Area News

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Will Dickerson attended the August 22 meeting of the Industrial Development Authority to express his concerns about the property recently acquired by the IDA which borders his family’s property. Melissa Faircloth also asked questions about this property and expressed her concerns in general. Dickerson explained that he is the father…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor A Hand Up Ministry will be hosting its third annual Smoke on the Square event on Saturday, September 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to featuring great barbecue, the event also raises funds and awareness for the ministry. Misty Rooks, one of the main organizers, said, “Our…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the evening of August 21, the Dade County Board of Education held its third public hearing regarding the fiscal year 2024 millage rate before voting to accept the rate of 14.0000. With this millage rate set, the net tax dollar amount to be collected increased by $742,727 and the…

The Trenton-Dade Optimist Club recognized Braxton Wood for representing the club and winning second place in the Optimist GATEway District photography contest this year. The goal of the contest is for students to take a photo and relate it back to one of the lines in the Optimist Creed. Wood submitted a picture of his mother in…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This fall, Tree City USA, the Alliance for Dade, and Scenic Dade continue with efforts to beautify Trenton by planting flowers. On September 29, Tree City and the Alliance for Dade will install 17 flower planters around the town square lamp posts. Twice a year (in the fall and spring),…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton held two workshops to review the preliminary budget, one on August 22 and the second on August 29. The Sentinel attended part of the first meeting where Mayor Alex Case gave an overview of the revenues and expenses and then began going through the budget line-by-line.…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In the spring of this year, 13-year-old Carter Ryan started his YouTube channel, Carter’s Custom Garage of Trenton Georgia, with the help and encouragement of another Dade County resident and YouTuber, Lloyd Kenney. Kenney runs several YouTube channels including Cooking With The Cajun, which features cuisine from his previous home…

Qualifiers for the November 7, 2023 City of Trenton Elections occurred August 21-23. The candidates are three incumbents and one challenger. Running for Mayor: Joseph Alex Case (incumbent) Running for Fire/Utilities Commissioner: Lucretia Houts (incumbent) Running for Street Commissioner: Monda Wooten (incumbent) and John Taylor John Taylor worked for the street department from September 2008…

Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on August 18, an accident involving a Dade County school bus occured on Highway 136 at the I-59 bridge. No students were on the bus, which was heading to the schools to pick up students. Injuries were reported from the other vehicle. While the accident slowed traffic, the emergency responders kept…

Georgia State Senator Colton Moore has penned a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger demanding an emergency legislative session. The purpose of this session is to conduct a thorough investigation into the actions undertaken by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, ensure the integrity of legal proceedings, and uphold the…