November - 2018 4/5

That Time Again: Get Our Nifty New Trenton UMC Tree Ornament

Nov 8, 20182 min read

That Time Again: Get Our Nifty New Trenton UMC Tree Ornament

The Friends of the Library have a new Dade County Historical Christmas ornament for sale. This one is of Trenton United Methodist Church....

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World War II Veteran Series--Martin Nethey: A War With Old Man Weather

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 8, 20185 min read

World War II Veteran Series--Martin Nethey: A War With Old Man Weather

(Photo: I pinched this shot of Martin and Valeria Nethery's military wedding in Alaska from the Dade County History Book in Progress...

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In Other Business...Dade County Commission Discusses Tire Amnesty, Bridge Replacement

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 7, 20186 min read

In Other Business...Dade County Commission Discusses Tire Amnesty, Bridge Replacement

Dade County Executive Chairman Ted Rumley touts NWGRC's services at the Nov. 1 commission meeting. Need help training for a new job?...

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Open Letter to Dade County: Speak Up to Stop Deforestation

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 7, 20183 min read

Open Letter to Dade County: Speak Up to Stop Deforestation

Photo: Runoff from the logging operation swamps the big horseshoe switchback on Highway 136 East near Cloudland Canyon State Park. Dear...

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Lookout Neighbors Protest Lookout Logging at County Commission Meeting

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 7, 20183 min read

Lookout Neighbors Protest Lookout Logging at County Commission Meeting

Jennifer Blair addresses the Dade County Commission about the logging operation currently denuding Lookout Mountain. Citizens flooded the...

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Lowery Easily Takes District 1 Commission Seat

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 7, 20181 min read

Lowery Easily Takes District 1 Commission Seat

Editor's Note: This article was updated at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, to reflect final numbers from the Dade Board of Elections: Lamar...

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World War II Veteran Series--Henry Rich: Easy On The Starch

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 7, 20185 min read

World War II Veteran Series--Henry Rich: Easy On The Starch

This series was originally published in 2008-2009 in The Dade Sentinel. This series has already chronicled the adventures of the USS...

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World War II Veteran Series--Jakie Smith: The Tale of A Sailor and His Ship

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 6, 20185 min read

World War II Veteran Series--Jakie Smith: The Tale of A Sailor and His Ship

This and the other WWII stories that will follow this week were originally printed in 2008 and 2009 in a series I wrote for The Dade...

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This Week, Dade (and The Planet) Will Honor Veterans!

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 6, 20183 min read

This Week, Dade (and The Planet) Will Honor Veterans!

November is a happening kind of month, but without enough daylight to fit all the happenings into. The time switch at the first of the...

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Veterans Week Special: GDOT Opportunities for Vets Breakfast Wednesday

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 6, 20181 min read

Veterans Week Special: GDOT Opportunities for Vets Breakfast Wednesday

Are you a veteran who owns a small business? Do you want to do business with the Georgia Department of Transportation? GDOT has...

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Don't Miss Free Lecture on Civil War Medical Practices This Thursday

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 6, 20183 min read

Don't Miss Free Lecture on Civil War Medical Practices This Thursday

(Contributed photo.) If you are a Civil War buff, then you will miss a great event if you do not attend the Dade County Historical...

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Civil War Medicine this Thursday, Cooking Classes all November

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 6, 20182 min read

Civil War Medicine this Thursday, Cooking Classes all November

We saw over 1300 people at the library on our Trick or Treat night. Thanks to all who helped to make that a success. We’re having another...

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A Vision Takes Shape (Battlefield Series, Part VI)

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 6, 20185 min read

A Vision Takes Shape (Battlefield Series, Part VI)

Very soon after the end of the Civil War, people in significant numbers began to visit the former battlefields. There is no way to know...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 5, 20181 min read

Schools Delayed Tuesday Because of Storm Threat

Dr. Jan Harris, superintendent of Dade Schools, announced by text on Monday evening that school will be delayed two hours on Tuesday...

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The Swan Song of Mitchell Smith (More Caws than Coos)

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 5, 20185 min read

The Swan Song of Mitchell Smith (More Caws than Coos)

District 1 Commissioner Mitchell Smith is stepping down at the end of 2018, not having sought reelection to the Dade County Commission in...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 5, 20181 min read

Vera Bowman

Vera Cloe Bowman, 94, of Bryant, Ala., died Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. She was born and lived in Wood Station, Ga., before moving to Bryant....

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Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 5, 20181 min read

Superintendent's Message Nov. 4, 2018

Click the image below to access the Super's interactive message!

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Sgt. Chad Reports Disorderly Female at B-Mart

Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 5, 20181 min read

Sgt. Chad Reports Disorderly Female at B-Mart

Sgt. Chad Payne is information officer for the Dade County Sheriff's Office. On Oct. 22, at approximately 10 p.m., Dade County deputies...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 4, 20181 min read

Patsy Whited

Patsy Louise Whited, 73, of Higdon, Ala., died Sunday morning, Nov. 4, 2018. Mrs. Whited was the founder and owner of Bamaside...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Nov 4, 20181 min read

Helen Jeanette Foster

Helen Jeanette Foster, 89, of Rising Fawn, died surrounded by her family Sunday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2018. She had retired from the Dade...

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