Three Wins Last Week For Lady Wolverines
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team was busy last week with three games, one region game and two games against non-region teams. On Tuesday the Lady Wolverines hosted Fannin County in their only region contest of the week and it didn’t take them long to show their…
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Alliance For Dade Celebrating One Year Of Serving The Dade County Community
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Alliance for Dade is celebrating its one year anniversary of being formed, and continues to grow and be successful in promoting business and tourism, and enhancing economic and community development. Chair George Williams and Secretary Marcy Williams discussed about what it took to get the Alliance for Dade started,…
Read MoreDade Residents Are Encouraged To Apply For Dislocated Workers Grant
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Disaster Dislocated Worker National Emergency Grant, offered by Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) and Work Source Georgia, through its Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, is still ongoing, and unemployed people in Dade County who have lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply. The Disaster…
Read MoreVolleyball Team Takes Matches From Lady Indians, Lady Bison
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine volleyball team traveled to Chattooga County last week for a big area match with the Lady Indians and made quick work of the host. The Lady Wolverines fought hard and took the first set 25-14 and then followed that up with another strong…
Read MoreQualifying For District 4 County Commissioner Is In Two Weeks
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Qualifying dates and information regarding the upcoming election was shared with citizens during the Dade County weekly update on Thursday, Sept. 9. Qualifying dates for the District 4 County Commissioner position is Sept. 27-28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sept. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The qualifying…
Read MoreObituaries — July 3-Sept. 12, 2021
TAMMY BATEY Tammy Vuanita Batey, 59, of Valley Head, Ala., passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her father, Ed Batey and sister Donna. Survivors include her daughter, Kendra (Ashton) Woods; son, Lebron (Noelle) Batey; granddaughters, Ryleigh Woods, Lillian and Leah Batey; grandsons,…
Read MoreWildwood Health Institute Opens Better Living Center Restaurant
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Wildwood Health Institute has opened a Better Living Center, as a way to reach more of the local community. The Institute, located in Wildwood, has a mission to address health issues in the community, both nationally and internationally. “This building was born out of the idea of, ‘How can…
Read MoreBradford Seeking Commission Seat
Dade County is my home! My husband and I love living and raising our children on my Father’s home place. It is an honor to be able to live on the land that my grandfather owned. My roots go back about 100 years on Lookout Mountain. It is a true blessing to my husband and…
Read MoreReward Offered For Information On Depot Fire
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor A fire at the old Trenton train depot in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 1, has been determined to be arson. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered by Georgia Arson Control for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. The Trenton-Dade…
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