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Multisensory Literacy Training Becoming Standard in Dade County School System

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor A key discussion of the January 22nd Dade County Board of Education meeting was literacy and a training method that the school system is implementing to provide a unified foundational reading method for kindergarten through third grade students. Handling annual business, the board reelected Johnny Warren (District 3) as vice…

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Ice Shuts Down Tri-State Area, Bryant Family Hosts Stranded Travelers

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Last week, ice wreaked havoc on the roads. Temperatures in the single digits and windshields in the negatives led to traffic accidents, closed businesses, and a week of school closings. Dade County Schools were closed on January 12th due to wind storms, on the 15th for Martin Luther King Jr.…

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Poll Workers Needed: Welcome Voters, Ensure Election Integrity

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County elections office is recruiting volunteers for this year’s election cycle. Poll workers are paid $10 per hour (for 14-hour days), but most people do not sign up because of the money. Carolyn Hixson (Dade County Board of Elections member) said, “Most people aren’t aware that it pays…

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Historic Courthouse Soon to Become “Economic Development” Hub and Event Space

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The latest reports indicate that Dade County may soon see the completion of the historic courthouse’s long-lasting renovation project. In October 2023’s county commission meeting, Blevins Construction Management (BCM) anticipated completion of the project by the end of the first quarter of 2024. In early January, Don Townsend (county clerk…

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Wolverine Wrestlers Place in Top 8 at State Dual Championships

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By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine wrestling team competed at the State Dual Championships at Heard County last Saturday, and finished in the Elite 8. Dade County opened up the tournament with a 48-25 victory over Irwin County. The Wolverines would meet the eventual state champion Social Circle in the second round,…

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Revised Basketball Schedules Are Released After Game Cancellations

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By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Old Man Winter wreaked havoc on the Dade County High School Wolverine basketball season last week as the bitter cold, snow, and ice postponed several games and as the season draws to an end caused scheduling problems to an already busy schedule. After much effort, the remaining Wolverine basketball schedule…

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Townsend Announces Candidacy

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Contributed article – by Don Townsend My name is Don Townsend. Today, I announce my candidacy for the Office of County Executive and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Dade County, Georgia. I feel that I am the most qualified person to run for this position. I have served as County Clerk and Chief Financial Officer…

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Obituaries – January 24th Issue

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PAMELA CHAMBERS Pamela “Pam” Ann Chambers, 57, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. She was born to the late Bobby “Bobcat” Lee and Ruby Gail Hulvey on March 11, 1966. She was employed by the Dade County School System as a paraprofessional at Dade Middle School. She was a faithful member of Faith…

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Walker Launch Expands Dual Enrollment Pathways

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Walker County Schools received a $3 million Georgia College and Career Academy Project (GCCAP) grant to expand dual enrollment options through the Walker Launch program, and cross-district collaboration means that Dade County Schools will also benefit from the updates. Damon Raines (Walker County Schools superintendent) explained that the vision for…

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