Election Results: Unofficial
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As of Nov. 9, these are the initial election results from the Dade County Elections Office. The office will soon have certified results, and the state of Georgia will certify results after Thanksgiving. Out of 11,050 registered voters, 5,868 cast a ballot for a turnout percentage of 53.10%. 168 voted…
Read MoreObituaries – Nov. 16 Issue
ANGELA BROWN Angela Marie Brown, 58, of Lookout Valley, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. She was born Nov. 21, 1963. Angela was raised in Dade County, and was a loving wife, amazing mother, a doting Nanny, and an extraordinary friend. She was of the Christian faith and made her amends with the Lord…
Read More4-H Creek Clean-Up Project, Students Take Initiative
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County 4-H Club is joining Rivers Alive to sponsor the annual creek clean-up project on Nov. 19 from 10 am to noon. Volunteers will clean up trash along Lookout Creek, meeting at Sitton’s Mill off of Sells Lane. All are welcome to join. Rivers Alive sponsors projects across…
Read MoreVeteran’s Day Parade 2022
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Read MoreWolverines Fall In First Round Of State Playoffs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team made the long trip to Tiger on Friday to face the Rabun County Wildcats in the first round of the state playoffs. The Wolverines made a stop at Fannin County High School for a walkthrough practice before continuing on to Rabun County.…
Read MoreDavis Elementary: More Details on Rebuilding Issue
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 3, District 2 (Sand Mountain) Commissioner Phillip Hartline addressed the issue of the rebuilding project at Davis Elementary School. The Sentinel followed up with Hartline, the Dade County Board of Education, and others to gain clarity on the issue and…
Read MoreAlliance for Dade Hires President/CEO and Director of Tourism
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Sandy White and Margo McDade recently joined the Alliance for Dade, with White leading the Alliance as president and CEO and McDade filling the role of director of tourism. Officially called “Alliance for Dade: Your Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center,” the group has been led solely by the board…
Read MoreVeterans Day Activities: Honoring Local Veterans
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Surrounding Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, numerous organizations in Dade County will celebrate the many veterans who have served our country. One highlight will be the annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 12, starting at 12 p.m. The parade will line up at Trenton First Baptist and finish…
Read MoreObituaries – Nov. 9 Issue
GINA BRITT Gina Michelle Logan Britt, 42, of Higdon, Ala., passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. Gina was a graduate of North Sand Mountain High School, completed two years of college, and was employed with Britt’s Leather. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Jay Britt; father, Steve (Darlene) Logan; mother, Barbara (Steve)…
Read MoreDade County Pet Project Spays/Neuters and Works Toward Animal Shelter
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Monda Wooten spent many years rescuing animals before she began the Dade County Pet Project. In recent years, as the county began working toward an animal shelter, she decided that it was a significant time to address the issue of unwanted animals. Therefore, she started the Dade County Pet Project…
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