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Diann Falks Blackburn
(WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Diann Falks Blackburn, 76, of Wedowee were Friday, July 21, at 1 p.m. at Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Ms. Blackburn passed away Tuesday, July 18, at Traylor’s Nursing Center. Survivors include: one daughter, Shelia Johnson of Meridian, Miss.; two sons, Russell J. Kangas, Jr. (Selena)…
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(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Donna Jean Hester, 61, of Roanoke were Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Derek Farr officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Zion Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hester passed away Tuesday, July 18, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. Ga. Survivors include her husband, Mike Weeden…
Read MoreDaughter of Handley grad to be on ‘Dance Moms’
Charlee Kidd, daughter to Handley graduate Mike Kidd and his wife Christie Kidd and granddaughter to Fred and Rhonda Hill of Roanoke, has been selected by Abby Lee Miller to film an episode for “Dance Moms” that will air this September. Charlee’s maternal grandmother, Betty Pate, is a fan of dance moms and heard they…
Read MoreRoanoke Council closes rec. center pending rules review
Amid backlash from rules governing participation and behavior at the Roanoke Recreation Center, the Roanoke City Council voted Monday to keep the facility closed until the rules could be reviewed further. Roanoke resident Rosalyn Langston appeared before the council for the second straight meeting to address her concerns with the recreation center rules, which the…
Read MoreSale of building allows Wadley to go debt free
At last Thursday’s meeting of Wadley Town Council, the council voted unanimously to pay off all the town’s debt. The town recently sold the Perry Building and will use proceeds to pay off the debt. The debt was listed as $121,775.27 on the Perry property loan, $22,438.29 on police vehicles and $11,115.42 on utility department…
Read MoreRoanoke Pilots attend international convention
Members of the Pilot Club of Roanoke attended a fun-filled celebration at the Pilot International Annual Convention on June 28-July 1, at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, Washington. The Pilot Club of Roanoke members assisted in Pilot International’s Service Project assembling over 3,000 hygiene packs for area youth in partnership with Bellevue LifeSpring. They also…
Read MoreRandolph County Sheriff’s incident and arrest reports
Ending July 17th On the night of July 12, deputies in the area of County Roads 92 and 59 stopped to look for a suspect with an outstanding warrant, Cameron Williams. A suspect matching Williams’ description ran to a Dodge truck and took off down County Road 82 and onto County Road 59. The deputies…
Read MoreRoanoke Police arrest reports
Roanoke arrests ending July 17th Stephanie Dominique Fryar, 25, of 750 Seymour Drive, Roanoke – Harassment – July 18 Nakishanna Lewis, 27, of 750 Seymour Drive, Roanoke – Simple Assault – July 18 Cynthia Yvette Harper, 30, of 750 Seymour Drive, Roanoke – Simple Assault – July 18 Cynthia Yvette Harper, 30, of 750 Seymour…
Read MoreNOTICE
NOTICE RANDOLPH COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM. Randolph County has been chosen to receive $3,489.00 for Phase 40 to support emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by…
Read MoreIN RE: MARY SCARLETT HEARD
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MARY SCARLETT HEARD NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Berna McNeal on the 11th day of July, 2023, and that 30 days after the…
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