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Dec 2, 20192 min read

Library's "Little Pantry" Offers Food, Snowman Warm Garments.

The Dade County Public Library, along with our local CHI Memorial office, Trenton Family Practice, is offering a new service to the...

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Ann Bartlett

Nov 30, 20191 min read

November Tidbit

The holiday season is officially in full swing. Many folks may celebrate by popping a cork or two. Cork grows on trees. The cork layer...

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Come to the Grand Illumination Saturday to Kick Off Christmas Season

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 26, 20191 min read

Come to the Grand Illumination Saturday to Kick Off Christmas Season

A workman is lifted skyward to hang Christmas lights in the Trenton town square. At the center of the universe, we don't mess around. In...

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Dr. Jan Irons Harris, Superintendent of Schools

Nov 25, 20192 min read

REACH Scholarship Recipients Named

Left to right first row: Dr. Jan Irons Harris, superintendent; Sarah Moore, judge; REACH Scholarship recipients Cassidy Klitzke, Leila...

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Get Your Dade Christmas Tree Ornaments at the Library, & Don't Forget Grand Illumination on

Linda Wilson

Nov 25, 20192 min read

Get Your Dade Christmas Tree Ornaments at the Library, & Don't Forget Grand Illumination on

The Friends of the Library are now selling our new pewter Christmas ornaments. Several years ago, the American Business Women’s...

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A Sort of an Editorial: The Story of Caliban and Sleekit

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 25, 201930 min read

A Sort of an Editorial: The Story of Caliban and Sleekit

This is my favorite picture of Caliban and Sleekit. They liked to sleep curled up together. At the end of the day, if you're a couple of...

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Ann Bartlett

Nov 23, 20192 min read

An All-American Fruit

Would Turkey Day seem complete without cranberry sauce? Whether we love it or loathe it, most of us will not be without this uniquely...

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December 1864: Occupation
Holiday Open House at the Cravens House

Press Release

Nov 20, 20191 min read

December 1864: Occupation Holiday Open House at the Cravens House

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.-- On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a Christmas...

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Library Christmas Tree Ornaments Now Include Davis School in Pewter

Dottie Abercrombie

Nov 19, 20192 min read

Library Christmas Tree Ornaments Now Include Davis School in Pewter

The new Davis School ornament. Individual ornaments are $15. It all began in 1996 when The Dade County chapter of the American Business...

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Letter to the Editor: Trenton UMC Invites You to "Parade of Mangers" Before Christmas Para

Dottie Abercrombie

Nov 19, 20191 min read

Letter to the Editor: Trenton UMC Invites You to "Parade of Mangers" Before Christmas Para

Start planning your Christmas activities now! Plan to come by Trenton United Methodist Church before the Christmas parade on December 14...

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Joy Odom

Nov 18, 20196 min read

The 1805 Lottery in Georgia

This is Part 3 of Joy Odom's series on the Georgia Land Lottery. Access the earlier columns by clicking the Historically Speaking icon on...

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Food for Fines and Free Family Fun, Furthermore!

Linda Wilson

Nov 18, 20191 min read

Food for Fines and Free Family Fun, Furthermore!

As you may have noted in the news last week, Discovery Travel Blog has named Cloudland Canyon as the best state park in Georgia! What has...

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Dr. Jan Irons Harris, Superintendent of Schools

Nov 18, 20191 min read

Superintendent's Message Nov. 18, 2019

Access the Super's interactive message by clicking on the image below!

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Nathan Wooten

Nov 18, 20191 min read

Letter to the Editor: Come to Expo!

Registrations are RED HOT for vendor spaces at the upcoming DADE SMALL BUSINESS EXPO to be held at Dade County High School on Saturda,y...

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Henegar Announces for District 3 Commission Seat

Jerry Henegar

Nov 18, 20192 min read

Henegar Announces for District 3 Commission Seat

My name is Jerry Henegar and I would like to announce my candidacy for Dade County District 3 Commissioner. I am married to my wife of...

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Ann Bartlett

Nov 16, 20192 min read

A Tale of Two Tubers

Few topics have sparked more discussion among my old garden club buddies than the age-old conundrum: What is the difference between sweet...

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Trenton Probably Not to Get Any Better Looking Any Time Soon

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 15, 20194 min read

Trenton Probably Not to Get Any Better Looking Any Time Soon

Scott Niesen (left) and Terry Reynolds of Ragan-Smith exhibit Streetscape plans for Trenton. The Trenton City Commission heard a...

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$10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Rising Fawn

Press Release

Nov 13, 20192 min read

$10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Rising Fawn

ATLANTA – Georgia Lottery players have been experiencing loads of luck playing Mega Millions recently. One ticket worth $10,000 was sold...

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Dade Commission Joins Pharma Lawsuit, Promises Storm Shelters

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 12, 20195 min read

Dade Commission Joins Pharma Lawsuit, Promises Storm Shelters

Not much was resolved at the regular November meeting of the Dade County Commission on Thursday. Most business was tabled until December....

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Beer Board Said Yes to Proposed Ordinance Changes, but Commission Says NO NO NO!

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 11, 20194 min read

Beer Board Said Yes to Proposed Ordinance Changes, but Commission Says NO NO NO!

Dade District 2 Commissioner Phillip Hartline had no trouble convincing the Dade Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, or so-called beer...

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