Lookout Mountain Brothers Aim to Start Community Improvement Fund
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Brothers Andrew and Davey Smith, natives of Lookout Mountain, are co-founders and co-presidents of the grassroots Community Improvement Fund, whose mission is to send an unconditional monthly check to every resident in the Chattanooga Metropolitan Area. Andrew, 24, has a background in economics. For the past two years, he has…
Read MoreChristmas Event Winners Announced
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Alliance for Dade board member Jane Dixon and past chair Kathleen Reed announced the winner of Light Up Trenton during the Dade County weekly update on Thursday, Dec. 9. The winner, picked as having the best light display in the city, is The Shop on Main, owned by Tasha Leake.…
Read MoreWolverines Slay Pepperell Dragons In Region Opener
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team traveled to Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday, Dec. 7 for a rematch with the Raiders who defeated the Wolverines last week in a game the Wolverines finished with four players on the courts due to fouls. Dade got off to a slow start…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Shut Down SE Whitfield’s Lady Raiders
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team traveled to Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday, Dec.7 to face the Lady Raiders for the second time in a week. In the first meeting the Lady Wolverines completely dominated play and walked away with an easy victory. The game started a little…
Read MoreMastering Love Rescue Finds Homes For Cats
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Debbie Mansberger never expected to start her own animal rescue, Mastering Love Rescue, and help rehome kittens, but she knows that she has found her calling to help animals in need. The name “Mastering Love Rescue” starts with a story about a goat. The previous summer, Mansberger, who also owns…
Read MoreDCHS AD Named Region 7–AA Athletic Director Of The Year
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School Athletic Director Brent Cooper has been named the 2021 Region 7-AA Athletic Director of the Year. He has worked tirelessly promoting Dade County High School athletics since taking the position three years ago. Cooper makes sure all Dade County High School student athletes are recognized for…
Read MoreMullis Holds Meet And Greet In Trenton; Wants To Help Improve Quality Of Life In Dade County
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Senator Jeff Mullis held a meet and greet with his constituents at the new Birdy Bistro restaurant in Trenton on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8. Citizens gathered to hear Mullis talk about the ongoing issues that are important to Dade County, and what he plans to work on next year when…
Read MoreObituaries — Dec. 8 issue
CHRIS BAIN Christopher “Chris” J. Bain, 57, of Ooltewah, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 from complications of surviving cancer. Chris was born on Jan. 26, 1964, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Chris was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey A. and Minnie Bain of Trenton. He is survived by his wife of 25 years,…
Read MoreCounty Officials Put Off Emergency Services Purchases
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Director of Emergency Services Alex Case spoke to the Dade County Board of Commissioners about possible purchases with American Rescue Plan Act funds during the monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2. Case said that LIFEPAK Defibrillators and LUCAS Chest Compression System devices are needed, in addition to other emergency services…
Read MoreSoftball Players Earn All–State Honors
The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team continues to rack up awards as the AA All-State team was announced last week. The Lady Wolverines had three players named to the team. Seniors Kristen Fowler and Stella Henry and junior Ali Thompson were named to the first team and sophomore Kayleigh Warnock was named…
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