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(ROANOKE) William Floyd Thornton, 75, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Anderson, S.C. A Wetumpka native, Mr. Thornton was born Oct. 25, 1946. He is survived by his children, Monica Mitchell (Michael) of Roanoke, Craig Thornton (Callie) of Titus and Deanna Easterwood (James) and Crystal Thornton, both of Alex City;…

(WADLEY) The funeral for Sue Knight, 69, of Wadley will be Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Corinth Christian Church with Bro. Ricky Cummings officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday before services begin. Miss Knight passed…

(ROANOKE) Stanley Allen Sr., 68, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, June 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home in LaFayette. The funeral will be Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ricky Cofield officiating and the Rev.…

(LaFAYETTE) A graveside services for Harold Edward Duffie, 81, of LaFayette will be Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Daviston Cemetery with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Mr. Duffie passed away Tuesday, May 31, at his home. A Woodland native, Mr. Duffie was born Feb. 6, 1941, the son of Vassor and Cora Lee…

Crowds mingle through the median under an American flag in downtown  Wedowee during the second annual Frog Level Music Festival, which was held Saturday in Wedowee. The event began with a fun run and 5k race that had over 100 participants. The festival also featured vendors that filled the downtown median, as well as a…

MOUNT PLEASANT – Kids Fishing Day at Rice Pavilion on Lake Wedowee was a big success last Wednesday. In spite of Mother Nature sending a deluge just an hour before the 3 p.m. start time, more than 50 children came out for what turned out to be a pleasant afternoon, reeling in hundreds of pounds…

WEDOWEE – A new principal for Wadley High School will start to work this month. During a special called meeting of Randolph County Board of Education on Tuesday of last week, the board approved a one-year probationary contract of David Clay as principal at Wadley, effective July 1. For transition days worked during June, Clay…