Area News
Never Fight Alone: A Mighty Oaks Testimony
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “One time when my daughter’s arm had fallen asleep, she said her arm was gray. When she said that, I thought, “My entire body feels gray all the time.’ Just a shell, just existing.” So said Gene Nelson when reflecting on the toll that years of crime scene investigation, patrol,…
Read MoreSheep, Shawls, Blankets, And Luncheons: Meet Robert And Brenda McKaig
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Robert and Brenda McKaig’s life together has been marked by showing care for both animals and people. Robert is well known from his time as the only veterinarian in the county and for starting the Dade County Animal Hospital, but the couple’s involvement in the community goes beyond this legacy.…
Read MoreRumley And Goff Retire; New And Returning Officials Sworn In
Industrial Development Authority Awarded GRAD Certification Grant
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Industrial Development Authority met on Dec. 9, briefly noting some good news about grants before entering executive session to discuss potential incoming/expanding industries. Evan Stone (executive director) noted that clearing of the land for the Trenton-Dade Business Park is underway. The IDA is paying the county to do this…
Read MoreCity Of Trenton Discusses Annexing 78 Acres
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the Dec. 9 board meeting, the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners approved the final 2025 budget and discussed a possible addition to the city’s territory. National developer D.R. Horton approached the city about this possible expansion, but D.R. Horton is renowned for poor quality homes. Beginning the meeting,…
Read MoreBOE To Opt Out Of Floating Statewide Homestead Exemption, Bradford’s Service Recognized
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the Dade County Board of Education’s meeting on Dec. 9, the board chose to opt out of Georgia House Bill 581, recognized Carolyn Bradford’s years on the board, approved the 2025-2026 school year calendar, and handled several other business matters. Josh Ingle (superintendent) noted the success of the Dade…
Read MoreApprehension Of Fugitive And Four Others On Highway 299
Contributed article. On Dec. 12, after assisting the Drug Task Force with a buy/bust on Highway 299, Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross and one of his road patrol sergeants decided to check a residence on Highway 299 for a wanted subject who had been evading law enforcement for weeks. Sheriff Cross and his sergeant, after…
Read More2024 Christmas Parade Brings Twelve Days Of Christmas To Life
Photos by Lydia Berglar.
Read MoreDade Families Qualify For Georgia Promise Scholarship
Submitted article. This month, the Georgia Education Savings Authority (GESA) announced the launch of mygeorgiapromise.org, the information hub for the new Georgia Promise Scholarship program. The Georgia Promise Scholarship provides eligible K-12 students in lower performing schools up to $6,500 in annual funding for private school tuition, tutoring services, and other qualified education expenses through…
Read MoreNASA HUNCH And Greenpower Racing Reach Milestones In Dade County Schools
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Since NASA HUNCH’s early days in Dade County Schools in 2018, the program has reached many milestones, and this is the first school year that HUNCH programs are offered at every grade level, starting in kindergarten. Also, Greenpower USA supplements HUNCH, offering students another STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…
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