Mens Double Pickleball Champions
Submitted photo. Wildwood resident Bart Brannon and partner Johnny Johnson of Jetersville, Va., won the men’s doubles at the USA Pickleball Macon Open in Macon. This was a Golden Ticket tournament which qualifies them go to the USA Pickleball National Championship.
Read MoreTrack Teams Take Second, Fourth At Gordon Lee Meet
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine track team traveled to Gordon Lee on March 11 for a meet with Gordon Lee, Ridgeland, LaFayette, and Gordon Central. Dade County finished second, just five points behind Gordon Lee, while the Lady Wolverines were fourth but only 20 points from second. The Wolverines…
Read MoreWolverine Track Team Takes Title At Dade County Classic, Lady Wolverines Tie For First
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine track team hosted the Dade County Classic on Friday, March 7, with Ridgeland, North Murray, Dalton Academy, Cornerstone Christian, and Valley Head participating. The Wolverines won by 159, and the Lady Wolverines tied for first with Ridgeland. Coach Steve Green said, “I am pleased…
Read MoreObituaries – March 12th Issue
DAVID BROWN David Brown, 65, of Trenton, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. He was a devoted brother, husband, father, and “Big Daddy.” He spent the last 25 years of his life as the pastor of two local churches, Ascalon Baptist Church and Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and supporting his…
Read MoreSave Georgia’s Hemlocks Helps You Protect Your Trees From Invasive Woolly Adelgid
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor In 2024, Save Georgia’s Hemlocks treated about 12,000-15,000 hemlock trees in Dade County, Walker County, and two other nearby areas with a product that protects the trees from the tiny, aphid-like hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). The Save Georgia’s Hemlocks volunteer for our area, Jimmy Stewart, first saw the HWA in…
Read MoreCounty Commission Begins Looking At Building Codes, Reports On Animal Facility And Elections Building
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Commissioners’ March 6 meeting was relatively short with very little business conducted but many reports presented. One topic the county is beginning to look at is building code enforcement. Routine department head meetings are another notable development inside the government offices. Under business matters, the…
Read MoreDCHS Chorus Records On Music Row During Athena Festival
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County High School Mixed Chorus recently traveled to Nashville, Tenn., for The Athena Festival. In addition to performing live, they recorded at Ocean Way Nashville and toured key parts of the city’s musical legacy. Soon, an album will be released on Spotify featuring a performance by the DCHS…
Read MoreWolverines Sweep Coosa High Eagles
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine baseball team traveled to Coosa High School on Tuesday, March 6, for the first region game of the season. Kaiden Hubbard drove in four runs on two hits to lead the Wolverines past the Eagles 11-1. Hubbard doubled in the second inning, scoring two…
Read MoreSen. Colton Moore And Three Democrats Under Investigation For Failure To File Financial Reports
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the end of February, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that four Georgia state senators have failed to report campaign contributions and expenses. Senator Colton Moore (53rd district) is the sole Republican under investigation alongside three Democrats. The State Ethics Commission is also investigating Senator Derek Mallow (2nd district), Senator Freddie…
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