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Mike Todd
(ROANOKE) Mike Todd, 63, of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at his residence. Survivors include the love of his life, Patsy Tittle of Roanoke and her children, Roy Lee Tittle, Jr., Nancy Jean Tittle, Russell Scott Tittle, and Rocky Lee Tittle; a sister, Angie King of Roanoke; niece, Brandy King; nephew, Caleb…
Read MoreMichael Lewis Sorrell
(WEDOWEE) Michael Lewis Sorrell, 76, of Wedowee died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A native of Huguley, he was born March 9, 1947, to Lewis and Donaldleen Knight Sorrell. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Lanett High School and attended Southern Union Junior College, Auburn University, and West Georgia…
Read MoreFootball Friday Night: Wadley, Handley claim region titles; Prestridge sets school record with win over Beulah
Before this season, the last time Wadley won a region championship the Bulldogs went on to play in the state finals. Judging by their subdued reaction to clinching the 2023 region title with an emphatic 42-8 win over Winterboro Friday, these Bulldogs also have their eyes on a much bigger prize. “These guys right here,…
Read MoreFootball Friday Night: Wadley, Handley claim region titles; Prestridge sets school record with win over Beulah
Before this season, the last time Wadley won a region championship the Bulldogs went on to play in the state finals. Judging by their subdued reaction to clinching the 2023 region title with an emphatic 42-8 win over Winterboro Friday, these Bulldogs also have their eyes on a much bigger prize. “These guys right here,…
Read MoreFootball Thursday Night: Woodland keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Fayetteville
Amid the high fives and sounds of celebration as Woodland gathered around head coach Joel Schrenk after Thursday’s football game at Fayetteville, one unidentified voice rose above the others. “God, I love winning!” the voice said. Those words most certainly verbalized the thoughts of everyone in that huddle after Woodland rallied from a two touchdown…
Read MoreFootball Thursday Night: Woodland keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Fayetteville
Amid the high fives and sounds of celebration as Woodland gathered around head coach Joel Schrenk after Thursday’s football game at Fayetteville, one unidentified voice rose above the others. “God, I love winning!” the voice said. Those words most certainly verbalized the thoughts of everyone in that huddle after Woodland rallied from a two touchdown…
Read MoreResponders feeling weight of 911 fees
The dispatch fees implemented earlier this year by Randolph County 911 are beginning to take a toll on the budgets of first responders in the county. 911 has started charging fees to dispatch law enforcement, both county and cities; the two ambulance services (both of which are private entities); volunteer fire departments; rescue squad and…
Read MoreRoanoke agrees to sell former community center building
The building that was once in line to become a community gathering place in Roanoke is now set to be sold, ending a long-empty existence for what was briefly known as the Poole-Fisher Community Center. The Roanoke City Council agreed Monday to sell the building on Price Street for $185,000 to Dr. Nipa Parikh, who…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff and Roanoke Police arrest and incident reports
For period ending October 16th A camper was destroyed by fire on County Road 451 near Prospect Church last Thursday. Owner Robert Edward Jones had been sitting outside when he looked in and saw smoke. He walked up the road to get help. The structure was almost completely burnt to the ground when…
Read MoreLost in the mail: Postal service loses Wadley utility bills
At Monday’s meeting of Wadley Town Council, Mayor Donna McKay explained to the council and residents about a problem with the delivery of utility bills for this month. “The bills were mailed out on Monday, October 2. They have all been lost in the mail in Birmingham,” McKay said. “The Town of Wadley has been…
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