Legion Makes Improvements to Military Museum Building
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The American Legion Post 106 is in the midst of improving its military museum building. Replacing exterior windows and the front door is on their list of projects, but remodeling interior rooms in order to better organize the museum is also in the works. Legion Commander Gary Moore anticipates that…
Read MoreCitizen’s Academy Tours Dade County Jail
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The penultimate week of Citizen’s Academy offered a glimpse into the Dade County Jail, led by Captain Joseph Chambers, jail administrator since 2014. The tour began at the front office and fingerprint station before Chambers showed the medical room, explaining that one way they cut medical expenses was with Powerade.…
Read MoreCity to Handle Soil Control, New Police Patrol Car and Officer, and Library Summer Reading Returns
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The May 8 City of Trenton commission meeting included numerous minor updates, with highlights on law enforcement, plans for the city to handle soil control (instead of the current state process), and the library summer reading program. Mayor Alex Case noted the May 2 Law Enforcement Appreciation Ceremony (as previously…
Read MoreHenry Named to ASUN All–Conference Teams
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Stella Henry, a 2022 graduate of Dade County High School, just completed her first season as a member of the Kennesaw State Owls softball team. Despite battling injuries during the season, she had an outstanding freshman year. Henry was named to the 2023 ASUN (Atlantic Sun Conference) All-Conference Second Team…
Read MoreWolverines Qualify for State Tournament; Tee Off May 22
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School golf team placed third in the area tournament last week and are now headed to the state tournament. The area tournament was held at Stonebridge Golf Course in Rome. Darlington won the area with a team score of 287, Lamar County placed second with a…
Read MoreCoach Burrows Plans to Find Players’ Strengths, Build Team Connection
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As announced by the Dade County School System and covered in the previous edition of the Sentinel, Coach Katie Burrows will be leading the Lady Wolverines basketball team starting this upcoming season. The Sentinel chatted with the former University of Tennessee, Chattanooga women’s basketball head coach about her connection to…
Read MoreSoccer Players Named to All–Region Teams, Stanton is Coach of the Year
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Lady Wolverines head soccer Coach Aaron Stanton has been recognized as the Region 7A-D1 Coach of the Year. The Lady Wolverines were undefeated in region play and advanced to the second round of the state tournament. The following Lady Wolverines were named to the 7A-D1 All Region First Team:…
Read MoreCB&T Founder/Board Member Dies at 82, Bank Awards Scholarship in His Honor
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Fred Stephens, founder of Citizens Bank & Trust (CB&T) and longtime board member of the bank, died on May 4 at the age of 82. Born in 1940 in Stevenson, Ala., Stephens graduated from Stevenson High School, joined the United States Army, and eventually began a career in banking. After…
Read MoreDade County Deputy Mathon Sledge Named Officer of the Year
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In 2022, 245 law enforcement officers died in the United States. In 2023 to date, 33 have died. Of this 278 total, 12 officers were from the state of Georgia. Recognizing these fallen officers, the 18th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ceremony on May 2 also recognized nominated officers and named…
Read MoreFirst Place Fishing Team
Dade County High School’s fishing team duo of Jake Harris, left, and River McBryar took first place in the Battle of Chickamauga on April 29 with weigh–in weight of 10 pounds 69 ounces.
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