A Roanoke citizen has threatened to seek a charge of simple harassment against Roanoke Police Chief Jonathan Caldwell after an incident that took place on and near the citizen’s property earlier this year. Alton “Ace” Joiner addressed the issue at Monday’s meeting of the Roanoke City Council. “I pulled up on my property, and as…
The Roanoke City Council took care of some housekeeping items at Monday’s regular meeting. Among those items: • A renewal of their annual contract with Air Evac LifeTeam for helicopter transport of Roanoke citizens who need emergency medical care outside the county • A $15,000 expenditure for the removal of seven trees in Cedarwood Cemetery…
Randolph County Sheriff’s deputy Derek Watkins recently presented his superiors in the sheriff’s department with a Patriots Award for their willingness to cooperate with his schedule as a member of the Alabama National Guard. Last week that willingness to cooperate was put into action. Watkins was called into active duty with the 214th Military Police…
The Auslin’s Chapel VFD received a grant from the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) council in 2025 to purchase replacement Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for their volunteers. The Coosa Valley RC&D Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to enhance the environment and quality of life, and foster economic and community growth within Calhoun,…
Roanoke City School Board met in a called meeting last week to hire personnel for the upcoming school year. The board approved the following personnel actions: New hires Certified: Logan Douglas Lee as 8th grade Social Science Teacher at Handley Middle School and Deborah Thrash as Elementary Teacher at Knight Enloe Elementary (assignment to be…
A portion of US Highway 431 between Roanoke and Welch near the Chambers County line was closed for approximately two hours Friday after a pedestrian was struck by a passing 18-wheeler. Roanoke police and emergency personnel responded to the call shortly after 4 p.m. Friday after William Goodson of Seale, Ala., was hit by a…
The two-week window to qualify for local city elections is now open, and several folks have already completed the necessary paperwork to run in their home towns. The last day to qualify is Tuesday, June 24. Qualifying is open to all adults who reside in their town and/or district and who moved there prior to…
Two people were injured and the jaws of life were needed after a serious two-vehicle collision took place Monday afternoon in Roanoke. The accident occurred when the 1991 Geo Metro driven by Scarlett Michelle Vinson, 23, struck the 2005 Ford F-150 driven by Rashun Tyrone Hawkins, 27. The collision took place at the intersection of…
The days of May 18 and 19 this year came close to breaking a record at the 911 dispatch center. According to records, dispatch answered 186 calls on the 18th and 244 calls on the 19th because of separate severe weather incidents that rolled through the area. Director Kelly Edwards said the highest call totals…
At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, commissioners approved the purchase of a 2025 Ford police interceptor for the sheriff’s department. The vehicle will be purchased at Stiver’s Ford in Montgomery at a cost of $56,940. For the purchase, the budget will be amended to reallocate $50,000 from the election budget with the sheriff reimbursing…