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Approved Personnel from July 8 Special Called BOE Meeting Released

Sunday, July 12

The list of personnel approvals by the Dade County Board of Education from their Wednesday, July 9 special called meeting has been released. Hired were Lloyd Ellison as Dade Middle School Assistant Principal, Elaine Frint as Dade Middle School paraprofessional, Grace Brown as Davis Elementary... Read More.

Sunday, July 12

The Jackson County School District in Alabama has released their Parent's Guide for students returning to school. The guide was released Thursday, July 9 and says it, "is general information and more guidance will be available for parents and teachers before school starts." The... Read More.

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Department of Public Health Announces New COVID-19 Testing Days/Hours

Thursday, July 9

The hours of the ten drive-up testing locations in the Northwest Georgia Department of Public Health district are changing. A press release from the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District on Thursday, July 9, announced the new testing days and hours. "Beginning Monday, July 13,... Read More.

Georgia State Patrol Shares Information on Cause of 4-Vehicle Wreck Involving Dade Sheriff Vehicles

Thursday, July 9

The report has not yet been completed on the 4-vehicle wreck involving two patrol cars on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Public Information Director with the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). The wreck, which occurred Tuesday afternoon on I-24 West where two Dade Sheriff's Deputies were... Read More.

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Guidelines for Hamilton County Mask Orders

Thursday, July 9

At 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, July 10, 2020, a county-wide mandate to wear masks in public for Hamilton County, TN goes into effect. Dade County residents, as frequent visitors to Hamilton County, TN for work, shopping, play, appointments of all kinds, may have questions regarding... Read More.

BREATHE. EASY. Mobile Lung CT Coach Coming to Dade County

Thursday, July 9

The mobile lung CT coach from CHI Memorial, will be coming to Dade County on, Monday July 20. A press release from CHI Memorial shares information about the visit: "CHI Memorial’s mobile lung CT coach will be at Primary Healthcare in Trenton on Monday, July 20,... Read More.

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District Attorney Franklin Retiring After Almost 24 Years of Service

Thursday, July 9

Nearly twenty-four years of service in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's office is about to come to an end for District Attorney Herbert E. Franklin. Franklin, who is also known as "Buzz", said he first entered the prosecutor's office, not as District Attorney,... Read More.

Dade Superintendent Releases First Look at Two Options for 2020-2021 School Year

Wednesday, July 8

Superintendent Dr. Jan Harris quoted psychiatrist M. Scott Peck who said, "The best parents suffer through their decision making." As a parallel to that Dr. Harris said, "We have suffered through our decision making." Harris presented a first look at the two education options available... Read More.

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Voter Registration Deadline for August 11 Primary Runoff Moved to July 13 in Order to Comply with Federal Law

Tuesday, July 7

If you want to vote in the August 11 Primary Runoff in Georgia, you need to have registered to vote by July 13, the new deadline set in order to comply with Federal guidelines. A press release out of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger's... Read More.

UPDATE: Sergeant Recovering After 4-Vehicle Accident Tuesday—-Two Deputies Involved in 4-car Wreck on I-24 West; No Life-threatening Injuries

Tuesday, July 7

UPDATE: The Dade County Deputy taken to the hospital after an accident involving four vehicles on Tuesday afternoon was Sergeant Jeff Hartline. He was released after midnight and will be out for a few days recovering before he can return to work, according to... Read More.

Approved Personnel from July 8 Special Called BOE Meeting Released

Department of Public Health Announces New COVID-19 Testing Days/Hours

Georgia State Patrol Shares Information on Cause of 4-Vehicle Wreck Involving Dade Sheriff Vehicles

Guidelines for Hamilton County Mask Orders

BREATHE. EASY. Mobile Lung CT Coach Coming to Dade County

District Attorney Franklin Retiring After Almost 24 Years of Service

Dade Superintendent Releases First Look at Two Options for 2020-2021 School Year

Voter Registration Deadline for August 11 Primary Runoff Moved to July 13 in Order to Comply with Federal Law

UPDATE: Sergeant Recovering After 4-Vehicle Accident Tuesday—-Two Deputies Involved in 4-car Wreck on I-24 West; No Life-threatening Injuries

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