During the September 8, 2008, meeting the Randolph County Commission enacted a Resolution to close (vacate) a section of County Road 514 as described as follows:Commencing at the intersection of County Road 518 and County Road 514, for a point of beginning, thence run easterly along said County Road 514 for a distance of 0.295…
The Clay County Panthers showed why they are first and foremost the team to beat in 2A Region 5 by downing the Randolph County Tigers 44-7 Friday night in Wedowee. While the Tigers showed signs of life from time to time, the experience, size and speed of Clay County was too much to overcome. “I…
(NEWARK, Ohio) A memorial service for Linda S. Flowers, 53, of Newark, Ohio, will take place at a later date. Linda was born Feb. 4, 1955, in Newark, to Mildred I. (Moran) Flowers and the late George R. Flowers. She died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central…
Wadley is celebrating its 100th birthday Saturday and is giving itself a party. You’re invited. The celebration will begin at 9 a.m. with the Bear Creek Hounds Fox Hunting Club riding through town with super-trained hounds and fully dressed out riders on beautifully turned out horses, said Marla Stephens, a lifelong Wadley resident who has…
(ROANOKE) Marvin Lee McCray, 54, of Roanoke died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at his home. Mr. McCray was a Randolph County native, born Sept. 29, 1953. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include his father, Thomas McCray Sr. of Atlanta; one son, William Ballard of Roanoke; a sister, Margie Owensby of Roanoke;…
Ambulance personnel stabilize a Roanoke driver who was injured on Tuesday morning when he had an apparent seizure, causing his car to leave the street and hit a parked car at Roanoke Recreation Center. According to the report from Roanoke Police Department, Lt. Donald Truitt of RPD was traveling on West Point Street in his…
WEDOWEE—An insert in this week’s Randolph Leader is in the form of a petition to get the wet-dry vote on the ballot in the Nov. 4 election. Citizens for a Better Randolph County, a group of local business leaders and concerned citizens, are circulating the petition. The insert in today’s paper may be mailed in…
Football is a very delicate game. The phrase most folks use when referring to football is “a game of inches.” And that’s very true. And anytime you work in a measurement as precise as inches, there’s bound to be some miscalculations. Let me draw a parallel for you so you can see where I’m going…
PROPERTY TAX NOTICE The assessed valuations of all property listed for taxation have been fixed as provided by law and the tax returns lists showing such assessed valuations are in the Revenue Commissioner’s office and open for public inspection. The Board of Equalization will sit at the courthouse on the 3rd Monday in September to…
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Bob Riley spoke with leaders of 85 high schools on Wednesday about the new learning opportunities their students will have when their schools receive video conferencing capabilities in January. Each of the 85 high schools is receiving $85,000 to fund an ACCESS Distance Learning classroom. Woodland High School is among the 85.…
Alabama Guardrail, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. HRRR-CN08 (248) in Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on 09/10/2008 and ending on 10/01/2008. All claims should be filed at P O Box 728, Pinson, Alabama 35126 during this…
We’ve seen the first major hurricane of the season hit the Gulf Coast, and it is clear that we’ve learned a great deal since the dark days of Katrina. Alabama and the nation responded well to Hurricane Gustav, and while we narrowly avoided the devastating effects that the storm produced, our state did its part…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commissioners were awestruck at the $5,500 water bill at the county jail for some 813,400 gallons of water. “That’s 18 gallons per minute for 24 hours per day for a month,” said Commissioner Kevin Spears. Commissioner Lathonia Wright said the water meter was flying. The plumbing was supposed to be all…
(ANNISTON) Memorial services for Dr. Thomas Jasper Freeman, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Bruce White officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. Dr. Freeman died Sunday at his home. He…
Handley 18, Munford 8; Clay County 47, Randolph County 7; Wadley 44, Verbena 6; Lanett 36, Woodland 21 Handley 18, Munford 8 The Handley Tigers earned their first region win of the season with a 18-8 victory over Munford. Handley struck first with a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Darius Finley to Courtland Gates with…
(WADLEY) Graveside services for Myra Railey Bennett, 67, of Wadley, will be Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at 4 p.m. at Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Gordon Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Mrs. Bennett died Monday, Sept. 1,…
(PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.) Ivory Leon “Bill” Bailey, 81, of Panama City Beach, Fla., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at Bay Medical Center in Panama City Beach. Mr. Bailey was born July 11, 1927, in Wedowee, son of the late Jasper Leon and Ara Bowen Bailey. He was a member of…
(WADLEY) Graveside services for Myra Railey Bennett, 67, of Wadley, will be Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at 4 p.m. at Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Gordon Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Mrs. Bennett died Monday, Sept. 1,…
(HEFLIN) Services for Herman E. Akins, 70, of Heflin will be Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church with the Revs. Steve Dempsey, Jerry Wiggins and Roger Young officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, Sept. 4, from…
(ROANOKE) Edward Louis Demand, 60, of Roanoke died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 at Bethany House Hospice, Auburn, following a long-term illness. Services will be Saturday, Sept. 6, at noon at Barksdale Funeral Chapel, 7321 Puritan, Detroit, Mich. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery, 10755 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit. Mr. Demand was born Sept. 8, 1947 in…