At the regular meeting of Randolph County Board last week, the board approved a number of personnel actions and policies that will go into effect in the new school year. In personnel actions, the board approved: • Accept the resignation of Leslie Motley, Special Education Teacher, Wedowee Elementary School, effective immediately. • Accept the resignation…
On August 26 of this year the city of Roanoke will hold its first municipal election since 2020. In January of this year, changes were made to the five voting districts in the city of Roanoke, which means that some voters in the city will be in a different district than the one they were…
Melton, Whaley among four in mayoral race by Tim Altork and Tanner Huey Roanoke mayor Jill Patterson-Hicks will not seek a second term in the upcoming municipal elections. And the Roanoke City Council will have at leat two new members following the upcoming August election. Those are the biggest developments from the finalized list of…
Wadley Police Department has reopened a cold case from 2021, hoping to find the whereabouts of a missing person. According to Wadley Police Chief Phillip Hancock, the case involves Willie Ralph Thomas of Clay County. Thomas was last reported seen in Wadley on Saturday, April 3, 2021, walking on Hwy 77 towards Clay County on…
The Boys and Girls Club building in Roanoke will soon be under new ownership. At Monday’s meeting of the Randolph County Commission, the commission agreed to deed the Boy’s and Girl’s Club to the City of Roanoke. The deed will state the building will be given to the city “As Is” and “Where Is.” The…
For five straight days, kids in Wadley were able to experience the feel of what police officers go through training at the police academy and on the job. The instructors for the academy were Wadley Police Chief Phillip Hancock, Wadley Police Captain Derek Farr (who served as drill sergeant and had the whistle), Wadley Officers…
At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, two resolutions were adopted related to the upcoming municipal election. The first was concerning the location and times of voting. The resolution states the polling place will be Wedowee Town Hall and the hours to cast a ballot will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as prescribed…
Randy Gibbs of Roanoke was honored at the President’s Banquet of the Alabama Funeral Directors Association’s 138th Convention at Point Clear on June 17. He was awarded a pin and certificate commemorating 50 years of service as a funeral director. Randy began his career at Wynn Funeral Home in Bowdon, Ga., and worked for several…
At last week’s meeting of Randolph County 911 Board, Director Kelly Edwards gave each board member a copy of all the responsibilities of 911 and the dispatchers. Edwards wanted the public know that there is more to 911 than just receiving emergency calls. Randolph County Sheriff’s Department House and manage warrants Maintain a digital database…
Incidents •Financial exploitation of the elderly was reported on June 13. A suspect was named. • A complainant reported on June 13 that she borrowed cash from someone and was told by a clerk at a convenience store, and then a bank employee, that it is counterfeit. • Squatters were reported on June 14 at…