Bradford, Donna Qualify For District 4
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Two people have qualified for Dade County’s District 4 County Commissioner’s seat, Melissa C. Bradford and Bella Donna. Bradford is the daughter of Allan Bradford. Bradford’s Commission seat was left vacant after he passed away from COVID-19 in March. Bradford has acted as interim District 4 Commissioner since April. “Since…
Read MoreSea Cadets Provides Leadership Opportunities For Youth
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Local school-aged children are encouraged to join the Chattanooga Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, an organization that aims to provide youth with leadership and discipline skills. Two members of the American Legion Post 106, in Trenton, Lieutenants Bobby Rivers and Joseph Rimas, are the Commander and Executive…
Read MoreArea Tournament Action Gets Underway Saturday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine volleyball team had a mixed bag last week dropping matches to Gordon Lee and Sonoraville before beating Red Bank, Tenn., and North Jackson, Ala. On Monday, Sept. 27 DCHS traveled to Armuchee to face the Lady Indians in a non-area match. The Lady…
Read MorePossible Reservoir Project Is Stalled
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor On Monday, Sept. 27, the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority held a special meeting to discuss the potential water reservoir project. The authority went into executive session, and no action was taken. Attorney Michael McRae, a lawyer from Cedartown, addressed the community afterward. “This concerns the issue of whether…
Read MoreGround Breaking For Storm Shelter
Board Of Education Recognizes Student For Show Of Commitment
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Student Benjamin Lind, in fourth grade at Dade Elementary, led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance during the Board of Education’s meeting on Monday, Sept. 27. Lind was asked to say the Pledge of Allegiance after a show of commitment, which was the school’s character word for September. Ingle noted…
Read MoreDade Middle Boys Are Runner Up At NGAC Cross Country Championship
On Tuesday, Sept. 28, the DMS Cross Country team competed in the NGAC Championship. The Wolverines faced the top teams in the region for a shot at the title of NGAC Champions. The girl’s team finished in third place with a third place finish by Kailey Pardue. Rounding out the girl’s top three were Abbi…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Shut Out Gordon Lee’s Lady Trojans
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team had another busy week as they had three games, two region games, but the biggest game was a showdown with the Lady Trojans of Gordon Lee. The Lady Trojans are one of the state’s best teams, dominating class A for several…
Read MoreSecond Half Adjustments Secure 26–20 Win
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team hosted the South Pittsburg Pirates on Friday night at Magic Morgan Stadium before the biggest crowd in a long time for a Wolverine home game. The Pirates came in with a 3-0 record while DCHS came in with a 3-1 record. The…
Read MoreObituaries — Oct. 6 issue
NEAL AVANS Arnold Neal Avans, age 58, of Higdon, Ala., passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. He enjoyed country music and was an Alabama football fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dalla Fred Avans and Sue Cloud Robinson; brother, Timothy Avans. Survivors include his aunts, Mary E. Higdon, Alladine Pruitt, Jean Talley,…
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