Deb’s Grocery on Highway 48 at Graham was the site of a smash-and-grab burglary at around 4 a.m. Wednesday. A passerby reported the incident in which the back of a yellow Penske box truck rammed into the front of the business. Two men and one woman took items such as cigarettes and drinks. The damage…
By: Tanner Huey The Woodland Senior Center has opened “The Blessing Boxes.” The boxes serve as a place for families in need to stock up on food, toiletries, and books. The project was taken on by Jeff Westbrook, a woodworker and artist, and Dale Westbrook, who worked together to have the boxes built and put…
The Randolph County School Board approved 17 personnel actions to be ready for the 24-25 school year. The employees will fill positions left vacant after transfers and retirements. The board approved the following: Sam Maynard as substitute teacher. Resignation, due to retirement, of Martha Bailey, Teacher at Wadley High School, effective July 1, 2024. Resignation,…
The City of Roanoke has been in the process of re-evaluating its IT services, and as part of that re-evaluation the city council heard from David Mahoney, a representative of VTC Tech, at Thursday’s council meeting. The city currently spends just over $73,000 per year on IT support for computer systems at City Hall, the…
All incidents and arrest are for the period ending on June 17 Incidents • A resident of County Road 35 near Broughton reported on June 15 that a friend stayed at her residence to sit with her dogs while she had surgery and rehab. When she returned home, she discovered her living room window was…
When word began to spread last Tuesday that Cade Mitchem, a 9-year-old boy from Wedowee, was in the fight of his life after a diabetic emergency, the prayers and support from all over the Randolph County community began to pour out in earnest. When Cade ultimately lost that fight and passed away Friday, that prayer…
Former RCHS teacher David Burkhalter was tried and found not guilty by a Randolph County jury on eight felony charges that stemmed from accusations of inappropriate relationships with a student. According to the Clay Times Journal, Burkhalter was accused of being sexually involved with a teenage student when he was arrested in May of 2019.…
Randolph County Sheriff’s and Roanoke Police reports for period ending on June 10th 2024 A resident of County Road 446 in the Bethel East community returned home on June 6 to find five dead goats and one injured. There were two dogs still inside the goats’ pen, and the goats’ owner shot and killed the…
At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, commissioners approved a plan for improvements on County Road 256 in the Swagg Community. Residents on that road have given their own money and held fund raisers to get the needed money to improve the road. The plan was approved contingent on receiving right of way deeds from…
At last week’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, the commission honored two longtime employees that are retiring. The commission passed resolutions honoring Krista Traylor and Lisa Herren. Traylor has been with the county’s sheriff department for 26 years and served in various capacities. Herren had over 30 years in the commission office, most recently as…