Area News
BOE’s Proposed Millage Rate Is Same As Last Year’s
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Education held the first of three public hearings regarding this year’s millage rate on August 8 at 11:30 a.m. The second hearing was August 8 at 6 p.m., and the third will be this Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. The board will vote on…
Read MoreAnother Summer Of Outstanding Results Through Tutoring At The Library
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Last summer, the Time With Teacher tutoring program at the Dade County Public Library led to significant improvement for a number of children, and tutors and parents alike are happy to report that this summer was no different. The program returned last year after a several year hiatus, and funding…
Read MoreTrain vs. Vehicle Leaves Two Critically Injured
Just after 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, a train collided with a minivan at Morgan Road and Highway 11 in Trenton. The driver and passenger are both seriously injured. One was taken to the hospital by ambulance, and the other was airlifted. Georgia State Patrol is handling the investigation and reported that the minivan…
Read MoreSchools Start Friday: Principals Talk Challenges, Goals
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County Schools’ fall semester begins this Friday, August 9, and the Sentinel sat down with all four principals to hear about goals and challenges for the coming school year. This is the first year since 2021 that none of the principals are new to the role, and only one…
Read MoreFatality From Vehicle Pedestrian Accident
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On August 1, a vehicle-pedestrian accident resulted in a fatality on GA-136 in front of T and T Golf Carts at the edge of the Trenton city limits. According to Georgia State Patrol, a Dodge Dakota was traveling on GA-136 while a pedestrian was walking with the flow of traffic.…
Read MoreCounty Discusses SPLOST Purchases, Historic Courthouse Use, Construction Projects, Budget
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The August meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners consisted of a long workshop session and a short regular meeting. Ted Rumley (county executive) was absent due to a family medical appointment. The meeting began with recognition of Purple Heart Day on August 7 and the introduction of two…
Read MoreMark Brooks’ Southern Murder Tragedy Explores Impact Of Relationships
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “What starts relationships, what builds them, what keeps people together or breaks them apart?” wonders author Mark L. Brooks. “With friendships, marriages, parent and child, mentor and protégé, how do people influence your life?” His debut novel, “Laying Autumn’s Dust,” explores the theme of relationships. In his words, “Throughout the…
Read MoreFederal Funds To Dade County Schools Totals Nearly $600,000
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The last Dade County Board of Education meeting of the summer was on July 22. The short meeting covered federal program funding allocations and approved a new baseball/softball hitting facility at Dade County High School. Josh Ingle (superintendent) noted that August 5 is the system-wide in-service day. Educators will gather…
Read MoreWater Authority Pipe Inventory Deadline Approaches
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority has been preparing for and working on a federally mandated pipe inventory for over a year (see the August 23, 2023, issue of the Sentinel). With a deadline looming, the authority once again requests help from customers to complete the inventory. Called the…
Read MoreWhat Dade County School Families Need To Know
Dade County Schools begin the school year on August 9, but first, parents and teachers are getting ready for open houses and orientations. Here’s all the info families need to know. Orientations Dade County High School (DCHS): Ninth grade orientation, August 5 from 6-7 p.m. Davis Elementary School (Davis): Pre-K orientation, August 6 from 5-6…
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