Deborah June Jones
Deborah June Jones, 71, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at her residence. Survivors include: one daughter, Kelly Schuerman (Troy Schuerman) of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and one sister, Charlene White (Jerry Daniels) of Heflin. A Randolph County native, Ms. Jones was born on June 27, 1952, the daughter of Otis Clyde and Rubye Mae…
Read MoreMichael “Micky” Henry
Funeral services for Michael “Micky” Henry, age 63, of Wadley will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM at High Pine Baptist Church with Bro. Randy Black officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the church from…
Read MoreTruck plows into two county convenience stores
Deb’s Grocery on Highway 48 at Graham was the site of a smash-and-grab burglary at around 4 a.m. Wednesday. A passerby reported the incident in which the back of a yellow Penske box truck rammed into the front of the business. Two men and one woman took items such as cigarettes and drinks. The damage…
Read MoreWoodland Senior Center sets up ‘Blessing Boxes
By: Tanner Huey The Woodland Senior Center has opened “The Blessing Boxes.” The boxes serve as a place for families in need to stock up on food, toiletries, and books. The project was taken on by Jeff Westbrook, a woodworker and artist, and Dale Westbrook, who worked together to have the boxes built and put…
Read MoreBetty Ann Laster
(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Betty Ann Laster, 78, of Five Points will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Community Baptist Church with Bro. Claude Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 14.…
Read MoreCommunity support swells for family of Wedowee 9-year
When word began to spread last Tuesday that Cade Mitchem, a 9-year-old boy from Wedowee, was in the fight of his life after a diabetic emergency, the prayers and support from all over the Randolph County community began to pour out in earnest. When Cade ultimately lost that fight and passed away Friday, that prayer…
Read MoreBurkhalter found not guilty in Randolph County
Former RCHS teacher David Burkhalter was tried and found not guilty by a Randolph County jury on eight felony charges that stemmed from accusations of inappropriate relationships with a student. According to the Clay Times Journal, Burkhalter was accused of being sexually involved with a teenage student when he was arrested in May of 2019.…
Read MoreGoat owner shoots dogs after goats found dead
Randolph County Sheriff’s and Roanoke Police reports for period ending on June 10th 2024 A resident of County Road 446 in the Bethel East community returned home on June 6 to find five dead goats and one injured. There were two dogs still inside the goats’ pen, and the goats’ owner shot and killed the…
Read MoreDonna Gayle Duncan
(WEDOWEE) Memorial services for Donna Gayle Duncan will be held on Thursday June 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Wedowee with Bro. Don Ellison officiating. Mrs. Duncan passed away on Tuesday, June 4 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. Survivors include her husband, Jack Duncan of Wedowee, two daughters, Rebecca…
Read MoreRichard Goodwin
(WEDOEWE) Richard Goodwin, 76, of Wedowee passed away on Thursday May 30,2024, at Tanner Medical Center- East Alabama in Wedowee. Funeral services were held on Monday June 3 at Union Chapel United Methodist Church. The Rev. Curtis Spidell officiated the service and the Rev. Willie Kidd delivered the eulogy. Internment followed in the adjoining cemetery.…
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