Obituaries – Oct. 2nd Issue
MIKE DAVIS Michael “Mike” Sherman Davis, 76, of Rising Fawn, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Mike retired from the United States Army as a decorated soldier after dedicating 22 years to military service. Following his military career, he worked as a corrections officer at Walker State Prison. He enjoyed sports and was a big…
Read More“A Town Isn’t A Town Without A Bookstore”
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul.” So wrote Neil Gaiman in his novel “American Gods.” It appears that fans of McBride’s Bookstore agree with Gaiman.…
Read MoreVolleyball Shuts Down Woodland, Ridgeland
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Lady Wolverine volleyball team traveled to Ridgeland on Monday, Sept. 23, to face Woodland and the Lady Panthers of Ridgeland. In the first match against Woodland the Lady Wolverines picked up a big first set win 25-7 and then followed that up with a 26-17 win in…
Read MoreLawson Strikes Out 11 In Win Over Chattooga
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team managed to get in only one game last week as the potential for severe weather canceled games late in the week. The one game they did get in was a big region game with the Lady Indians of Chattooga and it…
Read MoreRegister Now To Vote This November
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As Dade voters head to the polls this fall, there are three contested races (in addition to the presidential race) and three Georgia ballot measures that they should be aware of. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 7 (this coming Monday). You…
Read MoreWolverines Pick Up Region Win Over Indians
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine football team traveled to Armuchee last Friday to face the Indians in a region football game with the area still feeling the effects of hurricane Helene. The game was played during light rain and wind but by the end of the first half most of the…
Read MoreTwo Sand Mountain Stores Fined For Selling Alcohol To Underage Buyers
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board held a meeting on the evening of Sept. 26 to hear from two store owners whose employees sold alcohol to underage buyers and prescribe the appropriate fines and/or license revocation. Prior to the meeting, Sergeant Chad Payne (public information officer) explained to the Sentinel…
Read MoreBrooks Named District Teacher Of The Year, Nine-Year-Old Reportedly Choked By Fellow Student
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Sept. 23 meeting of the Dade County Board of Education was relatively light on business matters, focusing instead on Teachers of the Year and a speech from a student’s mother during Public Input. Josh Ingle (superintendent) gave several quick updates, noting that Georgia Reads Day (Monday, Sept. 30) would…
Read MoreRebels Blank Wolverines
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine football team hosted the Fannin County Rebels on Friday night at Wolverine Field before a good crowd on a hot and humid night. The Wolverine defense came to play early as they held the Rebels to one score in the first quarter and trailed 7-0 after…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Dominate Last Week’s Opponents, Plate 45 Runs In Three Games
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team put up some big numbers last week as they won all three of their games, none of which lasted the regulation seven innings. They won 12-3, 18-0, and 15-0, scoring an impressive 45 runs and giving up only three as they…
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