Obituaries — April 26-30, 2021
KENNETH BENNETT Kenneth Wayne Bennett, 71, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Mr. Bennett was born Jan. 25, 1950, in Whiteside, Tenn., to the late David and Marie Bennett. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wendell Bennett and Ricky Bennett; sister, Linda Joan Cooper; great-granddaughter, Vinabelle Bifferato. Survivors include his…
Read MoreArtist Returns Home To Paint Church Mural
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor About 61 years ago, 17-year-old Larry Dodson, a budding young artist, painted a landscape mural for his home church, New Home Baptist Church. Fast forward to today, and the church is in the middle of a renovation of the sanctuary. Dodson was asked if he wanted to come back and…
Read MoreDCHS Players Named To All–Region Baseball Roster
The Region 7-AA baseball coaches announced the 2021 7-AA All–Region Team last week and the Wolverines were well represented placing seven players on the team. Named to the first team were: Brett Kay, pitcher; Nolan Heath, catcher; and Kaden Moore, outfield. Named to the second team were: Brodie Swader, infield, Brayden Nethery, outfield; and Colton…
Read MoreBOE Recognizes Students, Employees
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Education recognized both students and employees during the April 26 meeting. The board recognized Kylie Lawson, who won honorable mention (second place) in her grade level in the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition in the Northwest RESA district. Lawson was presented with a certificate, $25…
Read MoreDMS Golfers Finish Fifth In NGAC Tournament
By STAN GIBBY DMS Golf Coach The Dade Middle School golf team recently concluded a successful golf season with a fifth place finish in the annual NGAC Tournament. The NGAC, comprised of eight middle schools in north Georgia, was held at LaFayette Golf Club. Saddle Ridge won the tournament with a team score of 212.…
Read MoreHodges Signs With Sewanee
Wolverines Face Pace Academy In First Round Of State Action
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team had a three-game series with the Model Blue Devils last week and the outcome had a big impact on the final Region 7-AA standings and the seeding for the upcoming state tournament. Before Monday’s first game of the series DCHS was tied…
Read MoreObituaries — April 16-25, 2021
ERNEST CASTLEBERRY Ernest Gene Castleberry, 80, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Mr. Castleberry was a graduate of Dade County High School, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as a sargent in the 9th Infantry, and was retired from Walmart. He was preceded in death by his parents, L.S.…
Read MoreProject “Flavor” Moves Forward
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Industrial Development Authority discussed an ongoing potential company coming into Dade County during their Monday, April 19th meeting. The project is known as “Project Flavor” due to a current non-disclosure agreement. Executive Director William Back reported that there was a site visit for Project Flavor, and the…
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