Williams is Named Defensive Player of the Year for Region 7 1A
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The All Region 7 1A Football Team was announced last week, and the Dade County Wolverine team was well represented on that team. The Wolverines had 14 players named to the All-Region team, second only to the Trion Bulldogs. Landon Williams took the top honor for the Wolverines, being named…
Read MoreWolverines Dominate Oakwood Christian in Home Opener
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team played their first home game of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 28, when they hosted Oakwood Christian Academy. The Wolverines quickly discovered that Oakwood was not going to be a lot of competition for them as they jumped out to an early lead and…
Read MoreDade Expo, Light Up Trenton, and Video Messages for Service Members
This year, the Dade Expo and Light Up Trenton will be on December 2nd. Featuring arts and crafts vendors, pictures with Santa, and a Kids Zone, the Dade Expo is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dade County High School. Next, at 5:30 p.m., the Alliance for Dade will be at Veterans Park on…
Read MoreFive DCHS Students Featured in Buckle Up Georgia Contest
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Georgia Public Broadcasting’s annual video contest, Buckle Up Georgia, raises awareness about reckless driving and safe driving practices. With high school students producing short videos for the contest, students are urged to consider safe driving. This year, five of the top 20 entries were from Dade County High School students.…
Read MoreFive Hundred Runners Take To Cloudland Canyon Trails This Weekend
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor This Saturday and Sunday, approximately 500 runners will cover anywhere from five to 50 miles of Cloudland Canyon trails. Run Bum Races is hosting its ninth annual Cloudland Canyon Trail Race on December 2-3, but due to increased fees from Georgia State Parks, the future of the event is uncertain.…
Read MoreSen. Moore’s View on Suspension from Caucus
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At the end of September, State Senator Colton Moore was suspended from the Georgia Senate Republican Caucus. Recent letters to the editor in the Sentinel returned to the topic, (Gene Carter addressed Moore in the November 8th issue of the Sentinel, and Moore responded the following week), so the Sentinel…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Officers Chase Hit and Run Suspect on I-59
A high-speed police chase on the afternoon of November 20th ended on I-59 north of Trenton. The Dade County Sheriff’s Office wrote: “Dade County deputies were notified that Fort Payne PD and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of a ‘hit and run’ suspect out of Fort Payne. “Dade County deputies joined the pursuit,…
Read MoreObituaries – Nov. 29 Issue
VELVA BAILEY Velva Lee Bailey, 75, of Lookout Valley, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Mrs. Bailey was a loving and caring mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all. She was born in Summerville on Feb. 22, 1948, to the late Louise and George Vaughn, resided in Trenton, was…
Read MoreLady Wolverines Showing Improvement on the Court
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines basketball team faced Marion County’s Lady Warriors of Jasper, Tenn., on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in a non-region game. This would be the only game of the week as they took a break for Thanksgiving. The Lady Wolverines got off to a slow start,…
Read MoreWolverines Pull Out Win Over Marion Co. Warriors
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team traveled to Jasper, Tenn., on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to face the Marion County Warriors. Dade County was at full force since football ended and they were ready for battle. Both teams got off to a slow start, scoring just 11 points each in the…
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