School Board Purchases New Platform To Help Bring DMS Students To Proficiency
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The major topic of the April 22nd meeting of the Dade County Board of Education was permanently adding a subscription-based learning site called IXL Learning to the Dade Middle School (DMS) toolbox of resources. First, Superintendent Josh Ingle reported that Dade County High School seniors attended a personal finance seminar…
Read MoreCameron And Zibluk Contend For State House Seat
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The race for the Georgia House of Representatives District One seat features two candidates: Republican Mike Cameron (incumbent) and Democrat Jack Zibluk. The Sentinel sent both candidates questions specific to each person’s experience and platform as well as several questions for both of them. Here are their answers: Q: Mike,…
Read MoreDoc Pullen Brings Questions From Citizens To Water And Sewer Authority
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the April 23rd meeting of the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority, Dr. William Pullen Jr. (known as “Doc”) brought questions that citizens had been asking him to the authority before the authority voted on several old business items and discussed new business. Pullen (who previously served on the…
Read MoreEmmett Named Head Coach Of Wolverine Basketball Program
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School has a new boys basketball coach! The Dade County Board of Education recently named James Emmett as head coach for the Wolverines. Former coach Kevin Templeton recently stepped down to enjoy retirement. Emmett has been described as “Dade County through and through.” A native Dade Countian,…
Read MoreTrack Teams Compete At Region, Several Advance To Sectionals
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine track team competed in the region championship meet on Monday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 24. Athletes who qualified will now compete in the sectional round at Whitfield Academy on Saturday, May 4. Coach Steve Green made the following comments about the Wolverine track…
Read MoreObituaries – May 1st Issue
ANGELINA DAVIS Angelina Marie Albanese Davis, 57, of Trenton, passed away Monday, April 22. Born in Groton, Conn., Angelina brought light and love to all who knew her. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Albanese, Jr., and Timothy Corbett. Survivors include her husband, James,…
Read MoreIDA Meetings Livestreamed Once Again
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The April 15th meeting of the Industrial Development Authority marked the return of livestreaming of the IDA meetings. Visit the Dade County, Georgia Facebook page to view the livestream. (No need to have a Facebook account or log in.) When the board reviewed and approved the financial statements, Leisa Cagle…
Read MoreWolverine Golf Team Gets Wins Over Trion Bulldogs, LFO Warriors
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School golf team picked up a pair of wins last week as they defeated the Trion Bulldogs 182 to 212 and then defeated the Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe Warriors by the score of 190 to 230. Against the Bulldogs, Kooper Knight had the low score, finishing with…
Read MoreThird Annual DCHS Career Fair
Cast Iron, Cornbread, and Cookies With Shannon Barnard Van Dusen
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County native Shannon Barnard Van Dusen has enjoyed cooking and baking since she was a kid, and while she dreamed of one day making a living by working with food, it took time to reach that goal. Of her current role as a chef with Lodge Cast Iron, she…
Read More