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State Of Schools Presented To BOE
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Education heard three State of the School presentations for Dade Elementary School, Dade Middle School and Dade County High School during the March 22 meeting. Principal Tracy Blevins spoke about Dade Elementary School. According to Blevins, there are 740 students in the school, 66 of…
Read MoreCommunity Remembers Allan Bradford
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Commissioner Allan Bradford passed away March 23 from a long-fought battle with COVID-19. Community members and friends remembered Allan, spoke about what kind of a person he was, and how they will miss him. County Executive Ted Rumley ran for office along with Allan in the year 2000.…
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MOMentum Network Supports Single Moms Enrolled In College Courses
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor It takes a village,” Cara Hicks always says. The MOMentum Network, a Chattanooga based nonprofit organization, brings together resources to help single mothers be successful through college. Cara Hicks, the founder and CEO of The MOMentum Network, knows how important it is to have a team of people who want…
Read MoreResidents Want Water Line On Burkhalter Gap Road
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors heard from property owners William Back and Chris Thompson about the possibility of putting a water line on Burkhalter Gap Road, during the March 23 meeting. “It used to be hunting property, but now a lot of people are building…
Read MoreAdults 16 And Older Eligible For Vaccine
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor As of last Thursday, March 25, The Georgia Department of Public Health and Governor Brian Kemp, announced that all Georgians ages 16 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. “Increased COVID vaccine supply and significant progress in vaccinating Georgia seniors, our most vulnerable population, allows the state to move…
Read MoreTrout Fishing Outlook
By MELISSA CUMMINGS Georgia DNR If you are looking for an opportunity to wet a line, how does the thought of 700,000 trout hitting the water entice you? Thanks to the long-standing partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resource Division and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, anglers can look forward to…
Read MoreTickets On Sale For NW Georgia FCA Banquet
The Lookout Mountain Chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), northwest Georgia, is welcoming former University’s of Georgia and Miami head football coach Mark Richt and wife, Katharyn, as the keynote speakers at its annual spring banquet, Friday, April 30. To meet Covid-19 guidelines this year’s fundraiser will be a tailgate type event at the…
Read MoreObituaries — March 11-27, 2021
ALLAN BRADFORD Allan Bradford, of the New Salem community, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, after a long battle with Covid 19. He served in the United States Army in the 11th Calvary Vietnam War. His service to his community continued when he was elected as the Dade County Commissioner District 4 Lookout Mountain. He…
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