Geneva Carol Huddleston Lesueur
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Geneva Carol Huddleston Lesueur, 95, of Wedowee will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Wendell Ford, the Rev. Terry Eason and the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the…
Read MoreJackie Blake Bailey
(ROANOKE) Jackie Blake Bailey, 78, of Roanoke passed away on Sat., May 25, 2024, at Tanner East Alabama Hospital in Wedowee. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Faith Hobbs (Todd) of Gasburg, Va.; son, Jackie Ross Bailey (Sherry) of Alexander City; granddaughter, Tiffany Ryan (Jim) of Louisville, Tenn.; grandsons, Blake Bailey and Caleb Bailey…
Read MoreCharles Glenn Jackson
(ROANOKE) Charles Glenn Jackson, 58, of Roanoke passed away on May 24, 2024 at UAB Hospital with kidney and liver failure. Survivors include one son, Christopher Jackson of Roanoke; several aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. A Randolph County native, Mr. Jackson worked at Amoco and ANCI until he became disabled. He was an outdoor sportsman…
Read MoreCounty fugitive captured in Cleburne County
On Wednesday, May 22, the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department was in the area of the 2000 block of County Road 10 in the Micaville area of Cleburne County in reference to a fugitive possibly being at this location. As units arrived at the location, a deputy noticed that the subject in which they were looking…
Read MoreTornado confirmed after storm damage in county
A small EF-1 tornado was the cause of significant localized damage on the northern end of Randolph County after storms moved through the area Monday morning. Surveys indicate that the tornado was the cause of damage to trees and several structures near the Newell community. According to the National Weather Service the tornado began just…
Read MoreSU instructor to take part in exclusive WWII study
Southern Union State Community College is proud to announce that Social Science Instructor and Social Science Department Chair, Brent Catchings, has been granted admission to the inaugural Faculty Seminar on World War II History at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. Among a select cohort of only 22 national scholars, Catchings…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s incident and arrest reports
All reports are for the period ending on May 27th Incidents A representative of Amazing Grace Church on U.S. 431, north of Foster’s Crossroads, reported that a man spent several hours on the property. He was seen on video checking the doors of the church. The man entered two outbuildings and seemed to have made…
Read MoreHandley baseball coach resigns amid personnel changes
Handley head baseball coach Paul Hawk was one of three resignations accepted by the Roanoke City School Board at last week’s meeting. Hawk was the head coach for Handley for one season after he took over for Trey Fetner. The Tigers went 11-10 and lost in the first round of the playoffs this past season.…
Read MoreRaymond Tommy Richardson
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Raymond Tommy Richardson, 87, of Woodland will be held on Thursday, May 30 2024, at 2 p.m. at Highway Congregational Methodist Church with Bro. Jason Owens, Bro. Tracy Cantrell and Bro. Lane Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from…
Read MoreDennis James Hollis
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Dennis James Hollis, 70, of Wedowee, were Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Whaley, Bro. Levi Wyatt and Bro. Daniel Joiner officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Hollis passed away on Thursday, May 23 at his home. Survivors include his wife of 35 years,…
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