Rumors of Move by All Students to Virtual School Are False

Rumors began spreading Monday that Dade County Schools may be moving all students to virtual school. Superintendent Dr. Jan Harris addressed the rumors during Monday night's Board of Education meeting which was streamed live by KWN and later played on television. Harris said they have been... Read More.
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City Commission Considers Re-opening Civic Center

Trenton Civic Center remains closed at the moment, but will possibly open in time for the holidays. Streets Commissioner Monda Wooten asked for the re-opening of the civic center to be put on the agenda for discussion. Wooten said she had spoken with Parks and... Read More.

Routine Traffic Stop Results in 3 Arrests and Felony Charges

A routine traffic stop last Thursday resulted in three arrested on drug charges. Public Information Officer Hailey Smith with the Dade County Sheriff's Office said Deputies seized 55 grams of methamphetamine from a routine traffic stop on November 12, 2020. At approximately 10 p.m. that night... Read More.
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Manual Recount of Ballots Completed for Dade County

Dade County has completed their by hand recount of ballots cast for the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election. Earlier this week, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that each county in Georgia would be performing a manual recount of every ballot cast for president during... Read More.
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Smith Resigns as Trenton Police Chief

Trenton Police Chief Christy Smith is leaving the City of Trenton Police Department. Police Commissioner Kirk Forshee said Smith has resigned as of the end of November and will be taking a new position with the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney as an Investigator. An... Read More.
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EMS Services for Dade Still in Negotiations

The county continues negotiations for an EMS provider for Dade.   E-911/EMA/EMS Director Alex Case spoke to county commissioners during the November County Commission meeting about the bids opened in October, expenses, and other considerations regarding the lowest bid submitted in response to Dade County's RFP... Read More.

White Oak Gap Rd (County Road 6) Is closed

Traffic alert: White Oak Gap Rd (County Road 6) Is closed as of 8:30 this morning Nov 9th for Road Construction and is expected to be closed for till the end of the year