In arguably the toughest region in class 2A football, the Woodland Bobcats have to be on top of their game.With the likes of Reeltown, Randolph County, Lanett and Lineville competing with Woodland for a playoff spot, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for the Bobcats. And that means working hard during the offseason.“We’ve really…
Every year there is a theme that surfaces during the Southeastern Conference Football Media Days. Last season the theme was coaches voting on the preseason All-SEC team that came up after Tim Tebow was left off Steve Spurrier’s ballot. This year the theme was college football agents, not all of them but just the ones…
Roanoke had its first homicide in at least four years on Tuesday night of last week, according to Chief Adam Melton. On Tuesday evening of this week, Matthew Thomas Perry, 20, of 368 Twin Lakes Dr., Roanoke, turned himself in at Roanoke Police Department. He was charged with murder and was transported to Randolph County…
(DAVISTON) Funeral services for Nelson Lee Hunter, 73 of Daviston will be Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with Owen McCain and Joseph G. Overton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mr. Hunter died Tuesday, July 27, at Clay County Hospital. A native of Clay…
A portion of Chestnut Street was closed off for safety last week as the Streets Department performed a major emergency repair job across from the old Huey Concrete location. Streets Supervisor Donnie Cash asked people to follow the detour and not go around the barricades erected for people’s safety and his worker’s safety. He said…
(DOTHAN) Funeral services for June C. Boggs, 79, of Dothan, formerly of Auburn, Opelika and Lineville, will be Monday, July 26, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville, with Rev. Billy Todd officiating. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Boggs died Friday, July 23, at Westside Terrace Health…
(WOODLAND) Larry “Bips” Morgan, 58, of Woodland died July 19, 2010. Services will be Monday, July 26, at Bethenia United Methodist Church, Graham, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton, Ga.
(ROCK MILLS) Funeral services for Jacqueline Marie Burks, 81, of Rock Mills were Sunday, July 25, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Frank Foster Sr. and Rev. Frank Foster Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Burks died Friday, July 23, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include…
(ROANOKE) Donnie Ray Foster, 31, a resident of Smedley Avenue, Roanoke, died tragically on Wednesday morning, July 21, 2010, at his residence. The funeral will be Tuesday, July 27, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 549 Riley St., Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples, pastor, officiating, and burial in Rock Mills Baptist Church…
(BEULAH) Viola Louise Kelley, 92, of Beulah died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 27, at 11 a.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Michael Stiggers officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery in Opelika. Mrs. Kelley is survived by her son,…
(JACKSONVILLE) Funeral services for Eddithe P. “Bo” Daniel, 79, of Jacksonville were Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Oak Grove Church of Christ with Brother Allen Daniel and Brother Ricky Murphy officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Daniel died Friday, July 23, at Jacksonville Medical Center. Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife, Zola…
(BUFFALO, N.Y.) Margaret Brewer Marable of Buffalo, N.Y., died July 8, 2010, after a long illness. The funeral was Thursday, July 15, at noon at Bethel AME Church in Buffalo, with the Revs. Richard A. Stenhouse and Annie Wilson officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Park, West Amberst, N.Y. Mrs. Marable was born Nov.…
(ROCK MILLS) Funeral services for Jacqueline Marie Burks, 81, of Rock Mills will be Sunday, July 25, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Frank Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 24.…
(AUBURN) Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Jonathan Jay Crowder, 88, of Auburn died Tuesday, July 20, 2010. His first wife, Margaret Hodge Crowder; his parents, Joseph Jacob and Grace Gay Crowder of Wadley; and his brother, Robert Gay Crowder, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Bailey Crowder; daughters Paula Crowder Alford…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for William Luther “Bill” Hancock, 28, of Woodland will be at 2 p.m., Friday, July 23, 2010, at Jordan’s Chapel Methodist Church with the Revs. Brian Moore, David Holcombe and Chris Mitchell officiating. He will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining…
(CHILDERSBURG) Funeral services for Miranda Elaine Crawford, 26, of Childersburg will be Friday, July 23, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with the Rev. John Luckie officiating. Burial will follow in Old Liberty Hill Cemetery. Miranda died Wednesday, July 21, at her residence. She was a native of Clay County and…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Tabatha Murphy Hancock, 28, of Woodland, will be at 2 p.m., Friday, July 23, 2010, at Jordan’s Chapel Methodist Church with Revs. Brian Moore, David Holcombe and Chris Mitchell officiating. She will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ronald Eugene “Ron” Skraback, 65, of Roanoke will be Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marty Dunlap officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 23. Mr. Skraback died Wednesday, July 21, at his…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Logan Daniel Hancock, age 8 months, of Woodland will be at 2 p.m., Friday, July 23, 2010, at Jordan’s Chapel Methodist Church with the Revs. Brian Moore, David Holcombe and Chris Mitchell officiating. He will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the…
A portion of Chestnut Street has been closed off for safety as the Streets Department is doing a major emergency repair job across from the old Huey Concrete location. Streets Supervisor Donnie Cash asked people to follow the detour and not go around the barricades erected for people’s safety and his worker’s safety. He said…