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Mrs. Hall’s Business Class at the Randolph-Roanoke Career Technical Center was provided with a donation from the First Bank of Wadley. With the support of Kim Bain, an Advisory Committee Member, Mrs. Hall’s students will be able to purchase additional DECA jackets, ties and ascots. This allows all Randolph County high schools and Handley High…

Roanoke’s Annie L. Awbrey Public Library will be one of five stops in Alabama for a Smithsonian Institute exhibit that explores the changes in rural life in America. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” will be at the Roanoke library from December 18, 2023 to February 2, 2024. “This Smithsonian traveling exhibit looks at the remarkable…

Roanoke may soon be looking for another buyer for its empty community center building on Price Street. The building has been for sale for over a year, and in October the city approved a $185,000 offer from Dr. Nipa Parikh, a dentist who has been in practice in Anniston. But at last Monday’s city council…

Reports are for period ending November 27th. William Allen Mitchum, 75, of 351 Louina Road, Roanoke – DUI (Alcohol) – Nov 20 Emory Kem Screws, 56, of 199 County Road 53, Wadley – Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 1st Offense – Nov 20 Pamela Jane Bailey, 59, of 1393 County Road 52,…

Reports are for period ending on November 27th. A resident of wedowee reported the theft of money she paid for football tickets after arranging the purchase via Facebook and the Venmo app. An attempted break-in on Nov. 22 was reported on County Road 105 near Saxon’s Crossroads. Lovvorn Fabrication on Highway 48 near Graham reported…

A patron at the Circle K gas station in Roanoke got a big thanksgiving day surprise when he exited the store after buying a cup of coffee and found that his car was gone. According to the Roanoke Police Department, the victim, identified as Michael Trammell, gassed up his car around 4 a.m. last Thursday…

At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, council members unanimously approved a one time pay increase for town employees. The recommendation made by Mayor Tim Coe, came after he stated that rules for municipalities prevent the town from giving a Christmas bonus as such, so a one-time raise will be paid before Christmas. The…

Funeral services for Yvonne F. Sears, 67, of Woodland will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at 12 noon at Bear Creek Methodist Church with Bro. Jacob Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Mrs. Sears…

Jessica E. Jordan, 32, of Lineville passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Survivors include: one daughter, Silyah Jordan; two sons, Ethan Davis and Cahlon Jordan; her mother, Donna Jones; her father, Craig Jordan; her maternal grandfather, Bobby Jones; and two sisters, Erica McIntosh and Astrid Taylor; one uncle, Bobby Jones; four aunts, Debra Haynes,…