Area churches and businesses are coming together at First United Methodist Church in downtown Roanoke to have a Thanksgiving meal for the needy and those who do not have anyone to share Thanksgiving with.“The fine citizens of Randolph County have come together once again to feed those who are struggling during this Thanksgiving season. Last…
The Handley Tigers have done nothing this season but prove the doubters wrong. This little team from a town “known for its cattle sales” went down to Mobile Friday night and dethroned class 4A’s reigning emperor. Handley fans invaded that city. The Handley defense invaded UMS Wright’s offense and held them to a season low—that’s…
WELCH—Fifty bronze flower vases were recently reported stolen from Skyview Cemetery on U.S. 431 in the Welch community. Co-owner of the cemetery, Michael Joiner, said it is one of several cemeteries in this general area that were vandalized in recent weeks. The thefts were discovered on Nov. 12. He said, “We would like our families…
(NEWELL) Service for Ethel D. Mooney, 88, of Newell will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, R Benefield Funeral Chapel with pastor Sam Ball officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24. Mrs. Mooney died…
As the handful of Roanoke merchants and businessmen exited the passenger train, they were still chuckling over Sam Rombokas’ favorite story. He’d once again recounted the day he and Earl Parker, his lawyer, went to Atlanta. After Rombokas signed the final paper to acquire ownership of the City Café building, on the corner of Main…
This weekend is more than just the final weekend of the regular season for the Southeastern Conference. This is the most important weekend of SEC football this season, but perhaps it is one of the most important ever. Think about what’s at stake this weekend. First, it is obviously important for the two teams that…
ORDINANCE NO. 834 An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 682, entitled “The Roanoke Zoning Ordinance” enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Title 11-52-70 through 84, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended; repealing all conflicting ordinances, and providing for an effective date of this ordinance. Whereas, Title 11, Chapter 52, Code of…
For some county teams, basketball season has just tipped off, and for others the season is about to begin. This year will see Randolph County, Wadley, Woodland and Handley put many talented players on the court. The premiere player in the county, of course, is recent Auburn signee Courtney Strain of Woodland. Strain is the…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed to CIS Financial Services, Inc. on July 25, 2008, by Michael Bryant, an unmarried man and Teshia L. Rachel, an unmarried woman, and recorded in Book 534 Page 760; said mortgage was transferred and assigned to Mortgage Electronic Registration…
After holding Handley out of the end zone on the final play of the second quarter, it appeared UMS Wright had the momentum to put a stop to the Tigers’ season. But the next time Handley broke the Wright 5-yard line, the results were a bit different. On fourth and goal from the 2-yard line,…
Information continues to filter out about the recipients of a $7-million Riley administration computer contract that became a point of contention a few months back when it came before the Legislative Contract Review Committee. It was later discovered that the company that received the contract, Paragon Source, doesn’t have a corporate headquarters, a telephone listing,…
Knight-Enloe Elementary School students cheer as one of the buses carrying members of the Handley High School football team passes by their school on the way to Mobile for a state playoff game against UMS Wright. The unbeaten Tigers won and will face 12-1 Jackson High School in Clarke County this Friday.
It’s hard to figure what they’re thinking. If the commissioners who respond to every motion made by Commissioner Doyle Allen with stony silence are trying to make him look ineffective, they had better try another tack since this is having the opposite effect. They are the ones who appear ineffective. And childish. An elected official…
The Roanoke Schools Association is wishing you a happy holiday season with its 3rd Annual Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RSA, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2002 to raise funds for the renovation of the City Auditorium at Handley High School. Since completing that very successful project,…
Arrests Kenneth Lamar Weaver, 39, of Minnifield Street, Roanoke – shoplifting at Walmart – Nov. 23 Daryl Bernard Holliday, 31, of High Point, N.C. – domestic violence – Nov. 22 Desmond E. “Des” Hawkins, 18, of 42 Border St., Roanoke – criminal mischief – Nov. 20 Kristie Burson, 28, of Franklin, Ga. – failure to…
Arrests Shirlisor Knight, 29, of 190 County Rd. 905, Wedowee – failure to appear in court (contempt of court) – Nov. 19 Darren Lamar Whitlow, 24, Chambers County – failure to appear in court (second-degree possession of marijuana) – Nov. 19 Kevin Lee Tripp, 29, of 3892 County Rd. 14, Roanoke – third-degree burglary and…
The City of Roanoke is taking bids for striping of the following streets: Chestnut St. Doublehead Rd. Airport Rd. Country Club Rd. Louina Rd. LaFayette Hwy. Gulf Martin Luther King Dr. Industrial Blvd. Bids will be opened Dec. 14, 2009, at council meeting. The City of Roanoke reserves the right to refuse all bids. For…
As you are reading this we are on our way down for a Grove Hill Thanksgiving and to watch the Auburn-Alabama game with my father. Though Daddy is still a loyal Auburn fan, he has outlived most of the Alabama supporters who used to make his life miserable when “Bear” Bryant’s teams were beating the…
WEDOWEE—Although more subdued than other recent Randolph County Commission meetings, Monday’s meeting showed that it’s going to be tough getting anything done with only four commissioners. Nearly every motion made by Commissioner Doyle Allen died for lack of a second. Commission Chairman June Waldrep is allowed to vote but cannot make motions or second them…
The Roanoke City Council declared several properties surplus allowing them to be sold, accepted a flag for the city of Roanoke that flew over a mission in Iraq, approved the city’s application for loan/grant monies for a new police car fleet and authorized Mayor Mike Fisher to sign documents for sewer improvements. The council unanimously…