Trenton Police Officer Earns Firearms Distinguished Expert Award
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Kicking off the February 12th meeting of the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners, the board reappointed Audray Clark to the Historical Preservation Committee. Mayor Alex Case reported that having served for one term, Clark is eager to continue on the committee. Mindy Haworth (Dade County Public Library manager) spoke…
Read MoreFive Dade County Wrestlers Qualify For State Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School Wolverine wrestling team qualified five wrestlers for the state tournament in Macon this week. Landon Williams was the sectional champion at 215 pounds, Eli Kimball was sectional runner up at 285 pounds (he lost 3-2 in the finals), Jax Guinn finished third at 165 pounds, Jordan…
Read MoreKathy Page Seeking Re–Election for Office of Clerk of Superior Court
Contributed article – by Kathy Page It is with great honor to announce that I am seeking re-election for the Office of Clerk of Superior Court. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Dade County as your Clerk of Superior Court for the past 19 years and I respectfully…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Secure Spot in State Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine basketball team hosted the Pepperell Lady Dragons on Monday, Feb. 5 in the final regular season game before the region tournament began at Armuchee High School. Both teams had struggled in region play all season as Pepperell’s only win was against Dade County…
Read MoreDade’s Season Ends With Loss to Indians at Region Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team hosted the Pepperell Dragons on Monday, Feb. 5, in the final game of the regular season as they get ready for the region tournament. The Wolverines came out and took the early lead and at the end of the first quarter were up 12-9.…
Read MoreWoodwalkers for Water Raises $32,185 For Uganda Water Projects
Photos courtesy of SLTC. Southeast Lineman Training Center hosted its annual fundraising event, Woodwalkers for Water, on Friday, February 9th. Each year, SLTC partners with “neverthirst,” a non-profit organization based in Birmingham, Ala., to raise money for clean water projects. While neverthirst works in eight different countries, SLTC specifically raises money for projects in Uganda.…
Read MoreTierce Named GMC’s Head Football Coach
Contributed article. Georgia Military College (GMC) Preparatory School has announced Gavin Tierce as its new head football coach, as revealed in a statement released by the school last week. Tierce, a former Dade County High School graduate, is currently serving as a history teacher, wrestling coach, and offensive line coach for the prep school football…
Read MoreWildwood Resident Makes Custom Wood Flower Arrangements
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Although Cay Carroll has loved flowers for as long as she can remember, making arrangements out of wood flowers wasn’t part of her plan until a divorce led to a new season in her life. Now, she delights in sharing beauty with her customers through her small business, Wildwood Roses.…
Read MoreDCHS Wins State Student Section Spirit Challenge
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Through the talent of Dade County High School’s Digital Media classes and the enthusiasm of the student section, band, and cheerleaders, DCHS won Georgia High School Association’s 2023 Student Section of the Year Spirit Challenge. Josh Hurst, digital media teacher, led juniors Lillian Baker and Halen Chaney who edited the…
Read MoreObituaries – Feb. 14th Issue
DIANA BLEVINS Diana “Pete” Marie Blevins, 56, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diana was born Nov. 13, 1967, to the late Ralph and Margie Brown Kerns. She found joy in gardening, collecting figurines, and adored Elvis. Above all else, Diana cherished her role as a…
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