Randolph County’s Baby New Year 2022 is Emberlyn Grae Mitchell, who was born New Year’s Day at 7:24 p.m. at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Emberlyn is the daughter of Heidi Hand and Hunter Mitchell of Roanoke. She was welcomed home by big brother, Axton Hand, 6. At birth, she weighed 7 pounds, 12…
The long-rumored arrival of a new fast-food restaurant in Roanoke has finally been confirmed. There has been widespread speculation for months that the empty lot at the corner of Highway 431 and Highway 22 where the old Rite-Aid building once stood would be the home of a new Guthrie’s location, and that speculation was confirmed…
Both local school superintendents announced their systems’ mask policies in statements released Tuesday evening, leading into Wednesday’s scheduled return to school from their winter break. The strictest policy fell to Handley High School, whose students, faculty and staff will return to classes under a mask mandate as announced by superintendent Greg Foster Tuesday. Both school…
December 27th – January 3rd Fires A Birmingham man’s black 2007 Chevrolet Silverado truck burned on Dec. 21 on U.S. 431 at Needham’s Hill. Rock Stand Volunteer Fire Department responded and put out the fire. Leonard Coleman told RCSO he had just gotten a new transmission and wondered if that was the problem. Matthew and…
December 27th – January 3rd Arrests Dwight Lamar Poole, 20, of Montgomery – failure to appear in court – Jan. 2 Kevin Maurice Thompson, 46, of 152 Smith Dr., Roanoke – third-degree criminal trespassing and public intoxication – Jan. 1 Brandon Anthony Turman, 40, of Satterwhite Street, Roanoke – simple assault – Jan. 1 Jacqueline…
The Wadley Town Council will wait a few more days to make a final decision on the amount of increase to the town’s utility rates. At their meeting Monday night, the council held a lengthy discussion on how much to raise the rates to “break even or gain some revenue.” At last month’s meeting, Mayor…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM LLOYD CRAFT, DECEASED NOTICE OF CLAIMS HEARING PUBLISHED BY JUDGE OF PROBATE Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Jennifer Elaine Gilbert on the 11th day of April, 2018, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM CLIFFORD LUMPKIN, III, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATRIX Ancillary Letters of Ancillary Administration of said deceased having been granted to Christin Smith Lumpkin on the the 27th day of December, 2021, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: VIRGINIA A. SHELNUTT, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO: WENDY JOE MULLALY You are hereby notified that on this day came John Paul Shelnutt and filed in this Court a petition of the Estate of Virginia A. Shelnutt, deceased. The 27th day of January, 2022, at…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SARA LOUISE ROYAL ALLISON, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Ancillary Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Larry J. Allison on the 29th day of December, 2021, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. DR-2021-900090.00 ERNEST AUGUST DUFRENE, PLAINTIFF VS. SHANNON NIKOL DUFRENE, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Notice is hereby given to Shannon Nikol Dufrene that a Bill of Complaint for Divorce has been filed against you in the Circuit Court…
(GRAHAM) Betty Capehart Grooms, 90, of Graham passed Jan. 2, 2022. Visitation with family will be at Rainwater Funeral Home in Bowdon, Ga., from 3 to 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 6. Bethlehem-Campground United Methodist Church in Graham will hold her funeral at 1 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 7. She was born Nov.…
(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Ms. Willie D. Roundtree, 79, of Roanoke will be Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Burke’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wedowee, with the Rev. Barry Milner officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Ms. Roundtree passed away…
(WOODLAND) The funeral for Angie Wysner, 74, of Woodland will be Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jerry Wiggins, Bro. Donald Spradlin and Bro. Lee Messer officiating. Burial will follow at Campground Methodist Church Cemetery, Graham. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to…
(WADLEY) The funeral for O’Brian Seymour, 74, of Wadley will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Blain Turner and Rev. Larry Cosper officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. For anyone…
(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Robert Knight Jr., 67, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Craig McClure and the Rev. Sylvester L. Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from…
(ROANOKE) Ulysses “Ulice” Hawkins, 67, formerly of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at LaFayette Extended Care. Viewing will be Thursday, Jan. 6, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service. A graveside service will be Friday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. at East Roanoke Cemetery. Mr. Hawkins was born Nov.…
(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Larry L. Falks, 77, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday before services begin. Mr. Falks passed away Sunday, Jan. 2,…
(WOODLAND) A graveside service for Joanna Joy Fowler, newborn, of Woodland was held Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Union Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Alex Higgins officiating. Joanna passed away Monday, Dec. 27. Survivors include her parents, Ethan and Carla Waters Fowler of Woodland; brother, Sylas Fowler; maternal grandfather, Franky Waters; paternal…
The funeral for Earnest Freeman Jr. will be Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at 3 p.m. EST at Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home in LaGrange, Ga. Mr. Freeman passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28. The son of the late Earnest Horton Sr. and Mary Guinn Allen Freeman, he was born March 10, 1939, in Chambers County. He was employed…