Roanoke City Schools makes personnel moves for upcoming year
Roanoke City School Board met in a called meeting last week to hire personnel for the upcoming school year. The board approved the following personnel actions: New hires Certified: Logan Douglas Lee as 8th grade Social Science Teacher at Handley Middle School and Deborah Thrash as Elementary Teacher at Knight Enloe Elementary (assignment to be…
Read More431 closed for two hours after pedestrian hit by 18-wheeler
A portion of US Highway 431 between Roanoke and Welch near the Chambers County line was closed for approximately two hours Friday after a pedestrian was struck by a passing 18-wheeler. Roanoke police and emergency personnel responded to the call shortly after 4 p.m. Friday after William Goodson of Seale, Ala., was hit by a…
Read MoreMunicipal election races beginning to take shape
The two-week window to qualify for local city elections is now open, and several folks have already completed the necessary paperwork to run in their home towns. The last day to qualify is Tuesday, June 24. Qualifying is open to all adults who reside in their town and/or district and who moved there prior to…
Read MoreKeith Leon Rowe
(ROANOKE) Keith Leon Rowe, 68, of Roanoke passed away June 6, 2025, at his residence. He was born Aug. 4, 1956, in Roanoke. He was the son of Ottis Lorean Lindskoog and the late Lim Leon Rowe. After graduating from Wadley High School and later returning to Roanoke, he was employed at Candlewick Textile Mill.…
Read MoreWilliam Lawrence Edwards
Funeral services for William Lawrence Edwards, 92, of Newell will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Heflin with Bro. Randy Morris and Bro. David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…
Read MoreHorace Ray Robertson
(WEDOWEE) Horace Ray Robertson, 62 of Wedowee, passed away on June 3, 2025 at Tanner Medical Center- East Alabama in Wedowee. Funeral services were held on Sunday June 8, from the Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church, Elder Thomas Knight delivered the eulogy. Internment followed in the adjoining cemetery. Central Alabama Funeral Home, Lineville.
Read MoreRev. Andrew (AJ) Sims
(WEDOWEE) The Rev. Andrew (AJ) Sims, 77, of Wedowee passed away on Sunday June 8, 2025 at his residence. Public viewing will be held on Friday June 13, from noon until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Sims will lie in state one hour prior to funeral service. Funeral services will be Saturday,…
Read MoreTwo injured in Monday accident
Two people were injured and the jaws of life were needed after a serious two-vehicle collision took place Monday afternoon in Roanoke. The accident occurred when the 1991 Geo Metro driven by Scarlett Michelle Vinson, 23, struck the 2005 Ford F-150 driven by Rashun Tyrone Hawkins, 27. The collision took place at the intersection of…
Read More‘Alabama DMV’ text scam making the rounds
No such thing as ‘Alabama DMV’; ALEA does not send texts The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is warning citizens about a nationwide phishing scam that has recently targeted Alabamians with fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the “Alabama Department of Vehicles (DMV)” and demanding payment for non-existent traffic tickets. These messages threaten…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s and Roanoke City Police reports
Incidents A fire destroyed a barn/shop building on County Road 204 in the Pilgrim’s Rest area on Tuesday afternoon. A motorcycle was in the building and a nearby vehicle also caught on fire. • Seven light fixtures and seven ceiling fans were reported stolen on Friday from a construction site on County Road 64, east…
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