I love this little community known as Randolph County. Let’s get that out there first.But being pretty much in the middle of nowhere can be taxing on the people living and working here, particularly the younger crowd.It’s taxing because there’s just not that much to do.That’s why I was so excited when I found out…
Sickness was bearing down. Folks in the Mill Village called it “the fever.” The newspaper called it “influenza.” Kate Bassett’s mama called it “the devil.” No matter what they called it, they were scared of it—and for good reason. The influenza epidemic began at Fort Riley, Kansas in March of 1918. It came in three…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE ESTATE OF HERMAN RALPH MURRAY, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Gertrude Frances Murray, Executrix, on the 22nd day of July, 2009, by the Honorable George Diamond, Probate Judge of Randolph County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against…
CASE NO: JU-2009-30.01 IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTIAN LEE MCLENDON NOTICE Clomer Lewis McLendon and Sylvia Marie Dennis, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Donna Benefield’s Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and other relief by Sept. 3, 2009, or, thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against him/her in Case Number JU-2009-30.01 in…
Last week at the SEC Football Media Days, one of the biggest topics of conversation was which coach didn’t vote for Tim Tebow as the first-team All-SEC quarterback on his preseason ballot. Of course, the offending coach didn’t speak until the final day so the question dominated the first two days. On Friday Steve Spurrier…
Last week I got this e-mail from my buddy JL (no periods) alerting me to the news that “PETA (was) peeved over Pike Place fish-throwing demo.” Normally I wouldn’t get into this. A few years ago PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and I locked horns over the ethical treatment of chickens. I…
A 17-year-old Roanoke juvenile was arrested on Wednesday of last week and charged by Roanoke police with felony burglary of a residence on Chemical Avenue. Other arrests are pending. Other Roanoke Police Department arrests were: Eugene Harold Tucker, 39, of 740 Bell Rd., Roanoke – public drunkenness – July 26 Kelvin Lenard Bradford, 23, of…
The governor just called for an additional two percent proration for education, effective immediately. This increases proration to a whopping 11 percent for the fiscal year that ends September 30, a massive cut for our schools not seen in decades. Unfortunately, the future does not seem much brighter. State officials believe that there will be…
(GADSDEN) Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Collier-Butler Funeral Home for Betty Sue Ponder Thornton, 76, of Gadsden. The Rev. Charles Smith officiated, with burial at Mt. Zion Christian Church Cemetery in Roanoke. Mrs. Thornton died Saturday, July 25. She was born Sept. 16, 1932 in Roanoke and was a graduate…
(ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Mrs. Robin Crook Akins, 38, of Roopville, Ga., died Friday, July 24, 2009. Mrs. Akins was born in Carroll County, Ga., on April 8, 1971, the daughter of Susan Fletcher Crook and the late Roger A. Crook. She was a homemaker and attended Veal Baptist Church. Besides her father, she was preceded in…
(ROANOKE) Services for Millage Walker, 88, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Stand Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. Mr.…
A coalition of various elements of the community marched Thursday to save jobs, homes, and medical insurance for area residents who work at Plantation Patterns in Wadley. Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton estimated the crowd at from 100 to 150 people who rallied to encourage Wachovia bank to give Plantation Patterns’ parent company Meadowcraft more…
In a last-ditch effort community and labor leaders, employees and pastors came together with a prayer vigil and rally to try save not only jobs at Meadowcraft’s Wadley subsidiary, Plantation Patterns, but jobs across the state. John Whitaker, with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), said this is about jobs. It is his…
(BOWDON, Ga.) James Kelly Morgan of Bowdon, Ga. died Monday, July 20, 2009, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. He was 73. Mr. Morgan was born on Sept. 11, 1935, in Clay County, Ala., to Katie Grogan Morgan and the late James Olin Morgan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Scharlene M. Cole, 70, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at West Georgia Medical Center. Miss Cole was born Oct. 11, 1938, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Emmett Odell and Mary Emma Easterwood Cole. She was a sewing machine operator for many years, and a member of Second…
10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, July 23 9 a.m. Trip Skipper, field representative with Congressman Mike Rogers’ office, will be at Roanoke City Hall until 11 a.m. to meet with constituents.…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ruby Claython Davis, 82, of Roanoke will be Friday, July 24, 2009, at 2 p.m. AT Rock Mills Methodist Church with THE Rev. Bill Boggan officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.…
(ROANOKE) Reba Rogers, 69, of Roanoke died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at her residence. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 23, at 5 p.m. at New Hope Christian Church with the Rev. Derek Farr officiating. Mrs. Rogers was a native of Chambers County, born Sept. 26, 1939. She was a member of High Pine Baptist…
(ROANOKE) Services for Frances Lambert Fetner, 75, of Roanoke will be Friday, July 24, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Gerald Romine. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery at Welch. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. Mrs.…
(LAFAYETTE) Services for Mattie B. Chase, 81, of LaFayette Extended Care will be Thursday, July 23, 2009, at 2 p.m. CDT at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Frank Lyons and Bro. Russ Wearden officiating. Burial will follow at Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery, Woodland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6…