🌱 Where you can cool off in Trenton during this extreme heat
Trenton, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Trenton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where you can cool off in Trenton during this extreme heat
- How two new sales tax votes could change life in Dade County
- How did Trenton’s favorite spots score on their latest inspections?
Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dade County Opens Cooling Shelters Through Sunday as Extreme Heat Warning Continues (discoverdade.com) — Dade County has opened all FEMA-approved storm shelters, including sites in Trenton on Highway 11 and Davis School Road, as cooling centers through Sunday evening due to extreme heat. Residents without reliable air conditioning, especially seniors and those with health issues, are urged to use these centers, stay hydrated, avoid peak-afternoon exertion, and call 911 for any signs of heat stroke. 
• Dade Commission Places Two Sales Tax Referendums on November Ballot, Approves New EMS Agreement (discoverdade.com) — Dade County leaders in Trenton have placed two sales tax referendums on November’s ballot that could affect your property taxes and local road projects, while also approving a new EMS contract. They confirmed the next SPLOST cycle, proclaimed Rural Transit Day, kept a hiring freeze in place, and urged residents to handle tax appeals, attend planning meetings, and prepare for extreme heat.
• Inspectors watch raw chicken juice flung over clean plates at Cracker Barrel (local3news.com) — Recent health inspections turned up a wide range of scores across the Tennessee Valley, including solid marks for Trenton Corner Coffee and Lalito’s Mexican Restaurant on Court Street in Trenton. The report also highlights issues at several regional restaurants and pools, reminding diners and swimmers to pay attention to posted scores and contact local health departments with concerns.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Artillery Demonstrations at Chickamauga Battlefield
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Park 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
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Infantry Demonstrations at Point Park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Park 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
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Friday Night Magic →
Myth & Fable: Comics and Cosplay, 804 Chickamauga Ave, Rossville
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Open Gate Day- Sunday, July 5th →
Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Rd, Lookout Mountain
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New gym - Volleyball practice
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
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Weight room - Softball/volleyball
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
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Weight room - Volleyball
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New gym - Volleyball team camp
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
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FOPD training
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Old gym - Dance Kids Camp (8am to 1pm)
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New gym & Football field - Cady Photography
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food City posted a job opening for Food Service Associate in Trenton. Apply here.
- Kelly posted a job opening for Now Hiring! Substitute Custodians in Catoosa in Rossville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trenton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lookout Mountain
- Birth tourism, Rock City's transparency and more letters to the editors (timesfreepress.com)
Chickamauga
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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