Reduce Your Food Waste By Signing Up With Local Composting Company
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Did you know that a head of lettuce can last up to 25 years in a landfill? Did you know that the average person wastes 238 pounds of food per year? Normand Lavoie and Michael Ryan, owners of NewTerra Compost, hope to change that in the greater Chattanooga area. Both…
Read MoreTrenton Guthrie’s Celebrating 10 Years, Remodel In Progress
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Guthrie’s, the Chicken Finger Restaurant, has been open for business in Trenton for 10 years. The restaurant, located at 5404 GA-136, is in the process of a complete remodel. “Business has been great,” Guthrie’s owner Will Garrett said. “The citizens and the community has supported us. We try to give…
Read MoreObituaries — Feb. 10-15, 2021
BARRY BUFFINGTON Barry Vincent Buffington, 65, of Ft. Oglethorpe, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13th, 2021. He was born Dec. 23, 1955, to the late Leon and Jo Buffington. Barry enjoyed his lifelong career in retail sales with Sears and most recently Bass Pro Shops. He enjoyed watching Nascar and spending time with family. Graveside services will be…
Read MoreLibrary Director Thanks County Commission
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Lecia Eubanks, Director of the Cherokee Regional Library System, spoke to the Dade County Board of Commissioners during the Thursday, Feb. 4 meeting. Eubanks spoke about the Cherokee Regional Library System being named the Georgia Library of the Year, which includes the Dade County Public Library. “We couldn’t do what…
Read MoreBridge Construction Would Cause 10 Mile Detour; Comments Sought
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Submit Your Comments About Proposed Bridge Construction The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is requesting feedback and comments for a proposed project to replace the State Route 136 bridge over Lookout Creek, and the proposed off-site detour route. Comments will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 26. The online comment period…
Read MoreCOVID–19 Variant Appears In Atlanta Area
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Public Information Officer Carey Anderson notified the community that the COVID-19 variant has been found in Georgia, during the county’s weekly update on Feb. 4. Anderson read a Georgia Department of Public Health press release, detailing more information. The press release reads: “The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is…
Read MoreHighway 301 North Store Will Be Sixth Dollar General In The County
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dollar General currently under construction on Sand Mountain is expected to open sometime in late March or early April. The store, which will be the sixth Dollar General in the county, is located on 301 North, half a mile before the Alabama state line, near Smith Road. It is…
Read MoreAuthor Publishes New Book, “Rising Fawn”
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Estelle Ford-Williamson, a Chattanooga native, has recently published a book, “Rising Fawn,” taking place in the community of the same name. Ford-Williamson graduated from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., and worked as a reporter for United Press International in Atlanta, in addition to holding other writing related jobs. She…
Read MoreDCHS Sends 11 To State Traditional Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling team began the individual portion of the season this past Thursday night at Chattooga. The Wolverines took 12 wrestlers to the Traditional Area tournament, and all 12 of the wrestlers placed in the top four of their respective weight class. The Wolverines were missing J.W. Ellis…
Read MoreWolverines Heading Into Region Play As Third Or Fourth Seed
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team was back in action last Friday night when they traveled to Summerville to face the Chattooga Indians who are sitting on top of Region 7-AA. The Indians defeated the Wolverines earlier in the season in a close game in Trenton. Chattooga came…
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