New Woodland football coach not among county personnel moves
In a meeting where an announcement of a new football coach at Woodland was expected, the Randolph County School Board made no such move Thursday in Wedowee. The board approved all but one of the personnel actions that were presented to it. The exception, action number 15 of 15 was tabled, which led to speculation…
Read MoreAnthony L. Allen
(ROANOKE) Anthony L. Allen, 46, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday March 21, 2024 at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, Ga. Public visitation will be observed on Wednesday, April 3 from 4-6 at New Beginning Outreach Ministry. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 4 at Noon at New Beginning Outreach Ministry. Internment will follow…
Read MoreSheriff’s office investigating after Roanoke man murdered
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 20, 2024, dispatch received a call in reference to a residence in the 1800 block of County Road 59 due to an unresponsive male. While traveling to the residence, the deputy ascertained the victim was en route to the hospital via ambulance. The deputy continued on to…
Read MoreRoanoke Police arrest reports
Arrest are for the period ending on March 25th Arrest Keimon Gregerian Sanders, 30, of 212 Piedmont Street, Roanoke – Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay, Harassment – March 20 LeLane Fernezz Trammell, 38, of 126 Centerway Drive, Roanoke – Criminal Trespass – March 21 John Corbin Whaley, 39, of 135 Lebanon Street, Roanoke – Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheirff’s reports
Incident and arrest are for the period ending on March 25th A Woodland woman was arrested after property owners reported an attempted theft on County Road 512, near Hawk, on Saturday night. The owners of a pallet yard reported they pulled up and saw Sabrina Gail Harrington, 44, with two other people loading a black…
Read MoreMerrill Wilton Stephens
(CRAGFORD) Graveside services for Merrill Wilton Stephens, 81 of Cragford were Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Antioch Cemetery in Wadley with the Rev. Jimmy Sprayberry and Jerry Hall officiating. Mr. Stephens passed away on March 18, 2024. Merrill was born and raised in Randolph County and was a proud member of the 1961 Wadley High…
Read MoreDewey Michael “Mike” Vowell
(ROCK MILLS) Funeral services for Dewey Michael “Mike” Vowell, 65, of Rock Mills will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Brewer, Bro. Keith Benefield and Bro. Mark Brand officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Vowell passed away on Saturday, March 23…
Read MoreJane Burns Johnson
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Jane Burns Johnson, 69, of Wedowee will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Wedowee with the Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz, the Rev. Josh Hickman and Bro. Ricky Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson will lie in…
Read MoreSara Tennant Benefield
(HOOVER) Graveside services for Sara Tennant Benefield, 96, of Hoover, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Randolph Memory Gardens with Bro. Mark Lowry and Bro. David Henry officiating. Mrs. Benefield passed away on Friday, March 22, in Madison. Survivors include her son, James Tyre Benefield of Madison; and a…
Read MoreDaniel Thomas Waller
Daniel Thomas Waller, 29, of Roanoke was called home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Survivors include his wife, Sonya Anne Waller of Roanoke; two sons, Asher Daniel Waller and Asa Thomas Waller; his parents, Dan and Debbie Waller of Roanoke; grandmother, Freddie Hill of Roanoke; sister, Danalee “Madison” Waller of Mobile;…
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