County approves final courthouse renovation plans
At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, commissioners passed a resolution approving the final designs for renovations and additions of the courthouse and annexes by JMR+H. The final plans come after months of changes by the commission. The renovation will include a significant overhaul to the interior layout of the county’s various department offices, and…
Read MoreRoanoke Police and Randolph County Sheriff’s incident and arrest reports
All reports are for the period ending on June 24th A Wedowee man who is accused of rape was arrested in Roanoke after he was found nude in a car with a woman near Kids Town playground Friday. Orlando Cortez Devontae Bailey, 21, was arrested by Roanoke police and charged with public lewdness after reports…
Read MoreCounty 911 dispatch center to get new furniture, equipment
At a meeting last Tuesday, 911 Director Kelley Edwards told the board that new consoles for the dispatch room and new furniture will begin arriving this week. The scheduled delivery date is June 24. The board agreed the new furnishing is something that is needed. Edwards said the old consoles and cabinets will be given…
Read MoreNew ambulance service hires attorney
Birmingham lawyer sends letter to 911 Board, Tinney responds A letter asking for operational adjustments and fee waivers at Randolph County 911 has been sent by Richard Rice of Birmingham, an attorney representing Saving Grace EMS to John Tinney, the 911 board and operations attorney. In the letter, Rice formally requested a series of operational…
Read More16-year-old from Lincoln drowns in Cheaha Lake
On Sunday, June 23, around 11 a.m., the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a possible drowning of a 16-year-old male at Cheaha Lake in Cleburne County. At the time of the 911 call, units were notified that a 16-year-old male was swimming in the designated swimming area, became distressed, went under the water…
Read MoreKathryn Ann Tucker
(ROANOKE) Kathryn Ann Tucker, 72, of Roanoke, passed away June 19, 2024 at Tanner Medical Center in Wedowee. Tucker was born in Roanoke on Dec. 9, 1951, to the late Eddie B. Foster and Annie Ruth (Smith) Foster. She was a lifelong resident of the historic East Roanoke community, and attended the Historic Randolph County…
Read MoreJohnny Ray Boyd
(WEDOWEE) Johnny Ray Boyd, 82, of Wedowee, passed away June 5, 2024 at Roanoke Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Boyd was born in Wedowee on May 1, 1942, to the late Willie Boyd and Annie Lee Prothro. A life-long resident of Wedowee, he worshipped at The Antioch Worship Center in Wedowee. He attended Randolph County…
Read MoreKimberly B. Rice
(WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Kimberly B. Rice, 61, of Wedowee will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 7 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Chris Mitchell officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 before services begin. Mrs. Rice passed away…
Read MoreTommie Lou Orr
(ROANOKE) Private funeral services for Tommie Lou Orr, 88, of Roanoke were held on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tim Teague officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Orr passed away on Saturday, June 22 at her residence. Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Nelson (Keith, Sr.)…
Read MoreMichael Lane
A memorial service for Michael Lane will be held on Saturday, June 29th at 2 pm at the Methodist Church of Wadley.
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