A&M Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at a pole barn on County Road 58 on Sept. 8. The owner said the hay had been in the barn since May, and there was no power to the barn. A “No Trespassing” sign was removed and the front gate, two coolers, two tables and a…
At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, Mike Brewer of East Alabama Planning and Development Commission addressed the council concerning the upcoming redistricting plan. Brewer said redistricting takes place every 10 years after each census count. The goals are to preserve a sense of community, needs to be served, make sure everyone’s vote in…
At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, commissioners approved an architect’s recommendation for an addendum to narrow the focus of the upcoming courthouse renovation and construction project. The addendum will concentrate the focus of the project in hopes of attracting more bidders and keeping the project within budget. The main renovation to the courthouse, the…
At a called meeting last week, Randolph County School Board held the second of two required budget hearings and approved the new budget for the next year. The estimated income/revenues is $28,544,314 with expenditures at $24,530,573. The breakdown of sources is $17,928,252 from state revenue, $3,170,671 from federal funds, $7,377,991 from local funds and $67,400…
At last Tuesday’s workshop meeting and the regular meeting on Thursday, County Engineer Justin Rush presented the 2025 county transportation plan. Rush said that each county in the state is required to submit the plan to receive Rebuild Alabama funds. The funds are distributed according to county population. The total amount allocated for road work…
Randolph County and Roanoke Police incident and arrest reports. A Roanoke homeowner shot another Roanoke man after a home invasion on August 25. Mark Carden, 60, of Roanoke was shot when he was discovered in the Stephens residence on Auburn Avenue in Roanoke Sunday morning, August 25. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. when James…
At last week’s meeting of Roanoke City School Board, the board held the first of two public hearings in the 2025 budget. The board will hold one more hearing before adopting the new budget. Personnel actions The board approved the following personnel actions: Deavin Foreman as Graphics Design teacher at Handley High School. To be…
As required, Randolph County School Board held their first budget hearing in a meeting last week. The board will approve the 2025 budget in a few weeks. A second hearing will be held this Thursday at 5 p.m. The board approved a good number of personnel actions that include: Marilyn Mayfield, Agnes Terrell, McKenna Singleton,…
Occupants of two vehicles in a Monday collision just outside of Roanoke walked away with no injuries, but two other accidents involving county residents over the last week and a half proved fatal for some of those involved. A single-vehicle crash on Randolph County 256 near Randolph County 2564, approximately eight miles north of Wedowee,…
At an informal gathering last Saturday a group of pottery enthusiasts from all over Alabama shared lunch, their pottery and pottery hunting stories. The pottery displayed was found all over the state including here in Randolph County. Gary Price organized the event held at the Carter House in Cragford, built in the early 1900s and…