Santa Visits DES Students
Santa made a trip to Dade Elementary School on December 18th to take photos with students and ask them what they wanted for Christmas. Thanks to the DES PTO for making this event happen!
Read MoreForfeits Define Wolverine Wrestling Struggles
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling team hosted three teams last Thursday night. The Wolverines started the evening with a 42-34 loss to Gordon Lee. Dade had to forfeit the 132-weight class, and that ultimately cost them the dual with Gordon Lee. Dade forfeited three weight classes in all, and it proved…
Read MoreWolverines See Lowest Score of the Season Against Eagles
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team traveled to Hixson, Tenn., on Tuesday, Dec. 19, to face the Berean Academy Eagles. It turned out to be a disappointing trip for the Wolverines who could not get anything going their way from the beginning. The Eagles took the early lead as Dade…
Read MoreWolverines Dominate Eagles
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team hosted the Coosa Eagles on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in a Region 7 game that will play a big part in who will eventually advance to the state tournament at the end of the season. These early season match-ups may seem unimportant, but these early…
Read MoreDevelopments in County Elections Office Plans
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At last month’s Dade County Commission meeting (on November 2nd), the commissioners unanimously voted to purchase just over three acres of land to be used for the new elections office building. This came as a surprise to many who had been following the subject because the last significant public discussion…
Read MoreObituaries – Dec. 13 Issue
GEORGE ANDERSON George Franklin Anderson, 86, of Bryant, Ala., passed away Thursday, Dec.7, 2023. George was born Sept.20, 1937, in Sequatchie, Tenn. He served in the United States Navy and had a successful career as a diesel mechanic throughout his career. George was a member of Browns Chapel Holiness Church. Among his hobbies were deer…
Read MoreChristmas Parade 2023
Photos by Lydia Berglar
Read MoreQuick-Acting Bystanders and AED Access Save Referee’s Life
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor A tragedy was averted at the November 18th Dade Middle School versus Jasper Middle School basketball games when Dade fans and the Jasper vice principal jumped into action to save the referee’s life. Until a little over a year ago, Chad Butcher was a Catholic monk. After leaving the monastery,…
Read MoreSand Mountain Car Wreck Claims Two Lives
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor A tragic early morning car accident on Monday, December 11th claimed the lives of two passengers. The single-vehicle crash occurred on Brow Road between Wells Road and New Home Road. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded at 1:49 a.m., and Davis and New Home fire departments were also dispatched. Law enforcement…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Edge Out Lady Eagles By One Point
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s Lady Wolverines hosted the Lady Eagles of Coosa High School on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in another early season region game. The Lady Wolverines got off to a good start, taking the early lead and at the end of the first quarter were on top 13-7. The…
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