Area News
Tariffs Viewed Favorably By Local Industries, Says IDA
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor During the April 21 meeting of the Industrial Development Authority, tariffs came up briefly. Evan Stone (executive director) said that he received an email about how tariffs might potentially impact Georgia, both for good and bad. When speaking with local industries, Stone found that the tariffs are viewed favorably, even…
Read MoreCommunity Partners Gather For Dade County Community Forest Site Visit
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Trust for Public Land hosted a site visit at what could become the Dade County Community Forest on the morning of April 23. All present were excited about the project, and they hope to continue hearing from a broad representation of the community. The group gathered at Lookout Mountain Flight…
Read MoreAnimal Control Committee Begins Making Headway
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor After two cancelled meetings due to sickness and spring break, the Trenton-Dade Animal Control Committee met for the second time on April 15. Many details and decisions still need to be hammered out, but the committee started working on an intergovernmental agreement, potential beginning budget, and staffing needs. As a…
Read MoreCity Receives $1,000 Grant For Spay And Neuter, Officer Williams Recognized
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the afternoon of April 14, the City of Trenton received a check for $1,000 from the Georgia Department of Agriculture to be used for spaying and neutering dogs and cats. The department’s Dog and Cat Sterilization Program works to reduce the strain on shelters caused by overpopulation, and it’s…
Read MoreDMS Motorsports Places First In Green Prix
A New Era For Dade’s Historic Courthouse Begins
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor When walking through the restored historic courthouse, the building feels fresh and sparkling yet authentic and weighty. A bright future begins for the 99-year old building, but the history of the structure is also preserved. Both the length of time to complete the project and the expense were heavily discussed…
Read MoreGreyhound Bus Stop Causing Increased Calls To Sheriff’s Office
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Greyhound caused a stir in Dade County when the company moved its Chattanooga bus stop out of the city and into Wildwood at the end of 2023. (See the Dec. 7, 2023, Sentinel). In mid-November of that year, Billy’s Truck Stop (the Exxon on GA-299) became the new home of…
Read MoreCounty Pursues Stream Improvement Funding Through Army Corps Of Engineers
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting on April 9 to vote on three items. The first two items are for fire services, and the third item is a potential opportunity to improve Lookout Creek at the county’s Sells Lane property. This opportunity has a May…
Read MoreMeet Trenton’s Fledgling Downtown Development Authority
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor For over a year, the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners worked to reestablish the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and the fledgling board is at last getting off the ground. So far, the board has met three times. The meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month at 10…
Read MoreCovenant View Camp and Retreat Invites You To Rest And Reconnect Beneath The Stars
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The idea of starting a campground came to Robby and Tina McNabb after several realizations. First, the couple found that they return from vacations more exhausted and depleted than before they left. Second, they realized that they had the gift of peaceful, calming land that others might enjoy. Third, they…
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