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Wedowee council hears from citizens
WEDOWEE – At last Tuesday’s Wedowee Town Council meeting, two visitors addressed the council concerning different issues. First to address the council was James Newkirk, a resident of North Main Street. Newkirk made a request for speed bumps on his street. “The speed limit is posted at 20 mph, but I don’t think there is…
Read MoreCounty school board approves more personnel actions
WEDOWEE – At last Thursday’s meeting of Randolph County School Board, the board approved more personnel actions to ready the school system for the start of another school year. In personnel actions, the board: Approved the transfer request of Lindsey Wortham from fifth-grade teacher at Woodland Elementary to fifth- and sixth-grade teacher at Wadley High…
Read MoreAccident sends one person to hospital
A Roanoke man was transported by ambulance to Tanner-East Alabama Medical Center on Monday morning after a one-vehicle accident that happened as a result of a medical condition. Thomas Morgan, 36, was driving his 2003 Honda Accord southbound on U.S. 431 near Dollar General in Roanoke when he crossed over the turn lane and northbound…
Read MoreWadley and Roanoke Police reports
Incident and arrest reports for June 5th – June 12th Roanoke Police Arrests Valintez Deontae Edmondson, 30, of 139 Jackson Ave., Roanoke – simple assault (family) – June 14, 2022 Chelley Wayne Glass, 60, of 1070 County Rd. 142, Roanoke – failure to appear in court – June 13 Kelvin Marques Appleby, 39, of 1472…
Read MoreCommission recognizes Miss Alabama candidates
WEDOWEE – At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, commissioners adopted resolutions for three ladies from Randolph County who will take part in the Miss Alabama Competition. Whitney Wright of Roanoke, Miss Southern Union; McKenzie Gay of Woodland, Miss Auburn University; and Lindsay Fincher of Wedowee, Miss University of Alabama were presented copies of a…
Read MoreLocal veteran honors flags in annual tradition
WEDOWEE – Throughout the last 12 years, local Navy veteran Robert “Robby” Phillips of Wedowee has made it a Memorial Day weekend tradition to host a flag retirement service. Whether it be one flag in the company of his wife and children or six flags and nearly 20 friends and family members, Phillips makes it…
Read MoreChambers and Randolph County Sheriff’s incident and arrest report
June 5th – June 12th Two Wedowee men were arrested on Sunday after leading deputies on a chase while on a motorcycle. According to the report from Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the motorcycle was Jacob Lee Thackston, 28, of 27 Pineywoods Dr. When a deputy tried to stop Thackston for speeding, he…
Read MoreRecognition and extra precautions are needed to prevent heat illnesses
With heat indices rising into triple digits, Alabama Department of Public Health advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses. Heat-related illnesses occur when the body is exposed to high temperatures. The incidence of these illnesses rises expectedly during warm weather periods, and anyone exposed to high temperatures or extreme…
Read MoreMavis W. Kerr
(BIRMINGHAM) A graveside services for Mavis W. Kerr, age 87, of Birmingham will be Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Wedowee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 5:45 p.m. on Thursday before services begin. Mrs. Kerr passed away Monday, June 13, in Birmingham. A Clay…
Read MoreWilliam Floyd Thornton
The memorial service for William Floyd Thornton, 75, of Roanoke will be Saturday, June 18, at 3 p.m. at Forest Home Christian Church, Roanoke. Mr. Thornton passed away on Monday, May 30.
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