(ATLANTA) Annie J. Cofield, 73 of Atlanta passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.A graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke (Welch community) with the Rev. Joe C. Cofield officiating.Ms. Cofield is survived by her daughter, Mekeba Cofield; son, Norman Cofield, both of Atlanta; two brothers,…
The Randolph County Sheriffs Office has been assisting Calhoun County Sheriffs Office with efforts to locate and arrest William Heath Petty, a white male, for various felony charges out of Calhoun County. William Petty is also being sought after for questioning in a burglary and theft case in the Northern part of Randolph County. William…
The Handley Tigers were the clear winner of Friday’s jamboree in Wedowee that kicked off the 2021 high school football season, while RCHS showed some flashes of real promise that should have its fans feeling optimistic about the upcoming season. Still, it was the preseason, with all the rustiness that typically accompanies teams’ first foray…
(ATLANTA) Annie J. Cofield, 73 of Atlanta passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. A graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke (Welch community) with the Rev. Joe C. Cofield officiating. Ms. Cofield is survived by her daughter, Mekeba Cofield; son, Norman Cofield, both of Atlanta;…
(VALLEY) Ernestine McCants, 90, of Valley passed away Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. A graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Wadley with the Rev. Robert Ray officiating. Mrs. Ernestine is survived by her brother, Robert Busbee (Priscilla); two sons, Eddie Flakes (Robin) and Courtney McCants;…
(ROANOKE) Gurtie Lee Magby Hill, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at her residence. A graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch community. Mrs. Hill was born Dec. 27, 1947, in Anniston to the late Rev. Cullen Lee Magby and Annie Lee…
This will be the 10th season of football at Central of Clay County, and many of the standards of the program appear to remain intact in the fourth year under head coach Danny Horn. Central has had a winning record and been in the playoffs every year of the program, and only once in that…
Louis Edward Childs, 68, passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 13, from _5 to 7 p.m. EDT at Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home in LaGrange, Ga. A celebration of life will be Saturday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. CDT at Friendship Baptist Church in the Bacon Level community with the Rev. Reuben…
WEDOWEE – At last Tuesday evening’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, the council took away the interim title and made a current officer the new chief of police. Former chief Jay Stone submitted his resignation on July 26 to be effective Aug. 6. Mayor Tim Coe appointed Officer Robbie Taylor the interim chief of the…
Following the results of a speed study on 431 in Roanoke, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has informed city officials that they will reduce the speed limit of a portion of the road within city limits. The main change will come in front of Walmart, where the speed limit is currently 55 mph, but…
As cases of COVID-19 in Alabama increase rapidly, subsequent hospitalizations due to the virus have risen at a rate not previously seen. Alabama hospitals have been admitting significantly more COVID-19 patients recently, including patients who are younger, sicker and unvaccinated. As a result, emergency rooms are being overwhelmed at this crucial time. Alabama hospitals urge…
A Roanoke woman was arrested early Sunday after allegedly shooting her cousin outside Dube’s Sports Bar on Old LaFayette Highway in Roanoke. Salavia Day Lewis, 32, of 201 Radney St. was arrested by Roanoke Police and charged with aggravated assault with a gun. The victim, Diamond Rhodes, 26, of 750 Seymour Dr., Roanoke, was transported…
MONTGOMERY — As summer draws to a close and students head back to school, family life can become extremely busy. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages all citizens to take a moment and share important safety reminders with their children and loved ones before returning to the classrooms. ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor said, “The…
CHULAFINNEE – A two-vehicle crash at approximately 10:18 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, claimed the life of a Wedowee woman. Sieglinde Elizabeth Bellisle, 72, was fatally injured when the 2006 Dodge Caravan she was driving crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and collided with a 2019 Kenworth commercial vehicle. Bellisle was pronounced deceased at the…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 56-CV-2021-900049.00 JGB PROPERTIES, LLC PLAINTIFF V. The SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 24, Township 20 South, Range 10 East; the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 24, Township 20 South, Range 10 East; the W ½ of the SW ¼…
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF WOODLAND P. O. Box 156 Woodland, AL 36280 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of (briefly describe nature, scope, and major elements of the work): 140 Radio Read Meters (5/8” x 3/4″) (Material Only) and Associated Computer Software and Hardware, DWSRF Project No. FS010267-01. will be received by: Town of…
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF WOODLAND P. O. Box 156 Woodland, AL 36280 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of (briefly describe nature, scope, and major elements of the work): Installation of Approximately 12,000 LF of 6” PVC Piping and Related Appurtenances, DWSRF Project No. FS010267-01. will be received by: Town of Woodland at the…
(BREMEN, Ga.) Barbara Jean Simpson Summerville, 55, of Bremen, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. She was born Oct. 23, 1965, in Bremen to the late Starling Junior Simpson and Betty Sue Cason Simpson. Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Summerville of Bremen; son, Robert Summerville III of Roanoke; mother, Betty Sue Cason Simpson of…
(ACWORTH, Ga.) David Jarome Whitlow, 44, of Acworth, Ga., died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Acworth. Viewing will be Thursday, Aug. 12, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service. A graveside service will be Friday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke. David was born Jan. 11, 1977,…
(LAKE CITY, Ga.) A graveside service for Hautence “Tenna” Noles, 86, of Lake City, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, will be Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mrs.…