Record Number of DCHS Beta Students Compete at State Convention
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County High School Beta Club students set school records this year with 36 total students participating in 26 state competition categories. Numerous students who attended the state convention of Beta Club (a national honor society that promotes academic achievement, character, leadership, and service) noted the significance of the Beta…
Read MoreCounty Commission Notes Mental Health Issues, Missing Fire Department Equipment
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The December 7th meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners covered many minor topics and updates, with notable topics including mental health issues across the state, renewing the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) contract, missing equipment from the former North Dade Volunteer Fire Department, and the SPLOST approval process for…
Read MoreFree Legal Workshop for Wives Offered at Library
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Lookout Mountain resident and practicing attorney John Huisman is offering a free workshop at the Dade County Public Library on December 16th. Titled “Wise Wives Legal Workshop,” the session is to help married women prepare for the unexpected loss of a spouse. Topics to be covered are asset transfer at…
Read MoreWarnock, Castleberry Commit to Mustangs
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School senior Kayleigh Warnock was named to the Georgia 1A Softball First Team recently. Warnock finished this year with 17 wins and 152 strikeouts. Her career stats as a Lady Wolverine included 67 wins and 427 strikeouts. Warnock also recently, along with teammate KK Castleberry, signed with…
Read MoreDCHS Students Push for Sex and Gender Definitions at Georgia Youth Assembly
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor From November 26-28th, students and teachers from across the state gathered for Georgia Youth Assembly in Atlanta where three Dade County High School (DCHS) students presented a bill intended to provide firm definitions of sex and gender, ensuring that all Georgia public schools are operating from the same definitions. These…
Read MoreImproving Lady Wolverines Pick Up First Win of Season
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines basketball team hosted Oakwood Christian Academy last week in their first home game of the season and came away with their first victory of the season. Dade County got off to a slow start, scoring just eight first-quarter points while Oakwood was pouring…
Read MoreTrenton Family Dentistry Continues Ownbey/Filler Family Legacy
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County’s newest dental practice, Trenton Family Dentistry, is opening on December 18th. Providing another nearby dental service option for the local area, the practice carries on the legacy of the Ownbey/Filler family. Our new dentist, Dr. Harrison Filler, is the great-grandson of Dr. Roscoe Everett Ownbey. Filler was born…
Read MoreGreyhound Bus Stop Moves from Chattanooga to Wildwood
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor News that the Chattanooga Greyhound bus station had moved to Wildwood, Ga. on GA-299 came as a surprise to many when the “Chattanooga Times Free Press” and News Channel 12 released stories on November 16th and 17th, respectively. As these news outlets explained, the City of Chattanooga wants to turn…
Read MoreDade Wrestlers Advance to Gold Bracket in First Duals Tournament
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling team traveled to Jeff Davis High School on Friday, Dec. 1, to compete in the Jacket Duals, a 28-team dual tournament in Hazlehurst. The Wolverines surprised themselves a little by going 6-0 in their pool and making the gold bracket consisting of the top eight teams…
Read MoreObituaries – Dec. 6 Issue
WILLIAM CRANE William Alan Crane, 65, of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Mr. Crane was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nancy Newby Crane; and brother, Barry Scott Crane. Survivors include his daughters, Brandi Black and Shannon Crane; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; brother, John…
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