Tanner survey seeks to identify local healthcare needs
Tanner Health is calling on residents of Carroll, Haralson, Heard, Cleburne and Randolph counties to make their voices heard by participating in the 2025 Community Health Needs Survey. This survey helps shape the future of health care by addressing the health needs of west Georgia and east Alabama. “At Tanner Health, we believe that understanding…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s and Roanoke Police incident and arrest reports
Incidents RCSO responded to County Road 26 in the Friendship area where a complainant reported multiple dogs with no food, dirty water and inadequate shelter. The responding officer noted that the property owner operates an animal rescue, so it is unclear if some of the animals’ condition is due to neglect or if they came…
Read MoreSnow Day 2025
Enjoy the pictures submitted by our readers for the snow we had on January 10, 2025
Read MoreHenry B. Holloway
(WEDOWEE) Henry B. Holloway, 80, of Wedowee, affectionately known as “Mr. Henry”, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024. Holloway was born April 12, 1944, to the late Jack and Mattie Lee Holloway in Wedowee. He was the third of eight siblings. Henry B. accepted Christ as his personal Savior at a young age at the…
Read MoreVictor Lamar “Vic” Thompson
(ROANOKE) Victor Lamar “Vic” Thompson, 52, of Roanoke, passed away Dec. 31, 2024, at Wellstar Cobb in Douglasville, Ga. Vic was born Aug. 8, the son of the late Rufus and Doris (Allen) Thompson — who both arose from older African American foundation families of Roanoke. He attended Handley High School in Roanoke. As he…
Read MoreJohn Robert Sudduth, Jr.
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for John Robert Sudduth, Jr., 95, of Roanoke will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with Bro.Chance Meinzer officiating. Mr. Sudduth passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, in Lineville. Survivors include: one daughter, Jenny Williamson of Elberta; two sons, John Robert Sudduth, III, (Beth)…
Read MoreJohn Joseph Bennett
(PAOLI, Ind.) John Joseph Bennett, 87, of Paoli, passed away at Springs Valley Meadows on Jan. 10, 2025. Born on Feb. 14, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of John Bennett and Mary (McNally) Bennett. John lived most of his life in Elyria, Ohio. He proudly served his country as a U.S.…
Read MoreTravis Edward Balenger
(RANBURNE) Funeral services for Travis Edward Balenger, 89, of Ranburne, will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Bro. Kris Henderson officiating and the eulogy given by Mark David Smith and Matthew Smith. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the…
Read MoreIrene Brinkley Huddleston
(ROANOKE) Memorial services for Irene Brinkley Huddleston, 82, of Roanoke, will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Souls Harbor Baptist Church; 8485 US-431, Roanoke, with Bro. Fred Flowers officiating. The family will receive friends at Souls Harbor Baptist Church from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday before services begin. Ms. Huddleston passed…
Read MoreDarrell Dennis Nutt
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Darrell Dennis Nutt, 58, of Roanoke, were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mike Brewer officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Nutt passed away on Friday, Jan. 10, at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Peggie Sue Sprayberry Nutt;…
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