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Community rally based on dis-proven claims of police abuse
A community rally took place Saturday in Roanoke seeking to call attention to alleged police brutality by officers in the Roanoke Police Department. But the accusations on which the rally was based turned out to be completely fabricated. Shanetta Catique Winston, 49, of Roanoke, was at the center of the controversy and is now being…
Read MoreJacobs appointed to Roanoke council
Former City of Roanoke purchasing agent and zoning administrator Tim Jacobs has been appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to fill the vacant District 3 seat on the Roanoke City Council. Jacobs received the appointment letter Friday and was sworn in at Monday’s council meeting. Jacobs, who was still employed by the city as the superintendent…
Read MoreRoanoke superintendent gives final report of year
At last week’s meeting of Roanoke City School Board, Superintendent Greg Foster gave his final report for 2023. The next board meeting will be in January, 2024. The HMS robotics teams competed in the City of Oxford’s VEX IQ tournament on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Teams from sixth, seventh and eighth grade participated. The eighth…
Read MoreRoanoke City police arrest report
Arrest are for period ending on December 18th Roanoke arrests Jennifer Lynn Grantham, 48, of 722 Central Avenue, Roanoke – Failure to Appear in Court (Traffic Citation) – Dec 12 James Frederick Hodges, 50, of 55043 Highway 22, Wadley – Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 2nd Offense – Dec 12 Rodney Eugene Cooley,…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s incident and arrest reports
Incident and arrest are for period ending on December 18th. A residence on Circle Drive near Roanoke was destroyed by fire Thursday. Resident Patricia Etchison told responders she heard a loud pop and then was surrounded by flames. She got her animals out, but was not able to go back for any belongings. A television,…
Read MoreCounty board receives grant money
At last week’s meeting of Randolph County School Board, Superintendent John Jacobs reported to the board they had received a $1.4 million dollar grant from the lieutenant governor’s office. The board had applied for the grant several months ago and was notified last week. According to Jacobs, the money will be used to remodel and…
Read MoreMike Spratlin
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Mike Spratlin, 70, of Wedowee will be held on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Randal Skinner, the Rev. David Holcombe and Bro. Sawyer Spratlin officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel West Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home…
Read MoreElizabeth Potter
(WEDOWEE) Elizabeth Potter, 89, of Wedowee died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at Tanner Medical Center, Wedowee. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 21, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. with Elder Thomas Knight officiating. Public viewing and visitation with the family will be from noon until the funeral hour in the…
Read MoreThomas Kenneth Garland
Thomas Kenneth Garland, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at his home on Lake Wedowee, surrounded by his loved ones after a brave and extended battle with cancer. Born on New Year’s Day in 1947, in Johnson City, Tenn., Tom was the son of the late Fred W. Garland and Queen Pennington…
Read MoreWillie Joe Clark
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Willie Joe Clark, 84, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church Cemetery with Bro. Ryan Conger officiating. Mr. Clark passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Wylodene Bassett Clark…
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