Obituaries – May 31 Issue
HALLIE WHETZELL Hallie Elizabeth Whetzell, infant daughter of Brandon and Holly Whetzell, passed away May 19, 2023. Though she was only with us for a short time, this sweet girl was loved very much by her parents as well as her extended family. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Don and Ruth Gross,…
Read MoreCitizen’s Academy Is a Wrap
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Readers who have followed along over the last several months know that the Dade County Sheriff’s Office has been hosting Citizen’s Academy, a chance for community members to learn about the sheriff’s office and see the places and faces that make up our local law enforcement. The class wrapped up…
Read MoreWolverines Finish 10th at State Golf Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s boys golf team competed in the GHSA 1A-D1 Boys State Golf Championship Monday and Tuesday, May 22 and 23, at the Arrowhead Pointe Golf Course in Elberton. This was the first trip to the state for the golf team in several years and was a great learning…
Read MoreThe 1945 Fair Is a Month Away
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In just over a month, Jenkins Park will transform into a music, food, and contest-filled fairground for the annual 1945 Fair. Dade County’s Independence Day celebration continues to grow each year, bringing in guests from beyond Dade County who are looking for activities on July 4. Nathan Wooten, the fair’s…
Read MoreWater Line Inventory: Information to Customers Forthcoming from Water Authority
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the May 23 meeting of the Water & Sewer Authority, General Manager Sherri Walker discussed the federally mandated inventory of all pre-1990 water lines in the country. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Revision requires significant work from all water authorities, but homeowners must also check their…
Read MoreUpdated Weight Training Facility Coming to DCHS, NASA HUNCH Students Recognized
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The May 22 meeting of the Dade County Board of Education focused on NASA HUNCH and plans for an updated weight training facility at Dade County High School. The board also approved the tentative budget for fiscal year 2024. Regarding NASA HUNCH, the program has been implemented in third, fourth,…
Read MoreMeet Lynn Arp, the Library’s New Youth Education Coordinator
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor While Lynn Arp was perusing Indeed.com for nursing jobs in the Chattanooga area, she stumbled on a position posted by the Dade County Public Library: Youth Education Coordinator. Her desire to work in a small community and interact with children and youth drew her to the position, and in April,…
Read MoreMiss and Mr. DCHS
Dade Fishing Team Ends Season in Fourth Place
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer A little-known member of the Dade County Wolverine athletics program is the fishing team which just completed its eighth season of competition. Bass fishing is a state championship co-ed event that is open to all Georgia High School Association schools in all classifications. The Wolverines compete in the Northwest Georgia…
Read MoreObituaries – May 24 Issue
WANDA BARTON Edna Wanda Barton, 85, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born on June 24, 1937, in Henagar, Ala. Wanda was a homemaker and her family meant everything to her. She loved cooking for them and spending time with them. Wanda was a devoted member of Fairview Church of God…
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