At last Tuesday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, the commission heard a report from Todd Freeman with the Solid Waste Authority. Freeman stated the transfer station is doing good and the vendors using it are taking care of it. He said one vendor a couple of years ago had severely damaged some of the equipment…
A Roanoke woman hit a power pole and caused significant damage to her car Friday afternoon. The accident took place on West Point Street in Roanoke between Handley High School and Government Street. The driver, Theresa Louise Wadman, 58, told Roanoke police officers at the scene that the sun had blinded her and she was…
Randolph County School Board met in a regular meeting last week and approved a large number of personnel actions. In personnel actions, the board approved: • The following as a substitute teachers: Libby Dukus, Kenslie Henson, Debra Walker, Jasmine Katie Taylor and Olivia Bain Robinson. • Jasmine Katie Taylor as substitute support personnel. • The…
At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Council, the council officially adopted the budget for 2025-26. According to budget documents, the projected revenue for the upcoming year is $2,203,500 with estimated expenses of $2,194,750. The budget shows a surplus at the end of the year to be $8,750. The greatest expense in the budget is $915,000…
In advance of Tuesday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, the commission has received word the county has been awarded a grant from the Rebuild Alabama grant program. According to a news release from the Alabama Department of Transportation, the county will receive $249,477.60 to resurface County Road 868 from Alabama Highway 77 to the Wadley…
Southern Union State Community College will welcome acclaimed meteorologist James Spann to the Wadley Campus Student Center on Thursday, October 23, at 8 p.m. Mr. Spann will deliver an engaging presentation centered on weather awareness, safety and preparedness, sharing valuable insights from his distinguished career in broadcast meteorology and storm coverage. Spann is no stranger…
GraceFest is proud to announce Ms. Shealissa Williams of Roanoke, Alabama as the recipient of the 2025 GraceFest Empowering Futures Scholarship, a $2,000 award recognizing African American single mothers who demonstrate resilience, ambition and commitment to education. This year’s scholarship honors Ms. Williams for her unwavering determination to rise above life’s challenges while continuing to…
A three-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer caused significant traffic delays in the county on Tuesday afternoon. According to ALEA the accident took place just after noon Tuesday and initially closed both lanes on Highway 431 just south of Wedowee. Officials were eventually able to get one lane open and allow traffic to flow slowly…
Incidents • Several items were reported stolen on Oct. 6 from a construction site on Jake Haynes Road in the Midway community. Among the missing items are an oxyacetylene cutting torch with tank, large aluminum tacklebox, 200 feet of Romex wiring and misc. hand tools. • A Woodland resident reported that on Sept. 29, he…
Former Auburn star delivers message to team By: Matt Bacak The lights went down Thursday night in the sanctuary at Ava Global Methodist Church. Thirty Randolph County High School football players sat dressed up for the occasion, waiting. Bo Jackson’s face filled the screen. The Auburn legend spoke from his home in Illinois, but his message…