More People Eligible For Vaccine Starting March 8
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor In an announcement on Feb. 25, Governor Brian Kemp announced that vaccine eligibility would expand on March 8 to include adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers, parents of children with complex medical conditions, K-12 educators and school staff, and pre-K and Georgia Department of Early Care and…
Read MoreNew Ambulance Contract Features More Ambulances And Better Response Times
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor 911, what’s your emergency? These are words that people never hope to hear on the other end of a phone call, but Dade County citizens are in good hands. The county has recently entered a new ambulance contract with CHI Memorial Hospital, and Director of Emergency Services, Alex Case, is…
Read MoreWater Authority Hears About Possible Upcoming Projects
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Members of the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority heard from William Back, Executive Director of the Industrial Development Authority, about possible projects in the county, during the Feb. 22 meeting. “We have four pending projects, three of them may have some impact with the Water and Sewer Authority,” Back…
Read MoreOratorical Winners Advance To Next Level
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The annual Optimist Club Oratorical Contest was Friday, Feb. 19, over Zoom. Students from all Dade County Schools participated. This year’s theme was Healing the World with Optimism. The participants were: Elijah Garrett, Davis Elementary; Nayla Smith, Dade Middle School; Ambry Ann Cox, Dade County High School; Makaela Chance, Dade…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Lose By Two In First Round Of State Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team traveled to Atlanta on Tuesday, Feb. 23 for the first round of the AA State Tournament to face the South Atlanta Lady Hornets, the second seed out of Region 5-AA. The Lady Wolverines were the third seed out of Region 7-AA.…
Read MoreDCHS Dominates In Esports Opener
Esports is a relatively new sport for Dade County High School and is one of the fastest growing sports in the state. It is a GHSA sanctioned sport, with standings, playoffs, and the crowning of a state champion. Therefore, a teacher must be present, and students must be eligible to play. Matt Sweat is the…
Read MoreBristol Gets It Dirty
In anticipation of the first time in more than 50 years the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) schedule will include a dirt race, Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced a partnership with Food City and Tide at a press conference at the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. As part of the agreement, the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1…
Read MoreWolverines Roll Past Bison, Fall To Chiefs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team traveled to Stevenson, Ala., on Tuesday to face the North Jackson Chiefs in a non-region game. DCHS struggled to hit the ball and struggled on defense, making four errors, and giving up 10 runs in the five-inning game. The Wolverines, missing four…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Pick Up First Region Win
The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine soccer team got their season underway recently, playing three games. They lost a hard-fought game to the Lady Panthers of Ridgeland High School by a 2-1 score with Ella Ballard scoring for Dade. Last week they opened Region play, traveling to Model and dropped a 7-0 game to…
Read MoreSchool Records Set At Track And Field Meet
The Dade County High School track team was unable to compete last year due to COVID, so it was especially good for them to get back on the track last week. Coaches Ashlie Smith and Philip Bell are excited about the potential of their track and field team this season. Thursday afternoon the team traveled…
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