Ampmeko Zyquan Trammell
(LANETT) Ampmeko Zyquan Trammell, affectionately known as “Meko,” 19, died Aug. 25, 2023. Meko was born July 29, 2004, as the eldest son to his mother, Megail Trammell, and father, Anthony Whitlow in Lanett, where he lived as a resident. Meko spent his younger years in Roanoke, where he attended Knight Enloe Elementary and later…
Read MoreFranklin Jerome Jackson
(HUNTSVILLE) Franklin Jerome Jackson, 86, of Huntsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Jeannette Sue Bragg Jackson; his daughter, Alison Bowden (spouse, Carlos); his son, John Jackson (spouse, Jennifer); his sister, Nan Bonner (spouse, “Spec”); and eight grandchildren, Diana Bowden, Cole Bowden, Alan…
Read MorePeter Brunner
(WEDOWEE) Peter Brunner, 78, of Wedowee, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Badea Brunner of Wedowee; sons, Jason Brunner and David Knight of Wedowee and Mel Brunner of Atlanta; and cousins, Herbert and Rita Brunner. Maya, Edith, and Rolph Aschwanden, of Zurich, Switzerland, and Rosemarie Breeding of…
Read MoreThomas W. Fitzgerald
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Thomas W. Fitzgerald, 82, of Roanoke, were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Parker Barber officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Fitzgerald passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at his home. Survivors include one daughter, Stella Fitzgerald of Roanoke; one son,…
Read MoreEngrid D. Ogletree
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Engrid D. Ogletree, 54, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Roanoke passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 at Piedmont Medical Center in Atlanta. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 26 at noon at New Life Worship Center with Bishop Lathonia J. Wright officiating and Elder Delvan Houston serving as eulogist. Internment followed in the…
Read MoreFootball Friday Night: Woodland defeats Victory; Handley, Wadley also victorious in season openers
In 2022 Woodland running back Malakai Drummond ran for 218 yards and two touchdowns all season. In one game in 2023 Drummond got half that yardage total (and then some) and eclipsed that touchdown total. Woodland opened its 2023 campaign with a dominant 38-7 win over Victory Christian at Warren Sewell Field in Woodland, and…
Read MoreFight in Roanoke leads to arrest of Milltown man
A Milltown man was arrested on Friday in connection with an assault that occurred on Wednesday night at a residence on Banks Road in Roanoke. Michael Degaris, 66, is charged with second-degree assault, third-degree assault and first-degree burglary. The victims, Rick Hodges and Falon Morgan, allege that Degaris had come to the door earlier and…
Read MoreWedowee names new council member
At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, the council voted to approve Dinah Lee as District 5 council member to replace Willie Maude Brown. Mayor Tim Coe said there were two people that had expressed interest, Dinah Lee and Jordan McCormick. A motion was made by Jerry Huddleston to appoint Lee with Pam Traylor…
Read MoreRoanoke reopens recreation center
The Roanoke City Council, by a 3-2 vote, decided to reopen the Roanoke Recreation Center under the previously approved rules for open gym activity. With the high school football season beginning this week and Handley hosting its first home game before the council will meet again, the need arose to reopen the recreation center so…
Read MoreCounty school board receives medical donation, clarifies COVID absence policy
At last week’s meeting of Randolph County School Board, representatives from Tanner Medical Center, Southern Ambulance Transport, and GoRescue were on hand to present Randolph County Schools with “Stop the Bleed” bags. These bags are intended to stop a major bleed regardless of the cause. Superintendent John Jacobs said, “Our schools will be provided training…
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