February - 2019 3/4

Feb 11, 20191 min read

Bradford Loses Finger

Dade County District 4 Allan Bradford confirmed by telephone this morning that he had lost a finger over the weekend in a table saw...

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Dr. Jan Irons Harris

Feb 11, 20191 min read

Superintendent's Message Feb. 11, 2019

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

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Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 9, 20191 min read

Frances Howard

Frances Howard, 78, of Rossville, died Saturday evening, Feb. 9, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Rossville and had retired from...

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Ann Bartlett

Feb 9, 20192 min read

Spice Up the New Year

Last Tuesday, February 5, was the first day of the Lunar New Year. This holiday is a moveable feast beginning with the second new moon...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 8, 20192 min read

Check Out Our Best Sellers!

The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, February 19, at 7 p.m. to discuss Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. It’s a mystery within a...

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An Open Letter to Dade County from Coach Poole

Skip Poole

Feb 8, 20193 min read

An Open Letter to Dade County from Coach Poole

Editor's Note: Coach Skip Poole is owner of the Chattanooga Steam semi-pro football team, which is planning to relocate to Dade County....

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Saturday Semi-Pro Football Tryouts Move to Four Fields

John Hess

Feb 8, 20191 min read

Saturday Semi-Pro Football Tryouts Move to Four Fields

Breaking News: Signups for the new Dade County semi-pro Wolverines football team on Saturday, Feb. 9, have been moved from the high...

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Dade Extension Service Offers Free Chainsaw Safety Class

Press Release

Feb 7, 20191 min read

Dade Extension Service Offers Free Chainsaw Safety Class

The Dade County Extension Service will hold a free chainsaw safety class on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m.-noon. The class will be at...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 6, 20192 min read

Semi-Pro Wolverines Football Comes to Trenton--Time to Sign Up!

This could be you! Sign-ups for Dade semi-pro football start this Saturday at 9 a.m. at Dade High. Ron Rench loves football. Now he's...

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School Board Requests Referendum to Cap 65/5 at $150K, Add Residency Requirement

Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 5, 20195 min read

School Board Requests Referendum to Cap 65/5 at $150K, Add Residency Requirement

Cliff Auman, who whipped up panic about the 65/5 tax exemption amendment on Facebook, addresses the school board at its Monday evening...

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Dade County Arrest Report Jan. 25-31, 2018

Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 5, 20192 min read

Dade County Arrest Report Jan. 25-31, 2018

These are arrests reported by the Dade County Sheriff's Office for the week of Jan. 25-31. Arrestees are innocent unless or until proven...

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Try Local Author Raymond Atkins: We've Got His Latest!

Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 5, 20192 min read

Try Local Author Raymond Atkins: We've Got His Latest!

The Teen Book Club will meet on Tuesday, February 12, at 5 p.m. at the library. We’re hoping this group will be very active. Members can...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 5, 20191 min read

Becky McSpadden

Rebecca “Becky” McSpadden, 66, of New Salem, passed away in the early morning on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Ms. McSpadden was of the...

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New Bank President Aims For Old-Fashioned Service, Hi-Tech Capabilities

Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 5, 20194 min read

New Bank President Aims For Old-Fashioned Service, Hi-Tech Capabilities

New Bank of Dade President Shannon Henry says the cellphone is younger customers' banking method of choice. He wants those customers to...

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Dogs I Have Groomed, Bugs I Have Eaten: Dade 4-H Shines at Rome Competition

Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 5, 20192 min read

Dogs I Have Groomed, Bugs I Have Eaten: Dade 4-H Shines at Rome Competition

We are so proud of our Cloverleaf 4-H’ers! Thirteen students from 4th, 5th and 6th grades traveled to Georgia Highlands College in Rome,...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 4, 20191 min read

Superintendent's Message Feb. 4, 2019

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Mammogram Bus Back at PHC in Trenton Next Week.

Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 4, 20192 min read

Mammogram Bus Back at PHC in Trenton Next Week.

CHI Memorial's mobile health coach will provide mammography screenings at Primary Health Care of Dade County on Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 9...

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(Republication) Build Thee More Stately Mansions, O My Soul! (And Tax The Crap Out Of Them.)

Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 4, 20196 min read

(Republication) Build Thee More Stately Mansions, O My Soul! (And Tax The Crap Out Of Them.)

Editor's Note: Superintendent Jan Harris and the Dade Board of Education convene this afternoon at 6 p.m. for a special called meeting to...

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Son of the Return of 65/5 Exemption Rides Again: B of E Meets Tonight

Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 4, 20192 min read

Son of the Return of 65/5 Exemption Rides Again: B of E Meets Tonight

The Dade County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting tonight, Monday, Feb. 4, to consider a resolution on amending the...

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Robin Ford Wallace

Feb 4, 20191 min read

Sgt. Chad Reports: DUI

Sgt. Chad Payne is information officer for the Dade County Sheriff's Office. On Friday, Jan. 25, at approximately 12:45 a.m., a Dade...

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