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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At 9 a.m. on Nov. 17, the Dade County Board of Elections began a risk-limiting audit of the Nov. 8, 2022 General/Special Election. The audit will continue until completed. Dade County Election Supervisor Lowanna Vaughan released a public notice, saying, “all public and news media are welcome to observe.” The…

Editor’s Note: The Sentinel requested permission to publish, verbatim, the Nov. 15 press release from the Dade County School System. Along with the Sentinel’s articles covering the Davis rebuilding issue, read the official statement below from the board to hear from both sides regarding the issue. Recently, the Dade County School District received Requests for…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The main topics covered at the Nov. 14 Dade County Board of Education meeting were funding sources, how funds have been/can be used, building and facilities improvement needs throughout the school system, discussion about the Davis Elementary building, and a vote by the board on all new construction which included…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As of Nov. 9, these are the initial election results from the Dade County Elections Office. The office will soon have certified results, and the state of Georgia will certify results after Thanksgiving. Out of 11,050 registered voters, 5,868 cast a ballot for a turnout percentage of 53.10%. 168 voted…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County 4-H Club is joining Rivers Alive to sponsor the annual creek clean-up project on Nov. 19 from 10 am to noon. Volunteers will clean up trash along Lookout Creek, meeting at Sitton’s Mill off of Sells Lane. All are welcome to join. Rivers Alive sponsors projects across…

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 3, District 2 (Sand Mountain) Commissioner Phillip Hartline addressed the issue of the rebuilding project at Davis Elementary School. The Sentinel followed up with Hartline, the Dade County Board of Education, and others to gain clarity on the issue and…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Sandy White and Margo McDade recently joined the Alliance for Dade, with White leading the Alliance as president and CEO and McDade filling the role of director of tourism. Officially called “Alliance for Dade: Your Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center,” the group has been led solely by the board…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Surrounding Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, numerous organizations in Dade County will celebrate the many veterans who have served our country. One highlight will be the annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 12, starting at 12 p.m. The parade will line up at Trenton First Baptist and finish…

By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Monda Wooten spent many years rescuing animals before she began the Dade County Pet Project. In recent years, as the county began working toward an animal shelter, she decided that it was a significant time to address the issue of unwanted animals. Therefore, she started the Dade County Pet Project…