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Developer of Dade’s First 9-1-1 System Honored by County Commission

Friday, October 2

The man who set up Dade County's first 911 system was honored by Dade County Commissioners at their August meeting. Commissioners approved a proclamation honoring the start of the 9-1-1 system in the United States and Bryan Page, who developed the first 9-1-1 system for... Read More.

Unemployment Rates for Dade Drop Below Pre-COVID Rates

Friday, October 2

The Northwest Georgia Region is getting closer to fully recovering from the shut down of businesses and shelter in place orders brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic in March as far as unemployment numbers and Dade continues to have one of the lowest rates... Read More.

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Public Notice of Voting Equipment Testing

Thursday, October 1

****PUBLIC NOTICE UPDATE**** L&A Testing has been delayed and is scheduled to begin on Thursday October 1, 2020 at 9:00am. PREVIOUS NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment to be used in the November 3, 2020 General Election will... Read More.

Moreland Retires After Nearly 36 Years as Tax Commissioner

Thursday, October 1

A retirement party was held Tuesday afternoon to honor long-time Tax Commissioner Jane Moreland. People from throughout the community came to offer best wishes to Moreland on her retirement after more than 40 years working in Dade County government. Moreland graduated from Davis High School... Read More.

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Dade County Athletic Director Releases Guidelines for Attending Home Football Games

Tuesday, September 29

A home football game between Dade County High School and Mt.Zion out of Carrollton is scheduled for this Friday night. Dade Athletic Director Brent Cooper has released the guidelines to be followed by those attending the game. The announcement from Cooper reads as follows: "Wolverine Fans, We... Read More.

Dade Ranks 3rd in Georgia on Effective Spending of Property Tax Dollars

Monday, September 28

A study done by SmartAsset, a financial technology company in New York, ranked Dade County 3rd in the state of Georgia for the effective spending of property tax dollars. Ahead of Dade was Fannin County with Gilmer County taking the number one spot. Dade was... Read More.

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Town Creek Trail Proposal Fails at BOE Meeting

Monday, September 28

It appears that it will be back to the drawing board on the Town Creek Trail for Scenic Dade Development. At the Board of Education meeting on September 21, Jennifer Blair presented the proposed Town Creek Trail project to Dade County Board of Education members.... Read More.

Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia Provided by DPH

Monday, September 28

A press release out of Atlanta from the Georgia Department of Public Health was released this past week. The press release shares maps, graphs and tables depicting statistics and numbers regarding the fight against COVID-19 in the state. "The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH)... Read More.

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A Look at the New Davis Elementary “Rock Building”

Monday, September 28

Site plans for the new "Rock Building" at Davis Elementary School were shown to Dade County Board of Education members at their September meeting. The new building will have two stories to "take advantage" of the basement space from the original building and work with... Read More.

Selected Teachers and Staff Recognized by Dade Board of Education; Superintendent and Bus Driver Honored

Sunday, September 27

Character Awards, plaques and recognition were given to several members of the Dade County School System this past Monday night. Chairman of the Board, Carolyn Bradford, led out the meeting by reading a letter from the Dade County Board of Education (BOE) to Superintendent of... Read More.

Developer of Dade’s First 9-1-1 System Honored by County Commission

Unemployment Rates for Dade Drop Below Pre-COVID Rates

Public Notice of Voting Equipment Testing

Moreland Retires After Nearly 36 Years as Tax Commissioner

Dade County Athletic Director Releases Guidelines for Attending Home Football Games

Dade Ranks 3rd in Georgia on Effective Spending of Property Tax Dollars

Town Creek Trail Proposal Fails at BOE Meeting

Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia Provided by DPH

A Look at the New Davis Elementary “Rock Building”

Selected Teachers and Staff Recognized by Dade Board of Education; Superintendent and Bus Driver Honored

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