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Northwest Georgia Region Unemployment Hits Lowest Since Pre-COVID

Wednesday, December 2

Great news for the 15 counties in the Northwest Georgia Region as unemployment rates drop to lowest seen before COVID-19 pandemic began shutting down businesses and schools in March. Dade County's unemployment rate for November sits at 2.4% with a regional rate of 3.4%. November... Read More.

Dade County Board of Education Receives State Award

Wednesday, December 2

The Dade County Board of Education has been honored with a state award. Superintendent Dr. Jan Harris has announced that the Dade County Board of Education is the 2020 Governance Team of the Year for small schools. Harris shared a press release from the Georgia... Read More.

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Arrangements for Funeral for Former Sheriff Street Shared; Roads Around Square Begin Closing Tonight

Tuesday, December 1

Former Five-term Dade County Sheriff Philip Street will be laid to rest on Wednesday. Governor Brian Kemp shared an article on Street from the AJC and offered his condolences on Facebook Tuesday afternoon. "Marty, the girls, and I are praying for the loved ones of Sheriff... Read More.

New COVID-19 Testing Arrangements for Dade Residents

Monday, November 30

UPDATE: Wednesday drive-thru COVID-19 testing has been reinstated in Dade and will continue as before at the Dade County Health Department. Wednesday, November 25, was the last day for drive-thru COVID 19 testing in Dade County. Beginning this past Monday, November 30, the Dade County Health... Read More.

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Bryant, Alabama Man Arrested for Rossville, GA Murder

Monday, November 30

Deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and authorities from the Alabama state Bureau of Investigation arrested a man in Jackson County for murder. The arrest was made in November 24 for the murder of Satia Siv. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Region One office ... Read More.

Former Dade County Sheriff Philip Street Passes After Fight with COVID-19

Saturday, November 28

Former Dade County Sheriff Philip Street has passed away. Street served as Dade County Sheriff for twenty years taking office on January of 1985 and leaving office in January of 2005. As Sheriff Street is credited with bringing the Sheriff's Department into the 21st Century.... Read More.

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Third Order of Judicial Emergency Declared for Superior Court

Tuesday, November 24

A third order of Judicial Emergency has been declared by Chief Judge Kristina Cook Graham of the Superior Court with the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. The order issued was signed and began on Monday, November 23 and is in effect for thirty days. In-person meetings... Read More.

Official Recount in Dade Scheduled for Tuesday

Monday, November 23

Georgia has certified their election results and an official Recount is set to begin. Just a few days after Georgia certified election results from the November 3 election, an official Recount has been announced. While ballots were recounted by hand as part of an audit... Read More.

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Dade County Schools Working to Keep School Open for In-Person Learning

Monday, November 23

A rise in COVID-19 cases was seen locally as the Thanksgiving holiday approached, but Dade County Schools were able to continue their in-person classes. Both Walker County Schools and Chattanooga Christian closed in-person classes in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving due to COVID spread.... Read More.

Annual “How to Cook a Turkey” by Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade Students

Monday, November 23

DES PRE-K Mrs. Clark and Mrs.Gill's Class “I would get a turkey. I would cook it on a camp fire. You would have to get the fire started. I would use sticks to put it on the fire. I would eat the turkey at the campfire... Read More.

Northwest Georgia Region Unemployment Hits Lowest Since Pre-COVID

Dade County Board of Education Receives State Award

Arrangements for Funeral for Former Sheriff Street Shared; Roads Around Square Begin Closing Tonight

New COVID-19 Testing Arrangements for Dade Residents

Bryant, Alabama Man Arrested for Rossville, GA Murder

Former Dade County Sheriff Philip Street Passes After Fight with COVID-19

Third Order of Judicial Emergency Declared for Superior Court

Official Recount in Dade Scheduled for Tuesday

Dade County Schools Working to Keep School Open for In-Person Learning

Annual “How to Cook a Turkey” by Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade Students

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