ArrestsDanny Ray Nolen, 49, of 411 County Rd. 413, Wedowee – failure to appear in court – Feb. 5Gregory Eugene Sheppard, 32, of 218 County Rd. 537, Woodland – third-degree theft by deception – Feb. 5Randolph County Narcotics UnitJonathan Cody Reaves, 18, of 6226 County Rd. 82, Wedowee – second-degree possession of marijuana – Feb.…
Just before Valentine’s Day and during Heart Month Randolph Medical Center has begun performing heart scans using its Toshiba 64-scan machine. Administrator Tim Harlin asked Mayor Mike Fisher to be a guinea pig for the screening. Coronary heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, with stroke at number three,…
Area law enforcement quickly responded when Wadley Police asked for help after an alarm sounded at Hometown Market, Police Chief Tim Terry said. Officer George “Flip” Shears called him last Wednesday about 11 p.m. and said the alarm sounded and “they think they’re still in there.” The officers saw no point of entry but saw…
John Marsh is a ball of fire. It is easy to understand how he and his company, John Marsh Enterprises Inc., have restored more than 40 houses and he has come to own 14 buildings in downtown Opelika. On the move at the site of the Handley Avenue Victorian house, he is not easy to…
Arrests Timothy Telleys Smith, 33, of County Road 16, Rock Mills – unauthorized use of a vehicle – Feb. 9 Remon Morgan, 39, of 175 Cynthia Circle, Roanoke – failure to appear in court – Feb. 8 J.T. Hatcher, 21, of 802 Industrial Blvd., Roanoke – domestic violence and two counts of failure to appear…
Crews busily working on putting people on 8-inch lines on Lebanon Street were interrupted by drivers bypassing the “Road Closed—Do Not Enter Signs,” slowing the streets and utilities department work. Donnie Cash said of major concern is worker safety and that is why the signs are there. However, the crew finished its work except for…
ATLANTA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $4,581,944 in Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funding to 19 fire departments and emergency medical services organizations in Alabama. Although the bulk of the funds will go to Huntsville Fire and Rescue ($2,601,120) and Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service ($994,074), Wedowee Volunteer Fire Department is…
The Wadley Bulldogs weren’t able to seal home-court advantage in the upcoming sub-regional round of the playoffs, but their season isn’t over yet. Wadley defeated Notasulga, 64-50, in the first round of the area tournament last week to move on to the sub-regionals but fell in the championship game to Loachapoka, 52-43. Wadley came out…
” . . . and they will all be here, leaving many a village without its idiot.” Molly Ivins on the Texas Legislature Once again, as regular as the seasons, our Legislature gathers. Whether or not it accomplishes what the late Miz Ivins found the Texas Legislature accomplishing can only be determined by those of…
The Handley girls’ basketball team secured a spot in the sub-regional round of the playoffs after taking care of Childersburg, 60-45, in Roanoke last week. However, the Lady Tigers were unable to secure a home court game in the sub-regionals after falling to Munford in a close 63-62 decision in the area championship game. Against…
This past weekend I made a trip down to Mobile to be a groomsman in a good buddy’s wedding. The wedding took place at a big church on Spring Hill Avenue, which runs parallel to Old Shell Road. I don’t know if anyone in Roanoke remembers what school is on Old Shell Road, but a…
Last year, the State of Alabama took aggressive action to address energy concerns through the establishment of the Permanent Joint Legislative Task Force on Energy. I am proud to serve as a member on this important Task Force. With abundant natural resources, Alabama is poised to become a leader in renewable energy programs that promote…
WADLEY—The Wadley City Council appointed a new town clerk and re-appointed Police Chief Tim Terry to his job at Thursday’s council meeting. Councils normally make these appointments shortly after taking office but the new Wadley council had much to immediately deal with upon taking office. Former City Clerk Marsha Poe was not present at the…
The Southern Union Men’s and Women’s basketball teams continue to succeed this season, with the men winning their last two straight and women winning their last three of four games. The Bison men defeated L.B. Wallace by a score of 66-45 on the road last Thursday. Southern Union was led by Montrell Thornton with 22…
Attention financial executives: I am available, for a reasonable fee, as a consultant for all you unfortunate individuals whose cash compensation has been capped at $500,000 a year. My credentials: a lifetime of experience at living on less than half a mill. So now that the president has put a ceiling on salaries for executives…
The Ethics Commission found probable cause that former Wadley Mayor Bruce Albright violated the Alabama Ethics Law and referred its findings and the preliminary report of investigation to Attorney General Troy King for the state for review and appropriate legal action. The Ethics Commission discussed the issue of Albright’s appropriation of a wrecked city dump…
(OXFORD) Graveside services for A. Frank Smith, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mr. Smith died Thursday, Feb. 5, in Gadsden. Survivors include daughter, Donna Pendleton of Boulder, Colo.; sons Buddy Smith, Michael Smith, Ronny Smith, John David Smith, all of Birmingham; mother Ola Mae Smith of…
(ANNISTON) Services for Mary Jim Bain, 88, of Anniston will be Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Morrison’s Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. James R. Bain and Rev. Frank Rasbury officiating. Ms. Bain will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV09-017 STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel. E. Paul Jones, District Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff Vs. Richard Allen Waldrep, Alias; and Barry Johnson, Alias, and A, B, and C, being those persons who may claim an interest in the real property described below, and that certain parcel of land located…
(TUCKER, Ga.) Services for Lura B. Fincher, 92, of Tucker, Ga., will be Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Graham and David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Ms. Fincher died Saturday, Feb. 7, at her residence. Ms. Fincher is survived by three…