WOW! Dade County is currently ranked #3 of 159 counties in the state of Georgia where property tax dollars are being spent most effectively!
A study by New York financial technology company, SmartAsset, ranks where people are getting the most value for their property tax dollars. Dade County ranked among the places in Georgia where property tax dollars are being spent most effectively. The study analyzed metrics including quality of local schools, home values and effective property tax rates to find where people were getting the most value.
Check out Report here: https://smartasset.com/taxes/georgia-property-tax-calculator#map
We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the NW region!
For info on our workforce and unemployment rate please use this link: https://northwestgeorgia.us/business-advantages-workforce.php
Georgia Named "Top State for Doing Business" for 9th Consecutive Year
Georgia has been named by Area Development magazine as the No. 1 state for business for the ninth consecutive year. No other state has earned this distinction for so many years. To read more please use this link: Georgia named Top State for Doing Business
Looking for Help Resources?
Check out this link to Dade Family First Connections Website - https://dade.gafcp.org/ or contact HOPE LINE at 888-912-6487
Blessing Box Locations:
Sand Mountain | The Valley | Lookout Mountain |
New Home Community 2115 New Home Loop, Trenton, GA | Dade County Public Library 102 Court Street, Trenton, GA 30752 | Canyon Quick Stop 12166 Ga-136, Rising Fawn, GA |
Trenton Church of Christ 150 Bond Avenue, Trenton, GA 30752 | North Ga Worship Center 23 Bishop Road, Wildwood, GA | Fire Station 4 - Hinkle 1691-1431, GA-157, Lookout Mountain, GA |
| Hooker Church of Christ 1801 Ga-299, Wildwood, GA | Corner of Hwy 136 & Sunset |
| Rising Fawn United Methodist Church 3840 US-11, Rising Fawn, GA 30738 |
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Free Food Distributions:
(no income or residency requirements)
| North Georgia Worship Center | Piney Grove Baptist Church | Community Kitchen hot plate
@ Trenton Ministry Center | Emergency Food Pantry
@ Trenton United Methodist Church |
| 23 Bishop Road, Wildwood, GA | 864 Piney Road, Trenton, GA | 1 Georgia Avenue, Trenton, GA | 12500 N. Main Street, Trenton |
| First Friday of each month | Second Saturday of each month at 11:00 am | Last Saturday of each month | Call 706-657-6170 or |
| 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Last Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | call as needed |
Free Food Distributions:
(Income-Based; Dade County Residents Only)
Tri-State Food Pantry
@ Sand Mountain United Methodist Church | Tri-State Food Pantry
@ West Brow Fire & Rescue Station | Tri-State Food Pantry
@ Rising Fawn United Methodist Church |
| 2023 GA-136, Trenton, Ga | 9929 Scenic Hwy, Lookout Mtn., Ga | 3840 US-11, Rising Fawn, GA |
| First & Third Fridays of each month | First Friday of each month | Third Friday of each month |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Misc.
Little Book Library (take a book, leave a book!) Free
- Jenkins Park outside the scout hut
- Dade County Sports Complex playground
- Cloudland Canyon State Park
Senior Citizen Outreach Service
Rising Fawn Methodist Church is offering a free service to senior citizens living in the Rising Fawn and South Dade areas. Rising Fawn Senior Outreach can provide a friendly visit, run local errands, pick up groceries and special requests at no charge. The Outreach however does not offer caregiver-type services. Contact David Reed at 762-887-0422 or email rfawnumc@gmail.com
Dade County Clothes Closet
@ New Salem Methodist Church
12550 Highway 136, Trenton, GA
(on Lookout Mountain)
Hours of Operation are Thursdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Clothing Bank offers FREE Clothing, accessories, and some household items to anyone in need. Proof of income is not required.
To volunteer, please call Margie Eash at 727-415-3607
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you new to the area and looking for volunteer opportunities? You might find a good fit by using the information below:
| Tri-State Food Pantry contact Rose at 423-316-0384 | Dade First Family Connections
contact Martha at 423-509-1260 | Lions Club call Ronnie Cartwright 704-489-8108 |
| Friends of Cloudland Canyon 706-657-4050 | Alliance for Dade call Patricia at 706-657-4488 | Dade County Pet Project call 423-800-2080 |
| Dade County Clothes Closet contact Margie at 727-415-3607 | Trenton-Dade Optimist Club call Sarah at 423-298-6468 | Hand Up Ministry call Rex at 423-602-4098 |
| The HUB disaster recovery call Mike King at 423-596-1181 | Man Up contact Reece Fauscett 423-488-7060 | Dade County School System 423-657-4361 |
| The Dade County Public Library call Mindy at 706-657-7857 | Tree City call Eloise Gass at 423-883-6388 | Historical Society call Gail Hedden at 423-987-3713 |
| Lookout Mountain CASA call 706-639-6472 | Rising Fawn Senior Outreach call David at 762-887-0422 | American Legion call Commander Moore at 404-376-9596 |
Dade County School's Care Closet
Item of the Month - Under Clothes
Dade County Broadband Contact Information:
Dade County Clerk Don Townsend
email: d.townsend@dadecounty-ga.gov
office: 706-657-4625 or 706-657-6821