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IN RE: JAMES DARROW NORRED, DECEASED

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMAIN RE: JAMES DARROW NORRED, DECEASEDCASE NO: 221248ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMSLetters of Administration on the Estate of James Darrow Norred, deceased, having been granted to Phillip Matthew Norred on the 29th day of November, 2021, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATHY SPEARS, DECEASED

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATHY SPEARS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Stacy Barber on the 30th day of Nov., 2021, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court…

Handley Theatre to perform ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

This Thursday and Friday the Handley Theatre department will be performing a beloved Broadway Musical : Fiddler on the Roof. The story is set in a small village in Russian around 1905. It tells the story of Tevye- the village milkman who is “blessed” with a wife and five daughters. The musical moves through the…

New mural brings splash of color to downtown Woodland

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

WOODLAND – Upon the commission of Outer Limits Arts and Media by building owners Jay Herren and Brooke Herren Welborn, and the town of Woodland, a new mural is coming to Woodland. The mural is similar to the one that was recently painted in Wedowee displaying the message “Welcome to Wedowee” with each letter of…

Road closures near Standing Rock could impact county travel

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

(STANDING ROCK) Chambers County Highway Department began preparations for the resurfacing of County Road 268 on Monday, Feb. 7. This work will include seven culvert (pipe) replacements along County Road 268 from County Road 278 in Standing Rock north 2.21 miles to the Randolph County line. Work will begin on the southernmost pipe, which is…

Randolph and Chambers County Sheriffs report

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

February 1st – 7th RCSO Arrests Austin Max Walker, 21, of 500 County Rd. 19, Woodland – failure to appear in court (failure to stop at stop sign and failure to display insurance) – Feb. 5 Sonny Marshall McCormick, 46, of 105 County Rd. 973, Wadley – Sex Offender Registration Notification Act violation – Feb.…

Roanoke Police report

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

February 1st – 7th Leonard Deun “Red” Johnson, 38, of 330 Ave. A, Roanoke, was arrested by Roanoke Police on Feb. 1 and charged with third-degree burglary, fourth-degree theft of property and second-degree criminal mischief. He is accused of stealing a gumball machine from Sunshine Laundry on Main Street on Jan. 25, coming back in…

Wedowee looking for solution to parking problems

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

Wedowee Town Council is continuing its search for a solution to parking problems near one downtown business. In January, Gene Crouch, co-owner of the newly remodeled Old Waters Inn, addressed the council concerning the need for addition parking near the motel. Crouch had suggested some parallel parking on the median. At last week’s meeting, Mayor…

Wadley Council approves abandoned streets

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

WADLEY – At last week’s meeting of Wadley Town Council, the council approved to abandon some streets in the town that had already been abandoned but the minutes that reflect this action have not been found. The five streets abandoned are South Berry Street, Pyne Street, South Tallapoosa Street, South Main Street and Hodge Street.…

Roanoke to pursue lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

By Editor | February 9, 2022 |

The City of Roanoke voted to throw its hat in the ring as a potential claimant as part of a series of nationwide lawsuits against opioid manufacturers. The city will hire the law firm of Riley and Jackson, which is based out of Birmingham, to lead them in their pursuit of the suit. The basis…

Donald Phipps

By Editor | February 8, 2022 |

(ROANOKE) Donald Phipps, 71, of Main Street, Roanoke, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2022, at UAB Hospital, Birmingham. Viewing will be Monday, Feb. 14, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service. The funeral will be Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens…

Howard Marvin Manley

By Editor | February 8, 2022 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Howard Marvin Manley, 89, of Roanoke will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Josh Hickman officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Mr. Manley passed away…

Carolyn ‘Bubba’ Sudduth Hendon

By Editor | February 8, 2022 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Carolyn “Bubba” Sudduth Hendon, 90, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to services on Thursday. Mrs. Hendon…

Stan Caldwell

By Editor | February 7, 2022 |

(LINEVILLE) The funeral for Stan Caldwell, 72, of Lineville will be Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial will follow at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Wadley. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in…

Tiffany Laws Edmondson

By Editor | February 7, 2022 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) The funeral for Tiffany Laws Edmondson, 38, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mark Kytan and Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from…

Judy Parrish

By Editor | February 7, 2022 |

(WOODLAND) The funeral for Judy Parrish, 76, of Woodland was Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church with Bro. Jerry Wiggins, Bro. Brian Moore, Bro. Jacob Wilkerson and Bro. Lee Parrish officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Parrish passed away Friday, Feb. 4, at her residence. A…

Retha Cleo Melton Cox

By Editor | February 7, 2022 |

(McPHERSON, KAN.) Retha Cleo Melton Cox, 86, passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at McPherson Health & Rehab in McPherson, Kan. She was born at home in Randolph County, Ala., on Oct. 9, 1935. Retha enjoyed sewing, quilting, needlework, gardening, flowers and family. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Cox Kirk; three grandchildren, Carla Aldana…

Christy Lynn Pierce

By Editor | February 7, 2022 |

(WEDOWEE) Christy Lynn Pierce, 51, of Wedowee passed away Feb. 1, 2022. A celebration of life was Sunday, Feb. 6, at 2:30 p.m. at Roopville Road Baptist Church in Roopville, Ga., with Dr. Stephen Peeples officiating. Christy was born in Austell, Ga., on Jan. 13, 1971, the daughter of Diane Smith Couch and the late…

H Perry Shelnutt

By Editor | February 7, 2022 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for H. Perry Shelnutt, 88, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Springfield Baptist Church with Bro. S.T. Janney and Bro. Clayton Scott officiating. Mr. Shelnutt will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Burial will be in the…

Dorothy Jewell Mitchell

By Editor | February 4, 2022 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Dorothy Jewell Mitchell, 84, of LaGrange, Ga., passed away Jan. 30, 2022. The funeral will be Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. EST at Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel. Entombment will follow at Shadowlawn Mausoleum. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at the funeral home from 2 to 3 p.m. ESt.…