Lady Wolverines Soccer Team Qualifies for State
City of Trenton Addresses School Crosswalks, Park Vandalism, and Food Vendor Difficulties
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The April 8th meeting of the City of Trenton approved funding for crosswalks, approved Sunday distilled spirit sales, addressed vandalism and improvements at Jenkins Park, and discussed difficulties in finding mobile food vendors for events in Dade County and Trenton. The commission approved use of SPLOST funds to install pedestrian…
Read MoreObituaries – April 17th Issue
BRENDA BOATFIELD Brenda Sue Boatfield, 72, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Bobby Lee Boatfield; daughter, Becky; parents, Leroy and Royetta Nix; grandparents. Survivors include her children, Bobby (Courtny) Boatfield, II, Cissey (David) Vaughn, Christal (Chris) McPhetridge, and Leanna Boatfield; grandchildren, Bobby…
Read MoreKimball Signs with Peru State
Baseball Season Wraps Up Friday When Wolverines Host Armuchee
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team traveled to Trion on Friday, April 12, for the first game of a three-game series with the Bulldogs. The game was scheduled for Tuesday but due to inclement weather it was rescheduled for Friday. It was not a good day for Dade County as…
Read MoreCandidates for Board of Education Discuss Priorities, Accomplishments, Goals
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This year, five candidates are running for the Dade County Board of Education. Johnny Warren (incumbent) is running uncontested for the District Three seat, Steve Forester and Carolyn Bradford (incumbent) are facing off for District Four, and Jayne Griffin (incumbent) and Patrick Hickey are competing for the At-Large seat. All…
Read MoreWolverines Play Through Spring Break, Pepperell Dragons Were Too Hot to Handle
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine baseball team traveled to Pepperell on Thursday, April 4 to face the Dragons in the first game of a three-game series. The first game of the series was scheduled for April 2, but due to the threat of severe weather, the game was rescheduled as part…
Read MoreStory Walk Blends Literacy, Nature, and Activity in Jenkins Park
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Visitors to Jenkins Park will notice the fresh addition of a “story walk” which brings reading to an outdoor setting. Mindy Haworth (library branch manager) said, “As a library, you want to put literacy in as many places as possible. The point of the story walk is to get people…
Read MoreObituaries – April 10th Issue
FLO CASTLEBERRY Flora “Flo” Lee Castleberry, 88, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. Flo was born Oct. 17, 1935, to the late Jess and Estelle Anderson Lynn. She was a well-known and talented seamstress who served the tri-state area for many years. She excelled in alterations and crafting a variety of garments ranging from baby…
Read MoreDG Market Coming to Sand Mountain and Railroad Work Begins
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The April 4th meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioner was a relatively short, straightforward meeting covering minor business items and several small announcements. The board reappointed Donna Street to the Historic Preservation Commission and approved a SPLOST purchase for the public works department (a side mower costing $22,500).…
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