Obituaries – Oct. 25 Issue
ANGIE BROWN Angela “Angie” Marie Brown, 49, of Lookout Mountain, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Angie was born Jan. 31, 1974, to Tressie and Nancy Boss Hollingsworth. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter who cherished her family dearly. Throughout her life, Angie was an unwavering source of strength and love for her…
Read MoreProperty Owners Explain Concerns to Industrial Development Authority
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The October 16 Industrial Development Authority meeting primarily focused on concerns brought to the board by residents. Nine property owners from across the county attended: Shan and Joni Anderson, Tracy Blevins, Will Dickerson, John Green, Ricky Miller, Jerry Brodie, Morris West, and Jason Dodd. Shan Anderson was the primary speaker,…
Read MoreEmergency Info Accessible to First Responders Through Yellow Dot Program
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Yellow Dot Program, a free, voluntary program through the Georgia Department of Public Health, is being implemented in Dade County thanks in large part to Deidre Stewart. Stewart works for Dade County Schools as a parent mentor for special programs. Stewart and Susan Reyes (director of special programs) have…
Read MoreCity of Trenton Approves Millage Rate, Alliance for Dade’s Social Media Reach Grows
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The October 16 meeting of the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners was short and light on business. Mike Norris (police commissioner) read the police report. In September, the Trenton Police Department answered 256 calls for service and completed 1,501 business checks. 111 traffic stops resulted in 111 citations being…
Read MoreDCHS Homecoming 2023
Forest Fires Burn During Dry Spell
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Local firefighters and the Georgia Forestry Commission have been hard at work containing several forest fires in the area. Dry conditions and low relative humidity have created a high risk of fire. A fire on the side of Sand Mountain between Back Valley Road and Highway 301 began on Wednesday,…
Read MoreDCHS Hosts College Fair
Photos courtesy of DCHS. The Georgia Probe College Tour is an annual program of college fairs and high school counselor workshops that provide higher education access for Georgia high school students. Dade County High School was fortunate to once again get to host a fair on October 6th. Students in 10th-12th grade had the opportunity…
Read MoreEQIP Funds Available to Help Dade Residents With Variety of Agricultural Improvements
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service has announced the application deadline for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which may be of interest to Dade County residents who hope to improve a variety of land-related matters. According to Stephen Bontekoe (executive director of Limestone Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council), EQIP…
Read MoreDCHS Hosting Super Regional, Lady Wolverines Playing at 11 A.M. Today
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Lady Wolverine softball team finished the season with a 10-0 region record and the top seed and host of the Fastpitch Softball Super Regional Class 1A Division 1 Tournament. The Georgia High School Association changed to this format last year eliminating the first round and Sweet 16 round of…
Read MoreBOE Anticipating State Capital Outlay Funds
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The Dade County Board of Education held a workshop on October 13 to discuss the five-year facilities plan, with no vote or decisions made at this time. The upcoming five-year facilities review by the Georgia Department of Education determines how the school system can earn State Capital Outlay Funds. Superintendent…
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