Commission Tables Buying New Fire Trucks; Update on Several County Projects

County Projects Moving Forward Several ongoing projects in Dade County are making progress according to reports given during the October Dade County Commission meeting. Courthouse renovations continue as Commissioners approved a bid presented by Jamey Blevins with the Historical Preservation Commission. Blevins said the RFP’s (Request... Read More.

GNTC to host Open House events on all six campuses

Date and Time: Thursday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locations: all six GNTC campuses Catoosa County Campus, 120 College Park Drive, Ringgold Floyd County Campus, One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome Gordon County Campus, 1151 Highway 53 Spur, Calhoun Polk County Campus, 466 Brock Road, Rockmart Walker County Campus, 265 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring Whitfield Murray Campus, 2310 Maddox Chapel... Read More.
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Georgia State Senator Faces Suspension Amidst Intraparty Dispute

In a recent development within the Georgia State Senate, tensions have risen among Republican lawmakers regarding the call for a special session to address the actions of the Fulton County District Attorney from Senator Colton Moore. The dispute has resulted in the suspension of... Read More.

Dade Seeing Recovery in Test Scores Post COVID Shutdowns

Director of Academics/Testing for Dade County Schools presented the test scores for the 2022-2023 school year to the Board of Education at Monday night’s meeting. Davis said some of the test scores would make board members sit up proudly and others would make them... Read More.
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High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Arrest: Driver Faces Felony Charges

An attempted traffic stop for an equipment violation escalated into a high-speed pursuit that ended with the apprehension of the suspect, Elizabeth Drew. According to the Ider Police Department, the incident unfolded when officers attempted to pull over a vehicle for a minor equipment... Read More.
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Dade County Schools Weekly Update

Dade County Schools (DCS) is proud to recognize and celebrate the character of its students and educators as they continue to uphold the value of respect in their daily lives. In this week's DCS Weekly Update, outstanding individuals who have been honored for their... Read More.

Blood Assurance’s Supply of O-positive Blood Critically Low

As of Thursday afternoon, September 21st, Blood Assurance had only 110 units, which is a half-day supply. That’s 600 units short of where they need to be.   O-positive is the most common blood type, accounting for nearly 40 % of the U.S. population, and is... Read More.