(LANETT) Kathryn Taylor Bailey, 85, of Lanett died Thursday, April 22, 2010, at LaFayette Extended Care in LaFayette.The funeral will be Sunday, April 25, at 4 p.m. EDT at Shawmut Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Tim Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett.Mrs. Bailey is survived by her son and…

(ROANOKE) Services for Rebecca “Beck” Jean Jones, 63, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at Deliverance Temple in Roanoke with the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery. The body will be at the church two hours prior to services. Ms. Jones died…

(ROANOKE) Dwight Eugene Gilham, 50, of Roanoke died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include his father, James Dwight Gilham of Roanoke; and one sister, Jane Adams of Roanoke. Mr. Gilham was born July 4, 1959, the son of James Dwight and Hazel Davidson Gilham. Mr. Gilham was preceded in death by…

Monday began with a phone call from a fundraising center, seeking help in keeping drugs out of the hands of kids. Who doesn’t want to help do that? We were given the opportunity to donate to an organization called the Narcotics Officers Association. We’d even get a decal showing we were a supporter of this…

Arrests Dakota Ryann Cofield, 18, of 195 Louina Road, Roanoke – shoplifting at Walmart in Roanoke – April 13 Tiffany Shaquasia Peay, 23, of 312 East Ave., Roanoke – leaving the scene of an accident – April 13 Rhonda Shelon Lewis, 23, of 468 Rebecca Lane, Apt. 19, Roanoke – harassment – April 16 Salivia…

After winning a classic pitcher’s duel in the first game of the playoff series against Fayetteville, Wadley was set to stage an upset. But things didn’t go as swimmingly in the next two games as the Bulldogs fell 19-9 and 14-5 to end their season at the hands of Fayetteville. Wadley’s 1-0 win over Fayetteville…

People might think the extended cold weather of this winter may be killing some pests but regional extension agent Shane Harris said unfortunately that is not the case. He said he talked to Auburn University entomologist Dr. Charles Ray, who told him not to expect any major impact on pests such as fleas and ticks…

The Randolph County Commission will have a Spring Clean-up Day this Saturday, April 24, at the Randolph County Landfill. All residents of the county will be allowed to take acceptable items to the landfill this Saturday at no charge. (Contractors and businesses will be excluded.) Acceptable items are wood, insulation, glass, sheet metal, fiberglass, pasteboard,…

(DISPUTANTA, Va.) Dorothy Dillard, 62, of Disputanta, Va., died Thursday, April 8, at the Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Olivia Good Bell and the late Willie McKinley Dillard Sr. She was a native of Roanoke, Ala., but spent many years in the Petersburg/Prince George, Va., area. Ms. Dillard was a member…

Roanoke Mayor Mike Fisher urges the public to attend Thursday’s public hearing at the police department on West Point Street. He said the State Department of Transportation’s second public hearing on rerouting Alabama Highway 22 is very important. This hearing is for the public to express how they feel about routing 22 away from downtown,…

Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton said he had received confirmation the Ethics Commission is looking into allegations of misconduct made by members of the outside crew of the Roanoke Water, Sewage, Gas and Filter Plant about certain board members. “I did receive confirmation today (Monday) the Ethics Commission had received the information I was required…

“And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, ‘Arise and go toward the south’” Acts 8:26 And students from JSU, Ole Miss, AU and UA, well versed in the Holy Scriptures, and figuring what was good advice for Philip was surely good enough for them, headed for the Gulf Coast. Or so it…

(GADSDEN) Services for Betty Green, 66, of Gadsden will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Wedowee with the Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Green died Sunday, April 18, at McGuffey Healthcare Facility in Gadsden. Miss Green is…

The Roanoke Water Sewage, Gas and Filter Plant Board had some good news at Monday’s meeting. Sheryl and Gerald Cartwright, who have attended prior board meetings about the “dingy” water in their Louina Road home, told the board they appreciated that after years of dealing with the discoloring water it has been improved. Sheryl thanked…

In a letter sent to the members of the Randolph County Commission, Volkert, Inc., the construction management firm hired by the county to oversee the renovation of and addition to the county jail, explains why it feels its contract is valid and why it is not required to be licensed by the Alabama Licensing Board…

(NEWELL) The funeral for Myra Cofield Yarian, 51, of Newell will be Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church with the Revs. Gene Robinson and Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Yarian died Tuesday, April 20, at Atlanta Medical Center. Mrs. Yarian is survived by a…

College football was ablaze this weekend with spring games. Alabama and Auburn both held their respective A-Day games, garnering the attention of the state. After all, it is football. And this is the state of Alabama. Who cares if it’s just a spring scrimmage? I was at the Auburn A-Day game and I’ve read numerous…

The Randolph County Lady Tigers were impressive in the Piedmont Spring Break Tournament last week, bringing home the runner-up trophy. Randolph County defeated Piedmont, Jacksonville, Cedar Bluff and Collinsville before falling to White Plains in the championship game. In the opener against Piedmont, Randolph County was able to overcome several errors with a relentless offensive…

Arrests Gary William Rostofer Jr., 21, of 1513 County Rd. 29, Newell – failure to appear in court – April 18 Vencent Montrell “Bubba” Smith, 18, of 743 County Rd. 892, Wedowee – second-degree possession of marijuana – April 18 Martin Escobar Fernandez, 35, of 52062 Hwy. 22, Wadley – DUI, driving on the wrong…

Like many dedicated Southerners, I spend a lot of time contemplating the mass tragedy that occurs daily on Dixie highways. I’m referring to the turning of thousands—maybe millions—of innocent possums into road kill. The natural reaction: All that meat going to waste. But though I truly regret this squandering of white meat beneath the wheels…