(SUNRISE, Fla.) Graveside services for Harry Wahn, 87, of Sunrise, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Scott Hannah and David Daniel officiating.Mr. Wahn died Wednesday, Aug. 13, at his home.Survivors include one brother, Stanley Wahn.Mr. Wahn was born…
(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Randy Lamar Williamson of Franklin, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. He was 39. Mr. Williamson was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Centralhatchee Lodge F&AM No. 403. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy T. Williamson; his stepfather, Fred Dubose Jr.; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.…
Last Saturday, 42 competitors and countless spectators converged on Piney Woods Creek on Lake Wedowee to take part in the 2nd Annual Ski Meet to benefit the Randolph County Animal Shelter. The event’s organizer, Patt High, founded The Lake Wedowee Air Junkies, a group of watersports enthusiasts in Wedowee, in June of 2007 and organized…
To: Kenneth Sheppard, legal and biological father of a female child, whose last known address is in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama or possibly Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama: You are hereby notified that on February 4, 2008, a Petition for Adoption of a female child born on July 8, 1990 in Talladega, Alabama was filed in…
MONTGOMERY—Ms. Roanoke HealthCare Center Trina Ward, 33, was crowned Ms. Alabama Nursing Home during the 26th annual Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant held at The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Ward was born in Washington state, where she was the first physically challenged student to be fully integrated into a regular classroom.…
The Public Service Commission of Alabama designated TEC* the “Eligible Telecommunications Carrier” for its service area for universal service purposes. The goal of universal service is to provide all citizens access to essential telecommunications services. As part of its service offerings, TEC* offers two programs to assist qualifying low income individuals with the charges for…
“The best thing I can say is we made AYP at every school in our system. I think that’s fantastic,” said Donna Hodges, assessment/testing coordinator with the Roanoke City School System. Results were released by the State Board of Education last week and Knight-Enloe Elementary, Handley Middle and Handley High schools all three met the…
Looking at nothing more than stories in this week’s Leader, there are signs that we are headed in the right direction locally. From a story about an industry’s interest in locating in the Roanoke Industrial Park land to one about our schools meeting Annual Yearly Progress goals to a report of citizens gathering to discuss…
The fellow on a motorcycle who chased state Sen. Lowell Barron, D-Fyffe, from the Alabama-Florida line, up Highway 137 through the Conecuh National Forest, then up U. S. 29 to Andalusia, was a radio disc jockey, not a police officer as the media has reported. Only The Fort Payne Times Journal got the story right,…
(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Randy Lamar Williamson of Franklin, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. He was 39. Mr. Williamson was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Centralhatchee Lodge F&AM No. 403. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy T. Williamson; his stepfather, Fred Dubose Jr.; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.…
This is the time of year I normally get psyched for football, and one of the things I do to get my mind right for the season is dive into fantasy football. I generally use ESPN.com‘s fantasy football because it’s just easier to use and you can automate so much of it, there’s really little…
I regularly read the food section, mainly because I love to eat—evidence of which can easily be seen when I tuck in my shirttail. I am also drawn to articles on food that appear in other parts of newspapers—warnings not to eat tomatoes, stories of how the fuel crisis is driving up the cost of…
Just a few years ago, jumping out of bed in the morning to start a new day was as simple as pie. Now, jumping out of the bed has been replaced by slowly putting one foot down and then the other. And even that comes with quite a few creaks and groans. Those bones and…
An Anniston man was arrested following an accident on Main Street in Roanoke Saturday morning. According to the report from Roanoke Police Department, Thomas David Stevens Jr., 57, of Anniston is charged with DUI and violation of the prohibition law. Stevens’ 1997 Chevrolet van was traveling east on Main Street when it crossed over the…
(JUPITER, Fla.) Services for A.J. Harrell, 57, of Jupiter, Fla., will be Friday, August 15, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Community Church, with Bro. Ray Franklin and Bro. Jimmy Bran officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Harrell died Sunday, August 10, at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida. He was born…
Woodland High School Marching Band will host the 2008 Randolph County Marching Band and Cheerleader Exhibition on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodland football field. Fans may support these local students while getting a preview of their fall performances.
A well-attended joint meeting on downtown revitalization and a proposed veterans memorial seemed to produce a consensus that the Norton property on Main Street would be a good location for the memorial. Evelyn Norton and the Crape Myrtle Garden Club have maintained the small park for several years and decorate it annually for the holidays…
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is almost too good to be true. He’s played on a national championship team. He’s already become the first player to win the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore. He’s polite and knows how to handle himself with the media. On top of all that, he’s a good-looking kid who has a…
Randolph County Chamber of Commerce, along with students from Handley High School, will host a town hall meeting to introduce candidates for the upcoming elections for Roanoke. The event wil be Monday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. at Roanoke City Auditorium. The public is encouraged to attend.
To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that Jim Russell has possession of a 1990 Nissan 300 ZX, VIN Number KN1RZ24A1LX001412. The vehicle is located at the shop behind Jim Russell’s house located at 358 County Road 679, Roanoke, Alabama 36274. The said vehicle was taken into possession by Jim Russell on or about…