Board of Education Meeting: Awards, CTAE Highlights, Subs Needed, and More
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the Oct. 24 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Josh Ingle noted several awards and recognitions, each department gave reports on successful projects (with highlights being CTAE and NASA Hunch projects), and this was also Chris Green’s last meeting with the board before retiring. Ingle recognized individuals who demonstrated October’s…
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Obituaries – Oct. 26 Issue
CHARLES GUINN Charles M. Guinn, 98, of Rising Fawn, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Mr. Guinn was a well-known block and brick mason and the owner/operator of C.M. Guinn Masonry for more than 40 years. He was a member of the former Cave Springs Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,…
Read MoreLarry Moore, Funeral Home Owner, Public Servant Passed Away Saturday
After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Larry Gene Moore passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the age of 73. Larry was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and a kind and considerate friend to all that had the honor of knowing him. His compassion for others was felt by thousands throughout the…
Read MoreGet Out and Vote!
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Early voting is going on now, and Election Day is Nov. 8. As of 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 1,059 people have completed early voting and 59 mail-in ballots have been received. The polls are open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. this week and next week, but they…
Read MoreSeason Ends for Lady Wolverines Softball
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines softball team advanced to the State Tournament again this season by finishing second in Region 7A and faced a new format as they went to a Super Regional format this year instead of the top seeded team hosting. Four teams made up the…
Read MoreVolleyball Falls in Sweet Sixteen Match
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine volleyball team opened play in the state volleyball tournament last week when they hosted Rabun County on Wednesday afternoon. Rabun made the three-and-a-half-hour bus ride from Tiger arriving only a few minutes before the first set The Lady Wolverines got off to a…
Read MoreDade County Jury Convicts Douglas
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Friday, Oct. 21, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office announced the conviction of Jeremiah Christopher Douglas for the murder of 23-year-old Leea Abigail Raines. The trial was held by the Dade County Superior Court last week, from Oct. 17-21. Douglas was a registered sex offender at the time of the…
Read MoreIDA Updates: Integer Expansion, GA Power Easements, and Plans to Improve Website
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In their Oct. 17 meeting, the Industrial Development Authority reviewed completed and current projects. Carey Anderson also led the discussion on plans to improve the IDA website and branding. Executive Director Evan Stone began with an update on the Integer expansion project and the CHI Memorial roof project. “It’s been…
Read MoreWolverines Blank the Indians 33-0, Tied for Third in Region Standings
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team traveled to Summerville last Friday to face the Chattooga Indians in a Region 7A game. It was a big game for the Wolverines who are battling for a top four finish in the region and a spot in the state playoffs starting…
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