State Tournament Underway, Dade Hosting First Round Action Friday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team headed into the last week of the regular season on Monday, Oct. 7, when they hosted the Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe Lady Warriors in a non-region game. The teams have been rivals for many years, and the games are always hard fought,…
Read MoreDade County Student’s Creative Writing Takes Her To Beta Club Nationals
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Ellie Burick earned sixth place at the 2024 National Beta Club Convention this June in the creative writing category. Her success helped keep Dade County High School’s Beta momentum going—last summer, a group of DCHS Betas earned ninth place for their performance of the “Sweeney Todd” opening act. Burick, a…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Takes Match From Lady Bulldogs, Falls To Lady Trojans
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Lady Wolverine volleyball team hosted the Lady Bulldogs of Trion on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in a big region match. It turned out to be a hard-fought match with the Lady Wolverines taking the first set 25-16 only to see the visitors rally to take the second set…
Read MoreObituaries – Oct. 9th Issue
GREGORY DANIELS Gregory Dale Daniels, 65, of Lookout Mountain, passed away Sunday, Sept.ember 29, 2024. Mr. Daniels was born May 30, 1959, in Fort Oglethorpe. He grew up with a love for cars and a knack for telling the best jokes. Whether he was working on a car, watching racing, or simply “cutting up” with…
Read MoreCounty Commission Approves $50K For Community Forest Due Diligence Costs
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Oct. 3 meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners focused on the 648 acres that may become the Dade County Community Forest as well as news related to Lookout Creek. Although Ted Rumley (county executive) and Lamar Lowery (District 1 commissioner) were absent, the board had a quorum.…
Read MoreGordon Lee Trojans Shut Down Wolverines’ Offense In 19–0 Loss
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine football team played host to the Gordon Lee Trojans on Friday, Oct. 4, in a region game. This was the first time the Wolverines have faced the Trojans as region opponents is several years as they have been in different classifications for many years. Gordon Lee…
Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene Visits Dade
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Marjorie Taylor Greene (U.S. House of Representatives, District 14) visited Dade County on Oct. 3, concluding the day with a town hall meeting at Dade County High School. The meeting was livestreamed on her Facebook page and is available to all viewers (with or without Facebook accounts). The county commission…
Read MoreDCHS 2024 Alumni of the Year: Barry McCurdy
Dade County High School principal Brent Cooper presented Barry McCurdy, Major U.S. Army Retired, with the 2024 Alumni of the Year Award at halftime of the Wolverines football game Friday night. The award read, “For your service, dedication and distinguished 24-year career in the U.S. Army.”
Read MoreDCHS Softball Team Continues To Dominate Its Opponents
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines softball team hosted Christian Heritage on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and came away with an easy 9-0, five-inning win. Lexi Lawson pitched a no-hitter, striking out seven and walking just one. Dade County scored four runs in the first inning and cruised to the…
Read MoreNew Salem Mountain Festival 2024
The 48th annual New Salem Mountain Festival is Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13, at the New Salem Community Center. Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. One hundred vendors will display a variety of arts and crafts as well as food items. Local…
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