Area News

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Parents and coaches organized the newly formed Dade County Recreation Association because they saw a need for formalization and additional support of kids’ recreational sports. One of the major developments that’s come from the association is a website which houses information about all of the sports. The website, www.daderec.com, explains,…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Several members of the Dade County community serve disabled veterans through a national non-profit called A Soldier’s Journey Home. Jake Case (DCHS Class of 2002) serves on the board while Carly Stephens (DCHS Class of 2015) works with the non-profit during their annual building projects. Other Dade County folks who…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the Feb. 27 meeting of the Dade County Board of Education, primary topics included technological expenses and BlueLine Solutions speeding prevention (a company which previously came before the City of Trenton). Tanner Bradford (technology coordinator) recommended purchasing two Fortinet firewalls for $40,000 each, reporting that they would last for…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor U.S. Kids Golf, a national organization that promotes opportunities for young golfers across the country, is kicking off the Chattanooga Local Tour at the Trenton Golf Club on March 19. For boys and girls ages 5-14 from the local area, this tournament is also stopping at six other golf clubs…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Anyone who’s driven through Wildwood on Highway 11 over the last several years has likely noticed the changes to the old brick building next to the Wildwood post office. The Bice family bought this property and transformed it into a wedding/event venue and Airbnb, officially opening on Jan. 1 of…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The March 2 meeting of the Dade County Commission involved discussion of recycling program expenses and the dire outlook for the future of recycling. Additionally, a citizen brought concerns regarding her neighbor’s aggressive dog and dumping of construction materials before the commission. Another citizen discussed a wine venue that he…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Liz Simmons is in the process of registering the Judge Hale house, built in 1884, with the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 4269 US-11 across from Rising Fawn Hardware & Supply, the house is easily recognizable from the highway. (The historic address is 2406 Highway 11.) While several…

Contributed Article Governor Brian P. Kemp announced appointments to judicial circuits and state courts last week including District Attorney Chris Arnt to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Ralph Van Pelt, Jr.; and Clayton Fuller to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney vacancy created by…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The highlight of the Industrial Development Authority’s Feb. 20 meeting was discussion of two additional water lines in Dade County. The IDA is supporting Dade County Water & Sewer Authority’s efforts to secure a grant for this project. Evan Stone, executive director for the IDA, explained that the goal is…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Trenton Police Department received a call around 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 about human remains that were found behind 214 Sunset Drive, Trenton, Ga. The remains were found in the woods near Town Creek at the southern end of Sunset Drive. The department confirmed that the unidentified remains are…