Lady Wolverines Fall to Mount Vernon in Second Round of State Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine soccer team hosted its second-round state tournament game last week against Mount Vernon High School from Atlanta. Coming into the game, Mount Vernon was the third ranked team in 1A while the Lady Wolverines came in as the fifth ranked 1A team. The…
Read MoreCelebration of Hope Gala Raises Funds for A Hand Up Ministry
By LYDIA BERGLR News Editor A Hand Up Ministry’s April 22 gala, Celebration of Hope, brought together supporters of the non-profit, people who have gone through the program, and the former University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt. Kicking off the evening’s events, VIP ticket holders had the chance to meet Coach Richt, take…
Read MoreIDA and JDA Continue Promoting Industry in North Georgia
By Lydia Berglar News Editor During its April 17 meeting, the Industrial Development Authority took a moment to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for Trenton Pressing’s expansion, two recent ribbon cuttings in Trenton, and overall development in Northwest Georgia. Executive Director Evan Stone noted that County Executive Ted Rumley recently touched base with him, wanting to…
Read MoreSecond Annual Career Fair at DCHS
The Alliance for Dade and Dade County High School held the second annual DCHS Career Fair on April 19. Expanding to include juniors, the event offered about 300 students a chance to talk with 39 employers in the county. Three juniors (Heath Walters, Paul Allen Phillips II, and Lance Moore) noted that they were at…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office and Dade County Schools
Week seven of Citizen’s Academy took place at Dade Elementary School where citizens learned about C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety). This statewide program is an initiative by the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Cross and his team then explained how they prepare for active shooter situations at the schools.
Read MoreSeason Ends for Wolverines
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team traveled to Armuchee on Tuesday, April 18, to face the Indians in the first game of their final three game series of the season and came away with a disappointing 8-7 loss. After a scoreless first inning, Dade County scored the first…
Read MoreDade Picks Up Win Over Bulldogs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team opened a three-game series with the Trion Bulldogs on Tuesday, April 11, with a doubleheader at home. The Wolverines got off to a good start as they retired the Bulldogs in the top of the first inning after a one out single…
Read MoreWolverine Golf Team Gets Wins Over Armuchee Indians, Ridgeland Panthers
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s golf team defeated the Armuchee Indians last week at Stonebridge Golf Course in Rome, Ga. The Wolverines were led by Mason Weathers who shot a 39 and was also low medalist for the round. His round was highlighted by one birdie and five pars. Teammates Heath…
Read MoreTragic Fatality at Railroad Crossing
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Around 2:00 p.m. on April 11, a tragic accident at the Sunset Drive/South Industrial Boulevard railroad crossing in Trenton resulted in the death of Ted Wade, 77, of Trenton. Trenton Police Department and Trenton-Dade County Fire and Rescue responded to the accident, and Georgia State Patrol conducted the crash investigation.…
Read MoreObituaries – April 19 Issue
JANICE DANIEL Janice Mae Daniel, 78, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born on March 2, 1945, to Alva and Ida May Daniels in Ahoskie, N.C. Survivors include her husband, James Nevian Daniel; sons, Brian Houston Daniel and Thomas Alvah Daniel; daughter–in–law, Kimmi Warren Daniel; grandsons, Wyatt Daniel and Joseph Daniel;…
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