Area News
Dade County Deputy Nathaniel Espy Named Officer Of The Year
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the 19th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ceremony, Tony Moreland told the crowd, “I’m glad to say that I believe we have a whole bunch of people here who do the right thing even when it ain’t popular, even when it’s uncomfortable, and even when it’s hard.” Moreland, a retired…
Read MoreAchievements And Aspirations: Meet Dade County High School Class Of 2024’s Top Four
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This Friday, May 17th, Dade County High School will celebrate the Class of 2024. Four students in the graduating class are receiving particular recognition for their academic accomplishments. The top four are Jack Dupree (valedictorian), Anna Ballard (salutatorian), Jordan Biddle (faculty representative), and Abby Guffey (class representative). These four have…
Read MoreSheriff Cross Runs Uncontested For Fourth Term
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Currently in his third term as Dade County Sheriff, Ray Cross is running for a fourth term. Even though he’s running uncontested, the Sentinel wanted to find out more about his role and accomplishments as sheriff so that voters can stay informed. Here are his answers. Q: What are the…
Read MoreTrenton Man Convicted Of Statutory Rape And Child Molestation
From LMJC District Attorney’s Office: James Clay Mayo, 25, was convicted of statutory rape, child molestation, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Dade County Superior Court on April 16, 2024. In Late 2021, Mayo, who was 23 years old at the time, began a sexual relationship with a 13 year old minor…
Read MoreWho Will Represent District 53 In The Georgia State Senate?
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Three candidates are running for the Georgia State Senate District 53 seat: Colton Moore (R – Incumbent), Angela Pence (R), and Bart Alexander Bryant (D). The Sentinel sent a list of questions to all three but did not receive responses. The Sentinel has not had any contact with Bryant despite…
Read MoreAlcohol Ordinances Passed By County Commission, Property Assessments Reaching Mailboxes
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor With property assessments soon to be reaching mailboxes, the May 2nd meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners covered the upcoming budget and millage rate season, voted on the alcohol ordinance changes, and heard remarks from two citizens. The board approved SPLOST expenditures for the Dade County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreHise And Fiddler Discuss Superior Court Judge Position
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Melissa Hise and Ann Fiddler are running for the position of superior court judge for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. The superior court is the general jurisdiction trial level court and handles appeals from lower courts (such as probate and magistrate). As the state’s website (Georgia.gov) reads, “Superior Court Judges…
Read MoreHoppy’s Outfitters Opens In Trenton
Hoppy’s Outfitters celebrated its grand opening on May 2nd with a ribbon cutting. In 2022, when Meshelle Andrade and her family began building a home in Dade County to get away from Atlanta, she connected with the Alliance for Dade to see what type of business the county needed. Andrade said she does not have…
Read MoreMt. Fuji To Sand Mountain: Higdon Family Raises Wagyu
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Four years ago, a Sand Mountain family of cattle ranchers switched from raising American Angus cattle to Wagyu–a word meaning “Japanese cow” that covers four breeds of Japanese cows. Chris and Melissa Wooten and Melissa’s father, James Horton, made the switch after researching and then tasting Wagyu beef. Chris and…
Read MoreDetails About IDA Land Purchase For Sewer Expansion
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As covered in the April 24th issue of the Sentinel, the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) held a special called meeting on April 19th to vote on the purchase of property. This purchase of a narrow, roughly 500 foot long strip of land for $60,000 led to questions from the public…
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