Competition Cheerleaders Are State Bound
Dade County High School’s Competition Cheerleaders competed at the Region 7-AA and Georgia High School Association State Sectionals last Saturday and finished fourth in the Region and sixth in Sectionals. The team also secured their spot in the Sweet 16 and the GHSA State Cheerleading Championships on Monday, Feb. 15th. Coach Josh Hurst said, “The…
Read MoreRegion Tournament Play Begins Tuesday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team traveled to Summerville last Friday to face the Chattooga Lady Indians in a game that would determine second place in Region 7-AA as the season winds down. A win by the Lady Wolverines would give them a season sweep of the…
Read MoreObituaries — Feb. 1-7, 2021
PATSY CHAPMAN Patricia Ann “Patsy” Chapman, age 67, of Trenton, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and enjoyed reading. Patsy was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.B. and Katherine Edgeworth; sister, Wilma Brazzell; niece, Lisa…
Read MoreRetired Volunteers, County Workers Answering Phones, Scheduling Appts. At Health Department
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners has added additional workers to help the Dade County Health Department answer phones in regards to COVID-19 vaccination appointments. According to Public Information Officer Carey Anderson, there is a rotation of volunteers and workers helping out. Between them, there is an additional four to…
Read MoreWater Rates To Increase 3 Percent
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority voted to increase water rates by three percent to start March 1. During the December meeting, the authority looked at different rate increases in order to be in compliance with bond ratios. An eight percent, 10 percent and 20 percent increase was looked…
Read MoreBoard Of Education Members Approve, Debates School Construction Projects
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor Dade County School Board of Education members heard updates about the Dade Middle School improvements, and approved the Davis Elementary School project, during the Jan. 25 meeting. “Today we received the certification of substantial completion for the phase 2 renovation and modification project. There are still some items that have…
Read MoreSolar Farm Will Be Built In Trenton
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor The Dade County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) authorized on Jan. 27 for Krog Solar, through its general partner Beltline Energy, LLC, to acquire approximately 19 acres owned by the IDA to construct a solar farm adjacent to Bull Moose Tube Co. The purchase is $17,689 per acre, representing a $114,000…
Read MoreCartwright Is Alliance’s Tourism Ambassador
By REBECCA HAZEN News Editor When stopping by the Alliance for Dade’s Welcome Center on South Main Street, whether for information about the county, to check out the rotating artwork, or to become an investor, you will most likely see Titus Cartwright, the Alliance’s Tourism Ambassador. Titus Cartwright, who started working at the Alliance last…
Read MoreWolverines Come Out On Top After Fourth Overtime
By EDDY GIFFORD Dade County Sentinel The Dade County High School Wolverine basketball team was back in action Friday night after their Tuesday game was rescheduled due to COVID-19 issues at Coosa. Dade hosted the Gordon Central Warriors in a Region 7-AA match up. The Wolverines come out red–hot taking a big first quarter lead,…
Read MoreFriday Night Showdown Will Determine Region’s Third Seed
By EDDY GIFFORD Dade County Sentinel The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team hosted the Gordon Central Lady Warriors last Friday night in a Region 7-AA game. The first quarter was back and forth as the two teams swapped baskets and could never get their offense in gear. When the quarter was over…
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