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Dade County Executive Announces Immediate Hiring Freeze as County Continues FY27 Budget Reductions

Thursday, July 2

Dade County Executive Announces Immediate Hiring Freeze as County Continues FY27 Budget Reductions TRENTON, Ga. — Dade County Executive Don Townsend has announced an immediate countywide hiring freeze as county leaders continue efforts to reduce spending and balance the Fiscal Year 2027 budget while avoiding... Read More.

Dade County Opens Cooling Shelters Through Sunday as Extreme Heat Warning Continues

Thursday, July 2

Dade County Opens Cooling Shelters Through Sunday as Extreme Heat Warning Continues TRENTON, Ga. — Dade County officials have opened the county's storm shelters as cooling centers to help residents escape dangerous heat expected to continue through the weekend. Dade County Executive Don Townsend has ordered... Read More.

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More Than 100 New Georgia Laws Take Effect July 1, Covering Education, Public Safety and Tax Relief

Wednesday, July 1

More than 100 new Georgia laws officially took effect Wednesday, July 1, bringing changes that impact education, public safety, tax policy, workforce development, and families across the state. Georgia Senate Republicans highlighted the new laws as part of their legislative agenda, saying the measures focus... Read More.

City of Trenton Reminds Residents of Automated Trash Collection Rules Ahead of Enforcement

Tuesday, June 30

The City of Trenton is reminding residents that enforcement of its updated automated trash collection requirements will begin Wednesday, with officials urging everyone to make sure their garbage carts are properly placed to avoid missed pickups. Under the city's guidelines, trash carts must be positioned... Read More.

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Two Raw Sewage Spills Reported at McLemore Resort Wastewater Facility

Tuesday, June 30

A troubled sewage treatment system at McLemore Resort on Lookout Mountain experienced two raw sewage spills within a three-month period, according to a report from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The report states a lift station within the resort’s wastewater collection system released approximately 60,000... Read More.

Dade County Schools Releases 2026-2027 Vacation Planner

Tuesday, June 30

Dade County Schools Releases 2026-2027 Vacation Planner TRENTON, Ga. — Even though summer break is just getting started, Dade County Schools is already helping families prepare for the upcoming academic year. The school system has released its 2026-2027 Vacation Planner, giving parents and students an opportunity... Read More.

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Dade County Approves FY 2027 Budget; Uses Fund Balance to Close $300,000 Shortfall

Tuesday, June 30

Dade County Commission Approves FY 2027 Budget; Uses Fund Balance to Close $300,000 Shortfall TRENTON, Ga. — The Dade County Commission has approved the county's Fiscal Year 2027 budget, clearing the way for the spending plan to take effect on July 1. Commissioners spent approximately one... Read More.

GNTC Announces First Recipients of Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship

Tuesday, June 30

Georgia Northwestern Technical College has announced the first recipients of the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship, with 12 students receiving awards for the summer 2026 semester. Funded through voluntary donations made on Georgia state income tax returns, the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship was created to help... Read More.

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Georgia Secretary of State Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mail Ballots

Tuesday, June 30

Georgia Secretary of State Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mail Ballots Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says Georgia's absentee ballot deadlines will remain unchanged following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows states to decide whether to count absentee ballots received after... Read More.

Heat Advisory Issued for Dade County as Heat Index Expected to Reach 106 Degrees

Monday, June 29

A Heat Advisory is in effect for Dade County and surrounding areas through 8 p.m. Tuesday as hot temperatures and high humidity create the potential for dangerous heat conditions. The advisory includes Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Gordon, Murray, Walker, and Whitfield Counties. Officials say heat index... Read More.

Dade County Executive Announces Immediate Hiring Freeze as County Continues FY27 Budget Reductions

Dade County Opens Cooling Shelters Through Sunday as Extreme Heat Warning Continues

More Than 100 New Georgia Laws Take Effect July 1, Covering Education, Public Safety and Tax Relief

City of Trenton Reminds Residents of Automated Trash Collection Rules Ahead of Enforcement

Two Raw Sewage Spills Reported at McLemore Resort Wastewater Facility

Dade County Schools Releases 2026-2027 Vacation Planner

Dade County Approves FY 2027 Budget; Uses Fund Balance to Close $300,000 Shortfall

GNTC Announces First Recipients of Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship

Georgia Secretary of State Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mail Ballots

Heat Advisory Issued for Dade County as Heat Index Expected to Reach 106 Degrees

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