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Obituaries – Nov. 22 Issue

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WANDA COUCH Elwanda Harriod Couch, 69, of Gaylesville, Ala., passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Wanda was born on April 15, 1954, in Arab, Ala., to the late James and Louella Sharp Harriod. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt throughout her life. Wanda cherished the precious moments spent with her…

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Dade County Sheriff’s Office Makes Two Drug-Related Arrests

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Over Veterans Day weekend, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office made two drug-related arrests, each with multiple charges including intent to distribute. The office reported that one traffic stop led to seizing over one pound of ecstasy (MDMA). The estimated 2,300 pills are valued at over $45,000 total. The other traffic…

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Coach Is Optimistic On Upcoming Season

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By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School Wolverine basketball coach Kevin Templeton shared his thoughts on the upcoming basketball season with the Sentinel last week. “Despite losing four talented seniors, including all everything Brody Cooper, there is a reason for optimism at Dade County High School. “Senior post Ben Williams 6’4” has shown…

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Dade Falls to Section in Season Opener

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By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team opened the 2023-2024 season last week when they traveled to Section, Ala., to face the Lions of Section High School. The Wolverines were short-handed as several of their players were still playing football so they played the game with only one player with much…

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Last Week’s Wildfires on I-59 Brought Traffic to a Standstill in Trenton

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 14th, the median of I-59 just south of the Trenton exit caught fire. Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), Trenton-Dade County Fire, and South Dade Fire and Rescue responded, while the Dade County Sheriff’s Office and the Trenton Police Department helped close McKaig Road and I-59.…

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Limestone Valley Promotes New Septic Repair and Agriculture Improvement Grant

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council has received a third federal/state grant (called the Lookout Creek Clean Water Act Grant) for projects in the Lookout Creek watershed. Stephen Bontekoe (Limestone Valley executive director) explained that the nonprofit’s watershed management plan prioritizes the Lookout Creek watershed with specific strategies to…

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Dade Students and Helping Hands Ending Hunger Take Ownership of Food Rescue

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The nonprofit Helping Hands Ending Hunger (HHEH) started working with Dade County Schools last year, with significant involvement from Dade County High School students. HHEH works to “rescue food” from landfills, using this food to feed families instead. Carla Howard founded HHEH at her daughter’s school in 2016. The project…

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Two Part-Time Trenton Police Department Officers Speak Out at City Meeting

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By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The November 13th meeting of the City of Trenton Commission was light on business but included a significant citizens participation portion during which two officers explained their concerns about a recent court case in which Mike Norris (police commissioner) testified. The commission voted to implement increased court fees in 2024…

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Tough Start of Season for Lady Wolverines

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By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverines basketball team opened the 2023-2024 season last week when they traveled to Section, Ala., to face the Section High School’s Lady Lions. The traditionally strong Lady Lions got off to a four-point lead, but the young Lady Wolverines tied the game at 4-4…

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