Bank of Dade Receives National Recognition
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Bank of Dade placed tenth in a ranking by “American Banker Magazine” of community banks with high returns on assets (ROA). This national recognition in the world of banking affirms Bank of Dade that their careful management is paying off. The magazine noted the bank’s ROA and efficiency ratio, both…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Face Coosa in First Game of Region Tourney
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Lady Wolverine basketball team hosted the Lady Indians of Armuchee High School last week, and it turned out to be a tough night for the Lady Wolverines who could not get their shots to fall, hitting just one of 19 three-point attempts in the game for just 5.3 percent.…
Read MoreWolverines Secure Third Seed Heading Into Region Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Wolverine basketball team hosted the Armuchee Indians last week in the last home game of the 2022-23 season. Dade got off to a fast start and never looked back, taking the early lead and outscoring the Indians 23-10 in the first quarter. Armuchee recovered somewhat in the second quarter,…
Read MoreObituaries – Feb. 8 Issue
DEWEY BAKER Dewey Lee Baker, 71, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Dewey was born Jan. 23, 1952, to the late Leonard Baker Sr., and Lucille Baker Stone. He served as a patrolman for the City of Trenton in the 1980’s and retired from Combustion Engineering. After retirement, Dewey enjoyed gardening and cooking.…
Read MorePublic Tours Water Treatment Facility
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the afternoon of Feb. 2, the Dade County Water & Sewer Authority hosted a tour of the water intake and treatment station at the corner of Highway 136 and Gulch Road. The public was invited to see how Dade County’s water is pulled from Lookout Creek and how it…
Read MoreLow Unemployment Rate, Clean County Audit, and Miller Brings Concern Before County Commission
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Feb. 2 Dade County commission meeting began with proclamations, noting American Heart Month, Arbor Day, and Future Farmers of America Week. County Executive Ted Rumley noted, “We’ve been doing these for many years.” The commission also established two new moments of recognition: The first Thursday in February is now…
Read MoreHolocaust Exhibit at the Library This February
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor An exhibit about the Holocaust is making its rounds at public libraries across Georgia, and it will stop at the Dade County Public Library for the month of February. Titled “Witness to the Holocaust: WWII Veteran William Alexander Scott III,” the exhibit will be in the large meeting room from…
Read MoreGrant Helps Lookout Mountain Property Owners with Septic Repairs
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Through a state grant, Limestone Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council is able to reimburse a portion of septic repair costs to property owners within the Chattanooga Creek watershed. Some Dade County residents on Lookout Mountain are eligible. The grant also covers Rossville, Flintstone, and High Point properties along the…
Read MoreFrom Plastic Waste to Functional Furniture: Alex Stayte’s Story
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor When Alex Stayte began learning more about the problem of plastic waste, he set out to address the issue by creating a business plan. His vision to make tables from recycled plastic began while he was a student at Covenant College. He said, “The vision is to build functional, durable,…
Read MoreGolf Teams Awarded Grant
Photo courtesy of Dade County Schools – Through the work of golf coaches Alicia Bell and Stan Gibby, the Dade County girl’s golf program (both middle and high school) has received a $500 grant from the Georgia Women’s Golf Association. Superintendent Josh Ingle reported, “Golf is one that we consider a minor sport. There’s no…
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