The Woodland Bobcats had no trouble disposing of the Ranburne Bulldogs Friday night in Woodland as the Bobcats rolled to a 41-6 victory.In addition to being an important region win for the Bobcats, Woodland head coach Larry Strain said any time the Bobcats can defeat a rival, it’s a big win.“We have a lot of…
The Wadley Bulldogs made a statement in the region with a 48-0 pounding of Talladega County Central Friday night on the road. Wadley was nearly unstoppable running the ball, gaining a total of 513 yards on the ground. While it was rarely necessary for the Bulldogs to pass, they gained 39 yards through the air.…
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CORINTH—The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a fire that destroyed a home in the Corinth community on Friday morning. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigator Gregg Dendinger, the fire was reported at 3404 County Rd. 43 at about 4:39 a.m. Firefighters from Corinth and Abanda responded, but it was already totally engulfed when…
The Handley Tigers faced their first true test of the season Friday night in Ashland against the Clay County Panthers. They passed with flying colors in a 17-12 region victory. Handley was able to capitalize on scoring opportunities while holding the defending 2A state runners-up to only a pair of scores. “It was just two…
A Roanoke man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon of last week and charged with stabbing his common law wife. According to Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton, Timothy Lamar McCurty, 24, of 1231 Stanley Ave., allegedly stabbed the woman in the stomach. He is charged with first-degree domestic violence. She was transported to Randolph Medical Center…
The Randolph County Tigers were able to keep it close for the first half, but the Reeltown Rebels stole the show in the second half to take a 21-0 win over the Tigers. Randolph County was able to move the ball at times, but could never muster enough offense to close out a drive. “On…
LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given that Wier Grading & Clearing LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Site Work for a New Sports Facility for the Roanoke City Board of Education, Roanoke, AL 36274, Project No. 09-175, for the State of Alabama and…
People used to call the time during and after divorce crazy time. It is when people who had been betrayed, angered, or deeply hurt acted irrationally and did crazy things. They took actions and did things they would never have done when their lives were on a more even keel—thus crazy time. It seems now…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF BERT BROOME, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of Sept., 2010, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…
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(VILLA RICA, Ga.) Joyce Jeanette Ashmore, 77, of Villa Rica, Ga., formerly of Austell, Ga., died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica. Mrs. Ashmore was born Dec. 31, 1932, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late R.V. and Zera Womach Hornsby. She retired from AT&T, where she worked as…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for Nancy L. Clark, 59, of Wadley will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at New Hope Christian Church with the Rev. Clifford Delee officiating. Mrs. Clark will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Clark died…
(SAKS) Funeral services for Marie N. Parrish, 93, of Saks will be Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at noon at Miller Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Benny Hamlin will officiate and burial will be in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Parrish died Friday, Sept. 17, in Jacksonville. Mrs. Parrish was a Randolph County native. She moved to…
(VALLEY) Mary Scott Freeman, 89, of Valley died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at LaGrange Hospice House. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. EDT Sunday, Sept. 19, at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley and at 4 p.m. EDT at Taylor’s Crossroads Church of Christ in Roanoke. Interment followed at Taylor’s Crossroads Church of Christ…
Preston Stephens “Steve” Daniel, 72, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at Bayside Hospital. Born in LaGrange, Ga., and raised in Roanoke, Ala., he was the son of the late Roney Preston Daniel and Mary Stephens Daniel. He was an army veteran of Vietnam and a retired website developer. A faithful member of Haygood United Methodist…
(COCHRAN, Ga.) Ralph G. Coats, 86, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, in Bryant Nursing Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Noon at Mathis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mr. Coats, born in Rockmart, Ga., had lived in Cochran since 1959. He was the son of the late Leonard…
Handley 17, Clay County 12; Reeltown 21, Randolph County 0; Wadley 48, Talladega County Central 0; Woodland 41, Ranburne 6 Handley 17, Clay County 12 The Handley Tigers came away from Ashland with a big 17-12 region win over the Clay County Panthers Friday night. Handley struck first on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Trae…
(RANBURNE) Wilma Thompson, 80, of Ranburne, died Sept. 13, 2010. Mrs. Thompson was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Woodland to the late David and Ruthie Sears. She was retired from Bremen-Bowdon Investment, where she worked as a seamstress. She was a devoted member of Ranburne First United Methodist Church and a loving mother and grandmother.…
(WEDOWEE) Anne Elizabeth Stamper, 56, of Wedowee died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Frank Stamper; two sons, Rick Carlton Horton and wife Karen and David Scott Horton and wife April Peek Horton; stepdaughter, Donna Raiford; stepson, Frank Stamper Jr.; four sisters, Debbie Lynn Wilson, Karen Forrester, Carla Willard and Cheryl…