Area News
Dade’s Principals Gear Up For Aug. 7 First Day Of School
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Ahead of this week’s first day of school, the Sentinel sat down with Dade County Schools’ four principals for an annual update. We talked about technology, attendance, parent engagement, new changes, and encouraging progress. The three returning principals are joined this year by Rhonda Bradford (Dade Middle School principal). This…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Signs ICE Agreement, What This Does And Doesn’t Mean
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On March 27, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) signed an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through ICE’s 287(g) program. This will allow the sheriff’s office to quickly identify criminal aliens who come through the Dade County Jail. DCSO is still waiting for the necessary equipment and…
Read MoreBack To School: Orientations, Open Houses, Daily Schedules
Dade County Schools will begin the 2025-2026 school year on August 7. Here’s the information families of students should know. Orientations Dade County High School (DCHS): Ninth Grade Orientation, August 5 at 6:30 p.m. (during DCHS’ Open House) Davis Elementary School (Davis): Pre-K Orientation, August 4 from 5-6 p.m. Dade Elementary School (DES): Pre-K Orientation,…
Read MoreWorkforce Housing Units Coming To South Dade
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The highlight of the July 21 Industrial Development Authority meeting was the announcement of a 24-unit apartment complex being built near the Dade County Sports Complex, but first, Evan Stone (executive director) reported on a few other small matters. He brought two lease agreements (both for $1,000 a month) with…
Read MoreVote For Or Against Continuation Of E-SPLOST Tax This November
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At a short and sweet special called meeting on July 22, the Dade County Board of Education approved a sales tax referendum to be included on the November ballot. Josh Ingle (superintendent) highlighted that this is not a new tax: If passed, it will be a continuation of the already…
Read MoreUpdate On Dogs Rescued From Trenton Puppy Mill
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor It’s been about a month since the Trenton puppy mill bust, and the Sentinel followed up with Emily Richards (Trenton-Dade Animal Center director) and Beth Debord (Sun Dog Grooming owner) for an update on some of the dogs. Multiple news outlets have reported that at least one dog and potentially…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office K-9 Found Dead After Being Left In Car For Extended Time
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the evening of July 13, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) lost K-9 Georgia who died from heat stroke when her handler left her in the patrol car for an extended period of time. The handler was then promptly fired. After the department had time to complete most of…
Read MoreCity Returns To Hotel/Motel Lounge Proposal
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Directly before the City of Trenton Board of Commissioner’s July 14 meeting, the commission met as the city’s alcohol board to discuss one underage sale. During the Trenton Police Department’s May 30 sting operation, only one of nine stores that sell alcohol made a sale to an underage buyer. The…
Read MoreMa Kent Meet And Greet At The Drive In
The Life with Rojo podcast crew, the Chattanooga Filmmakers Guild, and the Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater hosted a meet and greet with Neva Howell “Ma Kent” ahead of the July 19 showing of “Superman”—complete with a red carpet and chauffeurs/bodyguards for our local celebrity (courtesy of Bespoke Royal Services). A long line of fans took…
Read MoreAlcohol, Restaurants, and Retail Dominate DDA Discussion
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Trenton’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) discussed quite a few interesting topics at the July 15 meeting (held a week later than usual). The meandering meeting stirred up good questions and lots of ideas, but there weren’t any immediate outcomes from this meeting. First, Ryan Faircloth (DDA member) proposed that the…
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