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Second Annual Celebration of Hope
Hear From the County Executive Candidates
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Three candidates are on the ballot for one of the most important roles in Dade County: county executive (sometimes referred to as executive commissioner). This role encompasses that of chairman of the board of commissioners, and it is a full-time job. At the end of the current term, Ted Rumley…
Read MoreAlliance’s Tourism Focus Group Discusses Desired Additions to Dade
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On April 11th, the Alliance for Dade gathered folks who work in the tourism industry for a Tourism Focus Group. (Dade Elementary School graciously offered up the cafeteria for use after school hours). The local business owners/community members who attended discussed the need for places to send guests, particularly in…
Read MoreThe Realization of a Dream: Dade County Chorus Performs at Carnegie Hall
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Gabrielle Haston (DCHS/DMS director of choral activities) recalled first visiting Carnegie Hall 14 years ago and praying that one day, her Dade County students would perform on that stage, the stage of one of the most renowned concert venues in the world. On April 5th, that dream came true. Haston…
Read MoreCity of Trenton Addresses School Crosswalks, Park Vandalism, and Food Vendor Difficulties
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The April 8th meeting of the City of Trenton approved funding for crosswalks, approved Sunday distilled spirit sales, addressed vandalism and improvements at Jenkins Park, and discussed difficulties in finding mobile food vendors for events in Dade County and Trenton. The commission approved use of SPLOST funds to install pedestrian…
Read MoreCandidates for Board of Education Discuss Priorities, Accomplishments, Goals
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This year, five candidates are running for the Dade County Board of Education. Johnny Warren (incumbent) is running uncontested for the District Three seat, Steve Forester and Carolyn Bradford (incumbent) are facing off for District Four, and Jayne Griffin (incumbent) and Patrick Hickey are competing for the At-Large seat. All…
Read MoreStory Walk Blends Literacy, Nature, and Activity in Jenkins Park
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Visitors to Jenkins Park will notice the fresh addition of a “story walk” which brings reading to an outdoor setting. Mindy Haworth (library branch manager) said, “As a library, you want to put literacy in as many places as possible. The point of the story walk is to get people…
Read MoreDG Market Coming to Sand Mountain and Railroad Work Begins
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The April 4th meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioner was a relatively short, straightforward meeting covering minor business items and several small announcements. The board reappointed Donna Street to the Historic Preservation Commission and approved a SPLOST purchase for the public works department (a side mower costing $22,500).…
Read MoreI-59 Paving Project Begins on Monday
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor One issue that Sheriff Ray Cross often receives calls about is the conditions of our interstates. Sergeant Chad Payne (public information officer) reported that Cross (among others) was one of the people who helped draw attention to the need for road repairs, and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is…
Read MoreCloudland Canyon Park Manager Change: Gibson Promoted, Daniels Returns
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the end of March, Cloudland Canyon State Park said a bittersweet farewell to Brad Gibson who has been the park manager/park ranger since 2017. This month, the park welcomed a Dade County native, Luke Daniels, back to the park as the new park manager/park ranger. Gibson was promoted to…
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