County Commissioners Discuss Aerial Photography, Updating E911 Technology, and Halted Davis Elementary Construction
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Nov. 3 County Board of Commissioners meeting discussed many topics, with several highlights being new aerial photography of the county, updating the E911 technology, and the halting of the Davis Elementary construction. Mayor Alex Case requested the use of SPLOST funds to have new aerial photography of the county…
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Rising Fawn’s General Woods Inn Reopens After 2017 Fire
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Bob and Nadine Woods celebrated the reopening of their bed and breakfast and wedding venue, the General Woods Inn, on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The Alliance for Dade hosted a ribbon cutting, and the couple invited the community to view the newly rebuilt home. For the general and his wife, this…
Read MoreDCHS Cross Country Team Competes At State Meet
Dade County High School’s boys cross country team advanced to the 2022 Cross Country State Championship, which was held last Saturday, Nov. 5, at Carrolton High School. Thirty Class A–Division 1 schools competed with over 200 athletes running. Dade finished 11th out of the 30 teams. The team is coached by Philip Bell. Individual results…
Read MoreArmuchee Win Advances Wolverines To Playoffs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School football team traveled to Armuchee High School last Friday night needing a win to advance to the state playoffs. This was a winner take all game as the winner would advance and the loser’s season would be over. Dade won the toss and elected to…
Read MoreObituaries – Nov. 2 Issue
ROSA BENNETT Rosa “ Rose “ Elizabeth Bennett, 86, of Whiteside, Tenn., passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Rose was an amazing daughter, wife, mother, and Nanny. She was a member of Whiteside Baptist Church where she spent many years singing hymns and praising our Lord. Throughout her years she raised many children who came…
Read MoreCongresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Visits Dade County
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Monday, Oct. 24, Congresswoman Majorie Taylor Greene, the representative for Georgia’s 14th district, visited our county. Greene had lunch with County Commissioner Monda Wooten and Sheriff Ray Cross. “We had a tour of the jail, met the staff, and discussed fentanyl which is of course a major issue,” Greene…
Read MoreDCHS Students Perform in One Act Play Competition
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Dade County High School theatre department participated in Georgia High School Association’s One Act Play competition. For their presentation of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the students earned the place of runner-up, bringing home a trophy. Additionally, J. Crane (playing the role of Prospero) and Maddux…
Read MoreWolverines Need Win Friday to Advance to Playoffs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team hosted the Pepperell Dragons on Friday night in a game to determine the three seed in upcoming state playoffs. The winner was guaranteed third place while the loser must win this week’s game for the fourth-place spot. The Wolverines won the toss…
Read MoreHHM Audits Dade County, Onsite Oct. 17-27
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The detailed onsite visit portion of Dade County’s annual audit was completed on Oct. 27 by the Chattanooga branch of Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough (HHM). Alicia Juhl (lead auditor) and her team from HHM were at the commissioner’s office Oct. 17-27. They returned to their office where they will now…
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