NoThe Saturday morning weather limited the scope of events for the 49th annual Bike Hike in Roanoke, but those conditions did nothing to dampen the overall fundraising effort, as the Randolph County Learning Center pulled in $153,428.16 (which does not include money from the online auction, which closes May 22), to set yet another high…
by Tanner Huey Lynn Robinson, the principal of Handley Middle School, has announced her retirement at the end of the school year. Mrs. Robinson has been in education for 32 years. She is retiring to spend more time with her son Beau, who is in the Navy and stationed in Guam, and with her first…
A large group of friends, family and fellow students gathered in the front parking lot at Randolph County High School Sunday evening to celebrate the life of 15-year-old student JaMarkus Nelson who was killed in a hit and run accident Saturday night in Wedowee. Friends, family and teachers shed tears, embraced each other and shared…
Jaylon Jermaine Linson, 19, of Roanoke was arrested on Wednesday night, May 15, and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Daniel Thomas Waller, 29, of Roanoke on March 20. The incident occurred outside Waller’s residence on County Road 59, north of Roanoke. Linson is presently being held without bond at Randolph…
On May 15 a Randolph County Jury found William Todd McCurry, of Graham, guilty of three counts of Sodomy in the 1st Degree of a child under the age of 12 and and one Count Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree of a Child Under the Age of 12. The jury deliberated less than an…
All incidents and arrest are for the period ending on May 20th. A Wadley resident reported May 13 he was the victim of scam. The victim was contacted by someone on TikTok who said he won a Facebook lottery. The victim sent $850 in gift cards for his prize to be shipped. He was contacted…
In a city council meeting that consisted mostly of several housekeeping actions, the Roanoke City Council Monday rolled through a number of topics. Weather radios The council unanimously agreed to provide up-front money of up to $5,000 for the purchase of weather radios for senior citizens in the city. The action was part of a…
Pat Norred of Rock Mills is one of Bike Hike’s most prominent and longest supporters. This year marks the 49th Bike Hike that she will participate in. In the beginning, she was riding her bike the entire 25-mile trip. Today, she supports the Learning Center’s Bike Hike in other ways. “Those students out there, they…
Last Friday the Northern Lights were visible in the southern United States, including in Randolph County, which is quite rare. This unusual occurrence was due to a particularly strong solar storm, known as a geomagnetic storm. This storm occurred when a large burst of solar wind hit the earth’s magnetosphere. This particular storm was rated…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is seeking public feedback on a proposed road expansion project that could help ease traffic congestion on Highway 431 in Welch. ALDOT, in cooperation with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is proposing a project that will address congestion issues by providing drivers a means to safely maneuver around other vehicles…