History and history lovers in Randolph County took a hard hit this past week with the passing of Rhonda Baldwin and Wyner Phillips just one day apart.The Community Studies class of Handley High School made donations of $100 in memory of each of them to Randolph County Historical Museum.Phillips was the founder and former curator…
Randolph County Commissioner Pamela Johnson has been elected to serve as a member of the 2021-2022 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county governments. The association’s Legislative Committee is composed of a chairman and a representative from each county. Commissioner Johnson will represent the…
Due to a current surge in positive COVID cases among Randolph County students and staff, Randolph County Schools will shift to virtual learning for students beginning Wednesday, Sept. 1, and return to traditional instruction on Thursday, Sept. 16. Teachers sent virtual learning information and/or materials with students on Tuesday. Administrators are aware of a large…
Arrests Gary Joseph Edwards, 44, of 330 Mulberry St., Roanoke – FTA (possession of a controlled substance and second-degree possession of marijuana) – Aug. 30 Gary Ray Langston, 27, of 1951 County Rd. 809, Wedowee – failure to appear in court (child support) – Aug. 28 Barry Allan McCard, 23, of 1033 County Rd. 250,…
Arrests Martez Khiree Battle, 28, of 901 Government St., Roanoke – public intoxication – Aug. 30 Austin Harold Schreuer, 39, of 302 N. Handley Ave., Roanoke – possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) – Aug. 30 Kelvin Marcelle Allen, 47, of 348 Mulberry St., Roanoke – DUI – Aug. 28 Marcus Dewayne Bell, 42, of 209 County…
At last Tuesday’s meeting of Roanoke Board of Education, the board passed the budget for the 2021-2022 school year. The total budget for the year is $21,004,829. The breakdown of incoming funds includes 51.67 percent from the state, 31.44 percent from the federal government, 16.53 percent from local and .36 percent from other funds. General…
Ivermectin for animals not safe for people AUBURN – Farm supply and feed stores cannot keep a livestock deworming medication on the shelves because social media posts are calling it a cure for COVID-19. A veterinarian with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System warns that people should not buy animal ivermectin products to self-medicate. “Animal formulations…
A Roanoke man was taken to University Hospital in Birmingham following an incident on Friday morning at the trailer park on Seymour Drive. Kenneth Antoine “Pokey” Houston, 40, of 784 Seymour Dr., Roanoke, is charged with aggravated assault in connection with the beating of Melvin Ree Battle, 40, of 678 Reed Circle. According to the…
A motorcyclist was hospitalized following an accident in Roanoke on Thursday evening of last week. According to the report from Roanoke Police Department, a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by Jeremy Savoy Shears, 34, of Cusseta was southbound in the turning lane of U.S. 431, passing vehicles. It attempted to get into the southbound lane when…
(ROANOKE) Harry Lee Shanks, 81, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at his residence. A Rockmart, Ga., native, Mr. Shanks was born Nov. 11, 1939, the son of Henry L. and Lillie Pearle Boone Shanks. He graduated in 1959 from Lanett High and remained a longtime active member of the Lanett Panther Reunion…
(ASHLAND) The celebration of life for William Ray Lipham, 69, of Ashland will be Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Larry Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday before…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Larry Winfred Houze, 84, of Roanoke was at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Ray Weaver and Billy Allen officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Houze died Aug. 28 at Tanner-East Alabama in Wedowee. A Randolph County native, Mr. Houze was…
(ROANOKE) Felita Eulette Ware, 51, of Roanoke passed away Saturday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2021. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel, Wedowee. The funeral will be Monday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. at New Life Worship Center in Roanoke. Ms. Ware will lie in state beginning at…
(MILLTOWN) Peggy Joyce Ragsdale Shaver, 83, of Milltown, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at her residence. The funeral was Sunday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m. at Milltown Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Hammett and the Rev. Claude Bennett officiating with burial at Penton Church of God Cemetery. Mrs. Peggy was born April 20, 1938, to…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Wyner Slay Phillips, 82, of Roanoke will be Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Jack Womack and Scott Hannah officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Phillips passed away Friday, Aug. 27, at his residence. A Randolph County native, Mr. Phillips was…
(ROANOKE) Sallie Meadows, 65, of Roanoke passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A memorial service will be on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m. at Grace Community Church in Wedowee with Minister Brenda Montgomery officiating. Grace Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Sylacauga.
(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Phillip Paul George, 75, died suddenly Aug. 24, 2021, on George Farm. In accordance with his wishes, the family will privately honor his memory at home. Phillip George was the only son of James Paul and Leah George, born on June 5, 1946, in Roanoke. Phillip attended Nashville Auto-Diesel College to become a…
(BIRMINGHAM) Frank Herschel Looser Sr., 88, of Birmingham passed away at UAB Medical Center on Aug. 25, 2021. A graveside service will be at Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, County Road 123, Wadley (Chambers County), on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 1 p.m. Frank was born April 6, 1933, in Abanda to the late William and Cornelia…
(WADLEY) The funeral for Rhonda Baldwin, 61, of Wadley will be Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Tyler Worthey and Bro. Frank Sledge officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The visitation at the funeral home will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday. ***Please note that…
It was either career victory number 150 or 151 depending on how you count them, but either way it was a milestone night for RCHS head coach Pat Prestridge as his team gutted its way through to a 40-34 victory over Woodland Friday night. RCHS built a 34-7 halftime lead, and held a 40-20 advantage…