Town Creek Trail Event: Caring for the Local Habitat
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Jan. 28, Scenic Dade and Limestone Valley RCD are hosting a work/learning day along the newest segment of the Town Creek Trail on Jan. 28. Beyond simple trash clean up, volunteers will also help remove invasive species and install a rain garden (which includes installing native plants along the…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Earn Hard–Fought Win Over Lady Eagles
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s Lady Wolverines basketball team hosted the Lady Eagles of Coosa High School on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Dade got off to a good start, taking an early lead and then finishing the first quarter up 10-8. In the second quarter, Coosa dominated and turned a two-point deficit…
Read MoreGetting Fit in Dade County
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor A new year often brings new resolutions about getting fit and staying active. For some Dade County residents, fitness is already ingrained in their lifestyles. Others are just starting out. While there are limited options in the county when it comes to fitness facilities, many residents have found walking, hiking,…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Wrestling Team Coming Next Season
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor While the Dade County High School wrestling team has been co-ed for many years, this is the first year that the team has had multiple female wrestlers, with Head Coach Jeff Poston adding, “We’ve stacked up girls’ wins for the first time.” Next year, the Lady Wolverines will have their…
Read MoreTri-State Humane Society Fundraiser, Sponsored by Stevie and the Moon
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Shop: by Stevie and the Moon is throwing a fundraiser for the Tri-State Humane Society on the evening of Feb. 4, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will be at the Trenton Civic Center. The event will feature a chili and soup supper and bingo. A $20 entry fee…
Read MoreNewTerra Compost Sees Continued Success
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor NewTerra Compost continues to see success in their efforts to keep food waste out of landfills. The company and its participants have diverted over 1.3 million pounds of organic material from landfills thus far. Normand Lavoie and Michael Ryan started the Wildwood-based business, providing a composting service for businesses and…
Read MoreWolverines Pick Up Three Wins
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Wolverine basketball team hosted the Trion Bulldogs on Tuesday, Jan. 10 in a big region game as both teams were looking to break into the top four teams that would advance them to the state tournament if they were there at the end of the season. The game started…
Read MoreWolverines Advance to Sweet 16
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wrestling team traveled to East Laurens High School in Dublin this past Saturday to compete in the first two rounds of the state tournament. The Wolverines’ first round opponent was Crawford County. The dual opened up with the 138-pound weight class where Rylan Whitehurst came up short…
Read MoreObituaries – Jan. 17 Issue
MARTIN HICKEY Martin Willis “Marty” Hickey, 84, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Marty was a native and lifelong resident of the Chattanooga, Tenn., and the north Georgia area and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Rising Fawn United Methodist Church and was a well-known gospel/bluegrass…
Read MoreDrug Use and Overdoses Continue, Fentanyl on the Rise
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In 2022, Dade County had 45 known drug overdoses. Five of those resulted in death, all of people under the age of 40. One of those deaths was a pregnant woman, making the total count six lives lost. The overdose number is the same as it was in 2021 (45),…
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