Area News

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The first ever Plum Nelly Depot Art Show, presented by the Alliance for Dade’s Public Arts Committee, will be Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Trenton Civic Center. The committee members are asking all local artists to register to be in the show. “There used…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County citizens who have fallen behind on their rent and/or utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply for financial aid through the Georgia Rental Assistance Program, administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The Georgia Rental Assistance Program pays up to 18 months of past…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Services at the Dade County Health Department are ramping back up after over two years of focusing primarily on COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, and Nurse Manager Tammy Franklin encourages all county residents to take advantage of what the department has to offer. The Dade County Health Department offers and focuses…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Throwing Stuff, a new indoor axe throwing range in Trenton, is holding a grand opening on Friday, June 10. The new business is located at 4582 West Highway 136, and will be open Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday from 2 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor American Legion Post 106 held a Memorial Day Service at Veteran’s Park on Monday, May 30. “Armistice Day is for soldiers that are still in uniform. Veteran’s Day is for all veterans that have served. Memorial Day is for those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” Post 106…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County citizen Patrick Hickey was on the scene of the shootings in downtown Chattanooga on Saturday night, May 28, and offered support to the victims until emergency responders arrived. According to multiple Chattanooga area news outlets, the shootings occurred between a group of teenagers just before 11 p.m., near…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners approved multiple SPLOST purchases during their Thursday, June 2 meeting. Lecia Eubanks, Director of the Cherokee Regional Library System, requested to purchase mobile display shelving for books, for $3,218.13, with SPLOST funds. The Commissioners said that they would like to check with the construction…

By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Academic Coaches at Davis and Dade Elementary Schools and Dade Middle School gave reports to the Board of Education during their meeting on Monday, May 23. Jessica Howard, Academic Coach at Davis Elementary, spoke about MTSS, Multi-Tiered System of Supports. “MTSS is our school creating a system where we screen…