Area News

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Sentinel spoke with Mayor Alex Case to get an updated status on each of the three approved liquor stores within the city limits. The most significant update is that the Oakwood Avenue location was approved at a Special Called Meeting on Sept. 2. This location and the location behind…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Starting this fall and continuing until February 2023, Dade County and the City of Trenton are working on emergency management planning. This process involves several phases and will result in plans that can easily be updated as needed. This preparation and the training which will come from it is intended…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Started in 2012, Project Graduation is an initiative by the Dade County school system to encourage students and their parents to recognize the importance of staying in school. By helping students envision the momentous occasion of high school graduation, the project provides something to look forward to throughout years of…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor With more progress to come on the Town Creek Trail, the members of Scenic Dade are as energetic and hard working as ever. In addition to the scenic beauty of our area, the nonprofit group intentionally thinks through ways to help Dade County residents, businesses, and enhance the tourist experience.…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Jem Moore first visited Dade County in 1989 when he learned how to hang glide at the Lookout Mountain Flight Park. Along with hang gliding, Moore enjoys the art of filmmaking and telling interesting stories through documentaries. These passions unite in Moore’s documentary, “A Dream of Flying: The Story of…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 32-year-old male (TJ) Tommy E. Morgan. The office reported, “We have obtained felony warrants on him in regards to an incident involving a stolen Dade County Patrol Car on Friday, Dec. 9.” The incident happened while officers were responding to an EMS…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Unofficial election results for the Dec. 6 Senate run-off show that Dade County overwhelmingly voted for Herschel Walker, but with just over 51% of votes state-wide, Warnock (incumbent Democratic Senator) won the race. See below for the breakdown of the results which are being certified at the time of printing/distribution.…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Nov. 28, all Dade County High School students participated in a driver safety training program called Cinema Drive and Smart Driver. Portions of the program utilized 3D technology to create a real-time, virtual program. Through a grant from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, 50 Georgia schools (selected…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dec. 1 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners largely focused on requests for SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds to support emergency response and law enforcement, specifically several fire departments, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, and the Emergency Management…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As reported in the Oct. 12 and Oct. 19 editions of the Sentinel, Jack Sells has threatened to sue Dade County regarding 61 acres of land which he sold to the county. County Executive Ted Rumley informed the Sentinel that Sells has now verbally noted that he is dropping the…