Wolverines Fall to Warriors in Hard–Fought Defensive Battle
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine football team played their first home game of the season on Friday night when they hosted the Marion County Warriors. A large crowd was on hand in spite of the hot and humid temperatures (around 90 degrees at kickoff) to watch the tri-state rivalry.…
Read MoreGross’ Single Put Dade Ahead of Lady Ramblers After Eight Innings of Play
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team hosted the LaFayette Lady Ramblers on Monday of last week looking for a little revenge from an embarrassing three inning run rule loss earlier in the season. The Lady Ramblers took the lead in the top of the fourth inning when…
Read MoreObituaries – Aug. 23 Issue
LARRY CAGLE Larry “Pop” Cagle, 75, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Mr. Cagle was born in Summerville on Dec. 11, 1947, to the late Edward and Eloise Cagle and has resided in Dade County for the past 57 years. He was employed by Amerisource in Chattanooga, Tenn., where he served as a…
Read MoreCar Collides with School Bus
Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on August 18, an accident involving a Dade County school bus occured on Highway 136 at the I-59 bridge. No students were on the bus, which was heading to the schools to pick up students. Injuries were reported from the other vehicle. While the accident slowed traffic, the emergency responders kept…
Read MoreSoftball Team Sees Lead Slip Away in Seventh to Murray Co.
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Lady Wolverine softball team hosted Murray County on Monday, Aug. 14. On a very hot afternoon, the Lady Wolverines matched the weather early in the game, scoring three runs in the first inning and adding two more in the second to take a 5-0 lead.…
Read MoreSen. Moore Calls for Emergency Session
Georgia State Senator Colton Moore has penned a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger demanding an emergency legislative session. The purpose of this session is to conduct a thorough investigation into the actions undertaken by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, ensure the integrity of legal proceedings, and uphold the…
Read MorePainted Rocks Serve as Marketing Tool for New Shop on Sand Mountain
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Look carefully, and you might find painted rocks hiding in and around Dade County with a message on them: “Take Me to 1045 Brow Rd. Free Gift!” This is because Shed on the Brow is using the rocks to promote their gift shop, located on Sand Mountain at 1045 Brow…
Read MoreSinkhole at Magby Gap Caused by Broken Water Line
Photos courtesy of Mike Cameron By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On the morning of August 16, State Representative Mike Cameron received a call from Superintendent Josh Ingle about a hole on GA-301 in front of Magby Gap Church of Christ on Sand Mountain. Ingle informed Cameron that the school system’s transportation department had noticed a…
Read MoreBOE Hopes Proposed Millage Rate Will Help Dade Receive Equalization Funding
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On August 14, the Dade County Board of Education held two public hearings about the proposed millage rate of 14.000. No citizens (aside from the Sentinel) attended the meetings. Similar to the county’s millage rate, the school board’s rate has decreased in recent years while the dollar amount of taxes…
Read MoreWater Authority Begins Lead Pipe Inventory, Schools Receive Favorable Water Reports
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor As previously mentioned in the Sentinel, all water and sewer authorities in the nation are completing a pipe audit due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR), and the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority is requesting assistance from the public in order to collect…
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