PUBLIC HEARING NOTICENotice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at the Roanoke Justice Center located at 30 West Point Street. The purpose of this hearing shall be to…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: CV-21-900024 NEWREZ, LLC d/b/a SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, PLAINTIFF V. JUAN ALLEN TRASK, et al., DEFENDANTS Notice to: Unknown persons and/or unknown heirs and devisees of Roger Rose, deceased who may have an interest in property located at 379 County Road 364, Roanoke, AL 36274. By…
Request for Qualifications The City of Roanoke is now requesting statement of qualifications from engineering firms to provide all engineering application development services as well as design, surveying, and inspection services should a federally funded project be funded. This request will be effective through FY 2024. Factors to be considered in the award of this…
The City of Roanoke is now requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional grant application development & grant management services which will be effective through Program Year 2024. Services required shall include all grant application development services as well as the overall administration of any federally funded grant projects upon grant award in accordance…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Apostle Jeffery A. Thomason, 59, of LaGrange, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 23, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. A graveside service will be Tuesday, Aug. 24, at noon at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke with Pastor…
(VALLEY) Frances S. Clark, 80, of Valley died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. The funeral will be Monday, Aug. 23, at 3:30 p.m. EDT at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Lanett with entombment to follow at Resthaven Mausoleum with the Rev. Blain Turner, the Rev. Claude Bennett and the…
(WADLEY) James “Cowboy” Brooks, 79, of Wadley passed away Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Brooks was born Sept. 13, 1942, in Randolph County. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in Korea and Vietnam. He was retired as a watchman. In accordance with his wishes, he will be…
(WEDOWEE) Reacie May Bailey, 73, of Wedowee passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden. Viewing will be Friday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Grace Community Church. The funeral will be Saturday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. at Grace Community Church with the Rev. Calvin Trammell Sr. officiating…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Wallace Minyard Herren, 90, of LaGrange, Ga., passed away Aug. 20, 2021. A graveside services will be Monday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. EDT at Shadowlawn Cemetery. Friends will assemble at the graveside. Mr. Herren was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Woodland, Ala., to the late Willie Andrew and Hattie Burgess Herren. Mr.…
(LINEVILLE) Delon Ryan Farrow, 52, of Lineville passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. There are no services planned at this time. Mr. Farrow was born in Randolph County, grew up in Roanoke and had lived in Clay County for some time. After obtaining his GED, he worked at Russell Mills as a ring spinner for…
Last year Wadley had limited options, which led to a limited offense. But if Friday’s 27-7 win over Horseshoe Bend is any indication, all of that is about to change in 2021. Wadley featured five productive ball-carriers and teased what could be an explosive connection in the passing game as they overcame an early 7-0…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Benjamin T. “Tommy” Adamson, 65, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Brewer, Bro. David Taft and Bro. Tim Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Adamson passed…
Randolph County has a new coaching king, and the Handley Tigers have the first win of the 2021 high school football season after a dominant 55-21 win over Guntersville in the Kickoff Classic in Montgomery Thursday. Handley scored in ways traditional and non-traditional, and the Tigers did it often in the first two quarters as…
During a break in the Tri-County media day at Wedowee Marine earlier this month, Handley head coach Larry Strain was shown a list of the county’s all-time winningest high school football coaches. Several of the names – Ron Watters, Randy Sparks, Max Yarbrough, Pat Prestridge – were obvious to anyone who knows high school football…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Billy Ray Taft, 76, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Pat Heuer officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 1 to…
My chicken alfredo is a much-requested comfort food in our house. Making your own sauce can seem intimidating, but it is actually quite simple and the flavor of homemade makes the effort worth it. This version is made with Cajun seasonings and fire-roasted tomatoes to give it a spicy kick! The sauce in this recipe…
(DAYTON, Ohio) Johnnie Ruth Harris passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2021, at the age of 81 in Dayton, Ohio. Visitation for the family will be Friday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to noon with the services at noon at H.H. Roberts Mortuary, Dayton. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton. She retired after enjoying…
(WADLEY) Claire Bishop Caldwell of Wadley passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at the age of 91. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 19, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home in Tallassee. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. at Carrville Cemetery. Mrs. Caldwell was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Tallapoosa County.…
Prior to the removal of the remaining Creek tribes in 1836, natives of the Muscogee Indians inhabited the area, which became Roanoke, Ala. The region was covered with virgin forests; chinquapin grew sometimes for miles in length, bent into umbrella shape loaded down with fruit, and when ripened, the grandest and most interesting sight the…
After 31 years in the school system and 18 as the superintendent, Chuck Marcum’s time at Roanoke City Schools is coming to an end. Marcum announced on his personal Facebook page last Thursday that he is leaving the system that has been his professional home since 1990 to take a job as the chief of…