Despite a major water main blowout that cut water to much of Wadley, the community Thanksgiving meal went off without a hitch, according to Mayor Jim Dabbs, who does not even recall eating on Thanksgiving.He had planned to volunteer at the meal at Wadley High School but received a 5:30 a.m. call that the 8-inch…
Needless to say, I was a little disappointed Friday night on the long trip home from Jackson. I’m not disappointed in the Handley Tigers football team. Those guys played with a lot of heart this season. It’s just when I get my hopes up for something, like covering a state championship game, it makes it…
The Handley Tigers saw their potential dream season come to an end at the hands of the Jackson Aggies in the semifinal round of the playoffs on the road Friday night. Handley and Jackson were nearly equals on the field, with both teams sustaining drives and making big plays on both sides of the ball.…
Roanoke Schools Superintendent Chuck Marcum gave a financial report to board members last week in which he said sales tax receipts are down, a little property tax millage is starting to come in and there has been difficulty in getting the state reimbursement on the capital projects work at Knight-Enloe Elementary in the amount of…
The community came together Thursday and provided a Thanksgiving meal to the less fortunate and those who had no one to celebrate the holiday with. Individuals, businesses, and churches provided hands, money and food to serve area residents 665 plates of food at First United Methodist Church in Roanoke. Wendell “Tootie” Williams said being involved…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gary L. Roberts and Debra S. Roberts, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, on the 7th day of November, 2002, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge…
Randolph County’s church burglars remain on the rampage this week, becoming even more destructive. At Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, 1465 Martin Luther King Dr., Roanoke, the thieves took two electronic keyboards. They also broke a wooden door and a screened door and a fluorescent light fixture, tore the speakers off the wall and ransacked…
10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 7 p.m. The Music Department of Southern Union State Community College will have its annual Christmas concert in Brazeal Auditorium. Tickets are required and may be purchased for $5 by calling 256-395-2211, Ext. 5113. 7 p.m. Alcoholics…
The Wadley and Wedowee Christmas parades, the Roanoke School Association Christmas Tour of Homes, the kickoff for the Habitat for Humanity build in Wedowee, First United Methodist Church’s Taster’s Luncheon in Roanoke and a free concert to raise toys for Christmas for Kids will all be happening in the county Saturday. The Wadley parade starting…
The Town of Wadley is now requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional grant management services in conjunction with the Town’s FY 2009 CDBG Economic Development Infrastructure Project #SM-ED-PF-09-006 and Project #SM-ED-FL-09-002. The project will consist of water and sewer improvements. Services required shall include overall management and administration of the grant program in…
The City Café banquet room hosted several monthly civic clubs in Roanoke as well as the Handley High School football team on game night. Sam Rombokas and his staff prepared a large steak supper for the athletes before they went out to meet their opponents. Palm Beach ladies, and there was a heap of them,…
A Newell man was arrested on Wednesday of last week after allegedly using his vehicle to assault his girlfriend and her friend. Jerry Gwin Pauley, 58, of 7636 Old Hwy. 431 is charged with first-degree assault (domestic violence) and attempted first-degree assault. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigator Greg Dendinger, Pauley’s girlfriend, Pamela Cooper,…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats are off to a tremendous start this season by demolishing Beulah 77-19 and White Plains 62-25. Woodland’s season opener at home against Beulah was just the kind of opening the third-ranked Lady Cats were hoping for this year. Led by Leah Strain’s 27-point performance and Courtney Strain’s 21-point, 10-rebound performance, the…
RANDOLPH COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Michael Ray Farmer and, Mortgagor(s) to Small Town Bank, Mortgagee, on October 30, 2007said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama on November 6, 2007,…
TROUP COUNTY, Ga.—Six local senior citizens were injured in an accident in Troup County last week on their way home from viewing Callaway Gardens’ Fantasy in Lights. According to State trooper Scott Jeter, on Tuesday night of last week, the van from Woodland Senior Center left New Franklin Road, north of LaGrange, Ga., in a…
If parents and guardians want their children at Knight-Enloe Elementary School to be immunized for the H1N1 influenza virus, the nasal mist will be available Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 7-8. But, Roanoke City Schools Superintendent Chuck Marcum said the nasal mist vaccination will only be administered with written permission from parents. Sometime in January the…
(WEDOWEE) April Leigh Haney Ward, 28, of Wedowee died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. She was a native of Talladega, attended Talladega High School and was pursuing a degree from Gadsden State Community College. Mrs. Ward actively volunteered at her children’s school, was an avid lover of music and shopping, and enjoyed spending time with friends…
(PRATTVILLE) Barnie R. Lowery Sr., 82, of Prattville died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Services will be Thursday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Harrison Funeral Home of Greenville with the Rev. Thomas Mayberry officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Winston Yarbrough, 81, of LaGrange, Ga., will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Carlin Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4.…
(FIVE POINTS) Donald Hannah, 61, of Five Points died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Hospice LaGrange. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Community Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Clifford DeLee will officiate. Mr. Hannah was born Nov. 2, 1948, in Coweta County, Ga. He was a retired…