As fall weather begins to kick in, the days and nights get cooler, and summer vacations seem long ago. The marinas and boat launches on Lake Wedowee/Harris become quiet. The beaches have less people on them. You would think that the tourism industry all but shutters-up when the thermometer dips.In the past that may have…
The Alabama Department of Public Health has determined the priority groups that will receive the scarce and late-arriving swine flu vaccine in Alabama, according to State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson. The health department will allocate the vaccine first to providers who can vaccinate persons 6 months through 4 years old, for persons ages 5-18…
WEDOWEE—The owners of property on Fourth Avenue Southwest in Wedowee will apply to the town’s zoning board in hope that their tenant, the Wedowee Food Bank, will be in compliance with zoning laws. During last week’s Wedowee Town Council meeting, Naomi Wreyford said the owners of the property, her husband and son, received a letter…
We should be thankful for all things large and small. I’m thankful I don’t have to dress up for Halloween but can just stay in and watch scary movies. I love scary movies. Stephen King is my favorite author, but I don’t like Halloween. As a child I was so glad when I reached an…
(ROANOKE) The Rev. Hollis C. Boykin, 76, of Price Street, Roanoke, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 at Wedowee Hospital. Rev. Boykin was born Aug. 3, 1933 in Woodland to the late Albert and Geneva Boykin. He was dedicated to a life of self education, educating others and preaching the holy word. A dedicated member of…
ROCK MILLS—Randolph County Board of Education held its regular meeting this month at Rock Mills Junior High School and approved several personnel matters. These included approving: € Susan Gosdin as child nutrition worker at Woodland High School. € the transfer of Deborah Sprayberry from bus driver at Rock Mills to bus driver at Woodland. €…
I love Halloween. Have loved it as long as I can remember. When I was growing up Halloween was a time when we could dress up like a hobo (old clothes and burnt cork beard) or a ghost (sheet liberated from the laundry basket) and go out and exhort candy from the community. We knew…
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who is wanted for attempted murder. According to investigator Jimmy Holmes, four warrants have been issued for Terry Houston, 39, of Woodland. Houston is wanted for attempted murder, reckless endangerment and two counts of assault. Houston’s ex-girlfriend, Wendy Gortney, was moving out of their home on…
(WOODLAND) James Randolph Pugh, 68, of County Road 105, Woodland died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mr. Pugh was born on Aug. 30, 1941, in Gwinnett County, Ga. He was preceded in death by his father, Randolph Pugh, and his wife, Virginia Pugh. Survivors include his mother, Snowdell Parker Pugh;…
(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Lemmie Gordon Griffin, 72, of Franklin, Ga., died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, Ga. Mr. Griffin was born Jan. 26, 1937, in Randolph County, Ala., son of the late Jessie Leon Griffin and Corrie Millieann Harmon Griffin. He was self employed as a carpet installer and was Baptist by…
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(UNION CITY, Ga.) Doris Louise Fields of Union City, Ga., died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. She is survived by her husband, John Fields of Carrollton, Ga.; daughter, Martha Norman and her husband, Ron, of Hiram, Ga.; sons, Berry Rainwater and his wife, Gertrude, of Buckhead, Ga., and Gene Rainwater and his wife, Margaret, of Woodland,…
(ROANOKE) Hollis C. Boykin, 76, of Price Street, Roanoke, died Oct. 21, 2009. Services were Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. EDT at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in Woodland. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton, Ga.
(FAYETTEVILLE, Ga.) Mary Elizabeth Gammon, 78, of Fayetteville, Ga., formerly of Carrollton, Ga., died Friday Oct. 23, 2009. Mrs. Gammon was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Meriwether County, Ga., to the late Dee Smith and Ollie Scantlin Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Carrollton. Besides her parents she…
(JOHNS CREEK, Ga.) Mason Campbell McLeod, 10, of Johns Creek, Ga., died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Children’s Health Care of Atlanta. He was a student at Ocee Elementary School in Johns Creek, where he was a talented and gifted student. He loved to play football, baseball and video games. He wanted to be a…
(ROANOKE) Services for James Lewis “Jim” Robinson, 73, of Roanoke will be Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Baccus officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Robinson died Saturday, Oct. 24, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Vinson Robinson of…
(LINEVILLE) Services for Lynn Mullally, 42, of Lineville will be Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Rev. David Holcombe officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Mullally died on Friday, Oct. 23, at Clay County Hospital. She was a native…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Mrs. Faye Grizzard, 73, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Grizzard was born Sept. 20, 1936, in DeKalb County, Ala., daughter of the late Vernice and Josie Richie Hall. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life, was a manager for the Money Back Stores, and…
(ROANOKE) Demery J. Rowland, 55, of Seymour Drive, Roanoke, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Visitation for Mr. Rowland will be Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 6 p.m. Mr. Rowland will be in state at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 372 Waller Mill Rd., at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct.…
Handley 61, Cleburne County 13; Lineville 29, Woodland 14; Lanett 16, Randolph County 7; Wadley 57, Notasulga 26 Handley 61, Cleburne County 13 Handley’s offense was nearly unstoppable in a 61-13 thrashing of Cleburne County Friday night in Heflin. Handley’s first score came on a 59-yard touchdown pass from Darius Finley to Corey Smith with…