Dade Greets Veteran Motorcycle Crew
In the late afternoon of May 20, several hundred motorcyclists passed through Dade County on their way to Washington D.C. for Memorial Day. Dade County fire departments and other citizens greeted the motorcycle crew (made up of many Vietnam vets) with flags, waves, and cheers from I-59 overpasses throughout the county. This annual cross-country ride…
Read MoreTop Ten Seniors 2025
Dade County High School’s Top Ten students from the Class of 2025 are from left (in front) Lila Evearitt, Rilee Privette, Anthony Hanson, Jonathan Dupree, and (in back) Ayden Miles, Ruth Pack, Halen Chaney, Phinehas Doe, Maddie Cuzzort, and Azairah Reed.
Read MoreObituaries – May 28th Issue
WILLIE MAE BISHOP Willie Mae Howard Bishop, 86, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Mrs. Bishop was retired from Bi-Lo, was an avid member of the NSM O.E.S. Chapter #544 and a dual member of the Bridgeport O.E.S. Chapter #181. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreJace Anderson Named “Most Positive” Athlete
Contributed article. For the 11th consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization is recognizing local athletes from across the State of Georgia as high-character kids that have been nominated and confirmed by their schools as the most representative of “How Positive Athletes O.P.E.R.A.T.E.:” Optimistic, Puts Team First, Encouraging, Respectful, Admits Imperfections, True Heart for Others, Embraces…
Read MoreTwo Students Announce Hawthorne Project To School Board
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Curriculum updates were the main focus of the May 19 Dade County Board of Education meeting, but first, the board heard about a mentorship and scholarship program developed by two high schoolers. LG Wylie (student at Dade County High School) and Amelia Anderson (student at Girls Preparatory School) worked together…
Read MoreLieutenant Governor’s Office Stops By Dade For Constituent Visits
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Each year, a representative from Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones’ office comes to Dade County to meet with constituents. This was the third year that Luke Hetland (field director for North Georgia) stopped by. No constituents signed up to meet with him on May 20, but in previous years, he’s had…
Read MoreWeathers Places 11th At State Golf Tournament
Contributed article. Mason Weathers from Dade County placed 11th among a competitive field of 76 golfers at the Georgia High School state tournament. The tournament concluded with Colten Lewis from Swainsboro emerging as the champion, finishing one under par with a two-day total of 143. Weathers finished with a two-day total of 161 (78-83). The…
Read MoreDowntown Development Authority Talks Tax Incentives And Façade Grant For Local Businesses
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The May 13 monthly meeting of Trenton’s Downtown Development Authority began with the new board adopting its bylaws and the map of the designated downtown area (which is essentially the entire City of Trenton). All agreed that this designated area could be expanded in the future, if needed. Drafting a…
Read MoreObituaries – May 21st Issue
STARR BRADFORD Starr Cloud Bradford, 55, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Born Nov. 5, 1969, Starr was a woman full of life, love, and laughter. She had a bubbly personality, a wonderful sense of humor, and a heart that always put others before herself. Her love for family was deep and unwavering,…
Read MoreDade County Detention Officer Charged With Sexual Assault/Battery
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Early in the afternoon of May 16, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about serious charges brought against a Dade County Jail detention officer which led to the officer’s arrest. An inmate had made a complaint about the officer earlier that week, DCSO quickly informed the Georgia Bureau…
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