(File shot of the Dade County Commission. District 2's Phillip Hartline (second from left) did not attend the Dec. 5 meeting. Others are, from left, Dist. 1's Lamar Lowery, Chairman Ted Rumley, Dist. 3's Robert Goff and Dist. 4's Allan Bradford.)

December does not seem,...

Thanksgiving was a disaster!

This year some friends invited us for the holiday to their new house in Suches, Ga., which is in the northeast part of the state, and which the geography in between makes more onerous to get to than places that look much further away on the...

These are arrests reported by the Dade County Sheriff's Office for the week of Dec. 2-Dec. 7. All arrestees are innocent unless or until proven guilty.

Dec. 2

THOMAS, ANTHONY WAYNE, 37, of Fort Payne, Ala., was arrested for Use of Communication Facility in Commission of...

Click on the image below to access the Super's interactive message!

After the last hopes and efforts of the Cherokees had been defeated and they were on their way out of the state to their designated reservation in Oklahoma, the state of Georgia got busy redistributing their land to white settlers within the state. According to a law p...

At this time of year I love to peruse cooking magazines in pursuit of fresh takes on holiday side dishes or a new twist for everyday standards. It is amazing how frequently thyme is a primary ingredient. This very versatile herb adds depth to savory dishes and cuts the...

Have you ever thought about joining a Book Club? We have a Book Club at the library which meets monthly. Our December meeting, which is Tuesday, December 17, at 7 p.m., is when we choose the books we are going to read in 2020. We all bring finger foods for a little Chr...

Republican Congressman Tom Graves, Dade's voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced in a letter to his constituents today that he would not seek reelection in 2020.

If Graves is stepping down in preparation for a move up to some higher political office, his...

CHI Memorial’s mobile health coach will provide mammography screenings at Primary Healthcare Center-Trenton on Friday, December 13, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

All women should have one screening mammogram between the ages of 35 and 40. After age 40, a screening mammogram is rec...

Claire Vassort exhibits her hand-painted silk scarves, lanterns and holiday cards. She and eight other local artists invite you to visit their homes and look over their art in this weekend's Rising Fawn Studio Tour.

A stylized tree is a recurring motif in Claire Vassor...

These are arrests reported by the Dade County Sheriff's Office for the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1. All arrestees are innocent unless or until proven guilty.

Nov. 25

WATSON, JEREMY COLE, 31, of Trenton, was arrested for Probation Violation.

MCDANIEL, ANGELA MICHELLE, 46, of Lo...

The land lottery system that was used in 1805 in Georgia worked so well that the state government continued the system to distribute new lands when they became available. That happened in 1807 when the Creek Indians sold the state some more lands in middle Georgia, and...

Click the image below to access the Super's weekly message!

The Dade County Public Library, along with our local CHI Memorial office, Trenton Family Practice, is offering a new service to the community. On the east side of the library, beside the stairs, you will find our new "Little Pantry." There are non-perishable food items...