Cheerleaders Named To All–Region Squad
The Dade County High School Competition Cheerleaders had three members selected to the All-Region 7-AA Competition Cheerleading Squad. All three of these ladies are juniors and have been on the squad for three years. Hallie Brown was the Competition Co-Captain this year and served as a “quadruple threat” this season. She flew in a kick-full…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Improve To 3–0 In Region Standings
The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine tennis team improved to 3-0 in Region 7-AA play last week when they defeated Gordon Central. They came away with all wins against the Lady Warriors as Jayda Wood swept her opponent 6-0 and 6-0 to get things started. Joanna Rosenbalm and Michaela Massey also hustled and won…
Read MoreObituaries — March 5-9, 2021
RANNY BICE Ranny Bice, 90, of Trenton passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. Ranny was a retired Master Sargent of the U.S. Air Force following 26 years of service and also retired from Armstrong/Trenton Spinning Mill. He enjoyed spending time on the Tennessee River and with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his…
Read MoreComposting Business Granted Permit
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Special Use Permit Board voted to grant a permit to NewTerra Compost LLC on Tuesday, March 2. The board voted 2-1, with one board member abstaining. NewTerra Compost is a composting business located on a 20–acre property in Wildwood, owned by Michael Ryan and Normand Lavoie. “The applicants made…
Read MoreTire Amnesty Day Planned For May 1
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County Commissioner Robert Goff announced that Tire Amnesty Day is Saturday, May 1, during the county’s weekly update. “It has always been a great day. It gives people an opportunity to get rid of a set of tires,” Goff said. Tire Amnesty Day will be held at the transfer…
Read MoreLocal Ministry Building Transitional Housing For Former Prison Inmates
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor A Hand Up Ministry, a faith-based ministry for people who have recently left the prison system, is in the process of building transitional cabins for the people who go through the program. There is currently a main house for people to stay at A Hand Up’s 100–acre campus, originally owned…
Read MoreTri-State Food Pantry Thanks Lineman Volunteers
NWG Center Helps Local People With Disabilities
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living (NWGA CIL) serves a 15 county area, including Dade County, providing services for individuals of all ages who have all types of disabilities. The NWGA CIL is based in Rome and has been helping people for 17 years. The CIL is both statewide,…
Read MoreAppointments, Proclamations Approved
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Both County Executive Ted Rumley and Commissioner Allan Bradford were absent from the Dade County Board of Commissioner’s Thursday, March 4 meeting. A short agenda, coupled with no guest speakers, resulted in a short meeting. Commissioner Robert Goff noted that Rumley was taking care of his mother. Bradford was also…
Read MoreWolverines Come Up Short Last Week
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team suffered through a heartbreaking week playing four games and dropping all four by a total of six runs. They are improving with each game but just have not been able to win the close games. The team traveled to North Sand Mountain…
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