There is a large online community that is hanging on every word that Rodney Milam can type. With each Facebook post he creates Milam’s pleas for prayers become more impassioned, and each of those pleas is met by a chorus of responses from friends and family and strangers and anyone who feels the horror of…
Last week Results Clay Ctrl. 31, Handley 6 RCHS 46, Weaver 29 Ranburne 28, Woodland 7 Wadley 32, Ragland 6 Standout performances Mo Winston, RCHS: 20 car., 244 yards, 4 TD 1 rec., 35 yards, TD LaDamion Boyd, Central: 19 car., 250 yards, 2 TD 85-yard KR TD Cortavion Lynch, Wadley: 21 car., 170 yards,…
Students from various clubs and service organizations at all four high schools in the county were brought together on September 13, 2023 to participate in a United Way of East Central Alabama, Randolph County Division, Day of Action. In total, over 60 student volunteers and their adult chaperones came together to help out with four…
Former Roanoke City Council member Tommy Rushton was absent from Monday’s council meeting, and it was announced during the meeting that Rushton had resigned from his spot as District 3’s representative. Rushton spent almost exactly two years on the council after he was appointed on Sept. 20, 2021, to replace Bronwyn Bishop. Rushton was forced…
After weeks of work by Randolph County commissioners, Randolph County CFO Travis Heard and all department heads, the commission approved the budget for 2023-2024 at Monday’s meeting. It was announced a couple of meetings ago, the county would be over a million dollars in the hole, but the new budget shows a surplus amount in…
At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, resident Joyce White, one of the victims of a vicious dog attack a few weeks ago addressed the council concerning the dog problem in Wedowee. “I am here to talk to you about a dog ordinance in the Town of Wedowee,” she said. She went on to…
Period ending September 25th Ambulance personnel responded to a local home after 10 a.m. Monday to treat a teenager who was discovered semi-conscious by a family member. The teen admitted to having eaten three THC gummies the evening before and said that the gummies had been purchased by a friend at Smoke EZ Vape &…
N THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MARCUS TERRELL POGUE NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Priscilla Woods on the 19th day of Sept. 2023, and that 30 days after the…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MARY H. PHILLIPS NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Reginal Heflin on the 19th day of September, 2023, and that 30 days after the…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEAN E. DELAHANTY, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Rudolph Hill on the 20th day of September, 2023, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate…
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS A. Project: 23064.00 McCrary Mountain Road Water System Improvements B. Owner: Randolph County Water Authority C. Engineer: InSite Engineering, LLC. D. All qualified bidders are invited to submit a Bid under sealed envelope to Randolph County Water Authority for the installation of approximately 7,150 +/- L.F. of 6” Class 250 PVC water…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA TO: JEREMY ALLEN PRATHER ADDRESS UNKNOWN On September 19, 2023, a Petition was filed in this court for the name change of a minor child, whose date of birth is March 29, 2005. A hearing upon this petition has been set for October 31, 2023, at 10:00…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Alejandro Vargas Valadez hereby notifies the public at large that he/she intends to apply for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License. The premises at which Alejandro Vargas wishes to sale Alcoholic Beverages is located at 1037 Main St., Roanoke, AL 36274.…
(ROANOKE) Randolph “Randy” Larry Slay, 70, a native of Chambers County and longtime resident of Roanoke died on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Slay was born April 4, 1953 to William “Bill” and Eva Slay in Chambers County. He was raised in the Rehope Community there. Early in life, he was a…
(VALLEY) Virginia D. (Smith) Madry, 69, died on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Bethany House Hospice of Auburn. Mrs. Madry was a native and life long resident of Valley. Mrs. Madry was born Jan. 4, 1954, to the parentage of the late Annias and Hattie Smith in Lee County. She was educated at Wacoochee School,…
(HESPERIA, Mich.) Rufus Wiley Davenport, Sr. was born on Oct. 26, 1936, in Wadley to Wilburn C. Davenport and Pattie Nell Poole Davenport. He was delivered by a midwife. He was the second of nine children with siblings of King (Saleem), Wilburn C. “Pete”; Mildred Bernice, Roby, Beulah Carolyn, Rosie, Judy and Velma Ann. He…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Helen Marsh, 66, of Wedowee will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home chapel with Minister Joyce White officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29. Mrs. Marsh will lie in state at the church…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for Rex Marshall, Sr., 63, of Wadley, were held on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at Broughton. Mr. Marshall passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham. Survivors include:…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Aubrey Jackson “Big Jack” Anglin, Sr., 88, of Roanoke, were held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. at High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Tim Satterwhite officiating. Mr. Anglin passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at his residence. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Sonia Ann Towler…
Clay Central used a series of big plays in the first half to build a 24-6 lead, then leaned on its defense and milked the clock over the final two quarters for a 31-6 win over Handley Friday in Lineville. Ladamion Boyd rushed for 240 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries and added an…