Roanoke mayor Jill Patterson-Hicks gave the strongest indication yet Monday as to what may lie in store for the city’s former police department headquarters. The building on West Point Street behind downtown has been mostly vacant since the city’s police department took residence at its new headquarters on Main Street late last year. The city…
County board: Renovation, not consolidation Due to high construction costs and limited income, Randolph County School Board has decided that consolidation of schools is not the answer to the system’s aging facilities. The board instead plans to approve a renovation/remodeling plan for all county schools. But even with such a plan in place, it cannot…
For the last few weeks, Wedowee Town Councilman Jerry Huddleston has questioned Mayor Tim Coe about business of the utility board. The mayor also serves as the chairman of the utility board. Last week, Huddleston met with the board and brought forth several issues that have been brought to his attention by town residents. First,…
INCIDENTS Monday at approximately 12:30 p.m., Wadley Police officers and Wadley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy 22 and Hwy 77. The crash involved an 18-wheeler log truck and a passenger car. The driver of the passenger vehicle (a Goodwater resident) was treated at the scene and transported…
Opelika – Southern Union State Community College has signed a concurrent enrollment memorandum of understanding with Faulkner University’s nursing program. This agreement, finalized last week, will provide students with a seamless transition from Southern Union to Faulkner University’s bachelor of science in nursing program. Concurrent enrollment offers opportunities for students to work on their associate…
Steelfab’s Roanoke plant enjoyed its most profitable year in 2024 since the location opened in 1996. The plant employs over 200 people, and many of those employees (pictured here) were rewarded with the largest annual bonuses the plant has ever paid out. Steelfab now has 13 locations nationwide. All plants and offices operated individually…
WADLEY, AL –The Southern Union State Community College Foundation is now accepting nominations for two prestigious awards: the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Outstanding Community Partner Award. These awards honor individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to society, higher education, and the success of SUSCC students and programs. The deadline for nominations is…
At Monday’s meeting, Randolph County Commission approved resolutions to be passed as local legislation. The first will raise the salaries of the revenue commissioner and the probate judge to $70,000 per year. The probate judge is currently paid $66,343.16, and the revenue commissioner currently receives a salary of $59,997.55. Sitting probate judge George Diamond addressed…
At the last Wedowee Town Council meeting, council member Jerry Huddleston questioned Mayor Tim Coe about his appointment to the Wedowee Utilities Board. The council had just appointed Tony Heard to an open position. At last week’s meeting, Coe explained how he was appointed to the board. The mayor was appointed to the board in…
RCSO and Rock Stand Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire Monday about 10 p.m. on County Road 59, Roanoke, near Zion’s Rest Church. Billy Neese said when he got home about 7:15 p.m., he parked the white 2000 Ford DRW Super Duty truck and plugged up a block heater. At 9:30 p.m., he…