Area News
Developments in County Elections Office Plans
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor At last month’s Dade County Commission meeting (on November 2nd), the commissioners unanimously voted to purchase just over three acres of land to be used for the new elections office building. This came as a surprise to many who had been following the subject because the last significant public discussion…
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Photos by Lydia Berglar
Read MoreQuick-Acting Bystanders and AED Access Save Referee’s Life
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor A tragedy was averted at the November 18th Dade Middle School versus Jasper Middle School basketball games when Dade fans and the Jasper vice principal jumped into action to save the referee’s life. Until a little over a year ago, Chad Butcher was a Catholic monk. After leaving the monastery,…
Read MoreSand Mountain Car Wreck Claims Two Lives
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor A tragic early morning car accident on Monday, December 11th claimed the lives of two passengers. The single-vehicle crash occurred on Brow Road between Wells Road and New Home Road. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded at 1:49 a.m., and Davis and New Home fire departments were also dispatched. Law enforcement…
Read MoreRecord Number of DCHS Beta Students Compete at State Convention
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County High School Beta Club students set school records this year with 36 total students participating in 26 state competition categories. Numerous students who attended the state convention of Beta Club (a national honor society that promotes academic achievement, character, leadership, and service) noted the significance of the Beta…
Read MoreCounty Commission Notes Mental Health Issues, Missing Fire Department Equipment
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor The December 7th meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners covered many minor topics and updates, with notable topics including mental health issues across the state, renewing the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) contract, missing equipment from the former North Dade Volunteer Fire Department, and the SPLOST approval process for…
Read MoreFree Legal Workshop for Wives Offered at Library
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Lookout Mountain resident and practicing attorney John Huisman is offering a free workshop at the Dade County Public Library on December 16th. Titled “Wise Wives Legal Workshop,” the session is to help married women prepare for the unexpected loss of a spouse. Topics to be covered are asset transfer at…
Read MoreDCHS Students Push for Sex and Gender Definitions at Georgia Youth Assembly
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor From November 26-28th, students and teachers from across the state gathered for Georgia Youth Assembly in Atlanta where three Dade County High School (DCHS) students presented a bill intended to provide firm definitions of sex and gender, ensuring that all Georgia public schools are operating from the same definitions. These…
Read MoreTrenton Family Dentistry Continues Ownbey/Filler Family Legacy
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Dade County’s newest dental practice, Trenton Family Dentistry, is opening on December 18th. Providing another nearby dental service option for the local area, the practice carries on the legacy of the Ownbey/Filler family. Our new dentist, Dr. Harrison Filler, is the great-grandson of Dr. Roscoe Everett Ownbey. Filler was born…
Read MoreGreyhound Bus Stop Moves from Chattanooga to Wildwood
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor News that the Chattanooga Greyhound bus station had moved to Wildwood, Ga. on GA-299 came as a surprise to many when the “Chattanooga Times Free Press” and News Channel 12 released stories on November 16th and 17th, respectively. As these news outlets explained, the City of Chattanooga wants to turn…
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