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County 911 Agency corrects, clarifies fee information
In a phone conversation with the Leader Tuesday, Kelley Edwards, director of the Randolph County 911 Agency, provided clarification and pointed out errors in some of the numbers published in last week’s Leader story regarding 911 fees to emergency agencies. Specifcally, Edwards disputed the statement that the volunteer fire association is charged $56 per 911…
Read MoreCity of Roanoke police arrest report
Period ending October 23rd Brandy Lynn Bozeman, 18, of 504 County Road 416, Newell – Minor in Possession of Alcohol – Oct 18 Roy Brown, 42, of 334 County Road 671, Roanoke – Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay x 22 – Oct 18 Gregory Bailey, 48, of 5302 County Road 114, LaFayette – Drug Trafficking – Methamphetamine…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s incident and arrest reports
Period ending on October 23rd Taylor James Phillips, 26, of Roanoke was arrested and charged with attempting to elude law enforcement, third-degree domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment. On Oct. 12, deputies responded to a call about a domestic altercation between boyfriend and girlfriend on County Road 16. A witness told 911 the two had left…
Read MoreCounty commission tables request for pay increase
In a unanimous decision, Randolph County Commission tabled a request from Revenue Commissioner Tammy Farr for local legislation to increase her salary by $15,000 in the form of an expense allowance. Farr had made the tearful request at Thursday’s workshop meeting by stating, “I’m not comfortable doing this but with all the money my office…
Read MoreWedowee council sets holiday activities
At a short meeting of Wedowee Town Council last week, Council member Pam Johnson said the holidays in Wedowee will offer something for everyone, young and old. Johnson said it will all start with Trick or Treat in downtown on Thursday, October 26 and then trick or treating in the town limits from 5-7 p.m.…
Read MoreHigh School Football Summary
Last week Results (October 20th) Clay Ctrl. 49, B’gard 7 Handley 38, Cle. Co. 14 RCHS 50, Beulah 29 Thorsby 22, Ranburne 12 Woodland 35, F’ville 27 Wadley 42, Winterboro 8 Standout performances Jaquez Wilkes, Wadley: 18 car., 302 yards, 4 TD LaDamion Boyd, Central: 21 car., 172 yards, 5 TD Mo Winston, RCHS: 19…
Read MoreOrvin Bernard ‘Buck’ Earnest, Jr.
(MONTGOMERY) Orvin Bernard “Buck” Earnest, Jr. passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at the age of 87 in Montgomery. He was born on Jan. 21, 1936, in Muscogee County in Columbus, Ga., to the late Orvin Bernard Earnest, Sr. and Lula Maud Kirby Earnest. He grew up on the dairy farms in Randolph County that…
Read MoreRamona Wheeles Braswell
(ASHLAND) On Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, Ramona Braswell ascended to be with the angels in heaven. Despite her valiant battles with myotonic dystrophy and glioblastoma, she never wavered in her determination and spirit, defying the odds set before her. We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved Mona, but also find solace in her unwavering…
Read MoreRamona Wheeles Braswell
(ASHLAND) On Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, Ramona Braswell ascended to be with the angels in heaven. Despite her valiant battles with myotonic dystrophy and glioblastoma, she never wavered in her determination and spirit, defying the odds set before her. We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved Mona, but also find solace in her unwavering…
Read MoreOrvin Bernard ‘Buck’ Earnest, Jr.
(MONTGOMERY) Orvin Bernard “Buck” Earnest, Jr. passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at the age of 87 in Montgomery. He was born on Jan. 21, 1936, in Muscogee County in Columbus, Ga., to the late Orvin Bernard Earnest, Sr. and Lula Maud Kirby Earnest. He grew up on the dairy farms in Randolph County that…
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