Area News

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor When Barbara Tillery learned about the fluoridation of tap water, a standard practice in most counties in the United States, she became concerned about fluoride’s possible links to cancer and other health problems. She began an online petition about the fluoridation of Dade County water. Per the American Cancer Society’s…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Lula Lake Land Trust (LLLT) and outdoor enthusiasts celebrated the newly installed Durham Mine Trails on March 18 with a ribbon cutting, live band, and trail challenge. Mike and Nancy Robinson said, “We’ve lived here most of our lives. We’ve been coming to and been members of LLLT for many…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The City of Trenton Commission Meeting on March 13 reviewed several new topics, as well as many previously discussed items. New topics included a pedestrian crosswalk near Dade Elementary School; establishing a panhandling ordinance; information about a nine-month old case and its potential ties to the recently discovered human remains;…

At the start of the March 15 Citizen’s Academy session, attendees heard firsthand from Sheriff Ray Cross and officers about the chase and arrest of wanted sex offender Ronald Sever on March 9. Residents asked questions about sex offenders, sexual predators, examples of such cases in Dade County, and laws surrounding these issues. Then, Gary…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the third Thursday of each month, county executives, mayors, and other county representatives travel to Rome, Ga. to meet with the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. The Sentinel attended the March 16 meeting to learn more about the regional commission and Dade County’s presence in the group. County Executive Ted…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In Fiscal Year 2022, running the recycling program at the Dade County Transfer Station cost the county over $65,000. The future of recycling looks grim – not only for Dade, but across the nation. Melissa Bradford, commissioner for district four, has spent significant time looking into the issue and learning…

Press Release from DCSO On March 9 at approximately 9:40 p.m., Dade County deputies were advised that Fort Payne Alabama PD and the DeKalb County Alabama Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of a minivan headed north on Interstate 59, toward Dade County. Dade County units waited at the state line, while Trenton PD units waited…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In 2019, the United Methodist Church (UMC) established a process to allow churches who wish to disaffiliate from the denomination to do so. Churches have until the end of 2023 to go through the process. According to the UMC’s Book of Discipline, churches can disaffiliate “for reasons of conscience regarding…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor March 3 was the first day that all three Dade County storm shelters were open for public use during the day’s storms. EMA Director Alex Case reported that people took shelter at all three locations, but thankfully, damage in the county was minimal. “We had about 20 trees and 15…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Lookout Lavender Farm is gearing up for this year’s season. While the farm’s biggest event – June’s annual U-Pick event – is still months away, owners Bill and Alice Marrin are preparing for the upcoming season which includes a plant sale on April 29 and a Lavender 101 class on…