Area News

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Marking the end of the 2023 summer programs at the Dade County Library, the Georgia Ag Experience bus made a stop on July 21. People interacted with the mobile classroom stations that highlighted Georgia’s agriculture industries, such as cotton and livestock. According to the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture “The Georgia…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor With the first day of school coming up on August 4, the four Dade County principals (Charity Barton at Davis Elementary, Melissa Valtierra at Dade Elementary, Michelle Beeler at Dade Middle, and Brent Cooper at Dade High) are excited for their schools to once again be filled with students. Two…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As part of promoting tourism and small business in Dade County, the Alliance for Dade came up with two taglines to use in marketing materials: “Adventure Into Dade” and “Two Mountains, One Valley, Endless Adventure.” Sandy White (president and CEO) and Tricia Cloud (welcome center manager) both enjoy creative thinking…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor After covering current business, the Industrial Development Authority answered questions from Melissa Faircloth, a citizen who is actively working to learn more about the IDA’s role and operations. Current business included the recently acquired Price farmhouse and property (as covered in the July 12 issue of the Sentinel) and the…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This month marks Gross Furniture’s 75th anniversary, making it Trenton’s oldest existing business. (Two other long-standing businesses, Moore Funeral Home and Suggs Propane Gas Co., are not far behind Gross Furniture.) Today, Stan and Gary Gross carry on the family business which their grandfather, H.E. Gross, purchased in July of…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Ashley Elliott has worked at Trenton Pressing since 2017, back when it was still Gill Industries. Learning new skills and receiving promotions eventually opened the door for her to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference. On June 19-26, she was in Atlanta showcasing her CNC (computer numerical…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the beginning of the July 10 City of Trenton commission meeting, the commissioners approved the meeting minutes from two special called meetings: one about zoning for food trucks and the other about adding brewpubs to the city ordinances. Sandy White then gave an update from the Alliance for Dade,…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Anthony Emanuel was arrested on July 7 for one count of child molestation. The Dade County Sheriff’s Office reported that the investigation is ongoing, with no further details available at this time. The 78-year-old served as mayor of the City of Trenton for the 2004-2007 term. He was re-elected for…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In the process of joining the ranks of many other short-term rental owners, Wildwood resident Patrick Lindsay began contemplating the delicate balance between inviting people into this place we call home while also preserving the natural beauty and peaceful environment. His venture connects to a web of complex topics, such…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The July 6 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners included long discussions about use of funds for drug prevention/rehabilitation tactics and the ongoing recycling issue, as well as an update from the Industrial Development Authority about workforce housing and a recent land acquisition. Evan Stone (executive director for…