Martha Lois Hollaway
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Martha Lois Hollaway, 91, of Wedowee will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Corky Addison officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23. Mrs.…
Read MoreBanquet honors county firefighters
Randolph County volunteer firefighters selflessly served their communities by responding to 2,162 calls for assistance throughout 2023. Last Saturday they took a night to recognize and commend those efforts. Over 150 of Randolph County’s finest were honored at the Randolph County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (RCAVFD) Annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on April 6. The…
Read MoreWest Point woman sought for questioning in March shooting
The Randolph Count Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that Jasmine Jonia Deering, 18, of West Point, Ga., is wanted for questioning in relation to a suspected murder that took place near Roanoke the night of March 20. Deering is listed at 5 feet tall and weighing 265 pounds and is known to frequent LaGrange and Lanett,…
Read MoreRCHS’s Dye a finalist for state teacher of the year
Wedowee, AL – Randolph County School System is proud to announce that Mrs. Katie Dye, a teacher at Randolph County High School, has been selected as District II Secondary Teacher of the Year and is among the 16 finalists for the 2024-2025 Alabama Teacher of the Year (TOY) Award. Alabama Teacher of the Year is…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff and Roanoke Police incident/arrest reports
For the period ending on April 15th Dispatch advised Randolph County Sheriff’s Office of a suspicious white Chevrolet Silverado on April 12 in the vicinity of County Road 35 in the Broughton area. A deputy spotted the truck and observed the driver fail to use a turn signal and also go off the side of…
Read MoreState Senate passes general budget; medical marijuana being revisited
The Alabama Legislature completed its 21st legislative day last week and returned on Tuesday, April 16, for day 22 out of a maximum of 30 legislative days. Here is a summary of action taken in the legislature last week. Senate Passes Record General Fund Budget The Alabama Senate approved a hefty $3.3 billion General Fund…
Read MoreRodney Patrick Edmondson
(WEDOWEE) Rodney Patrick Edmondson was born February 22, 1957 in Wedowee. He died on April 15, 2024, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City. A celebration of life will be held Friday April 19 at Midway Community Church, Wedowee at 4 p.m. CST. He is survived by his sisters, Betty Hornsby, Ledale Allen and Linda Arnold;…
Read MoreRayford Whitten Edmondson
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Rayford Whitten Edmondson, 80, of Wedowee will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Midway Community Church with Bros. Jon Tal Murphree, Jimmy Yates and Bro. Ricky Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8…
Read MoreLinda Spruill Tucker
(WEST POINT, Ga.) Graveside services for Linda Spruill Tucker, 74, of West Point, Ga., will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at Wadley City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9-11 a.m. on Friday before services begin. Mrs. Tucker passed away on Sunday, April 14 at…
Read MoreJoseph “Joe” Halker
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Joseph “Joe” Halker, 67, of Roanoke will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bros. Wendell Ford, Derek Farr and Tim Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 15. Mr. Halker passed away…
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