Qualifying deadline was Friday and the ballots are set for the June 3 primary. The most highly-sought offices are seats on the Randolph County Commission. All five seats are up for election this cycle but only District 5 Commissioner Lathonia Wright is unopposed for another four-year term.Incumbent Revenue Commissioner Josh Burns also does not have…
The Randolph County Lady Tigers earned a pair of big wins last week with an 11-1 victory over Clay County and a 19-7 decision over Lineville. One of Randolph County’s defining characteristics this season has been in its ability to find hits no matter the level of competition. That characteristic was in full effect against…
The rivalry between Woodland and Randolph County continued on the diamond last week with the two teams splitting a doubleheader. Woodland broke an 11-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over Randolph County in the first game, but Randolph County came back in the second game to win, 11-10. The first game was a tight…
Before we completely put the basketball season to bed, let’s point out that despite the relatively unimpressive showing in the NCAA Basketball Tournament, two SEC teams did make the semi-finals of the NIT in Madison Square Garden. Yes, yes, I know most people look down on the NIT, but it is still a tournament that…
In a Monday editorial, The Montgomery Advertiser commented on the absurdity of putting so much power in the hands of the Alabama Legislature that purely local matters cannot be decided locally. The editorial was prompted by a debate in the legislature over whether to allow smaller cities to vote to sell alcoholic beverages withing their…
The Carson & Barnes Circus is coming to Wilson Field on U.S. 431 south in Roanoke on Tuesday, April 22. Show times will be 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. This is the largest big top circus touring America today. Its tent is longer than a football field and it takes a space equal to three football…
Arrests Marvin McKissic, 48, of 577 County Rd. 892, Roanoke – failure to appear in court (child support) – April 4 Jimmy Ray Mulkey, 48, of 1950 County Rd. 838, Wadley – criminal littering – April 4 Thefts Andrew Dressler of Roanoke reported a burglary and theft at Rock Mills United Methodist Church. A glass…
My friend Mary chided me the other day for not writing something positive about cats. Mary is one of those cat people, of whom there are many, who take delight in what they consider to be the positive traits exhibited by the domestic feline. They speak of intelligence, companionship, independence, and a whole host of…
I know this is hard to believe, but sometimes I’m at a loss for ideas when it comes to this column space. It’s times like this when I reach into my back pocket and pull out one of my ridiculous stories about when I played football in high school. And trust me, I could write…
A Lineville man was arrested on Wednesday of last week and charged with the Easter burglary of Clark Brothers Quality Meats. According to reports from Roanoke Police Department, Jessie James Zackery (also known as Buster Brown, Godfather and Kevin Zachery), 44, is charged with theft of property, burglary and theft from a public building. Charles…
Officers with Randolph County Narcotics Unit accompanied probation officers on their home visits last Thursday and made the following arrests: Douglas Kevin Tyler, 42, of Buchanan, Ga., was arrested on County Road 628 in the Omaha community for giving false information to a law enforcement officer and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tyler is wanted in…
In a case reeking with prosecutorial abuse and misconduct, the United States Department of Justice has been ordered by a federal judge in Birmingham to pay a Huntsville businessman a half million dollars in restitution for a wrongful prosecution and seizure of his property. The award to Alex Latifi was ordered by U.S. District Judge…
The other day I was talking to my friend Marty and casually mentioned that I had sent Miss Peggy an e-mail. “You send e-mails to your wife?” he responded with raised eyebrows. Well, yeah. I’ve been doing it for some time, ever since Miss Peggy has owned a laptop, which has been several years now.…
There is nothing more important than education. Not only is it critical for the future of our children, but it is also essential for the progress of us all. The private hopes and dreams for all children, properly encouraged and nurtured, can benefit us all. Education truly is the ticket for prosperity for individuals and…
Crystal Lake and Jones Reservoir are at full pool right now but drought is still forecast, according to Donna Tucker, manager of the Roanoke Utilities Board. Despite the lifting of the water ban that had been in force since last spring water use seems to be average, she said. Citizens often fill their swimming pools…
The Wadley Bulldogs came into this season as a young, largely un-tested team. But after a 10-8 victory over Fayetteville, they’re leaving the regular season as 1A area 7 champions. With the Bulldogs down 7-6 in their last at-bat of the game, senior Taylor Brooks stepped out of the on-deck circle to have a pow-wow…
Qualifying deadline was Friday and the ballots are set for the June 3 primary. The most highly-sought offices are seats on the Randolph County Commission. All five seats are up for election this cycle but only District 5 Commissioner Lathonia Wright is unopposed for another four-year term. Incumbent Revenue Commissioner Josh Burns also does not…
Randolph Medical Center held its ribbon cutting for the Senior Connections Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit Thursday, April 3. Administration and staff are now looking forward to the open house Thursday, April 10. RMC Administrator Tim Harlin said, “The new Senior Connections inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services at Randolph Medical Center are a testament to…
Wayne Wortham, who thought long and hard about running for re-election, finally decided it was time for someone else to take over the reins as superintendent of Randolph County Schools. Wortham has spent all but five months of his 35 years in education in Randolph County Schools, eight of those as superintendent through some trying…
MOUNT MEIGS – Randolph County residents are asked to be on the lookout for a local teenage murder suspect who has escaped from Mount Meigs Youth Detention Facility. Glenn Eugene Herrmann II, 17, climbed a fence and got into a gray or light blue vehicle at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Tracking dogs searched for…