Local Chattanooga Artist Is Painting Jenkins Park Mural
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor A mural on the Scout building in Jenkins Park is currently in the process of being painted by local artist Joy Taylor. Dade County citizen Jennifer Blair is the coordinator for the mural project. “Visible from Main Street, this colorful, eye-catching mural serves as a signpost, demarcating the communal greenspace…
Read MoreWolverines Dominate Scrimmage Game, Open Regular Season Friday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School Wolverine football team made their 2022-23 season debut Friday night in a controlled scrimmage against the Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe Warriors. The Wolverines dominated the Warriors in all aspects of the game taking a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and then coasting to an easy 35-0…
Read MoreBlevins Seeks To Preserve History Of Freed Slave Aunt Thenie
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Rex Blevins, and other members of the Dade County Historical Society, are putting together the pieces of the life of Parthenia “Thenie” Strickland Brodgen, who was born into slavery and died as a free woman in Dade County, to ensure that her life’s story is not forgotten. Blevins family has…
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Commissioners Will Meet With Election Supervisor, City, To Discuss Election Building
The Dade County Board of Commissioners discussed a new election building during the Thursday, Aug. 4 meeting. Citizen Susan Talbott spoke during the citizen’s participation portion of the meeting and inquired about the building. “To date, not all five commissioners’ voices have been heard on this subject. No formal votes have been made on a…
Read MoreLiquor Store Application For Oakwood Ave Property Denied
The liquor store application from business owners Swati Deval and Saurin Patel has been denied by the City of Trenton Appeal Commission. Deval and Patel wanted to build a liquor store on 80 Oakwood Ave., the former site of a doctor’s office. The property has remained empty for over 10 years. Deval and Patel already…
Read MoreMulti-Vehicle Accident Shuts Down I-24
A multi-vehicle accident occurred on Monday, Aug. 1, on Interstate 24 East near Interstate 59, in Dade County. Georgia State Patrol provided the following preliminary details as the crash is still under investigation. According to Lt. Michael Burns, Public Information Director for Georgia State Patrol, Troopers from Post 41 Lafayette, responded to the multivehicle crash…
Read MoreLady Wolverine Volleyball Team Opens Season Tomorrow At Home
By EDDY GIFFORDSports Writer The Dade County Lady Wolverine volleyball team hits the court tomorrow, Aug. 11 at home with matches against Rome High School and Gordon Lee High School. The Rome match is set to begin at 5 p.m. with the Gordon Lee match set beginning at 7 p.m. The Lady Wolverines have high…
Read MoreObituaries — Aug. 10 issue
HENRY CRABTREE Henry “Hank” Edward Crabtree, aka Edward Henry Crabtree, 84, of Sun City, Ariz., passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was born at Valley Head, Ala., on June 29, 1938. He was the fourth child of Lorabell Blansit and Clarence E. Crabtree. Hank served in the Air Force from 1955-1965 when he was…
Read MoreMeet The Wolverines Is Friday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Football season is here, and the Dade County High School Wolverines have been working hard getting ready for the 2022 season. To get ready for the season the Wolverines will have Meet the Wolverines this Friday, Aug. 5th at 6 p.m. Following Meet the Wolverines, which will include football and…
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