Area News

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor While the new elections building is top priority for Dade County and the City of Trenton, the government entities are simultaneously attempting to move forward with the animal shelter construction. Both projects have been held up by rain in recent months. There are many unknowns about the financing and operation…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As covered in last week’s issue of the Sentinel, the Dade County Board of Education voted to construct a wall, replacing the temporary tarp covering a hallway at Davis Elementary School. The project costs roughly $190,000 with a $50,000 contingency fund. Superintendent Josh Ingle and Board Chair Carolyn Bradford sat…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on June 29 at 6:15 regarding the addition of brewpubs to zoning laws. Brewpubs are described as a hybrid between a brewery and a restaurant. They sell beer that is brewed on the premises and typically include a menu…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Performing in front of over 3,000 people, the Dade County High School Beta Club earned ninth place in the nation for their production of the “Sweeney Todd” opening act. National Beta Club’s national convention was held June 16-20 in Louisville, Ky. The senior Wolverine Beta Club earned first place at…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor  At its June 26 regular meeting, the Dade County Board of Education heard an update from the social work office, approved the budget for fiscal year 2024, and discussed construction of a wall at Davis Elementary School. Kristin Barrett, social worker with Dade County Schools, reported that Bridge Health has…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor While Ginger McBride’s family grapples with her tragic death and a web of logistical details, they continue to run McBride’s Bookstore hoping to carry on McBride’s legacy. McBride worked as an oncology nurse for just under 19 years up until her death on June 16, but the bookstore was her…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On June 24th, people slowly trickled into Limon’s Mexican Restaurant in Henager, Ala., but food wasn’t the only attraction. Almost every eye was glued to the restaurant’s television screens, watching two men in an octagon-shaped cage exchange blows. One competitor, Jose Chepe Mariscal, was new to the UFC (Ultimate Fighting…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Although it’s been nearly 30 years since Chad Foster lived in Dade County, several residents were excited to hear his name on a National Public Radio broadcast about Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood). Foster’s mother (Jane Foster) and his sister (Jennifer McDaniel) still live on Lookout Mountain. Colonel Foster has…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Education held its second public budget hearing at noon on June 20. The first hearing was on June 12. No citizens attended the first meeting. The Sentinel attended the second meeting. At the time of printing, the budget was scheduled to be voted on at…