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Former Dade principal faces rape, child molestation charges

Schools

Brent Cooper, a former Dade County High School principal, faces new charges of rape and child molestation.

Dade County Georgia DeskNov 5, 2026

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Crash at Dade courthouse caused no structural damage

Police, fire and courts

Officials said a vehicle crash at the historic Dade County courthouse did not damage the building’s structure.

Dade County Georgia DeskNov 3, 2026

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Man charged with DUI after Dade courthouse crash

Police, fire and courts

Georgia State Patrol says a man faces a DUI charge after a vehicle crashed into the Dade County Courthouse.

Dade County Georgia DeskNov 3, 2026

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Dade County principal arrested on two sexual-contact counts

Police, fire and courts

Dade County High School principal Joseph Brent Cooper was arrested on two counts of improper sexual contact by an employee, authorities said.

Dade County Georgia DeskOct 30, 2026

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Dade County High School principal arrested in misconduct probe

Police, fire and courts

Joseph Brent Cooper, principal of Dade County High School, was arrested after a sheriff’s office investigation into possible misconduct.

Dade County Georgia DeskOct 30, 2026

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State school-spending comparison remains unverified

Schools

A Miami-Dade comparison of state spending on private and public school students needs documented totals before it can be confirmed.

Dade County Georgia DeskOct 17, 2026

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Recall application for two Dade leaders deemed insufficient

Health

An application seeking to recall two Dade County leaders has been ruled legally insufficient.

Dade County Georgia DeskOct 16, 2026

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Suspect in Dade County shooting arrested Tuesday night

Police, fire and courts

A suspect wanted in connection with a Dade County shooting was arrested late Tuesday night, ending the manhunt.

Dade County Georgia DeskOct 2, 2026

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Dade County man to face murder charge in shooting

Police, fire and courts

The Dade County sheriff said a man will face a murder charge tied to a shooting on Michael’s Road.

Dade County Georgia DeskOct 1, 2026

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Sheriff’s office reports active crime scene in northwest Georgia

Police, fire and courts

Residents in the affected neighborhood were advised to remain inside their homes while the sheriff’s office addressed an active crime scene.

Dade County Georgia DeskSep 29, 2026

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UGA student survives eight-story fall near window

Around town

A University of Georgia student survived an eight-story fall while dancing on a couch near a window.

Dade County Georgia DeskSep 29, 2026

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Dade executive addresses spending questions as receipts emerge

Around town

The Dade County executive responded to concerns about a commissioner’s spending as receipts tied to the executive also surfaced.

Dade County Georgia DeskSep 25, 2026

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Dade commissioner says some trip costs were not taxpayer-paid

Around town

A Dade County commissioner said some expenses from a New Orleans trip were paid without taxpayer money.

Dade County Georgia DeskSep 15, 2026

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Dade sheriff addresses credit-card-use investigation

Police, fire and courts

The Dade County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about an investigation into an alleged improper use of a credit card.

Dade County Georgia DeskSep 10, 2026

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Miami-Dade superintendent pauses more than 2 dozen closures

Schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ new superintendent has paused plans to close more than two dozen schools while the proposals undergo review.

Dade County Georgia DeskSep 6, 2026

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Historic Black school faces uncertainty in Miami-Dade

Around town

The Miami-Dade school district is considering school closures, leaving the future of one of the county’s oldest Black schools unsettled.

Dade County Georgia DeskSep 5, 2026

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Miami-Dade superintendent pauses review of 27 schools

Business openings

The new superintendent has halted consideration of closing 27 Miami-Dade schools, leaving the issue unresolved for now.

Dade County Georgia DeskSep 5, 2026