Area News
Mingle On The Square Now Sponsored By Lula Lake Farmers Market
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The first of this year’s Mingle on the Square farmers markets will be at the end of this month on April 26. Every Saturday through November, the market will set up at Veterans Park on the Trenton square from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Last year’s inaugural season was thanks…
Read MoreHigh Garden Tea Makes A Home On Lookout Mountain
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “A few words come to mind when thinking about herbalism,” said Leah Larabell. “One is empowerment. I can’t imagine having a stopped-up head or stomachache but not knowing what to do about it with what’s right outside my door.” Leah and her husband, Joel, are eager to share this empowerment—and…
Read MoreMiranda Lambert’s Nonprofit Donates To City Shelter Improvements
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton’s animal shelter is getting a facelift, thanks to MuttNation, an animal welfare nonprofit founded by country singer Miranda Lambert. Although the joint county/city control facility is seeing progress, the city shelter will still be used until the new facility is operational, but it desperately needs updates.…
Read MoreCounty Reviews Storm Shelter Policy, Adds Volunteer Chaplain
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The April 3 Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting was emptier than usual, with Phillip Hartline (District Two commissioner) and Bob Woods (District Three commissioner) absent and few other people in attendance. The work session and regular meeting portions were short but were followed by a lengthy executive session. Regarding…
Read MoreBOE Hears Fine Arts Update And Request For $40,000 LED Screen
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The March 24 meeting of the Dade County Board of Education featured many highlights of student achievement, an annual fine arts report, and a potential addition to the Dade County High School (DCHS) gymnasium. First, the board highlighted the winners of the Trenton-Dade Optimist Club Oratorical Competition. Eden Wylie (elementary…
Read MoreCross-County Joint Meetings Return After Five-Year Hiatus
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On March 27, Dade County welcomed the return of cross-county joint meetings that bring together the main boards in the county. The last time such a meeting was held was 2019. Another will be held this year on Sept. 25. Don Townsend (county executive) indicated that the plan is to…
Read MoreRosewood Dog Attacks: Post-Trial Results
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Following up from the November article about the dog attacks in the Rosewood area of Trenton, the Sentinel spoke with TJ and Jenniffer Avans (whose dog was killed by neighboring dogs) and reviewed the court records from the trial. (Refer to the Nov. 27, 2024, issue of the Sentinel for…
Read MoreField Day Fun Kicks Off DES Spring Break
On March 27, Dade Elementary School students enjoyed kicking off spring break with a field day. Special guests included Dade County High School student volunteers and Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies who challenged the fifth graders to tug-of-war. (The fifth graders won!) Students cooled off with Kona Ice, and everyone involved enjoyed fun and games…
Read MoreIDA Works With Alliance To Match Signage Styles
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The main topic of the March 17 meeting of the Industrial Development Authority was signage. Evan Stone (executive director) reported that the cost for the temporary signs to denote the Trenton/Dade Business Park North on Highway 11 North is about $500 more than first anticipated. The IDA approved the bid…
Read MoreAlliance Hosts Eat And Greet At Historic Courthouse
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Alliance for Dade welcomed the community into its new home base, the historic courthouse, for a breakfast event on the morning of March 20. Guests heard from Alliance investor Fox Mountain Farm and fellowshipped on the top floor of the courthouse. This old courtroom now serves as an event…
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