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COVID–19 Vaccines Are Still Available
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Public Information Officer Carey Anderson informed citizens that there are still plenty of vaccines available, in the event of rising COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, during the Dade County weekly update on Thursday, August 5. “As many of you know, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is coming into…
Read MoreObituaries — Aug. 1-7, 2021
GARY HARMON Gary Harmon, Sr., 68, of Lookout Mountain, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. He was a big sports fan, especially of the Dallas Cowboys, Yankees, and Kentucky Wildcats. He was preceded in death by his father, Carnez Harmon; brothers, Randy Harmon and Michael Harmon. He is survived by his wife of 48 years,…
Read MoreSupport Honey Bees With License Plate Purchases
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Did you know that National Honey Bee Day is Saturday, Aug. 21? One way to show your support for the honey bee is by purchasing a new Georgia “Save The Honey Bee” license plate, available at the local tag office. “This is for awareness. Bees are essential for our survival,…
Read MoreOrdinance Amendments Tabled Until Further Notice
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The process of approving an amendment to the Parades and Special Events ordinance and an amendment for an event provision to sell alcoholic beverages at events, through the Alcohol Beverage Control Board, were both tabled until further notice at the Thursday, Aug. 5 Dade County Board of Commissioners meeting. The…
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Read MoreLady Wolverines Get Win Over Ridgeland
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team opened the 2021 season last week when they traveled to Trion High School for a scrimmage game, traveled to Ringgold High School for the first regular game of the season and then hosted Ridgeland High School on Saturday in what was…
Read MoreVolleyball Opens Season Thursday, Football Will Scrimmage Tigers Friday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School athletics get into full swing this week as softball heads into its second week of play and two other sports kick off their seasons. On Thursday afternoon the Lady Wolverine volleyball team opens its season when they host Marion County. The junior varsity will start things…
Read MoreCounty Proposes Reduced Millage Rate Of 10.733 Mills
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners held the first two out of three public hearings for the millage rate on Wednesday, Aug. 3. A millage rate is the tax rate used to calculate local property taxes. The millage rate represents the amount per every $1,000 of a property’s assessed value.…
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