At last week’s regular meeting, Randolph County School Board approved a number of personnel actions to fill positions for the 2025-2026 school year. Most noteworthy among those moves was the acceptance of the resignation of Woodland principal Brett Waites, who is moving on after seven years at the school. He was originally hired in June…
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday on Old Highway 431 near Union Church. The driver reported that she was southbound when the headlights of an approaching vehicle blinded her, so she eased to the right portion of the lane and struck an object. When she got to the…
At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, Mayor Tim Coe administered the oath of office to newly appointed council member Dana Chandler. Chandler was appointed to the position after A.J. Sims was removed from office by state law for non-participation for 90 days. Chandler took his seat and the council went right o work.…
At last week’s meeting of Roanoke City School Board, the board approved a large number of personnel actions for summer school and for the 2025-2026 School Year: Retirements • Sheldon Ward as physical education teacher at Handley Middle School. • John Potts as custodian at Handley High School. • Timothy Haynes as ISS aide at…
by Tanner Huey 50th annual event raises over $160k Bike Hike was held Saturday morning, marking the 50th time the annual event has taken place after it began in 1976. Despite the weather, 176 participants braved the pouring rain to support the event, raising over $41,000 for the day alone. Evan Looser holds an umbrella…
The Southern Union State Community College Music Department will soon take its talent from the campus stage to one of the most prestigious venues in the world. Members of the Southern Union Music Department have once again been invited to perform at New York City’s renowned Carnegie Hall for the annual Memorial Day concert. This…
by Laura Krug Forty years ago, the Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association was created. A group of concerned property owners saw a need and established itself in order to ensure our beautiful lake was safe, clean, and also promoted as a fun place for activities to be enjoyed by all. One of the biggest and…
Residents of Wedowee gathered at Wedowee First United Methodist Church to take part in a hands-only CPR class that proved to be a resounding success. The event brought together community members of all ages to learn vital skills aimed at improving survival rates during cardiac emergencies. The class highlighted the importance of hands-only CPR, a…
Incidents A resident reported that at 1 a.m. she heard knocking on her door on County Road 75 near Bacon Level, but it stopped. Later she heard a scuffle and went into her living room to discover a woman sitting on the back of her couch. The woman appeared to have entered through an unlocked…
Southern Union State Community College’s Wellness and Sport Sciences Department will host Protect & Perform: Professional Development for Athletic Safety, a one-of-a-kind educational event designed to equip coaches and parents with critical tools to ensure the safety and well-being of student-athletes. The conference will be held at Southern Union’s Opelika Campus in The Southern Room,…