Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is reminding voters of the State’s photo identification requirements to ensure a smooth and efficient voting process on Election Day. “My record on photo voter identification requirements is very clear. I have worked hard to ensure that Alabama has some of the most airtight voter ID laws in the…
Roanoke native and author Anthony Baldwin announces the release of “What the Kudzu Keeps,” a Southern Gothic horror novella rooted in Alabama folklore surrounding the legend of the town of Louina that was once located near Wadley. The story draws on regional history and local myth to tell the story of a lost town swallowed…
120 years ago Letter to the Editor: Our observation has taught us that there are two classes of people that are a drawback to any community and are to be found, we suppose, in most communities. And these are the tattlers and busy-bodies. The tattlers are always talking about someone else’s business, and the busy-bodies…
This Friday May 8 is V-E Day, when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied Forces back in 1945. A battalion of US Army MPs marched their newest POWs toward the waiting train bound for Starke, Fla.. on the east coast of the panhandle. The whistle blared the iron horse’s impending departure. Steel wheels screeched against…
Handley High School celebrated academic achievement on May 4 during its annual Academic Excellence Awards Night, recognizing nearly 100 students for their outstanding performance in the classroom. The evening’s guest speaker was Dr. Bill Jordan, a distinguished alumnus from the Class of 1956. A graduate of Auburn University and a member of the university’s 1957…
The Roanoke City Council Monday approved a significant rent increase for hangar space at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, a move that is intended to eliminate unused aircraft and, in turn, keep federal funding for the facility. The city has previously charged a paltry rent fee of $200 per year to hangar owners for the use…
The Roanoke City Council, by a unanimous vote Monday, approved the proposed ordinance banning squatted vehicles on city streets. The ban takes effect this month, Roanoke police chief Tino Brooks confirmed that his patrol officers will begin issuing citations for violators. The ordinance states that the height of the rear fender of a vehicle cannot…
“Messy, messy, messy!” – Professor Hinkle, the antagonist magician from the “Frosty the Snowman” Christmas special When it comes to elections, nothing much is straightforward. But there are two areas that always end up being the stickiest of wickets. One is tracking and regulating campaign contributions and advertising. The other is drawing political district boundaries…
The Roanoke Walmart store had to shut its doors to customers this morning after a brief power outage disabled its computer systems. The store was still closed as of noon on Monday. Employees were stationed outside the store to convey the message to those looking to do their shopping. According to those employees, the power…
The fourth annual David Denton Memorial Golf Tournament was a huge success. The Roanoke Rotary Club was able to raise over $6,000 for local charities and college scholarships. The tournament would not have been possible without the volunteer efforts of the Roanoke Rotary club and the Handley High School Interact Club. The weather scared off…