Marshana Sharp Relinquishing Role As Dade Library Manager
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Marshana Sharp is leaving her job as Manager of the Dade County Public Library, after 19 years of service to the community. According to Sharp, she had not planned on leaving the library, but she had received several job offers, and she decided to take one, noting that she thought…
Read MoreDade Author Publishes First Children’s Book
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Olivia McNabb, born and raised in Dade County, has published and illustrated her first children’s book, “Marvin the Turtle.” “This is my first book. I have a bachelor’s degree in English, so I have always been interested in things like that,” McNabb said. “Marvin was a learning process for me.…
Read MoreYour State Parks Day Is Saturday
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Community members are invited to come out to Cloudland Canyon State Park on Saturday, Sept. 25, for Your State Parks Day. Your State Parks Day is also known as National Public Lands Day, which occurs on the fourth Saturday of every September. “The goal of this day is to promote…
Read MoreObituaries — Sept. 22 issue
BEN BAKER Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Baker, “Gramps,” 73, of Rising Fawn, passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. He was born in Trion, on Feb. 12, 1948 to the late Hazel Willingham and Alford Seaborn Baker. Ben was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that enjoyed boating, traveling, hunting, fishing, golf, and football. He was of…
Read MoreVolleyball Team Nets Three Wins Last Week
Dade County High School’s Lady Wolverine volleyball team traveled to Gordon Central last week for a A-AA Area match. Dade didn’t waste any time with the host as they dominated play in both sets, picking up 25-14 and 25-10 win to take the match 2-1. Highlights from the match included Ella Thomas, three aces; Zoie…
Read MoreValley Vibes Considered Success, Organizers Hopeful For Next Year
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Valley Vibes Music & Arts Festival, held in Wildwood over Labor Day weekend, was considered a resounding success, despite some setbacks during the planning process. Nate McDaniel and Adam Gann, co-founders, are both Dade County natives. Last year, the festival was held in Walker County, but McDaniel and Gann both…
Read MoreJob Ready Dade Event Is Saturday
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Local citizens are encouraged to come out to the Job Ready Dade hiring event on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Dade County High School. Alliance for Dade Chair George Williams spoke about the job fair during the Dade County weekly update on Thursday, Sept. 16.…
Read MoreCity Commissioners Pass Millage Rate, Budget
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The City of Trenton Board of Commissioners approved both the 2021 millage rate and the 2022 fiscal year budget during the commissioner’s monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 13. “The budget will be set for 2022 for $1,915,261 of revenue and expenses, and the millage will continue to be the same,…
Read MoreWolverines Fight To The End, But Fall To Mt. Zion 35–27
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team traveled to Carrollton on Friday night to face a good Mt. Zion team. Mt. Zion scored first on a 24-yard run with 6:59 remaining in the first quarter and with the extra point kick took a 7-0 lead. That would be all…
Read MoreDade Ends Chattooga’s Perfect 11–0 Record
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team had a very busy week last week when they played five games, the biggest being the first game of the week against the undefeated Lady Indians of Chattooga. This was the big test in Region 7-AA with the Lady Indians coming…
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