Region 7–AA State Title Dreams End
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Region 7-AA baseball is officially over after last weeks second round of the state championship. In the first week of action the Wolverines and Coosa Eagles were eliminated from play by a couple of private schools in Atlanta. The Wolverines fell to Pace Academy and the Eagles fell to Lovett.…
Read MoreHistorical Courthouse Work Is In Progress
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners heard about the ongoing construction projects to prepare the historical Courthouse for reopening during the Thursday, May 6 meeting. Commissioner Lamar Lowery recently attended a Historic Courthouse Preservation Committee meeting. “They are ready for the rough-in phase. [The phase where mechanical, electrical, and plumbing…
Read MoreHenry, Byrd Qualify For State Meet
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine track teams traveled back to Gordon Central last week to compete in the AA Sectional Regions 5, 6, 7, and 8 track meet. Qualifiers at this meet advance to the AA state finals at McEachern High School. The Wolverines had two qualifiers for the…
Read MoreMullis, Cameron Give Legislative Update During Lunch And Learn
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Alliance for Dade held its first event, a networking lunch and learn, in the newly reopened Trenton Community Center, on Thursday, May 6, where attendees had the opportunity to hear speakers Senator Jeff Mullis and Representative Mike Cameron. Community members had an opportunity to mingle before lunch, which was…
Read MoreObituaries — April 30 – May 6, 2021
JAMES DAL BETHUNE James Dal Bethune, 54, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was a loving father, son, grandfather, and genuine person who would go out of his way to help others. He was a welder by trade, and loved all things related to the steel industry. He was preceded in…
Read MoreDCHS Track Team Members Qualify For State
The Dade County High School Wolverine track teams traveled to Gordon Central last week to compete in the Region 7-AA championships. The top four qualifiers in each event will now advance to the state track meet. The DCHS teams did very well, having several qualify to advance to the next meet. The Region 7-AA results…
Read MoreHundreds Turn Out For Shopping, Fun At Spring Fling
Pace Academy’s Knights Sweep Wolverines In Round One Of State Tournament Action
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School baseball team traveled to Atlanta on Thursday, April 30 to face Pace Academy in the first round of the AA state playoffs. The private Atlanta school was the winner of Region 5-AA and hosted the first round. The Wolverines drew a walk to open the…
Read MoreVice–Chair Resigns From Dade County Water And Sewer Authority
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Water and Sewer Authority Vice Chair Harvey A. McKaig handed in his resignation to the board during the authority’s meeting on Tuesday, April 27. McKaig noted that he has taken a part-time job with the county, so he is no longer able to hold a position on a…
Read MoreKeeping Citizens Safe During Storms
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Director of Emergency Services, Alex Case, spoke about the different ways that the county is keeping its citizens safe and informed in the event of inclement weather, during the weekly county update on Thursday, April 29. The county is in the process of getting three storm shelters, purchased…
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