Accused dump truck thief arrested near Woodland
Randolph County Sheriff’s office arrested a Jacksonville, Fla., man in connection with the theft of three Peterbilt dump trucks from K&S Equipment Sales on County Road 59 in Woodland last week. The call came about 3:50 a.m. Friday when the owners found the gate to the property open. Two men were seen on the property,…
Read MoreBrinnie Belle Watts
(NEWELL) Funeral services for Brinnie Belle Watts, 79, of Newell will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Cecil Cook officiating. Burial will follow at Jordan Chapel Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 12-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, before services begin.…
Read MoreDale Wayne Henderson
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Dale Wayne Henderson, 78, of Roanoke, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Scott Whaley and Sister Denise McGill officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Springs Congregational Christian Church. Mr. Henderson passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Traylor Retirement Community.…
Read MoreMartha Jane Williams
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Martha Jane Williams, 69, of Roanoke, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Midway Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 5-8 p.m. Mrs.…
Read MoreRoanoke approves $9M-plus budget
The Roanoke City Council at Monday’s meeting approved the city’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which runs from October of this year through September of next year. The budget shows over $9.1 million in revenue, an expected increase of over $850,000 from last year, with expected expenditures surpassing $9 million. The city is showing…
Read MoreHandley mourns death of student
Handley students and faculty members gathered in large numbers Monday morning at the school’s flagpole for a memorial for ninth grade student Ryan Bozeman, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 14. Bozeman was a fixture in the percussion section of the Handley High School marching band, and his family are active…
Read MoreCounty adjusts courthouse renovation plans
Budget restrictions have forced the hand of the Randolph County Commission in regards to the planned renovation of the county courthouse in Wedowee, and what was once planned as a major overhaul of the building will likely be much more limited in scope. The commission met last Tuesday to create a list of priorities for…
Read MorePolice and Sheriff reports
Incidents and arrest for period ending on October 7th. Three people were transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga., by helicopter following an ATV accident on Saturday evening on County Road 459 in the Providence community. Driver Nathan Caudell, 36, of Woodland told responders that the brakes failed. Also transported were his sister, Stacie…
Read MoreDorothy A. Ussery
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Dorothy A. Ussery, 80, of Roanoke will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Ricky Emery and Bro. Jacob Ussery officiating. Burial will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…
Read MoreJoy Powell Adams
(FREDERICKTOWN, Mo.)Funeral services for Joy Powell Adams, 94, of Fredericktown, Mo., formerly of Roanoke will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with John Adams and Jeff Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11-11:30 on Wednesday…
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