Area News

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County High School’s Beta Club enjoyed competing at the Georgia Beta Convention in Savannah, Ga. From Jan. 25-27, students got to interact with other motivated and talented students from across the state. Emma Stinnett noted that she enjoyed making new friends on the trip, and Jeremy Crane said he…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor A Hand Up Ministry is hosting “Celebration of Hope” on April 22 at Dade County High School. This gala will raise funds to support the ministry while also increasing awareness about A Hand Up. While the entire gala is shaping up to be a success, one highlight in particular is…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The 4-H S.A.F.E. Shotgun Team is hosting a Bull’s Eye Challenge on Feb. 18 to help raise funds for the program. The event will be held at the Dade County Agriculture Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For $5.00, anyone can sponsor a BB match. BB matches will be…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is requesting public input about the plan to replace the Slygo bridge over I-24 at the north end of Dade County. The state-funded project is in the “preliminary design phase,” and construction is not planned to start until 2025. Comments can be submitted by…

I, Dr. James Cantrell, am announcing my candidacy for Dade County Commissioner Candidate – District 3. I am a conservative leader and I am asking for your vote and support as a candidate for Commissioner – District 3. Recently, I met with our current commissioner Mr. Robert Goff, who announced he would not run for…

The Trenton-Dade Optimist Club is pleased to announce the 2023 STAR Student and STAR Teacher awards for Dade County High School. The 2023 STAR Student for Dade County High School is Leonard Riby, and he has selected as his STAR Teacher Tonya Gatlin, who teaches business classes at Dade County High School. Gatlin, Dade County…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Bank of Dade placed tenth in a ranking by “American Banker Magazine” of community banks with high returns on assets (ROA). This national recognition in the world of banking affirms Bank of Dade that their careful management is paying off. The magazine noted the bank’s ROA and efficiency ratio, both…