Homecoming Victory For Wolverines
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team hosted the Coosa Eagles for their Homecoming match up last Friday night. A win would assure Dade a playoff spot. They are currently third and the top four teams qualify for the state playoffs. A large crowd was on hand to cheer…
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Obituaries — Oct. 27 issue
DERRELL GASS Derrell Quinton Gass, 81, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Mr. Gass was a graduate of Davis High School, class of 1958 and a member of New Home Baptist Church. He was employed with E.I. DuPont for many years, retired from Combustion Engineering, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air…
Read MoreHistorical Society Hopes To Expand Its Services
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Joy Odom, with the Dade County Historical Society, spoke about the Historical Society’s efforts to become a research center for genealogy, during the Dade County weekly update on Thursday, Oct. 21. “We have free access to Ancestry.com, and we can show you how to use it. We also have a…
Read MoreDistrict 4 Commission Candidates Q&A
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Incumbent Melissa C. Bradford and challenger Bella Donna are running for the Dade County Commissioner District 4 seat, which is a four-year term. Both Dade County and Trenton city elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Donna and Bradford spoke about themselves, and the issues important to them and to the…
Read MoreDade Sweeps Lady Hornets In Sweet Sixteen Round Of State
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball hosted their second-round games of the 7–AA State Tournament last week and the large crowd in attendance got their moneys worth, especially in the first game. The Lady Wolverines hosted Cook High School from Adel on Tuesday afternoon in a doubleheader in…
Read MorePolice Commissioner Candidates Q&A
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Incumbent Kirk Forshee and challenger Mike Norris are running for the Trenton Police Commissioner seat, which is a four-year term. Both Trenton City and Dade County elections are Tuesday, Nov. 2. Forshee and Norris spoke about themselves, and the issues important to them and to the county for this upcoming…
Read MoreWater Authority Decides Against Reservoir Project
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority held a special meeting and discussed in executive session to not move forward with the water reservoir project, on Monday, Oct. 18. The 61-acre tract of land on Sells Lane was purchased in December 2018. It was purchased jointly by the Water and…
Read MoreLocal Artist Is Beautifying Trenton, One Window And Mural At A Time
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The paintings of local artist Keeley Farmer are dotting local businesses windows, in addition to new motels, right here in Trenton, as well as in both Tennessee and Alabama. Keeley Farmer has lived in Dade County her entire life, and she graduated from Dade County High School. She works at…
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