Lady Wolverines Soar Past Coosa’s Lady Eagles 45–23
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Lady Wolverine basketball team was back in action on Tuesday, Feb. 1 when they traveled to Coosa to face the Lady Eagles. Dade got off to a good start against the struggling Lady Eagles, taking a 14-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter…
Read MoreBaseball Season Gets Underway Feb. 17; Coach Previews Season
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School Wolverine baseball coach Chris Brown previews the upcoming baseball season, which was set to get started yesterday, Feb. 8 with a scrimmage game against North Murray at Wolverine Field. Coach Brown stated, “The 2022 Dade County High School baseball team is going to surprise a lot…
Read MoreTrenton Men Facing Felony Charges
Dade County 911 dispatched an officer to the area of Hales Gap Road and Slygo Road regarding a male subject walking around an abandoned property on Tuesday, Feb. 1. It was also reported that a truck was parked on the side of Hales Gap Road close to the incident location. A Dade County detective and…
Read MoreCoosa’s Eagles Fall Prey To Wolverines In Region Contest
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team traveled to Coosa on Tuesday, Feb. 1 to face the Eagles in a big Region 7-AA game. DCHS got off to a good start as they jumped out to an early lead and by the end of the first quarter was up…
Read More2022 Georgia Fishing Regulations Now Available: Go Fish Georgia!
Start planning your fishing adventures for the new year and be sure to review the updated 2022 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations Guide, says the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Whether you are brand new to fishing or an experienced angler, you can always find something of interest in the Sport Fishing…
Read MoreCitizen Voices Concern About Voting Machines
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Citizen Rachel Raines expressed concern about possible election and voter machine fraud at the Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3. “I always thought the fraud was more in the bigger cities, and that we didn’t have a problem here, but now I am not so sure,”…
Read MoreSpace Heaters Cause Two Fires
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Trenton-Dade Fire Department battled two fires back-to-back on Monday night, Jan. 31. The first fire was located in the 9200 block of Highway 11, and the second fire was located in the 3300 block of New Home Road. According to Trenton-Dade Fire Department Assistant Chief Ansel Smith, both fires,…
Read MoreFahrney Is Resigning At End Of School Year
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County High School Principal James H. Fahrney, Jr., has announced his intent to resign at the end of this school year, to have more time with his family. Fahrney has had a full career in education. He has taught at Stewart Middle School and Douglas County High School in…
Read MoreTrenton–Dade Hazard Mitigation Plan Is Approved By FEMA
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting on Feb. 3 to discuss the proposed Joint City of Trenton-Dade County Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan is required by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. “This Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Hazard Mitigation Grant programs have brought several things…
Read MoreCharles Lutin Hits The Campaign Trail
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Republican Charles Lutin made his third visit to Trenton on Tuesday, Feb. 1, as part of his campaign to run for the 14th Congressional District seat. Lutin announced his intent to run for the seat last fall, and since then he has made an effort to meet as many citizens…
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