Area News
Jolly Holiday Market: Dade Expo 2024
This year’s Dade Expo was on Dec. 7 featuring photos with Santa, face painting, and ornament crafts for the kids. Over 1,000 shoppers visited throughout the day, and the 112 registered vendors offered a wide variety of items and services. Small business crafters/artists, local stores and industries, and even Cloudland Canyon State Park set up…
Read MoreRumley And Goff’s Final Commission Meeting, Three Citizens Speak
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dec. 5 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners was the final meeting for Ted Rumley (county executive) and Robert Goff (District Three commissioner). Kicking off the meeting, the board reappointed Donny Williams to the Board of Assessors, Leisa Cagle and Seth Houts to the Industrial Development Authority,…
Read MoreDade’s EMS Coverage And The Challenges It Faces
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Emergency Medical Services in Dade County face a number of challenges, some of which aren’t unique to Dade and some that are. The Sentinel spoke with Alex Case (Emergency Management Agency director) and Kyle Gross (EMS chief) about the current system, what works well, ongoing challenges, and what misuse of…
Read MoreLocal Faith And Freedom Coalition Volunteers Visited 1,100 Homes This Election Cycle
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor While this election is over, local volunteers with Faith and Freedom Coalition (FFC) are already thinking about the next two-year election cycle. Nine women in the Lookout Mountain area volunteer with the conservative, Christian-focused nonprofit organization because it’s where their talents and their political concerns meet. Kim Kaye, a Lookout…
Read MoreRising Fawn Studio Tour Maintains New Salem’s Art Tradition
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This weekend, Dec. 7-8, is the seventh annual Rising Fawn Studio Tour in New Salem. The tour is one way Lookout Mountain artists keep a culture of local art alive in Dade County. Sandy White (Alliance for Dade president and CEO) said, “It rounds out our three important art shows…
Read MoreTwo Loose Dogs In Trenton Neighborhood Kill Another Dog
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Complaints about two aggressive dogs running loose through Rosewood culminated in a tragic day for TJ and Jenniffer Avans. On the afternoon of Nov. 14, their small Pomeranian, Emma Grace, was killed by one of the two dogs. The two aggressive dogs have been described by several neighbors as pit…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Split Over District One Appointee
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting on Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. to appoint a member to fill the District One seat left vacant after Lamar Lowery’s passing. After some discussion and a two-to-two vote, Melissa Bradford (District Four commissioner) changed her vote from Mitchell…
Read MoreConflicting Statements About Venezuelan Gang in Chattanooga, But DCSO Remains Alert
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Nov. 15, Fox News posted an interview with the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) about a dangerous Venezuelan gang’s presence in Tennessee’s cities—including Chattanooga. The gang, Tren de Aragua (TDA), drew national attention this year for its destructive takeover of several apartment complexes in Aurora, Colo.…
Read MoreNew State Homestead Exemption Would Negatively Impact Dade County School’s Revenue
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The November meeting of the Dade County Board of Education was moved up to Nov. 18 due to Thanksgiving. The board recognized this year’s Dade Middle School Georgia REACH scholarship winners, discussed the impact of a new state-wide floating homestead exemption, and heard an update on curriculum and assessment update.…
Read MoreOngoing Water Authority Project Updates, Fluoridation Addressed
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Nov. 19 meeting of the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority covered fire hydrant improvements, a resolved Sand Mountain water issue, the ongoing lead pipe inventory, partnership with Walker County about McLemore, and fluoridation of water. About a year ago, at the authority’s October meeting, Rodney Ross (New Salem…
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