Obituaries — Feb. 21-27, 2021
MILDRED CHAPMAN Mildred Chapman, 91, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. She was a member of Straightway Baptist Church, loved gardening and canning. Mildred loved her family and did everything for them. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Chapman; son, Dennis Chapman; daughter–in–law, Jackie Chapman; grandson, Ladale Chapman; great–grandson,…
Read MoreBaseball Team Drops Season Opener
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team traveled to Dalton on Wednesday, Feb. 17 to face Northwest Whitfield in the season opener for both schools. The young Wolverines had a tough go of it against a veteran AAAA team. Dade fell behind early and could not get anything going…
Read MoreObituaries — Feb. 11-16, 2021
PATRICIA BOBO Patricia Anne Goulding Bobo, 88, a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Trenton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. She was a fourth generation Punta Gorda native who moved to Dade County after marrying J.A. (Mickey) Bobo in 1954. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. A. (Mickey) Bobo. Survivors…
Read MoreDPH Launches New COVID–19 Vaccine Dashboard
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor According to a press release, the Georgia Department of Public Health is launching a new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard on their website, dph.georgia.gov. The dashboard will update daily at 3 p.m. and will include information such as: • The number of vaccine doses that have been administered in Georgia and reported…
Read MoreNew Stores To Open Soon, More Coming
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor County Executive Ted Rumley spoke about the progress about the Dollar General being built on Sand Mountain and the new Tractor Supply just off of I-59, as well as addressed rumors about new businesses coming to the county, during the Thursday, Feb. 18 weekly county update. “They are working almost…
Read MoreFreedom Sings USA To Create Song For Local WWII Veteran
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Songwriters and members of Freedom Sings USA had the chance to listen to local veteran D.D. Bain tell his story about his time during World War II. Freedom Sings USA is a Chattanooga, based non-profit that pairs veterans with songwriters. The songwriters interview the veterans, and then write a song…
Read MoreNon–Profit Helps Battle Addiction With Faith
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Adult & Teen Challenge Mid-South, located in Chattanooga, is a non-profit recovery center that provides adults ages 18-50 with a faith-based avenue for overcoming drugs and alcohol-related addiction. Adult & Teen Challenge serves a 50–mile radius, which includes Dade County. “We have been here for 43 years,” David McNabb, President…
Read MoreIDA Seeking New Board Member
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor For the second month in a row, the Dade County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has not met quorum for their meetings. The IDA is still searching for a new board member to fill the seat previously held by Doug Anderton. Members Sharon Moore and Larry Case were not present at…
Read MoreWolverines Begin State Tournament Play Today Against Pace Academy
BY EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team traveled to Chattooga High School last Thursday for the semi-final game of the Region 7-AA Tournament. A win would put DCHS in the championship game while a loss would put them in the consolation game, either way they were State Tournament bound.…
Read MoreChattooga’s Lady Indians Upset Lady Wolverines At Region Tournament
BY EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team traveled to Summerville to face the Chattooga Lady Indians in their first Region 7-AA Tournament game. DCHS entered the game having defeated the Lady Indians twice in the regular season. The teams exchanged the lead several times early before Chattooga opened…
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