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Dade Inching Back to Normal? Hard to Tell, But...
In the context of Gov. Brian Kemp's decision today to get most of Georgia--or anyway the tattoo parlors--up and running and back to...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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Dr. Judson Clemments Filler
Judson Clemments Filler died Monday, April 20, 2020, at the age of 91. He is known by many throughout the areas of Sand Mountain, Lookout...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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Johnny Wallen
Johnny C. Wallen, 87, of Wildwood, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Wildwood, Mr....
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 20, 20201 min read
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Superintendent's Message April 20, 2020
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Dr. Jan Irons Harris, Superintendent of Schools
Apr 20, 20201 min read
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Alice Marie Sutton
GRIFFIN, Ga.--Alice Marie Sutton died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at her home in Williamson, Ga. She was born in Johnson City. Tenn., the...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 19, 20201 min read
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Jack Downer
Coolidge “Jack” Jackson Downer, 75, of Lookout Valley, Tenn., departed this life surrounded by a loving family Saturday, April 18, 2020,...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 18, 20201 min read
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Monarchs and Milkweed
Milkweed is a North American native plant that is a food source for hundreds of small creatures but critical for monarch butterflies....
Ann Bartlett
Apr 18, 20202 min read
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County Handing Out ID Stickers, Permits in Storm Aftermath
At today's 3 p.m. COVID-19 briefing, which after the monster storm last Sunday does double duty as a tornado aftermath update, Dade...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 17, 20205 min read
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Bobby Lee Boatfield
Bobby Lee Boatfield, 66, of Trenton, died peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at home with his family by his side. He was born March...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 17, 20201 min read
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Some Book Suggestions From The Library Book Club
Let me remind you that if you or someone you know needs some extra food, it is available in the Little Pantry on the east side of the...
Linda Wilson
Apr 17, 20202 min read
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It's Kemp 1, Dade 0 in Fight to Close Cloudland Canyon; And Other Grim News
It looks as if the Dade County government has given up its fight to close Cloudland Canyon State Park in order to protect its citizens...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 16, 20207 min read
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Davis Elementary accepting apps for 2020-21 School Year
Davis teacher Katy Vaughn asked The Planet to share this information about registering your children in Davis Elementary's pre-K class...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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“All Workers Essential": Candidate Mills Wants Georgia to Reopen
Editor's Note: This is an open letter from Vikki Mills, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Georgia State House District 1....
Vikki Mills
Apr 16, 20202 min read
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Local Arrests So Far Under Shelter-in-Place Laws
The Dade County Sheriff's Office stopped issuing arrest reports well before the current COVID-19 emergency, citing problems with...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 16, 20202 min read
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CHI Now Offering Primary, Specialty Care Through Online, Virtual visits
CHATTANOOGA–CHI Memorial Medical Group is now offering virtual care for established patients. Virtual care allows a patient to see...
Press Release
Apr 16, 20202 min read
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County Continues Clearing Up After Tornado; County COVID-19 Cases Double
Today's 3 p.m. county briefing was still heavily concerned with the post-tornado cleanup going on around Dade. County Executive Ted...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 15, 20204 min read
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It Was a Tornado, Says Weather Service
(Photos of Dade tornado damage in this article were contributed to Dade County by various citizens.) Dade is still mopping up after...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 14, 20202 min read
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Rumley Says Dade Will Start Patrolling Cloudland Canyon Traffic on Friday
In the absence of any action by the governor to close Cloudland Canyon State Park, Dade law enforcement will start patrolling the county...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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Dade Up to Three COVID-19 Cases
It's a tiny uptick next to Atlanta's numbers but an exponential one here --last night's Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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Whether You Stay Home Because of COVID-19 or Because of Storm, Stay Home, Says County
The message citizens have been getting from their county, state and federal governments since the COVID-19 pandemic hit has been stay...
Robin Ford Wallace
Apr 13, 20206 min read
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