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Former Dade County Coach Shane Cauthorn Named Head Football Coach at Ridgeland

Tuesday, December 16

Former Dade County Coach Shane Cauthorn Named Head Football Coach at Ridgeland Walker County, Ga. — Ridgeland High School has announced the hiring of Shane Cauthorn as the next head football coach for the Panthers. Cauthorn brings a strong background of regional coaching experience to Ridgeland.... Read More.

Historic Dade County Train Depot Reopens With A Ribbon Cutting & Dedication Ceremony , Celebrating Past and Progress

Tuesday, December 16

TRENTON, Ga. — Dade County residents are invited to celebrate a proud moment in local history as the Dade County Train Depot officially reopens with a Ribbon Cutting & Dedication Ceremony on Wednesday, December 17, at 11:30 a.m. The ceremony will be held at 111... Read More.

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LIHEAP Heating Assistance Now Open as Cold Weather Sets In

Monday, December 15

As winter temperatures settle in across Georgia, assistance is now available to help eligible households manage rising heating costs. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for heating is officially open for the season, with applications underway as of Dec. 1. With mid-December cold snaps... Read More.

Walker County Man Receives Life Sentences after Conviction for Raping and Molesting Family Members

Monday, December 15

Walker County Man Receives Life Sentences after Conviction for Raping and Molesting Family Members On December 3, 2025, a Walker County jury convicted Christian Austin Raines, for sexually assaulting his two minor family members, after a three- day trial before Chief Superior Court Judge Brian House. Raines, 24,... Read More.

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DeKalb County Judge Blocks NCAA Coaching Restrictions Against Jeremy Pruitt

Monday, December 15

A DeKalb County Alabama Judge has issued an order blocking the National Collegiate Athletic Association from enforcing coaching restrictions against former Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt. Pruitt was fired from the University of Tennessee in January 2021 “for cause” following an internal investigation into... Read More.

Dade County Schools Operating on 2-Hour Delay Monday, December 15

Sunday, December 14

Dade County Schools Operating on 2-Hour Delay Monday, December 15 DADE COUNTY, Ga. — Due to overnight temperatures dropping into the teens and wind chill values near the single digits, Dade County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, December 15. The delay is... Read More.

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Dade County Deputies Pursuit Ends in Gunfire, Drug Seizure, and Arrest in Marion County

Friday, December 12

Dade County Deputies Pursuit Ends in Gunfire, Drug Seizure, and Arrest in Marion County MARION COUNTY, Tenn. / DADE COUNTY, Ga. — A late-night pursuit that began in Wildwood, Georgia, ended in Marion County, Tennessee, with gunfire, a major drug seizure, and the arrest of... Read More.

Community Invited To The First Day 5K On January 1 At Jenkins Park

Thursday, December 11

Community Invited to the First Day 5K on January 1 at Jenkins Park TRENTON, GA — The community is invited to welcome the new year with the First Day 5K, a relaxed, family-friendly walk/run taking place January 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM at Jenkins Park. The... Read More.

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AAA: Year-End Holiday Travel Expected to Break Records in Georgia and Nationwide

Wednesday, December 10

AAA is forecasting the busiest year-end holiday travel period on record, with 122.4 million Americans expected to journey 50 miles or more between December 20 and January 1. The projection marks a 2.2% increase from last year and surpasses the previous record of 119.7... Read More.

Driver Survives 80-Foot Drop Off Sand Mountain — Airlifted to Erlanger Hospital

Wednesday, December 10

Driver Survives 80-Foot Drop Off Sand Mountain — Airlifted to Erlanger Hospital DADE COUNTY, GA — A vehicle left the roadway on Sand Mountain Wednesday morning, plunging an estimated 80 feet down the mountainside before coming to rest below. The driver, a 29-year-old male from Dade... Read More.

Former Dade County Coach Shane Cauthorn Named Head Football Coach at Ridgeland

Historic Dade County Train Depot Reopens With A Ribbon Cutting & Dedication Ceremony , Celebrating Past and Progress

LIHEAP Heating Assistance Now Open as Cold Weather Sets In

Walker County Man Receives Life Sentences after Conviction for Raping and Molesting Family Members

DeKalb County Judge Blocks NCAA Coaching Restrictions Against Jeremy Pruitt

Dade County Schools Operating on 2-Hour Delay Monday, December 15

Dade County Deputies Pursuit Ends in Gunfire, Drug Seizure, and Arrest in Marion County

Community Invited To The First Day 5K On January 1 At Jenkins Park

AAA: Year-End Holiday Travel Expected to Break Records in Georgia and Nationwide

Driver Survives 80-Foot Drop Off Sand Mountain — Airlifted to Erlanger Hospital

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