Peek Added to DCHS Coaching Staff
The Dade County High School Wolverine football program added a new member to the coaching staff last week, announcing the hiring of Shawn Peek. Peek will coach on the defensive side of the ball and will be an integral part of the strength and conditioning program for all Wolverine athletes. Peek spent 25 years coaching…
Read MoreByrd Commits to Emmanuel College
Dade County High School’s Ian Byrd inked papers to continue his education and athletic endeavors with Emmanuel College on Wednesday, April 26. Byrd is receiving both athletic and academic scholarships from the college. He will be joining the track team at Emmanuel College as a Decathlete. Pictured in front with Byrd are his parents, Tiffany…
Read MoreSilent Word Ministry’s Annual Sign Language Class Helps Improve Communication Between Deaf and Hearing
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor For over 25 years, Silent Word Ministries (SWM) has hosted a free beginning sign language class to offer the community the chance to learn a new skill while also promoting deaf awareness. This year, the class took place from April 24-28, led by Jon Barr, president of the ministry, and…
Read MoreFormer UTC Coach Joining DCHS as Women’s Basketball Coach
The Dade County Board of Education approved Superintendent Mr. Josh Ingle’s recommendation for Coach Katie Burrows to lead the DCHS Lady Wolverines basketball program at its April regularly scheduled board meeting this evening. Katie Burrows, her husband Nick, and their two daughters reside in Tiftonia, Tenn. Katie is a product of Lookout Valley High School…
Read MoreFifteen From DCHS Qualify for Sectionals Track and Field Meet
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine track teams competed in the Region 7-DA1 track meet Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25. The Wolverine boys’ team finished third in region while the girls finished sixth. Coach Steve Green had this to say about the Wolverine track teams performance: “As a…
Read MoreObituaries – May 3 Issue
ROBERT BROWN, JR. Robert (Bob) Lee Brown, Jr., 63, of Lookout Valley, Tenn., passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was born on Feb. 22, 1960, and was raised in Dade County. He was a loyal and loving husband, amazing father, proud PaPaw and an extraordinary brother and friend. He was of the Christian faith…
Read MoreTrenton UMC Expands Garden to Continue Providing Produce to Those in Need
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Trenton United Methodist Church (TUMC) started a garden in the fall of 2021 to provide fresh produce to people in need. The project started with three raised beds, and this season, 27 beds will be planted with vegetables and three with flowers. Jimmy Reeves leads the gardening efforts with a…
Read MoreShrader Convicted of Gruesome Murder of His Mother
A Trenton man was convicted for the murder of his 81-year-old mother by a Dade County jury following a three-day trial before Judge Don Thompson ending on April 19. Roger Allen Shrader, 59, was convicted of eight counts, including malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. Dade County law enforcement responded to 53 Brow Road…
Read MoreObituaries – April 26 Issue
ALLISON CHITKO Sara Allison Chitko, born September 18, 1965, in Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Allison was diagnosed at birth with Down syndrome. She was blessed with a sense of mission as soon as she arrived: to love everyone unconditionally. She spent her life accepting people as and where they were, hugging…
Read MoreWolverines Defeat Warriors, Fall to Bison
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School golf team took on North Sand Mountain last week at Trenton Golf Club and dropped a close match, 175-191 to the Bison. Kooper Knight and Mason Weathers who each shot 42 led Dade County. Heath Walters shot a 51, Avery Flatt shot a 56, Lucas…
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