(SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.) Carl Richard Bugg, 86, died after a period of declining health on May 12, 2009, at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs.Mr. Bugg was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Wadley to the late Osie and Carrie (Matson) Bugg. He completed high school in Wadley and was attending Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn…
(ROANOKE) Ms. Dana McFarlin, 32, of Roanoke died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Services will be Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Five Points with A. Parkmond, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Ms. McFarlin is survived by two daughters,…
Randolph County, Wadley and Handley spring jamboree highlights.
(ROANOKE) Kenneka Houston, 25, of Roanoke died following a tragic vehicle accident on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2009. Services will be Friday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, with the pastor, Rev. Gilbert Staples, officiating and burial at East Roanoke Cemetery. The remains will be placed in state at First…
Land has been donated to build a Habitat for Humanity house in Wedowee and preparation work is underway, according to Steven W. Brown, executive director of the Troup/Chambers County Habitat for Humanity, and Gene Crouch who serves on the TCCHFH Board of Directors. The Family Selection Committee has approved Myrtis and Leroy Dozier of Roanoke…
The spring book sales for the Randolph County Animal Shelter May 8 and 15 raised $6,940.11, of which $2,500 was a match by the Modern Woodmen of America. Evelyn Smith, fundraiser chairperson, said she and the shelter thank everyone who participated in the semi-annual book sale and grocery raffle. “It was our best fundraiser to…
LAKE WEDOWEE—The Chimney Cove Boat Show this year will include a cardboard boat regatta, team tug of war and sandcastle-building contest, all during Memorial Day weekend on Lake Wedowee. The second annual boat show will go on for the three days of the Memorial Day weekend, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Monday and…
In 2007, the last year for which complete totals are available, charitable giving in the United States passed the $300 billion mark, with more than $306 billion being donated be individuals, foundations and corporations. Overall, giving was up in 2007 by 3.9 percent. Predictably, surveys taken in 2008 of organizations that receive those funds reveal…
Issues of Lake Wedowee Magazine won first and second places in the Best Niche Publication category of the Alabama Press Association Advertising Contest. The magazine is a collaborative effort of The Randolph Leader staff and community contributors. The magazine and the advertising in it are designed and created by Leader graphic designer Emily Wilkins. First…
“It was worth it,” Tyler Frost told CBS News after his church-sponsored private school suspended him for taking his girlfriend to her public school’s senior prom. Which makes me wonder why Tyler and his stepfather are talking about suing Heritage Christian High School of Findlay, Ohio, for enforcing its policies after warning him of the…
WEDOWEE—”It was nice that they thought enough of the sacrifice we made 40 to 50 years ago,” said Fred Lane of Wedowee. Lane was among the 85 World War II veterans who boarded an Honor Flight from Prattville on May 2 to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. At age 86, Lane…
WEDOWEE—At its final meeting of the school year, Randolph County Board of Education took care of numerous personnel items during its meeting on Thursday afternoon of last week. The board accepted the resignations due to retirement of: € Wayne Wortham as assistant principal/teacher at Woodland High School, effective Aug. 1. € Dr. Carol Knight as…
The Handley Tigers went to Paul Snow Stadium at Jacksonville State and did exactly what they wanted to do—beat the Cherokee County Warriors and beat them soundly. Handley chipped away at Cherokee County throughout the first half, walking into the locker room at halftime with a 28-6 lead. The Tigers had to fight hard in…
AUBURN—Two young women from Roanoke were killed Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident on Interstate 85 in Auburn. According to reports, Dana McFarland, 33, and Kenneka Houston, 25, were riding in the back seat of a vehicle when it stalled. A pickup truck that came up behind them was unable to stop in time and…
Despite economic doom and gloom, despite rain on Bike Hike Day and Warm-Up, despite all the odds, this year’s Randolph County Learning Center Bike Hike raised the most money ever—$77,369. One hundred twenty-six day care children raised $4,504 with mini Bike Hikes at their centers. The totals are: Mrs. Kim’s Day Care – $657; Center…
“. . . along the coast are little fishing villages that remind the visitor of the southern coast of France.” — Alabama: A Guide to the Deep South (1941) “I’m just here for the beer.” — Kenny Stabler, c. 1978 Between 1941 and the late 1970s the Alabama coast and the Florida Panhandle was transformed…
Wedowee native Bill Henderson’s drag boat racing team placed first at the team’s season-opening meet in Poplar Bluff, Mo. this past weekend, giving Henderson a good start in the season points standings. “We had a fantastic weekend,” Henderson said. “We had trouble with the weather Saturday after qualifying, but it turned out pretty good.” Henderson…
The following is an account of what happens when a sports writer doesn’t check the weather forecast in preparation for a night of spring jamboree games: I had myself completely psyched for the slate of spring games that were to take place Friday night. Wadley, Woodland and Randolph County would play a three-way jamboree in…
Joe Ammons, mentor program director in Roanoke City Schools, said this was a great second year for the mentoring program as they increased students from 32 to 40 and mentors as well. The program runs from October to May and the mentors and mentees recently enjoyed an end-of-year picnic. Ammons said he is getting good…
Roanoke City Council at its Monday meeting dealt with a number of issues including forbidding of 18-wheelers from parking on certain locations and making the road by Jon Boy’s Smoke House one-way. Councilman Mack Arthur Bell said he had received complaints about an 18-wheeler parking in the parking lot across from the Senior Citizens Center…