County Commission Approves FY 2021 Budget; Sunday Sales Ordinance Delayed for Election Certification

by: Summer Kelley

The proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget for Dade County was approved Thursday evening during a Special Called meeting.

The proposed budget was loaded online to the county's website and a public hearing was held a week ago to allow questions and concerns regarding the budget to be addressed to the commission, Deputy County Clerk, and department heads. The approved FY 2021 budget will be loaded to the county's website at dadecounty-ga.gov.

Before the meeting began, commissioners announced that the first reading of the Ordinance allowing Sunday Sales of alcohol in Dade County, which passed in the recent election, was delayed until certification of the election at the state level was complete. Certification at the local level was completed Wednesday. County Executive Ted Rumley asked if the proposed ordinance had been loaded onto the county page as well due to the fact that it was based on the state guidelines.

"It mirrors almost exactly the state statute," County Attorney Robin Rogers said before telling commissioners they could go ahead and put the Sunday Sales ordinance on the county website for people to preview.

Once election results are certified at the state level the county will hold two readings and then vote on adopting the ordinance.

A link to the full meeting is below.

SHERRY FERGUSON

Sherry Ferguson, 71, of Trenton, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

She was a graduate of Red Bank High School class of 1966 and attended U.T.K.

Sherry was preceded in death by Wayne & Lucille Hamell, and brother, David Hammell.

Survivors include her children, Jeanie (Terry) Keesler of Trenton, and Jon-Paul Smith of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Jordan Keesler, Hannah Keesler, Caleb Keesler, & Lily Smith; great-grandchild, Skylar Keesler; brother, Wayne Hammell; several nieces & nephews.

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 19th at 2:00 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Chattanooga.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.

The family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory, Trenton, GA.

KENNETH "BO" MARTIN HARTLINE

HEADRIVER, GA.: Kenneth “Bo” Martin Hartline, age 65, passed away June 16, 2020. He was a faithful member of New Salem Baptist Church and greeted everyone by name, with a smile and a hug.

Bo’s life was spent on the family farm that he loved. He was happiest showing folks his farm animals and dogs, and the garden the family grew. You never left his home without Bo offering to give you something. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Martin Hartline and brother Boyd Hartline.

Left to cherish his memory are his mother Wanda L. Hartline; sister Loretta (Larry) Roper; brother Dennis (Janet) Hartline; sister-in-law Teresa Hartline; nieces Lori (Jason) Simmons, Heather (Stephen) Simmons; nephew B.J. (Missy) Hartline; and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 18, 2020 at New Salem Baptist Church with Brother Jim Hixon officiating. Burial will follow in Little River Cemetery, Mentone, AL.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 5:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM EDT and at New Salem Baptist Church Thursday from 10:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM EDT.

Please visit www.MooreFHS.com to share condolences.

Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton, GA.