Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Holt Webb, a local photographer from Dade County, has published a new children’s book, “I Know in my Heart.” “I Know in my Heart” follows the main character Elvie as they learn that being kind and finding something in common helps everyone to understand each other and maybe even get…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Patrick Core is retiring from WDEF News 12 after spending the last 32 years as the station’s chief meteorologist. Core, from Trenton, noted that spending nearly half of his lifetime at WDEF News 12 was “a whirlwind.” “It was something that I dreamed of, and it was a challenge. It…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Horses Kirby and Dakota, who were rescued in September 2019 from Dade County, are now living out their best lives at the Red Clay Ranch (RCR) Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc. in Lyerly. Lee Rast, CEO of RCR, recalled the days when they first rescued the horses, and gave an…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners debated what to do with the Sells Lane Property, which was originally purchased jointly with the Dade County Water Authority, with the intention of creating a water reservoir, during the Monday, July 7 meeting. Commissioners Phillip Hartline and Lamar Lowery were both against taking…

Dade Health & Rehab invites anyone who would like to participate in a car parade for their residents next Wednesday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. The theme to dress up your car is “red, white and blue.” It will be a great opportunity to get the residents outside for a few minutes, and to see…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Cloudland Canyon State Park has a wealth of outdoor and education resources for the local community, but according to park staff and volunteers, most of the roughly 400,000 people that visit the park each year are from out-of-state. “Cloudland is a great resource for Dade County families because we offer…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) and Work Source Georgia continue to offer a Disaster Dislocated Worker National Emergency Grant through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Coordinator Paula Stallings helps to develop work sites and works with individuals that apply for the grant. Stallings…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority announced during the June 28 meeting that the county’s drinking water is safe and clean for all customers, as presented in the 2021 Water Quality Report findings. “I would like to highlight that our drinking water is safe, and during the past year…