County cleans up after isolated storm damage
At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, commissioners expressed their appreciation to all road department employees, sheriff’s department, EMA 911 and numerous volunteers for the hard work during last week’s storms. Each commissioner said how well everybody worked together. Sheriff David Cofield said his department received 189 calls during the storms. It was noted there…
Read MoreRoanoke and county school boards approved personnel
Two of the three schools in the Roanoke City School system will have new principals in the 2024-25 school year after the Roanoke City School Board approved the hire of Elisha Williams as the new principal at Knight Enloe Elementary School. The board met in a called meeting last Thursday morning. Williams has been a…
Read MoreNew ambulance service opens in county
A new ambulance service has opened in North Randolph County to serve not only Randolph but surrounding counties. The new service, Saving Grace EMS is located in Newell and is owned by Chad and Stephanie Herren. So how did the idea of a new private ambulance service come about? Chad Herren came up with the…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s incident and arrest reports
Reports are for the period ending on May 13th. A Woodland man with outstanding warrants from Chambers County was arrested just after midnight on May 8 on County Road 51. Deputies spotted the man with no helmet riding a bicycle with no lights toward Woodland. A deputy recognized the rider and knew he had outstanding…
Read MoreDon Wayne Smith
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Don Wayne Smith, 63, of Roanoke will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Welcome Home Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Brewer and Bro. Parker Barber officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on…
Read MoreMargaret Stewart Ramos
(WADLEY) Graveside services for Margaret Stewart Ramos, 87, of Wadley, will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2 p.m., at Mountain Springs Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Tim Whaley will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at the funeral home. Ms. Ramos passed away on…
Read MoreHandley eliminated, Wadley advances in softball regionals
The Handley Lady Tigers had an unexpectedly short stay in the Class 4A Central Regional, while Wadley went 1-1 on its first day and advanced to play in an elimination game Wednesday. Handley fell 5-4 in its opener against American Christian Monday, but bounced back for a 16-1 win over Dallas County Monday afternoon to…
Read MoreOJ Moody Day a big part of Bike Hike efforts
Handley High School hosted the annual “OJ Moody Day” yesterday, a day spent for kids to remember and celebrate the memory of their past student OJ Moody. OJ was born on October 23, 1984 and was a student of Handley High School and a huge fan of Handley’s football. He was a student until his…
Read MoreRRCTC receives state recognition
Randolph Roanoke Career Tech Center’s “Blooms Café” has been conferred the esteemed title of 2023 CLAS Banner School for District 2. The Alabama State Department of Education, through the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS), proudly acknowledged the exemplary achievements of 32 Schools of Distinction spread across the eight State School Board Districts during…
Read MoreLineville woman arrested after attacking deputies
Jessica Elaine Green, 37, of Lineville was arrested on May 4 and charged with two counts of second-degree assault, resisting arrest and public intoxication. On Saturday morning, deputies responded to a call about a woman standing in the middle of County Road 59 near Roanoke. Green accused the deputies of being there to kill her.…
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