Area News
Public Tours Water Treatment Facility
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the afternoon of Feb. 2, the Dade County Water & Sewer Authority hosted a tour of the water intake and treatment station at the corner of Highway 136 and Gulch Road. The public was invited to see how Dade County’s water is pulled from Lookout Creek and how it…
Read MoreLow Unemployment Rate, Clean County Audit, and Miller Brings Concern Before County Commission
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Feb. 2 Dade County commission meeting began with proclamations, noting American Heart Month, Arbor Day, and Future Farmers of America Week. County Executive Ted Rumley noted, “We’ve been doing these for many years.” The commission also established two new moments of recognition: The first Thursday in February is now…
Read MoreHolocaust Exhibit at the Library This February
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor An exhibit about the Holocaust is making its rounds at public libraries across Georgia, and it will stop at the Dade County Public Library for the month of February. Titled “Witness to the Holocaust: WWII Veteran William Alexander Scott III,” the exhibit will be in the large meeting room from…
Read MoreGrant Helps Lookout Mountain Property Owners with Septic Repairs
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Through a state grant, Limestone Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council is able to reimburse a portion of septic repair costs to property owners within the Chattanooga Creek watershed. Some Dade County residents on Lookout Mountain are eligible. The grant also covers Rossville, Flintstone, and High Point properties along the…
Read MoreFrom Plastic Waste to Functional Furniture: Alex Stayte’s Story
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor When Alex Stayte began learning more about the problem of plastic waste, he set out to address the issue by creating a business plan. His vision to make tables from recycled plastic began while he was a student at Covenant College. He said, “The vision is to build functional, durable,…
Read MoreBeta Club and NASA HUNCH Students Attend Competitions
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Two groups of Dade County High School students have the opportunity to attend state and national competitions, as discussed at the Jan. 23 Dade County Board of Education meeting. The groups are fundraising to cover travel expenses, and the board approved these newly added fundraisers. The first competition is the…
Read MoreTown Creek Trail Educational Work Day
New State Math Standards Will Be Implemented Next Year
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County educators are preparing to implement new Georgia math standards across all grade levels in the 2023-2024 school year. While the transition requires extra work initially, the new standards have received overall positive feedback from teachers. Notably, the standards no longer include any Common Core elements, a controversial set…
Read MoreNew Trash Collection Service Reaches Rural Areas
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In August 2022, Chris Wills started HW Trash Service specifically offering Dade County residents who live outside of Trenton city limits a helpful option for waste management. Trenton residents benefit from city collection services, but the rest of the county either signs up for a collection service, takes trash/recycling to…
Read MoreTown Creek Trail Event: Caring for the Local Habitat
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Jan. 28, Scenic Dade and Limestone Valley RCD are hosting a work/learning day along the newest segment of the Town Creek Trail on Jan. 28. Beyond simple trash clean up, volunteers will also help remove invasive species and install a rain garden (which includes installing native plants along the…
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