Herren, new ambulance company sue 911 board
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court against Randolph County 911, the 911 board, board members on an individual basis and the director. The lawsuit, based on complaints against 911, was filed by Birmingham attorney Richard Rice in the district court for the middle district of Alabama. The suit is on behalf of Saving…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff and Roanoke Police incident and arrest reports
For period ending on September 22, 2024 A Wedowee resident reported fraudulent use of a credit card on Sept. 20. A prybar, Instant Pot, stadium chair and some coffee were stolen from under a camper on County Road 7 near Swagg. A 10-year-old child was bitten when he tried to separate two dogs that were…
Read MoreNo arrests yet after Roanoke shooting leaves two wounded
Gunfire broke out at a Handley alumni afterparty in Roanoke in the early morning hours Sunday, leaving two victims wounded, one with a gunshot wound to the head. The incident took place on Gilham Road near the location known as Club Wonder. A large gathering of people, estimated by police officers to be 200-300 or…
Read MoreJack Morrison Duncan
(WEDOWEE) Jack Morrison Duncan passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Mr. Duncan was born on April 23, 1937 in Newnan, Ga., and was the son of Archie Reese Duncan and Thelma Green Duncan. He was the fourth child in the family of six children. Jack grew up and graduated high school in Newnan. He…
Read MoreLaurie Lynn Gross Whaley
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Laurie Lynn Gross Whaley, 65, of Wedowee will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Matt Browning officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept.…
Read MoreDennis Adam Farr
(ROANOKE) Dennis Adam Farr, 42, of Roanoke passed away on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Crystal White-Farr of Roanoke; one daughter, Hayley Marie Farr of Roanoke; one son, Trenton Adam Farr of Roanoke; his parents, Dennis Farr (Joan) of LaGrange, Ga., and Greta Lynne Adams…
Read MoreKristy Sims
A Georgia native, residing in Alabama, Mrs. Sims was born on July 21, 1983, the daughter of Ronald and Teresa Wade Holmes. Mrs. Sims passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at her residence. Kristy was Baptist by faith and a hard worker, working over 20 years at Mohawk and later as a supervisor at…
Read MoreRoanoke receives $800k for sidewalks
The City of Roanoke has been awarded $800,000 in federal grant money to be put toward sidewalk restoration at specific sites within the city. The city applied for the grant in May of this year and received the letter of approval from Governor Kay Ivey’s office Friday. The city pursued the funds in hopes of…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s and Roanoke Police incident and arrest reports
Incidents A residence on County Road 20 in the Lime community was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The owner was Gene Laws, and the tenant was Christina Senn. Someone had been burning trash outside near the residence. A resident of County Road 271 in the Wildwood community reported that when she returned home on…
Read MoreRueben Bailey
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Rueben Bailey, 72, of Roanoke will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday before services begin. Mr. Bailey…
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