Steve Noles
(GRAHAM) James Stevenson “Steve” Noles, of Graham, passed away on Nov. 17, 2024. He was 74. Steve was born on Sept. 5, 1950 to the late Word and Lillie Noles. Steve specialized in small engine repair and the local chainsaw man for 40 years. He also was a bus driver for Randolph County Schools for…
Read MoreAlice R. Brewster
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Alice R. Brewster, 85, of Woodland will be held on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2 p.m. on Friday before services…
Read MoreVirginia Ann McKay
(AUBURN) Virginia Ann McKay, 90, of Auburn, went to be with the Lord Nov. 11, 2024. A graveside service will be held at Wadley City Cemetery on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 1 p.m. Ann was born July 24, 1934 in Clay County. She was the daughter of the late Robert A. Griffin and Inez Ware…
Read MoreDouglas Joe Franklin
(WEDOWEE) Douglas Joe Franklin, 73, of Wedowee, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Tanner Medical Center. Survivors include: his wife, Sherrye Melton Franklin of Wedowee; two sons Justin David Franklin (Wendy) of North Carolina and Jason Scott Franklin of Wedowee; sister, Patty Franklin of Anniston; six grandchildren, Jessica Franklin, Caleb Franklin (Katelyn), Pvt.…
Read MoreRichard Gregory Couch
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Richard Gregory Couch, 77, of Wedowee, will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with his family officiating. Burial will follow at Rainbow Memorial Gardens in Gadsden. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday before services…
Read MoreGail Wellborn Hightower
(WEDOWEE) Gail Wellborn Hightower passed away on Nov. 13, 2024, in Wedowee. Gail was born on Aug. 14, 1947, in Atlanta, where she completed her primary education. After living in Italy following high school, she returned to Atlanta to work in the air-freight industry; she ascended the ranks at Burlington Northern Air Freight and got…
Read MoreHonoring our veterans
Local veterans wave to the crowds at Saturday’s annual Veterans Day parade in Roanoke. The marching bands from Handley, Randolph County and Woodland High Schools led the proceedings, which featured dozens of veterans riding on floats or other vehicles.
Read MoreNew flag pole goes up at Rock Mills Jr. High
Rock Mills Junior High has a new flag pole thanks to Josh Tylor and several other volunteers. Josh is an alumnus of RMJH and has a daughter attending school there. Mr. Tyler had expressed an interest in moving the flag pole during the 2023-2024 school year. Moving it away from the drive would make it…
Read MoreWoodland student Alyx Johnson wins national FFA award
Alyx Johnson, a senior at Woodland High School, was selected as a National Proficiency Winner at the 97th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. Alyx is the first National Proficiency Winner from the Woodland FFA Chapter and the first from the state of Alabama in 26 years. Of the 1,027,273 FFA members nationwide,…
Read MoreDog bites man, man shoots dog
RCSO responded to County Road 10 in the Morrison Crossroads community on Nov. 5, where a complainant reported that her dog was killed, and shots were fired in the direction of her residence. The suspect told deputies that earlier that same day, he had filed a report about being bitten and injured by the dog.…
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