Area News
Oakleaf Cottage Hosts Intimate, Elegant Celebrations Paired With Sustainability
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Tucked away on the western slope of Lookout Mountain, beneath Cloudland Canyon State Park, Oakleaf Cottage welcomes couples from around the United States to celebrate their weddings with small groups of family and friends. The rocky forest setting, the elegant yet cozy cottage, and the reception barn are enough to…
Read MoreFurther Information About Animal Control, Proposed Facility, Potential Costs, And Two Commissioners’ Input
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Last week’s Sentinel covered the animal control facility joint meeting between the Dade County Board of Commissioners and City of Trenton. This week, on March 4, the committee formed at this joint meeting met for the first time. Check back in future issues for updates on that committee, but for…
Read MoreMiddle And High School Report On Successes And Problem Areas At BOE Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor After hearing State of the Schools reports from both elementary schools last month, the Dade County Board of Education heard reports for Dade Middle School (DMS) and Dade County High School (DCHS) at the Feb. 24 meeting. Michelle Beeler (DMS principal) reported on CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index)…
Read MoreIDA Moves Into Historic Courthouse For Feb. Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The February 17 meeting of the Industrial Development Authority took place in the IDA’s new office space inside the historic courthouse. At the end of the meeting, the authority looked at the intergovernmental lease agreement for the space (which will also serve as the Dade County Economic Development office). At…
Read MoreStolen SNAP Benefits Remain A Major Problem Across Georgia
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Stolen SNAP benefits are a problem throughout the United States, and Georgia is no exception. A citizen alerted the Sentinel to problems he’s run into when attempting to use his SNAP benefits in early February. While his problems started toward the end of 2024, scammers have been getting rich from…
Read MoreUnknowns Abound About Animal Control Facility, Budget, And Enforcement After Joint Meeting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Two years and two months after the previous joint meeting about the proposed animal control facility, our local governing bodies reconvened on Feb. 18 to address two agenda items: “Discuss the location and construction of an Animal Control Facility” “Discuss Intergovernmental Agreement for the purpose of the maintenance and operation…
Read MoreTri-State Humane Society Fundraiser 2025
Questions And Answers About D.R. Horton Subdivision And City Inspections
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Last month, the City of Trenton voted to begin the process of annexing the 78 acres where D.R. Horton (DRH) plans to build a subdivision. Since then, the Sentinel gathered some questions from citizens, learned more about the city’s inspections department, and attempted to hear from DRH. The Sentinel sent…
Read MoreCity Of Trenton Not Opting Out Of HB 581 Exemption
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Feb. 10 meeting of the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners was the first meeting to be livestreamed by the city. The video is available on the “City of Trenton, Georgia” Facebook page, but the audio quality was poor. The Trenton Police Department requested Special Purpose Local Option Sales…
Read MoreCounty Commission Covers Food Insecurity, Animal Welfare, Community Forest, And HB 581
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The lengthy Feb. 6 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners covered many matters of business and topics like food insecurity, progress toward the Dade County Community Forest, animal welfare, House Bill 581, and the public participation policy. First, the commission recognized the Optimist Club for International Optimist Day…
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