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Department of Public Health Announces Improvements to COVID-19 Daily Status Report

Tuesday, July 28

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced improvements to the COVID-19 Daily Status Report on the Georgia DPH website. These changes, which will be effective as of Tuesday, July 28, 2020, are designed to make the dashboard more user-friendly while providing an... Read More.

Georgia Department of Agriculture Warns of Unsolicited Seeds Arriving in the Mail from China

Tuesday, July 28

Dade County's Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Sarah Dyer Tuesday afternoon shared information and a warning from the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA). Dyer spoke with KWN News' Evan Stone about the unsolicited seeds. Information was also shared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture... Read More.

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Dade County Board of Education Proposes Tax Increase; Millage Rate to Remain the Same

Monday, July 27

The Dade County Board of Education will not be taking the "rollback" rate proposed by the state to offset growth in taxes this year. According to a press release by the Board of Education from Director of Business Operations Dr. Sandra Spivey, the board has... Read More.

Family Finds Victim of Fatality Accident Sunday Evening

Monday, July 27

The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has released preliminary information on a fatality accident on Hales Gap on Sand Mountain. A Georgia State Patrol Public Information Officer said that GSP was notified of a fatality accident at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 The accident had... Read More.

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Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force Arrests Several in Two-State Operation

Sunday, July 26

An eight-month investigation into a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) through two states and with multiple law enforcement organizations has led to several arrests. With Operation Fairview Sunset, agents were able to identify key leaders, distributors, and stash houses of a large methamphetamine distribution network operating... Read More.

Chattanooga Man Takes Service Truck for Joy Ride in Dade

Friday, July 24

A joy ride and a pork chop dinner is all the benefits one man received from vehicle theft in Dade County. On Tuesday, July 21, a call regarding the theft of a service vehicle from the Kangaroo by Ingle's came into the 911 center. Trenton... Read More.

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No changes to opening date for Georgia schools

Friday, July 24

The Georgia state Board of Education met yesterday. It was believed a delay of school start until September 8 was on the agenda for discussion for the entire state, but we are learning that the issue was apparently removed from the agenda and not... Read More.

North Alabama Superintendents back in-person learning

Friday, July 24

Both Jackson and DeKalb county superintendents want traditional, in-person learning The full statement is below: The superintendents of Albertville City, Athens City, Colbert County, Cullman City, DeKalb County, Cullman County, Haleyville City, Jackson County, Marshall County, and Russellville City are aware of multiple systems in the... Read More.

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Dade County is having another free mobile food pantry on Monday July 27

Thursday, July 23

Dade County is having another free mobile food pantry on Monday July 27 at Dade Elementary School from 2 to 4 pm. No income requirements for this pantry.

Multiple Dade Emergency Units Respond to Fire on Cherokee Trail

Wednesday, July 22

The weather could more than likely be blamed for a house fire in the Piney community Tuesday night. As storms moved through the Dade County area last night, a call came in just before 8;00 p.m. of an exploding power pole with lines down. Those first... Read More.

Department of Public Health Announces Improvements to COVID-19 Daily Status Report

Georgia Department of Agriculture Warns of Unsolicited Seeds Arriving in the Mail from China

Dade County Board of Education Proposes Tax Increase; Millage Rate to Remain the Same

Family Finds Victim of Fatality Accident Sunday Evening

Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force Arrests Several in Two-State Operation

Chattanooga Man Takes Service Truck for Joy Ride in Dade

No changes to opening date for Georgia schools

North Alabama Superintendents back in-person learning

Dade County is having another free mobile food pantry on Monday July 27

Multiple Dade Emergency Units Respond to Fire on Cherokee Trail

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