WEDOWEE – At last Tuesday’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, the council voted unanimously to approve the 2021-2022 budget.After looking over the budget, a motion was made by Willie Maude Brown and a second by Jerry Huddleston. The new budget projects revenue to be at $1,832,200 with projected expenses to be $1,706.800, leaving a projected…
Randolph County Chamber of Commerce will have its annual meeting celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at East Alabama Antique Farm Equipment Club Pavilion in Wedowee Kiwanis Park. Reservations are required by Oct. 16 by calling (334) 863-6612 or 863-1402 or by emailing [email protected].
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has warned the American public about the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is seriously concerned that these pills are falsely marketed in Alabama as prescription drugs sold online or through social media and…
(LANETT) John F. Dunn Jr., 85, of Lanett passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Roanoke. The funeral will be Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley. Interment will follow in Marseilles Cemetery in West Point, Ga. The Rev. John Brogdon will officiate. John’s family will receive…
(WOODLAND) The funeral for Cebron Sprayberry, 81, of Woodland will be Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Liberty East Baptist Church with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Sprayberry will…
(ASHLAND) The funeral for Debbie K. Denney, 67, of Ashland will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Dr. Roland Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church Cemetery, Heflin (Randolph County). Mrs. Denney passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, at her residence. She was born…
(HOOVER) Judy Awbrey Childress of Hoover passed away Oct. 1, 2021. She was born March 2, 1946, in Roanoke, the daughter of Frank and Margaret Awbrey. Judy was a 1964 graduate of Handley High School and a 1968 graduate of Samford University. She later received a master’s degree from the University of Alabama. Her career…
(ROCK MILLS) The funeral for Nathan “Froggy” Burks, 78, of Rock Mills will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Sis. Carolyn Hanner officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Mills Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr. Burks…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Lisa Simons, 50, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Brewer officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Ms. Simons passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center…
(ASHLAND) The funeral for Jean Speake, 73, of Ashland will be Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Rev. Jimmy Brand officiating. Burial will follow at Lystra Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 11, at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville from 6 to 8 p.m.…
(ENID, Okla.) The funeral for Maila Aritos, 42, of Enid, Okla., was Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Deacon Mike officiating. Burial followed at Wedowee City Cemetery. Ms. Aritos passed away Monday, Sept. 20, at Bass Hospital in Enid. A Federated States of Micronesia native, Ms. Aritos was born…
(SYLACAUGA) Mr. Kendall T. Thomas, 28, of Sylacauga (formerly of Daviston) died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at his residence. The funeral will be Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. at Daviston Baptist Church, 211 Church Street, Daviston, with the Rev. William Russell officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wadley. Viewing will…
(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Micheal Todd Sims, 56, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at noon at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:30 to11:45 a.m. on Saturday before services begin. Mr. Sims passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, at his residence. A Randolph County native, Mr.…
(WEAVER) A graveside service for Florine Cobb Bearden, 95, of Weaver will be Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Dempsey officiating. She passed away Wednesday, Oct. 6, at her residence with her daughter by her side. Florine was born Nov. 22, 1925, to the late Albert…
County employees worked last week to install these giant pipes on County Road 65 in the Big Springs area. The county rented a crane to help with the job. The previous pipe was metal and was collapsing.
WADLEY – Wadley para-pro and head boys basketball coach and assistant football coach Terrell Zachery has been arrested on charges of a school employee engaging in a sex act. According to the Alabama Criminal Code, the charge is placed when a school employee is accused of having a sexual encounter with a student. Randolph County…
WELCH – A three-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, has claimed the life of a Roanoke man. Micah L. Farr, 27, was driving a 2013 Honda Accord when he crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2014 Toyota Tacoma driven by Jason Banks, 49, of Auburn. Farr’s vehicle…
ROCK MILLS – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, has claimed the life of a Roanoke woman. Alicia Shah, 35, was killed when the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor she was driving left the roadway and overturned. Shah was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash happened on Highway 22 in…
Roanoke Police Arrests Sherry Rhodes, 29, of 405 Riley St., Roanoke – harassment – Oct. 1 Rhonda Shea Spratling, 25, of 405 Riley St., Roanoke – harassment – Oct. 1 Ryan Scott Tittle, 27, of 241 Peachtree St., Roanoke – failure to appear in court – Oct. 1 Adrean Dewayne Trammell, 33, of 914 Government…
Arrests Kevin Russell Crews, 23, of 1022 County Rd. 10, Newell – criminal trespassing and criminal mischief – Oct. 2 Justin Ryan Davis, 36, of 457 County Rd. 504, Newell – failure to appear in court (child support) – Oct. 2 Christopher Corey Nolen, 43, of 16154 County Rd. 59, Woodland – third-degree domestic violence…