“Dan’s feet are sore; he’s yearnin’ for just one thing more than water … cool, clear water.” – from the song “Cool Water” by Bob Nolan Going as far back as the previous century, one might compare the competency of the Birmingham Water Works to that of the Legion of Doom, the bumbling opposition to…
By Ellen Clack The Roanoke Garden Club met on March 11, 2026, in the Parlor Room of the First Methodist Church. Delicious refreshments were provided by hostesses Delores Burgess and Joyce McKinney. The meeting was called to order by President Nan Bonner. A brief business session was conducted. Margaret Calhoun, Annie L. Awbrey Public Library…
120 years ago From the Levonia community – The railroad contractors across the river do not stop work long on account of wet weather. They keep their men busy blasting and tearing down bluffs and ridges. The blasting so frequent and loud it reminds an old veteran of the days he spent around Fredericksburg, Gettysburg…
Randolph County had multiple prize winners and honorees at the Jr. Livestock Expo Swine Show in Montgomery March 16-17. Below are photos of the winners:
The Leader office will be closed from March 30-April 3 for spring break, but Tim will be responding to emails all week, so if you have any questions or website issues please email [email protected]. We will return to normal office hours beginning Monday, April 6. Thank you!
Incidents March 16 – County Road 92, Newell The driver of an 18-wheeler reported that a white Ford SUV passed him while driving erratically and making obscene gestures. The SUV later pulled over, and when the truck driver stopped to speak with him, a verbal argument occurred. The SUV driver then walked back to his…
“I thus drew steadily nearer to that truth … that man is not truly one, but truly two” – Robert Louis Stevenson from his novel “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Deep within the chambers of each person’s heart, there lies a contrast. A yin and a yang. A lion and a lamb.…
Southern Union State Community College will host its Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Opelika Campus in the Gary Fuller Business and Technology Center, Southern Room. The event is open to current students, graduating students, alumni, and members of the community seeking internships, part-time employment,…
Former Woodland and Handley coach Larry Strain was one of 12 people inducted into the AHSAA Hall of Fame at a ceremony Monday night at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. Each inductee walked into the room one a time and was introduced to the gathered crowd. The inductees walked from the back of the room,…
Here the honor roll students from Wedowee Middle School and Randolph County High School for the third quarter. Congratulations to all of these students on their academic achievement. 4th Grade Honor Roll A – Araya Howard, Kinslee Johnson, Angel Maya, Lucas Pizzolato, Naomi Edmondson, Dayro Hernandez, Chad Johnson, Sebastian Knight, Alex Munoz, Keren Valle, Jacqueline Vargas, Reid Workman, Braydon Turner, Riley Summerville, Morgan Sherrer A/B – Bayli Dix, Omar…