The Randolph County Commission will receive a $7,950 grant for the purchase of a drug dog for use by the Randolph County Narcotics Unit and other area law enforcement agencies.The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Justice and is administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. In making the announcement Gov.…
Today the governor will sign into law seven pieces of legislation that will bring about meaningfully reform ethics in the state of Alabama. The new Republican majority in the Alabama Legislature accomplished in seven days what the old-line Democrats refused to address during the past eight years. The effort to curtail corruption and strengthen the…
Federal Aid Project No. HSIP-0077(511) & 99-304-069-077-101 CHAMBERS AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES, Alabama Sealed bids will be received by the Director Of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department Of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10 AM., January 14, 2011, and at that time publicly opened for constructing the following: PLANING, RESURFACING AND TRAFFIC STRIPE ON…
(NEWNAN, Ga.) Stephanie Lorraine Watkins Daney, 42, of Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert Staples officiating. Burial was at Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch…
The Roanoke Council after weeks of discussions voted to sell the old city shop on Lamont Street for $25,000 to Phillip Murphy for a business he plans to start involving furniture manufacturing. Mayor Mike Fisher said a clause in the contract says if he sells the building he must offer it back to the city…
Due to student and employee illnesses in Roanoke City Schools Superintendent Chuck Marcum welcomed the Christmas break, which began last Friday. “I’m excited about people getting away from each other for a couple of weeks,” he said. He talked to the staff about wiping down desks and other steps when they come back to try…
The Wadley Lady Bulldogs were competitive in a pair of area contests last week, but fell just short of attaining their first area win of the season. Alabama School for the Deaf defeated Wadley 41-36 in a game that could have just as easily gone the Lady Bulldogs’ way. However, Wadley couldn’t find an answer…
WOODLAND–When Rudolph Blanks wakes up the first thing he does is look at the window to check and see if his chicken house lights are on. After 50 years, old habits die hard. His last chickens left Oct. 17, but this old chicken farmer’s first instinct is still to look out the window to check…
The Morrison Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department in Randolph County has been notified that it will receive $120,650 for vehicle acquisition. Another $19,252 will go to the Ranburne Rescue Squad in southern Cleburne County for operations and safety.The grants were announced by U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, last…
Arrests Alan Truman Higgins, 49, of 419 County Rd. 52, Woodland – violation of the prohibition law, third-degree domestic violence – Dec. 15 Johnny Ray Barnes, 28, of Franklin, Ga. – domestic violence (harassment) and resisting arrests – Dec. 14 Heather Michelle Smith, 19, of Franklin, Ga. – escape – Dec. 14 Anthony Ryan Firth,…
(NEWNAN, Ga.) Stephanie Lorraine Watkins Daney, 42, of Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert Staples officiating. Burial was at Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch…
(HEFLIN) Funeral services for Franklin Lee Watson, 50, of Heflin will be Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Temon Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in Beason Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Watson died Friday, Dec. 17, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Mr. Watson…
(ROANOKE) Helen E. Ware Winston, 66, of LaFayette Highway, Roanoke, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at Salem Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Tuskegee. The funeral was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at First Baptist Church, 549 Riley St., Roanoke, with the pastor, Rev. Gilbert E. Staples, officiating, and burial in East Roanoke Cemetery. Mrs.…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Ruth Toney Russell, 87, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Russell was born March 21, 1923, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Samuel and Hettie Jackson Toney. She lived in LaGrange most of her life, was Baptist by faith and was employed for many years…
A second person has been arrested in connection to Monday’s death of an Omaha man. Herman Roosevelt Green Jr., 38, of Woodland was picked up Thursday in Douglas County, Ga., for probation violations there. Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigator Gregg Dendinger said, at this time, Randolph County has a hold on Green for hindering prosecution.…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Mrs. Vanner Hill Haynes, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Haynes was born March 8, 1924, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Matthew and Josie Hill. She was a member of Teaver Road Baptist Church and was employed in the textile industry prior to…
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) Services to celebrate the life of Charlie Bradshaw Sr. of Jacksonville, Fla.,will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, in Greater Zion Grove Baptist Church. Charlie leaves to cherish his memories devoted daughters, Keffie Owens and husband Joe of Columbus, Ga., and Linda Lewis; devoted sons, Jacky and Bobby Bradshaw and…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Cora H. Wilder, 88, of Wedowee will be at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Sheppard and Jessie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wilder died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. Mrs. Wilder is survived by one daughter,…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services Roger Dale Bailey, 57, of Woodland will be Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at 1 p.m. with the Revs. Edward Castleberry, David Taft and Lynn Janney officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Bailey died Monday, Dec. 13. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Ruby Jane Bailey of…
(THOMASTON, Ga.) Doris McCarter Nolen Woodall, 80, of Thomaston, Ga., died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at Providence Health and Rehab. Mrs. Woodall was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Roanoke to the late Jessie and Lula Mae McCarter. She was employed with the William Carter Company where she worked as a seamstress for 35 years. Mrs.…