Preliminary plans are in the works, and funding is in the process of being secured for the construction of a new field house on the north end of Wright Field in Roanoke.The new building would house a locker room for visiting football teams, a locker room for the Handley junior high players and field-level restrooms…
Last week Results Handley 41, W. Plains 0 RCHS 40, Ragland 34 Wadley 48, Donoho 0 Clay Ctrl. 48, El. Co. 6 Thorsby 35, Woodland 6 BB Comer 42, Ranburne 7 Standout performances Mo Winston, RCHS: 22 car., 171 yards, 2 TD LaDamion Boyd, Central: 12 car., 170 yards, 3 TD E.J. Goss, Handley: 6…
On Sept. 14, a Randolph County deputy traveled to the Forrest County, Miss., detention facility to arrest and transport Robert Jason Bowen, 39, of Wedowee back to Randolph County. Bowen’s charges in Randolph County include: two counts of attempting to elude law enforcement, first-degree theft of property, third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, driving with a…
Roanoke sets policy for off-duty employment of police officers The Roanoke City Council Monday passed its policy that establishes guidelines for employment of off-duty police officers. It is not uncommon for other jurisdictions to enter into mutual aid agreements with local police departments for event security and other assignments. An example of that would be…
The Randolph County Historical Museum Committee is sponsoring a public archeological “dig experience” on Saturday, Oct. 21, as a fundraiser to support the restoration of Randolph County Historical Museum. The event will take place, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. to noon. With only 15 slots available on a first-come, first-serve basis, the cost for…
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tevin F Morgan Unmarried Man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Homestar Financial Corp., its successors and assigns dated August 15,…
PUBLIC NOTICE The Randolph County Commission is considering the feasibility of closing (vacating) a section of roadway in the Bethel (Sewell) Community being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of County Road 449 and County Road 446, for a point of beginning, thence run easterly along said County Road 446 a distance…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARK L. SCOTT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Mark L. Scott, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of Sept., 2023, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gustavo Eduardo Garcia Apaseo and Dorcas Tavita Gonzalez…
Notice of Completion In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Mid-Western commercial Roofers, Inc. , Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction on the Re-roofing Wedowee MS, Woodland HS & Randolph Career Tech Center for the State of Alabama and the Randolph County Board…
(BREMEN, GA) Ellen Turner, 85, of Bremen, Ga., passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at her residence. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Turner Morgan of Roanoke; two sons, Robert Alan Turner of Tennessee and David Edward Turner of Roanoke; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. An Atlanta native, Mrs. Turner was born on Dec. 4,…
The Celebration of Life will be held for Tony V. Rowland on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 at 3 p.m. at the Yard Party ATL Event Space, 1268 Georgia Highway 138, Riverdale, GA 30296. Please RSVP to [email protected].
(WADLEY) Funeral services for Johnny Screws, 69, of Wadley will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Corinth Christian Church with Bro. Mike Kirby officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30-2 p.m. on Wednesday before services begin. Mr. Screws passed…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Kathy Prince, 61, of Woodland were Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with her brothers officiating. Burial followed at Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery. Ms. Prince passed away Thursday, Sept. 14, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. Survivors include two sisters, Wilda Yarbrough (Max) of…
(WEDOWEE) Carl Wilburn Battles, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the age of 78 in Carrollton, Ga., surrounded by his family. He was born in Rome, Ga., on May 8, 1945, to the late Carl Wilburn and Elnora Battles. Mr. Battles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved and…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Irwin Jones, 70, of Wedowee were held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Stan Miller and the Rev. Don Ellis officiating. Burial followed at the Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Jones passed away on Monday, Sept. 11, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.…
(GOODWATER) Graveside services for Alex Lynch, 42, of Goodwater will be held Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Oak Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Lynch passed away at his residence on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. He was born in Landstuhl, Germany and came with his family back to the United States in…
On a night when the region contests involving the local teams yielded completely lopsided results, it was the lone non-region game that provided the greatest drama. RCHS found themselves in a back and forth affair at Ragland Friday, but the Tigers landed the final two decisive blows – one on offense and one on defense…
Last week Results Handley 32, J’ville 24 RCHS 38, Ch’burg 28 Wadley 41, Sp. Garden 7 Clay Ctrl. 41, Tallassee 7 Ranburne 38, F’ville 19 BB Comer 45, Woodland 0 Standout performances Jaquez Wilkes, Wadley: 25 car., 161 yards, 2 TD E.J. Goss, Handley: 31 car., 188 yards, 2 TD Cannon Kyles, Handley: 111 rush…
Randolph County Chief Financial Officer Travis Heard told the county commissioners at their work shop meeting on Thursday, the county is facing a major budget crisis. “According to requests versus revenue, you will need to cut $1,045,000 from the proposed budget,” he said. Heard went on to say the county is back at pre-pandemic revenue…