WEDOWEE—During the recent meeting of Randolph County Commission, the commissioners approved participating in a one-time Christmas bonus for state retirees.Senate Bill 49 would provide for a lump sum payment in December, based on the amount of time a former state employee worked. This will cost Randolph County $7,626 for its 35 retirees.Other businessCommissioner Kevin Spears…
Randolph County has no weather watchers and several volunteers are needed to measure rainfall in different parts of the county. Stan Roark, regional extension agent covering 14 counties, said, “As we know, rainfall is highly variable. My idea is we’d like to enlist some people throughout the county—four or five volunteers—who would be rain watchers.”…
Ready, set, go. You are needed. The building of two houses will begin shortly and volunteers are needed, said Troup/Chambers County Habitat for Humanity executive director Steven W. Brown. Committee chairmen met recently at Roanoke First Baptist Church to continue the planning and organization that will ultimately bear the fruit of two new houses in…
RCSO arrests Jonathan Bryan Porter, 37, of Atlanta – domestic violence – Aug. 29 Oscar Mata Perz, (no age given), of 27 Piney Woods Dr., Lot 3, Wedowee – third-degree theft – Aug. 29 George Carson, 57, of 9129 Hwy. 431, Wedowee – bad check – Aug. 29 Charles Ronald Frost, 33, of 3655 County…
WADLEY—Approximately 150 Louisiana evacuees pulled into Southern Union Tuesday at about 5:30 p.m. after fleeing Hurricane Gustav. Tiffany Sanders, dean of students at Southern Union, said the staff has been preparing for the potential arrival of the evacuees since Sunday, but weren’t notified they were coming for sure until about 7 Tuesday morning. “This community…
WADLEY – Preparations are going full force for the town of Wadley’s 100-Year Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The day will include arts and crafts, antique tractor and antique car shows, great food, including Rev. Zenus Windsor’s famous fish fry, kiddy land for the children, mule and wagon rides…
The Randolph County Democratic Executive Committee voted last week to ask Fifth Judicial District Attorney E. Paul Jones, or whatever entity they need to go through, to clarify the irregularities found in the June 3 primary to ensure a lawful and fair process. However, Jones said: “I’ve learned a valuable lesson from this,” and that…
ROCK STAND—A Rock Stand man was killed Saturday evening while working on his tractor. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Roger Donald Brown, 59, of County Road 61, was found 60 to 75 yards from his overturned tractor at approximately 11:45 p.m. Brown’s family returned home, discovered that he was not in the house and…
In last week’s jamboree game, the Randolph County Tigers were unable to generate much offense on the ground and relied heavily on a strong passing attack. That was not the case last Friday, when Randolph County overwhelmed Winterboro 34-14. The Tigers in blue and gold ran the ball at will against Winterboro, racking up an…
LAKE WEDOWEE—A Douglasville, Ga., woman was seriously injured and two others slightly injured in a two-boat collision Saturday afternoon on Lake Wedowee. According to marine police officer Barry Popham, the accident occurred late in the afternoon near Gin House Branch when the two boats ran together. Mitch Lovvorn of Woodland was the driver of an…
The Wadley Bulldogs found themselves fighting tooth and nail for a win against Horseshoe Bend in New Site Thursday night and came out on top 20-18. In a game mired with turnovers and penalties, the Bulldogs sealed the victory after holding Horseshoe Bend for two plays inside the one-yard line with seconds to play in…
In last week’s meeting the Roanoke Board of Education approved Ginger Corbett to replace Chris Martin as secretary to Superintendent Chuck Marcum effective Sept. 2. The board accepted Martin’s resignation at a previous meeting. After more than 25 years, her last day is Oct. 1. “We had approximately 50 people either pick up applications or…
The Woodland Bobcats couldn’t seem to get the chains moving in a 19-6 loss to Bowdon, Ga. Friday night in Woodland. The Bowdon Red Devils were able to move the ball almost at will, tallying 421 yards of total offense against the Bobcats. Woodland looked to be on top of its game early in the…
One week into the college football season and fans of the Southeastern Conference are already pounding their chest and screaming “We’re No. 1.” And who can argue? Well, UCLA fans perhaps. The league went 10-2 against non-conference teams this past weekend, which included a sparkling 3-1 against BCS conference teams. And they weren’t just picking…
Regardless of who wins the 2008 presidential election, history will be made big-time. Either the first African-American will take the oath of office as commander-in-chief or the first woman will take her place a heartbeat away from the Oval Office. In either case, the historical landmark will loom high in the annals of presidential politics.…
I’m so glad it’s here. And if you don’t know what I’m talking about, then shame on you. It’s football season people, and there’s plenty to be excited about on all levels of the game from high school to the pros. But for the sake of this particular column, I’m going to do something I…
My wife Nancy has taught school, mostly first grade, for 40 years. She jokingly says that unlike her students she “has just never been promoted.” Throughout our 45 years of living together our home has been a constant clutter of pens of all sizes and descriptions, manuals, construction paper, stacks of children’s books, homemade games,…
Earlier this summer I was standing in waist deep warm Gulf water, June weed gone, and it was so clear I could count my toes, when this big guy wades out to me and asks, “Ever see any sharks?” Now there is a certain beach protocol that says that grown men don’t just wade out…
When 150 evacuees from Hurricane Gustav arrived in Wadley yesterday, it was not the first time Randolph County had responded to help those in need following a natural disaster. After Hurricane Katrina, many left homeless by the storm found refuge here at the church camp and gymnasium operated by Faith Baptist Church in southeastern Randolph…
Roanoke PD arrests Tonya Denise East, 25 of 344 County Rd. 819, Wadley – DUI and leaving the scene of an accident – Sept. 1 Chad E. Bozeman, 30, of 11677 Hwy. 48, Wedowee – DUI – Sept. 1 Michael Burnette Kilpatrick, 45, of 520 Border St., Roanoke – disorderly conduct and domestic violence –…