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Robin Ford Wallace
May 21, 20180 min read
Sgt. Chad Reports on Burglaries, Great Escape
Sgt. Chad Payne is information officer for the Dade County Sheriff's Office. This is his report for last week, a busy one For Dade County...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 21, 20182 min read
Bartlett on Gardening: Resolve to Prevent Plant Abuse
Entranced by bedding plant displays in the big box, many an aspiring gardener brings home an array of flowers, vegetables and herbs....
Robin Ford Wallace
May 19, 20183 min read
The March of the Seniors
Graduating seniors start their triumphant march through the lower schools, soon to be followed by a with-any-luck just as triumphant...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 18, 20182 min read
Train Strikes Car at Church Street
A train struck a passenger car in Trenton at the Church Street rail crossing a little after 4 p.m. today. The Planet thanks the anonymous...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 18, 20181 min read
Library News: Scavenger Hunts On Tap for Adults and Teens This Summer
Summer Reading will begin on Thursday, June 7, and our first program will be our kickoff and the LEGO Expo. Go to chrl.org and find the...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 18, 20182 min read
Jailbreak Update: Attempted Escapee One of Several Burglary Suspects
A few more details have emerged about this morning’s unsuccessful escape attempt from the Dade County jail. The would-be fugitive has not...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 18, 20182 min read
Early Morning Dade Jailbreak Foiled
Dade Jailer Joseph Chambers confirmed this morning that there had been an unsuccessful attempt jail breakout in the small hours of Friday...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 18, 20181 min read
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Your Day in [Magistrate] Court
Magistrate Judge Joel McCormick heard preliminary evidence from Dade County Sheriff’s officers Wednesday morning in a variety of local...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 17, 20184 min read
DeKalb Makes Arrests in Child Sex Abuse Cases
The DeKalb County (Ala.) Sheriff's Department today announced three arrests in connection with the sexual abuse of children. In the first...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 15, 20182 min read
Trenton Cops to Get New Body Cams; City Workers' Comp Claims Up
(Photo) From left, City Clerk Lucretia Houts, Mayor Alex Case and Police Commissioner Sandra Gray.) Workers’ compensation claims appear...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 15, 20186 min read
Historically Speaking: Tales & Secrets from the Grave Cemetery Walking Tour This Saturday 4-6 p.
M.A.B. or Marion Asbury Braddock “Brad” Tatum was the son of R.H. Tatum of Rising Fawn. He followed his father into public service and...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 15, 20183 min read
Early Voting Ends Friday, Election Day Tuesday: Meanwhile, Poll Workers Needed!
Poll workers, from left, Randy Atkins, Bob Fretts and Carolyn Hixson. Early voting for the May 22 primary election ends at 2 p.m. Friday....
Robin Ford Wallace
May 15, 20181 min read
Robin Ford Wallace
May 15, 20180 min read
Dam Breaches at Old Preserve Site in Rising Fawn
Water trickles from a dam breach at the old Preserve site at Rising Fawn. Dade County has for over a decade been negotiating with the...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 14, 20184 min read
Drunk, and Not Supposed to Be There Anyway, PLUS Car Chase Through Trailer Park: Sgt. Chad Reports
Sgt. Chad Payne is information officer for the Dade County Sheriff's Office. On Monday, May 14, he reported as follows: On Wednesday, May...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 14, 20182 min read
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes for TSPLOST!
V I E W P O I N T S Editor's Note: This is a letter to the editor from Donna M. Street. I write with some thoughts in favor of the...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 14, 20183 min read
Historically Speaking: Howard's Waterfall Cave Tragedy--The Day That Would Not End
Photo: Local resident and rescue volunteer Rudolf Thompson is given oxygen after attempting to rescue scouts from Howard's Waterfall...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 13, 20184 min read
Trenton Suspect Accused of Flashing Genitals at Chattanooga Children
On Friday, the Dade County Sheriff's Office was notified by Chattanooga Police Department personnel that they had obtained warrants on...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 12, 20181 min read
Bartlett on Gardening: Grandma’s Garden
Wish you could have a garden like Grandma’s? Let’s take a closer look at her yard. I grew up next door to a gardening grandmother whose...
Robin Ford Wallace
May 12, 20182 min read
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