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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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 17, 20172 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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 17, 20173 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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 17, 20172 min read
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 15, 20170 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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 14, 20176 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...
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...
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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 14, 20172 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...
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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 14, 20171 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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 13, 20178 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,...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 12, 20173 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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 11, 20174 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...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 11, 20172 min read
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 10, 20170 min read
Cloudland Canyon Opens Season This Weekend with Hikes, Bikes, Flowers
Photo by Jerry Wallace Cloudland Canyon State Park attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to Dade County every year but it's a...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 9, 20174 min read
Local Citizens Show up to Rep Dade to the Rep's Reps
Participation-in-Democracy Chic: Dade's Emily Franklin shows The Planet how to make one's voice heard in Washington in a properly draped...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 8, 20173 min read
Bob on Garlic: Who's the Boss Here Anyway?
Since January, the garlic cloves in my kitchen have been shouting, "I want to live!" I've been letting them. They send forth shoots so...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 8, 20176 min read
Pickleball, Anyone? Dade Commission OKs Plan to Redo Tennis Courts
Dade's tennis courts are in a sorry state but not for long! This summer the area will be revamped to include courts for tennis,...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 7, 20176 min read
"Inspire" Weekend April 7-9: We Got Coffee
Will Garrett, had great expectations for his first "Inspire Weekend" in November, and he wasn't disappointed. "It exceeded everybody's...
Robin Ford Wallace
Mar 6, 20175 min read
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