Lamar Lowery Remembered For Service On Dade County Commission
Tommy Lamar Lowery, who served as District One commissioner on the Dade County Board of Commissioners, passed away on Nov. 5. All who knew him will remember his kindness, love, and willingness to listen to everyone’s viewpoint. Born on May 4, 1959, to Tommy A. Lowery and the late Mary Ann Foster Lowery, he was…
Read MoreThrough Thick And Thin, Dade’s Library Perseveres For 80 Years And Counting
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As all of you who’ve followed along with the Friends of the Library and Dade County Historical Society columns know, Nov. 8 was the celebration of the Dade County Public Library’s 80th anniversary. Thank you to all who documented the library’s history, shared favorite books through the photo retrospective, and…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Tip Off 2024 Basketball Season Tomorrow
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines basketball team will be in action Thursday night, Nov. 14, as the 2024-2025 season tips off when they host the Sylvania Lady Rams. The boys’ game has been postponed until later in the season due to football season being extended a week and…
Read MoreDade’s Election Results: Record Voter Turnout At 72 Percent
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On Nov. 5, Dade County residents cast 8,247 ballots. Out of 11,498 registered voters, this was a 72 percent voter turnout. The 2020 November election had about a 68 percent turnout with 7,479 voters, so Dade made strides this year in voter participation. The elections office staff can’t recall a…
Read MoreObituaries – Nov. 13th Issue
RON CARDIN Ronny “Ron” Earl Cardin, 69, of Bryant, Ala, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Ron was born in Hammond, Ind., on July 20, 1955. He worked as a computer programmer for Transamerica until he moved to Bryant, Ala., where he was a jack of all trades for Fortner Farms for almost 20 years.…
Read MoreCounty Commission Debates Historic Courthouse Rental Fees
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Although still grieving the death of fellow commissioner Lamar Lowery, the Dade County Board of Commissioners conducted business as usual at the Nov. 7 monthly meeting. A significant topic from the night was the lease agreements for the historic courthouse. On behalf of both elementary schools, Josh Ingle (Dade County…
Read MoreBasketball Season Delayed For Wolverines
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team will have to wait to tip off the 2024-2025 season due to a number of the team members still playing football. The football season was extended a week due to the hurricanes, and now the team is in the playoffs and will be playing…
Read MoreWolverines Face Trojans In First Round Of Playoffs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team will head south for the first round of the football playoff this week when traveling to Barnesville face the Trojans. The Wolverines will be making their fourth playoff appearance in a row. Dade County, 4-6, will be facing the 8-2 Trojans at…
Read MoreObituaries – Nov. 4th Issue
FREDDIE COLE Freddie W. “Poppie” Cole, 77, of Whiteside, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Mr. Cole was born Jan. 21, 1947, to the late Johnnie and Frances Cole in Sumiton, Ala. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a proud member of IAMAW. Freddie served as secretary of the Hale Town…
Read MoreCompensating Local Elected Leaders: How Much Do They Earn?
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Every so often, the question arises of how much local leaders and elected officials earn—and whether these salaries are appropriate. This year’s county budget hearings included questions from citizens on the topic, specifically about the county executive salary. This article focuses on the county executive and commissioners of Dade County,…
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