Three Suspects Arrested Tied to Storage Unit Break-ins
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As reported by the Dade County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 1, Tammy Walters (49 of Rainsville, AL), Kristie Cobb (25 of Rainsville, AL), and Jake Carter (25 of Rainsville, AL) were arrested for ties to a string of storage unit break-ins and burglaries. The Dade County Sheriff’s Office and Trenton…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Drop Region Opener to Lady Dragons 48–22
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team hosted the Pepperell Lady Dragons last Friday night in the first home game of the season as well as the first region game of the season. While expectations were high, the Lady Wolverines never got on track as they had trouble…
Read MoreWolverines Pick Up Region Win Over Pepperell in Season Opener
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine opened the 2022-2023 basketball season Friday night against the Pepperell Dragons in the first region game for both teams. Head coach Kevin Templeton was making his Dade County debut as he joined the Wolverine staff this fall. Dade fell behind early as the Dragons…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Named To Region 7A–D1 Team; Thompson Earns Player Of The Year
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team was well represented on the Region 7A-D1 Softball Team that was named last week. Player of the Year was Lady Wolverine senior Ali Thompson. Named to the first team All-Region were Kaitlyn Stinnett, senior; Kayleigh Warnock, junior; and Raegan Page, junior.…
Read MorePositive Data about Dade County Schools from Georgia Department of Education Report
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Nov. 16, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) reports. The Dade County School System sent out a press release about Dade County’s CCRPI stats in which it was explained, “These indicators will serve as a post-pandemic baseline rather than a comparison…
Read MoreTown Creek Trail Ribbon Cutting on Dec. 2
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The second phase of the Town Creek Trail is completed. A ribbon cutting will be held on Dec. 2 at 11:15 a.m. at the portion of the trail by Citizens Bank & Trust. Through the time and effort of local non-profit Scenic Dade, this project is being realized after many…
Read MoreOrganizations, Volunteers, Churches Work To Meet Community’s Needs
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In addition to the Tri-State Food Pantry (also covered in this issue), other options are available for people who need assistance. While the food pantry is government funded and therefore has restrictions based on income and residency, there are organizations, volunteers, and local churches that all work to help those…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Claw Their Way To A Win Over Ringgold
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team continued play last week in the Ridgeland Thanksgiving Tournament, taking on Signal Mountain on Monday afternoon. Dade struggled to score in the first quarter as Signal Mountain hit for 19 points to take a big 19-5 lead. The second quarter was…
Read MoreIndustrial Development Authority Sells and Swaps Land
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Industrial Development Committee is working with two companies – one already in Trenton and one coming soon – to sell and swap land. The Nov. 21 meeting covered these topics as well as several ongoing and upcoming projects in the county. The first company, Beltline Energy, has been in…
Read MoreObituaries – Nov. 30 Issue
JOHN BARNES Johnny “John” Carl Barnes, 76, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. John was born to the late John R. Barnes and Mary Elizabeth Davis on Nov. 8, 1946. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and an avid Alabama football fan. In addition to his parents, he…
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