Wanda Lynn Nix-Koch
(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Wanda Lynn Nix-Koch, 65, of Five Points, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 , 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Kevin Buttrum and Bro. Bill Puckett officiating. Ms. Nix passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1, at her home. Survivors include her parents, Harlin &…
Read MoreBetty Baker
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Betty Baker, 87, of Wedowee, were held on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Charles Smith and Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial followed at Crumbley’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Baker passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. Survivors include:…
Read MoreA final farewell to our feline friend
I wasn’t working at the Leader when Chestnut moved in as the resident office cat. Maybe because of that it just seemed to me like he was always here, as much a fixture of our day to day life as subscriptions, government meetings and people upset they have to pay to read stories on the…
Read MoreFree thanksgiving meal feeds over 250 in Roanoke
For the second year in a row Affordable Creations in Roanoke hosted a free thanksgiving meal at the former National Guard Armory in Roanoke this past weekend. Over 250 people were fed at the meal, which came together thanks to a host of volunteers and sponsors. “I would like to publicly thank everyone who played…
Read MoreCounty board members sworn in
At last week’s meeting of Randolph County School Board, Probate Judge George Diamond swore in all board members, the new members and those that faced no opposition in the recent election. The school board consists of superintendent John Jacobs and district representatives John Hall, Ray Hare, Tamara Taylor, Ronnie Prince, Margie Murphy, Cindy Head and…
Read MoreSchool superintendents ask commission for renewal of 1 cent sales tax
(NOTE: Randolph County Commission met in their regular meeting on Monday of this week, but due to an early holiday deadline, only notes from the workshop meeting are included in this article. The regular meeting will be included in next week’s edition of the Leader.) At last week’s county commission workshop meeting, Roanoke School Superintendent…
Read MoreCounty 911 board continues to deliberate over EMS bids
In the 1970’s, a country music artist recorded a song called Behind Closed Doors. The last line of the song says, “No one knows what goes on behind closed doors.” That line seems to be what the Randolph County 911 board wants to live by. Last week and for the third meeting in a row,…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s and Roanoke Police incident and arrest reports
Incidnts A resident of County Road 26 near Friendship Church reported that a person known to them took a silver 1990 Dodge Ram truck, a pregnant red-nosed pitbull, $100 in cash and a wallet on Nov. 20. Weigel’s Country Corner of Woodland reported the theft of five vapes on Nov. 20. Sheriff’s arrests Johnny Rodriguez,…
Read MoreLinda J. McCarley
(FIVE POINTS) Linda J. McCarley, 75, of Five Points, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at her residence. Survivors include: two daughters, Michele Saxton and Tina Nix both of Five Points; grandchildren, Cody McCarley and Wil Towler (Lexi); two brothers, Steve Rollins (Judy) and Eugene Rollins; one great-grandchild on the way and a host…
Read MoreFred Nixon
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Fred Nixon, 85, of Roanoke will be held on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First Methodist Church with the Rev. Matt Colburn officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Friday before services begin.…
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