Lady Wolverines Tennis Team Downs Chattooga
The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine tennis team earned another region win against Chattooga recently. All three senior singles players dominated on the court. Jayda Wood took down her opponent 6-0 and 6-0. Joanna Rosenbalm worked hard and finished her match with a score of 6-3 and 6-1. Michaela Massey also did great work…
Read MoreRegister Now For Virtual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K April 17–24th
In order to keep everyone safe while educating the community about the dangers of melanoma, the ninth annual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K will be a virtual race again this year. The event will take place April 17–24. Since this family-friendly event is virtual, participants get to choose when and where they run. Whether in your neighborhood,…
Read MoreMark Richt Headlining FCA Banquet
The Lookout Mountain Chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), northwest Georgia, will welcome 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 14-21, 2021
MARTHA BAILEY Martha Elizabeth Bailey, 74, of Trenton, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. Martha was retired from Cigna Health Care of Chattanooga, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry and Sadie Estelle Huckabee Hicks. Survivors include her husband, M.G. Bailey; daughters, Sue Smalley of Trenton and Veronica Sain of Ringgold;…
Read MoreVaccination Station To Be Set Up In Ringgold
Ringgold, GA – March 22, 2021 A partnership between Catoosa, Dade and Walker Counties will expand access to COVID-19 vaccines for northwest Georgia residents. The Catoosa-Dade-Walker Vaccination Station at the Colonnade launches this week with several thousand vaccination appointments available on Wednesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 25. The three counties combined resources to offer safe, fast…
Read MoreMayor Calls For A Temporary Freeze On SPLOST Spending
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The City of Trenton Commission approved a SPLOST purchase and discussed the remaining SPLOST funds during the Monday, March 8 meeting. The Commissioners approved the purchase of vests for the police department, to be purchased with SPLOST funds. There were three bids on the vests. Commissioners approved the bid by…
Read MoreAFS Gives “Foundry In A Box” To Dade High
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County High School classes have partnered with the Tennessee Chapter of the American Foundry Society (AFS), providing hands on learning, and creating possible job opportunities after graduation. According to afs-tn.org, “The American Foundry Society is the leading U.S. based metalcasting society.” The Tennessee Chapter of the AFS provided a…
Read MoreLegion’s War Memorial Museum Puts Local Veteran History On Display
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The War Memorial Museum in Trenton, run by the American Legion Post 106, tells the stories of local veterans, from the American Revolution through the Iraqi and Afghanistan Wars. A few things in the museum, like dioramas and models, were made, and some items, such as bullets, were found with…
Read MoreSpring Events Amended For COVID–19 Safety
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Some of Trenton’s well-loved spring time events, Read to Lead and the Blue Ribbon Glow Run, will not be able to be held as they were intended, due to COVID-19. However, different events will be held in their place, to ensure that the purpose and the goals of the original…
Read MoreWolverines Edge Out North Murray
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team finished their non-region schedule last week when they hosted North Murray on Tuesday and then traveled to Sonoraville on Friday. They were scheduled to play Ider High School on Friday, but Ider canceled, and Coach Chris Brown was able to pick up…
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