Obituaries – Dec. 18th Issue
KIMBERLY CASE Kimberly Ann Case, 62, of Ft. Payne, Ala., passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Kim was a devoted mother and grandmother, her family being her utmost priority. She enjoyed hiking, thrifting and gospel music. She was a dedicated member of her church community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Case…
Read MoreWolverines Drop Two, Coach Encouraged By Team’s Effort
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team traveled to Coahulla Creek on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to face the Colts in a non-region game. Dade County got off to a slow start against Coahulla Creek who got off to a fast start and led by 16 points at the end of the…
Read MoreRumley And Goff Retire; New And Returning Officials Sworn In
DCHS Seniors Will Be Recognized Before Thursday’s Wrestling Match
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling reams had a busy week last week. The Lady Wolverines wrestlers started their week off at Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe. They wrestled teams from LFO, Ringgold, Northwest Whitfield, Heritage, and Dalton Academy. Emma Hartline went 2-1, Aly Frasier went 2-1, Miley Chambers went 2-2, Jerzee Crabtree went…
Read MoreIndustrial Development Authority Awarded GRAD Certification Grant
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Industrial Development Authority met on Dec. 9, briefly noting some good news about grants before entering executive session to discuss potential incoming/expanding industries. Evan Stone (executive director) noted that clearing of the land for the Trenton-Dade Business Park is underway. The IDA is paying the county to do this…
Read MoreCity Of Trenton Discusses Annexing 78 Acres
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the Dec. 9 board meeting, the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners approved the final 2025 budget and discussed a possible addition to the city’s territory. National developer D.R. Horton approached the city about this possible expansion, but D.R. Horton is renowned for poor quality homes. Beginning the meeting,…
Read MoreBOE To Opt Out Of Floating Statewide Homestead Exemption, Bradford’s Service Recognized
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the Dade County Board of Education’s meeting on Dec. 9, the board chose to opt out of Georgia House Bill 581, recognized Carolyn Bradford’s years on the board, approved the 2025-2026 school year calendar, and handled several other business matters. Josh Ingle (superintendent) noted the success of the Dade…
Read MoreCoahulla Creek, Christian Heritage Pick Up Wins Over Lady Wolverines
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Lady Wolverine basketball team traveled to Dalton on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to face the Coahulla Creek Lady Colts in a non-region game. The Lady Wolverines got off to their usual slow start as their shooting woes continued, scoring just eight first quarter points while the Lady Colts…
Read MoreApprehension Of Fugitive And Four Others On Highway 299
Contributed article. On Dec. 12, after assisting the Drug Task Force with a buy/bust on Highway 299, Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross and one of his road patrol sergeants decided to check a residence on Highway 299 for a wanted subject who had been evading law enforcement for weeks. Sheriff Cross and his sergeant, after…
Read More2024 Christmas Parade Brings Twelve Days Of Christmas To Life
Photos by Lydia Berglar.
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