on gas pumps.   McKaig said concerned citizens should document the serial numbers on their most valuable items. Taking photographs…

Dade County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jan Irons Harris informed the Board of Education of Dade High School’s plan to purchase a 3-D carbon fiber printer during the Board’s June 15 meeting.   The printer, which costs a total of $132,000, has been almost completely paid for with a $47,000 grant from the U.S. Department…

The Dade County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting on June 18 at the Dade Administrative Building to adopt the new FY2021 budget.   The budget, totaling $11,478,000, was unopposed and adopted unanimously. A brochure from the county website split the budget up to show where the money will be used.   According…

The Dade County High School Class of 2020 will finally receive their diplomas this Friday after months of questions and concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.    Memphis Poston is the Valedictorian of the 2020 class and is the son of Jeff and Julie Poston. His favorite memory from high school was hanging out with his…

County Executive Ted Rumley reported during the June 18 weekly COVID-19 update that the Lookout Mountain Dam is finally being addressed after safety concerns arose over 15 years ago.   Rumley said in 2004, rain caused heavy flooding at the dam and surrounding areas that received state-wide media attention. The dam was classified as a…

The City of Trenton’s Board of Commissioners announced June 8 that the state of Georgia will receive an abundance of funds via the CARES act that will be split between all cities and counties.   It is unknown at this time how much of the $4.1 billion will be dispersed to both Dade County and…