Linda Gail Wilkes
(WADLEY) Linda Gail Wilkes, 64, of Wadley died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at East Alabama Medical Center. Opelika. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley at 1 p.m. (CST) with Pastor William Russell & Pastor Tom Staples officiating. The interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wilkes was…
Read MoreRyan Bozeman
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ryan Bozeman, 14, of Roanoke, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Zack Culbertson officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7. Ryan…
Read MoreTony Moore
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Tony Moore, 62, of Roanoke will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Brewer, Bro. Cleve Moore, and Bro. Lew Moore officiating. Burial will at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on…
Read MoreTammy Henderson Rice
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Tammy Henderson Rice, 53, of Roanoke, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Scott Whaley and Sister Denise McGill officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Springs Congregational Christian Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2…
Read MoreRebecca “Becky” Mauldin
(ROANOKE) Rebecca “Becky” Mauldin, 82, of Roanoke, formerly of Dothan, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at her daughter’s residence. Survivors include: two daughters, Lee Cottle (Brent) of Roanoke and Cindy Miller of Dothan; one son, Rusty Breed of Montgomery; four grandchildren, Ryon Clark, Alyssa Markus, Selena Cottle and Breanna Cottle; two sisters, Shirley…
Read MoreCounty residents hope to help after Helene
Hurricane Helene was little more than a windy rainmaker for East Central Alabama when it passed by overnight last Thursday, but the storm had devastating effects across Georgia, South Carolina and the North Carolina mountain regions. That devastation has left many here in Randolph County wondering how they can help provide aid to those in…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity seeking applicants for affordable housing
Know a family in need? Habitat for Humanity is a Christian nonprofit organization that seeks to build affordable housing for families in need. The Randolph County Chapter is seeking families in need of assistance with housing that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. Applications are available at the following locations: The Hippie Bean Coffee Co., 908 Main…
Read MorePedestrian struck by car after accident on 431
Reports from Roanoke Police and the Randolph County Sheriff’s office are for period ending on September 30th. Incidents A man who was reportedly checking on the victim in a car crash on Highway 431 was struck by another car and severely injured Friday evening. The man who was injured was involved in the initial crash,…
Read MoreSU enrollment surpasses 5,000 students
WADLEY, AL — Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) has announced that its enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester has surpassed 5,000 students. This achievement represents an 8 perent increase in overall enrollment and a 9 percent increase in credit hours from 2023, positioning SUSCC as the a performer in credit hour production within the…
Read MoreCity board approves personnel, hears from superintendent
Roanoke City school board met in a regular meeting last week to approve personnel and hear a report from Superintendent Greg Foster. In personnel actions, the board approved: Kassie Johnson as a special education aide at Knight Enloe Elementary. Maternity leave for Lindsey Rowell, teacher at Knight Enloe, beginning November 4, 2024. Her expected delivery…
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