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Obituaries – 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…

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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…

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Candidates 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…

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Story 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…

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Obituaries – 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…

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DG 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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