Joe “Joey” Henry Fincher, Jr.
Joe “Joey” Henry Fincher, Jr., 56, of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his residence. Survivors include: two sisters, Kathy Pike (Danny) of Roanoke and Paula “Ditha” Rowe (Victor)of Wadley; brother, Randy Cummings (Luauna) of Ephesus, Ga.; many nieces and nephews including Jonathan and Miranda Fincher, Stacey and Angel Brown, Jamey and…
Read MoreGrant to aid East Alabama rape victims
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling more than $473,000 to 11 agencies that serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in many counties across Alabama. One of those 11 agencies, Rape Counselors of East Alabama, has received $26,000 to serve victims of sexual assault in Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa counties. “Victims…
Read MoreArson suspected in Roanoke truck fires
Incidents and arrest are for the period ending on March 18th A Roanoke resident awoke early Tuesday morning to find two of his vehicles fully engulfed in flames in his driveway. Arson is suspected after a 2014 Toyota Tundra and a 1996 Ford F-150 were destroyed by fire around 2:30 Tuesday morning. The fire took…
Read MoreEdward Eugene Rainwater, Jr.
(WOODLAND) Memorial services for Edward Eugene Rainwater, Jr., 61, of Woodland will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel. Mr. Rainwater passed away Saturday, March 16 at his residence. Survivors include: two sons, Keith Rainwater (Deidre) of Oxford and Bradley Rainwater (Brieanna) of Trussville; one daughter, Jennifer Harris…
Read MoreDonnie Clyde Laney
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Donnie Clyde Laney, 73, of Wedowee were held Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Corky Addison and Bro. Donald Spradlin officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Laney passed away on Friday, March 15 at his residence. Survivors include his wife,…
Read MoreCharles Andrew Partin
(ROANOKE) Charles Andrew Partin, 88, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Almeta Williams Partin of Roanoke; one daughter, Thea Almeta Partin of Auburn; three sons, Bryan Drewdell Partin of Bowdon, Ga., Damon Eric Partin of Tallapoosa, Ga., and Kylie Marcell Partin of Fairburn, Ga.; ten…
Read MorePatsy Ann Wade
(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Patsy Ann Wade, 83, of Five Points will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, March 18.…
Read MoreHigh speed chase leads to arrest
Randolph County Sheriff’s Department assisted Lineville Police Department, Clay County Sheriff’s Department and State Troopers with a high-speed chase on Saturday afternoon. The driver of a green 1997 Chevrolet truck fled from Lineville Police during a traffic stop in which the officer had seen drug paraphernalia in plain sight inside the vehicle. RCSO spotted the…
Read MoreCounty approves nearly $2M in equipment purchases
At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, the commission approved over one million dollars in equipment purchases for the road department. The highest purchase approved was $1,172,425.20 for four Komatzu motor graders. Other equipment approved for purchase were two Caterpillar back hoe loaders at $306,324.46, one Energreen side cutter at $276,000 and one Caterpillar dozier…
Read MoreLegislative update: Governor signs school choice bill into law
Surrounded by a group of smiling students and legislative leaders, Governor Ivey signed her top legislative priority into law on Thursday. This new law, called the CHOOSE Act, creates a statewide program called Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), which enables school choice for many Alabama parents and students. The Senate passed the bill on Wednesday with…
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