March - 2017 2/4

Dade Sheriff's Dept. Foils Wildwood Burglary; Trenton Shooting Accidental

Mar 20, 20171 min read

Dade Sheriff's Dept. Foils Wildwood Burglary; Trenton Shooting Accidental

The Dade County Sheriff's Department confirmed it had interrupted a burglary in progress Friday evening, catching three would-be...

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Bartlett on Gardening: The Growin' O' The Green

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 18, 20172 min read

Bartlett on Gardening: The Growin' O' The Green

I hail from the lettuce capital of the nation, Salinas, California. The daytime highs in July and August are in the upper 60's with an...

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Library News: Come to Living History Reception March 31 at the Library!

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 17, 20172 min read

Library News: Come to Living History Reception March 31 at the Library!

On Friday, March 31, we will have a reception at the library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate the opening of Captured, our...

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Ex-Sheriff Cannon's Trial to be Set May 4

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 17, 20173 min read

Ex-Sheriff Cannon's Trial to be Set May 4

File photo April 3 is calendar call for criminal trials in Dade Superior Court. But one high-profile case set for Dade Superior's spring...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 17, 20171 min read

William Earl Haswell

William Earl Haswell, 61, of Trenton, Georgia, died at his home on Friday, March 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus...

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Catfish at the Center of the Universe: Cornerstone Grand Opening Tonight

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 17, 20172 min read

Catfish at the Center of the Universe: Cornerstone Grand Opening Tonight

The official grand opening for Dade's new Cornerstone Restaurant is today, Friday, March 17, and proprietors Kent and Penny Bangs Huff...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 16, 20171 min read

Cheryl Lane

Cheryl Kathleen Harrell Lane, 59, of Trenton, died on Wednesday March 15, 2017. Cheryl was born in Michigan City, Ind., to James and...

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Superintendent's Message 3/13/17: DCHS Students Save Life

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 15, 20170 min read

Superintendent's Message 3/13/17: DCHS Students Save Life

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Trenton City Commission Votes to Hold LBD Referendu

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 14, 20176 min read

Trenton City Commission Votes to Hold LBD Referendu

Besides the announcement of a new police chief for Trenton (see previous article at the dadeplanet.com home page), the big news from...

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Yet Another Principal Shakeup: DMS's Griffin Leaves Post

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 14, 20172 min read

Yet Another Principal Shakeup: DMS's Griffin Leaves Post

The latest in this year's trend of principal reshufflings was announced at Monday night's work session of the Dade County Board of...

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Hey, you! Yes, YOU! Send the Library Your Dade Picture. DO IT NOW

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 14, 20172 min read

Hey, you! Yes, YOU! Send the Library Your Dade Picture. DO IT NOW

At every Trenton City Commission meeting, Dade County Commission, library event, civic ceremony, public hanging or hog-callin' for the...

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Library News: Free fun for kids on the square this Saturday with Read to Lead

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 14, 20172 min read

Library News: Free fun for kids on the square this Saturday with Read to Lead

If you have ever wondered about how to download books to your phone, tablet or e-reader, now would be great time to try it—for FREE. Come...

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Christy Smith Named Trenton's New Police Chief

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 14, 20171 min read

Christy Smith Named Trenton's New Police Chief

Christy Smith was named Trenton's new top cop at Monday night's regular March meeting of the Trenton City Commission. She will take over...

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Don't Forget Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet This Saturday

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 14, 20171 min read

Don't Forget Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet This Saturday

The Dade County Chamber of Commerce reminds all that its annual awards banquet is this Saturday night, March 18. Festivities start at 6...

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Liquor-by-the-drink ordinance seems tailor-made to crush only applicant

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 13, 20178 min read

Liquor-by-the-drink ordinance seems tailor-made to crush only applicant

Lookout Mountain entrepreneur Chris Stone thought initially that Dade County's new liquor-by-the-drink ordinance had come into existence...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 13, 20171 min read

Betty Nolen

Betty Eulene Nolen, 86, of Trenton, Ga. died Monday, March 13,2017. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is preceded in...

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Historically Speaking: Calendar, Courthouse and Photographs--Be Involved

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 12, 20173 min read

Historically Speaking: Calendar, Courthouse and Photographs--Be Involved

The Nesbit House. See notes below. It seems that the Historical Society has been working underground for the past few months. Illnesses,...

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And Then You Win: A Brief History of the Dog-Free Zone (Dog's Little Acre)

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 11, 20174 min read

And Then You Win: A Brief History of the Dog-Free Zone (Dog's Little Acre)

Editor's Note; Rifling through the files The Planet found this vintage Bob's little Acre and could not resist rerunning it because it was...

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Bartlett on Gardening: When Does a Well Dressed Head of Lettuce Wear a Cloche?

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 11, 20172 min read

Bartlett on Gardening: When Does a Well Dressed Head of Lettuce Wear a Cloche?

One year, days after I had set out the plants I'd tenderly started from seed, killing frost was in the forecast. At dusk, I rushed to the...

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Word of the Week from Dade County Schools: "Impartiality"

Robin Ford Wallace

Mar 10, 20170 min read

Word of the Week from Dade County Schools: "Impartiality"

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