When a team with only a handful of seniors wins a state championship like the Wadley Bulldogs did last year, that school’s fans naturally envision a shot at going back-to-back. Wadley may still have that opportunity this year, but they will have to do it without the coach that guided them to that first title.…
This Nissan SUV was crushed under a fallen tree on West Avenue in the Mill Village in Roanoke Monday afternoon. Multiple trees fell throughout the city during a powerful isolated storm that also brought heavy rain and hail with it. Trees were also reported down on Commerce Street, North Main Street and Cannon Street, among…
At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, the council voted unanimously to name Dana Chandler as the new district 4 councilman. Chandler replaces A.J. Sims who was removed from the council due to non-participation according to state law. In other business, the council discussed a problem with school buses speeding on Mill Street, even…
By Cindy Norred It was the game of the Century we’ve been told. The mullet was fresh, and the teams were hot. It started at high noon on Friday, May 9, on the front lawn of Eagle 102.3 during the Bike Hike Warm Up event. Thirteen teams of four lined up to draw their fate.…
At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, commissioners expressed their disappointment and anger over the lack of action and cooperation of the Solid Waste Authority. “It burns me up,” said Commissioner Larry Roberts, “And we appoint these boards to represent the citizens of this county.” The subject came up at the close of the meeting…
Randolph County School Board held a called meeting last week to approve resignations, retirements and hire new personnel for the positions left vacant. In just a matter of minutes, the board approved the personnel actions recommended by Superintendent John Jacobs and adjourned the meeting. In personnel matters the board approved: • Angie Bailey as substitute…
The Alabama Legislature wrapped up its 29th legislative day last week, leaving only one day remaining in the 2025 Regular Session. Lawmakers are scheduled to reconvene for their 30th and final day on Wednesday, May 14, at 1 p.m. Hemp and Vaping Sales The Alabama Legislature this week passed two bills aimed at restricting the…
Incidents • A fire last Wednesday night destroyed a barn on County Road 499 in the Levens’ Chapel area. The gate to the driveway was closed, so no one could have gotten there except on foot, and there was no electricity to the barn. The owner of the barn was Brent Calhoun. • Theft of…
Woodland High School students recently welcomed back a distinguished alumnus, Lieutenant Colonel J. Michael Miles, during a school-wide event April 30, 2025, at Warren Sewell Field in Woodland, Alabama. Lt. Col. Miles, a 2001 Woodland graduate and current Battalion Commander for the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion in Montgomery, returned to inspire more than 300 students…
A new round of paving projects is set to begin within the Roanoke city limits sometime this summer, a project that will also include adding striping to some other roads not on the list to be repaved. The Roanoke City Council agreed Monday to accept a bid of nearly $1.4 million to cover a second…