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Wolverines Are Traditional Area Wrestling Team Champs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling team made a little history Saturday, in more than one way. The Wolverines won consecutive Traditional Area team championships, making them back-to-back winners of both the duals championship and the traditional championship. DCHS also qualified all 14 wrestlers for the sectional tournament this week in Cartersville.…
Read MoreSchools Put Data Breach Plan In Place
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Technology Specialist Tanner Bradford spoke to the Dade County Board of Education about the school’s data breach plan during the Monday, Jan. 24 meeting. Bradford recently attended a data breach training session and explained to the board what he had learned. Bradford noted that in 2020, education was number five…
Read MoreDade Takes Down Eagles, Dragons
The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team hit the court on Monday to start a busy week as they faced off against the Coosa Eagles in a game that was rescheduled a couple of times due to weather and COVID–19. The game got off to a fast start but slowed midway through the quarter…
Read MoreAPS Investigates Adult Abuse Cases
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Members of Dade First-Family Connection learned about Adult Protective Services from Amber Allen, Northwest Georgia Regional Supervisor, during the collaborative meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27. Adult Protective Services (APS) is part of the Georgia Department of Human Services. The purpose of APS is to receive and investigate reports of abuse,…
Read MoreWater Board Sets Deadline For Sells Lane Property Decision
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority voted to set a March 7 deadline for the county to decide about the Sells Lane property during the Tuesday, Jan. 25 meeting. “We discovered that there is no way that we can see a way forward with the reservoir,” Chair Eddie Cantrell…
Read MoreFirst Storm Shelter Is Approaching Completion
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Emergency Management Director Alex Case informed community members that the storm shelter building modular pieces have arrived at the Dade County Sports Complex. “We have been waiting on this for a long time due to restraints and funding. It’s been nearly three plus years waiting for FEMA to approve these…
Read MoreObituaries — Feb. 2 issue
GREG BALL Gregory Alan Ball, 66, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, Jan.25, 2022. Greg was born July 1, 1955, in Chicago, Ill. He was an exceedingly kind and generous man who tried to please everyone. His courage, strength and compassion were exceeded only by his love. There is not enough room in this obituary to…
Read MoreWorkman Charged With Storage Unit Burglaries
In January of 2021, burglaries started being reported at Slygo Mini Storage on Slygo Road. Throughout 2021, there were approximately 13 burglaries committed at that location. Dade County detectives began working these burglaries, but had no leads or suspect information to work with. During the investigation, it was found that the locks were being cut…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Move Into Second Place In Region Standings
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s Lady Wolverine basketball team was back in action Jan. 24th when they hosted the Coosa Lady Eagles who came in looking for their first region win of the season. Dade struggled in the first quarter, scoring just eight points, and holding a one-point lead after the…
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