Assessing Local Fish Populations Indicates Water Quality
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Five students from Dalton State College and a biologist with Georgia DNR joined Limestone Valley RC&D to sample fish from two streams in Dade County as part of the state’s system to assess water quality. Bailey Lands, a graduate student at Clemson University, is interning at Limestone Valley and working…
Read MoreWolverines Come Up Short In Hard Fought Battle With Darlington’s Tigers
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine football team traveled to Rome on Friday to face the Darlington Tigers in the first region game of the season. The Tigers came into the game with a 2-2 record while the Wolverines came into the game with a record of 1-3. Dade County kicked to…
Read MoreObituaries – Sept. 20 Issue
PALLIE BUTLER Pallie Butler, 64, of Rising Fawn, passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Pallie was a Child of God and was preceded in death by her parents, Jonathan and Juanella Ruth Butler; brother, Daniel “Danny” Butler. Survivors include her son, Billy Jearin (Patty) Butler; grandchildren, Tristen and Avery Butler; siblings, Ronnie “Buck” McMahan, Ruby…
Read MoreSoftball Team Maintains Perfect Region Record
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Lady Wolverine softball team hosted the Pepperell Lady Dragons in a classic on Tuesday, Sept. 12, when the two teams faced off in a key region game. The Lady Dragons built a 4-0 lead through their first three at bats while Dade was able to score their first run…
Read MoreFamilies Disturbed by Vandalism at Tinker Cemetery
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Families who have relatives buried in Tinker Cemetery off of Byrds Chapel Drive have had ongoing issues with the property owner next to the cemetery for about a year. These families are, quite simply, fed up. Complaints include difficulties accessing the cemetery, removal of the cemetery’s fence and gate, a…
Read MoreIn Memory of 9/11
Motorsports Team Looking for Sponsorships
Dade County High School’s Motorsports team is looking for sponsorships for its Green Power car. The team has to build the car and has to buy all materials. After becoming the F24 Advanced Stock Race Division winners, the DCHS team has moved up to the Custom Division for a greater challenge. Students must fundraise, build,…
Read MoreCity Approves 2024 Budget, Police Commissioner Against Additional Funds for Library
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor After discussion about increasing the city’s contribution to the Dade County Public Library and mentioning a few other budget lines, the City of Trenton Board of Commissioners approved the 2024 budget during the September 11 meeting. Mayor Alex Case sent the commissioners the final proposed budget earlier that day. With…
Read MoreGovernor Suspends Gas Tax Through Oct. 12; Rep. Cameron Commends Suspension
Governor Brian P. Kemp has declared a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions felt by hardworking Georgians as a result of policies coming out of Washington, D.C. As part of this declaration, he is temporarily suspending the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel to provide direct relief…
Read MoreWolverines Open Region Play Friday
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine football team hosted the Bowdon Red Devils on Friday night at Magic Morgan Stadium in their final non-region game of the season. Region play opens this week when they travel to Darlington High School in Rome. The Wolverines took the opening kickoff, but a fumble resulted…
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