Lady Wolverines Drop Season Opener With Lady Ramblers, Split With Lady Panthers
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Lady Wolverine softball team traveled to LaFayette to face the Lady Ramblers on Thursday, Aug. 1, in both teams’ season opener. The game was to be the Lady Wolverines home opener but was moved to LaFayette due to field conditions. The Lady Ramblers came out hot, scoring…
Read MoreObituaries – August 7th Issue
TERRI BLEVINS Teresa “Terri” Cecelia Blevins, 65, from Bryant, Ala., passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Terri was known for her kind and generous spirit, always placing her loved ones above all else. She enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting, and cooking; renowned for making some of the best dinner rolls. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreFatality From Vehicle Pedestrian Accident
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On August 1, a vehicle-pedestrian accident resulted in a fatality on GA-136 in front of T and T Golf Carts at the edge of the Trenton city limits. According to Georgia State Patrol, a Dodge Dakota was traveling on GA-136 while a pedestrian was walking with the flow of traffic.…
Read MoreVolleyball Opens Season Thursday, Football Will Scrimmage Marion Co.
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team will get their first action against an opponent this week when they travel to Marion County on Friday for a scrimmage. The scrimmage will begin at 6:30 p.m. EST. Next week’s season opener will be at home against the Ringgold Tigers. That…
Read MoreCounty Discusses SPLOST Purchases, Historic Courthouse Use, Construction Projects, Budget
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The August meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners consisted of a long workshop session and a short regular meeting. Ted Rumley (county executive) was absent due to a family medical appointment. The meeting began with recognition of Purple Heart Day on August 7 and the introduction of two…
Read MoreMark Brooks’ Southern Murder Tragedy Explores Impact Of Relationships
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor “What starts relationships, what builds them, what keeps people together or breaks them apart?” wonders author Mark L. Brooks. “With friendships, marriages, parent and child, mentor and protégé, how do people influence your life?” His debut novel, “Laying Autumn’s Dust,” explores the theme of relationships. In his words, “Throughout the…
Read MoreFederal Funds To Dade County Schools Totals Nearly $600,000
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The last Dade County Board of Education meeting of the summer was on July 22. The short meeting covered federal program funding allocations and approved a new baseball/softball hitting facility at Dade County High School. Josh Ingle (superintendent) noted that August 5 is the system-wide in-service day. Educators will gather…
Read MoreObituaries – July 31st Issue
JACKIE GOSSET Allen Jackson “Jackie” Gossett Sr., 82, from the Lookout Valley community in Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, following a 10 year battle with cancer. Jackie was a son of the Valley, a Wauhatchie Warrior, a Purple Pounder, a Volunteer, a Sixth Fleet Sailor, a United Steelworker and to the children…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Open 2024 Softball Season At Home On Thursday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County schools start next week and with the start of school means the start of the fall sports season as well. The Lady Wolverine softball team swings into action Thursday at 5:30 p.m., hosting the LaFayette Lady Ramblers. They will travel to Ridgeland High School on Saturday, Aug. 3…
Read MoreMidnight Madness Marks Start Of Season
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Midnight Madness marked the start of the 2024 Wolverine season when they hit the field at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, the first official practice day for the upcoming season. The early morning practice also gave the Wolverines an opportunity to show off the new LED lights that were installed…
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