One long-time employee is out, and two new employees have been hired after the Wedowee Utilities Board announced a major shakeup in its office staffing during its meeting Wednesday. Bookkeeper Brenda Boone, who has been under scrutiny for her connection to some of the mismanagement that has been discovered in the board’s operations, has been…
Residents of Roanoke and surrounding areas will no longer have to travel to neighboring towns or counties to have a glass of wine with Sunday dinner or to pick up their favorite bourbon to take home. Beginning on Sunday, February 15, alcoholic beverage sales were allowed in Roanoke beginning at 12 noon. The Roanoke mayor…
The process for the city of Roanoke to fill its appointed city positions is complete after the Roanoke City Council approved the hire of five employees at its meeting Monday. Four of the five spots will be filled by new hires. Two of the most high-profile positions – the city’s police chief and its city…
Incidents • A resident of County Road 33 near Pleasant Grove Church reported that on Feb. 12 a FedEx driver ran over his dog. He stated he had asked the driver multiple times to slow down in the driveway for the safety of his children and animals. On this day, he said the driver sped…
First Bank of Alabama announced a $250,000 commitment to Tanner Medical Center East Alabama in Wedowee through Alabama’s newly established Rural Hospital Investment Program, reinforcing its commitment to healthcare access in rural communities. The Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program opened on January 5 on the Alabama Department of Revenue website. Established through legislation passed last…
New information continues to come to light in relation to the Wedowee Utilities Board, which according to audit findings read by new chairman Barry Waldrep at Wednedsay’s meeting, “is months away from bankruptcy.” Additionally the board is in default on an installment purchase agreement and has been since 2020, a situation that the audit findings…
New information continues to come to light in relation to the Wedowee Utilities Board, which according to audit findings read by new chairman Barry Waldrep at Wednesday’s meeting, “is months away from bankruptcy.” Additionally the board is in default on an installment purchase agreement and has been since 2020, a situation that the audit findings…
121 Disposal will add one more piece of the Randolph County garbage collection puzzle when it takes over operations of the county’s transfer station, with a tentative date of March 15 mentioned as a possible start date. Randolph County Solid Waste Authority members Danita Nolen and Craig Davidson addressed the Randolph County Commission at Thursday’s…
Mayor Tim Coe removed from board after audit findings revealed by Erica Thomas – 1819news.com An audit of the Wedowee Utilities Board that turned up some questionable findings has led the office of the state attorney general to open an investigation into the board. That development was part of a tumultuous week that saw Wedowee…
By Erica Thomas – 1819News.com The Alabama Attorney General’s Office is investigating Wedowee Utilities after allegations of mismanagement of public funds. Preliminary findings from an audit of the utility showed multiple serious internal control weaknesses, financial mismanagement, compliance violations and governance issues. Councilman Jerry Huddleston presented the audit notes and entered them into the public…