Going into the region game with Beauregard, Handley head coach Mike Battles said the Hornets would match up well against the Tigers.You wouldn’t know it from the 31-7 final showing on the scoreboard in favor of Handley.The Tigers again rushed up and down the field, racking up 302 yards on the ground with the powerful…
Youth seems to be the name of the game for the Randolph County Tigers football team. Fortunately for the Tigers, there are a handful of senior leaders on the team. One of those senior leaders is Robert Jeter. Jeter believes it’s best to lead by example. Whether that’s on the field on Fridays, work at…
A blocked extra point attempt made a world of difference in a close 14-13 region rivalry win for the Randolph County Tigers against the Woodland Bobcats Friday night in Wedowee. Randolph County held a 14-7 lead with under two minutes to play in the game when things looked like they might come together for the…
One of my journalism professors at Auburn once told my class that everybody has a story to tell. He told us most people are willing to share almost anything if you just ask them – just engage them in conversation. I’ve shared several stories in this space over the months since I’ve started at The…
Things have suddenly changed in the Southeastern Conference. The Florida Gators are likely out of the race in the East and the Auburn Tigers are back in the race in the West. Maybe we have buried Tennessee a little too early. And then there is the strange case of the South Carolina Gamecocks, who are…
(WADLEY) Services for Mildred Alice Pearson, 91, of Wadley will be Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Wadley, with the Rev. Martha Hauer and the Rev. Belon Friday officiating. Burial will follow in Wadley City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5 to…
(FIVE POINTS) Services for James Wesley Cash, 71, of Five Points will be Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Standing Rock United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday.…
(CHELSEA) Gladys Sears Botts, 88, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in an assisted living home in Chelsea. Gladys, originally from Wedowee, was the daughter of Carson and Irene Payne. She is survived by one son, Bobby Ray Sears; one sister, Elleree Payne Clark; two granddaughters; two grandsons; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Tuesday,…
(MOTLEY) Services for Willie Clarence Bice, 87, of Motley were Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church. The Rev. Noel Vickers officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City.
(WADLEY) Services for Mildred Alice Pearson, 91, of Wadley will be Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Wadley, with the Rev. Martha Hauer and the Rev. Belon Friday officiating. Burial will follow in Wadley City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5 to…
Handley 31, Beauregard 7; Randolph County 14, Woodland 13; Wadley 42, Billingsley 12 Handley 31, Beauregard 7 The Handley Tigers knocked out one of their region’s toughest opponents with a 31-7 victory over Beauregard Friday night in Roanoke. The Tigers continued to show proficiency in the running game with big drives and big plays from…
(HEFLIN) Services for Wayne Joseph Baker, 44, of Heflin will be Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Carolyn Hanner and the Rev. David Holcombe officiating. Burial will follow at Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery. Mr. Baker died Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston.…
(BOWDON,Ga.) Sara Lovvorn Wiggins, 72, of Bowdon, Ga., died on Oct. 3, 2007. Mrs. Wiggins was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Randolph County to the late H.E. Lovvorn. Jr. and Iva Meadows Lovvorn. After attending West Georgia College, Mrs. Wiggins taught business education at Ranburne High School before she began to work with her husband,…
BIRMINGHAM – The Randolph Leader (www.therandolphleader.com) was among seven Alabama Centennial Retailers – retailers with 100 or more years in business in Alabama – honored Thursday by the Alabam Retail Association (ARA). “For businesses to survive and thrive despite the dramatic changes of the past century is a remarkable achievement,” said ARA President Rick Brown.…
The Theatre Department of Southern Union State Community College will present A Street Car Named Desire Oct. 23, 24, 25 and 28 in Brazeal Auditorium on the Wadley Campus. The play will begin each night at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. The Tony and Pulitzer-winning play, written by Tennessee Williams, is considered…
CASE NO. CV 2007-052 BOBBY G. SCHELL, RICKY M. PARTAIN, AND RICHARD PARTAIN PLAINTIFFS VS BUCK MOUNTAIN, INC. FRANK T. MANFRE, ERSKIN B. WEST, BOBBY LEE DAVIS, WENDELL LINDSEY, DAVID THRASHER, RANDY ELLERD, R.E. RICH, REBA MANFREE AND FICTITIUOS PARTIES A-Z WHOSE IDENTITES ARE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN BUT WHO WILL BE SPECIFICALLY NAMED WHEN ASCERTAINED DEFENDANTS…
A Roanoke city jail inmate escaped from the exercise yard on Friday of last week, but was captured shortly thereafter. According to Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton, Jonathan David Gurley, 26, of 421 Handley Ave., Roanoke, was in jail charged with possession of precursor chemicals. Later a charge of criminal mischief had been added because…
Agriculture is one of Alabama’s most important economic engines. It is easy to see as you drive across the state and notice the planted fields, herds of livestock, tractors and farm equipment fanning out over the landscape, and trucks hauling the bounty of our agriculture. In every county in Alabama, farming and ranching are an…
Separate sealed BIDS for PROJECT 111 SECTION 15AMR-L: Replace or Upgrade approximately 2,500 existing 5/8″X34″ and 1″ Existing Meters to Automatic Meter Read (AMR) System (Labor Only Bid) PROJECT 111 SECTION 15AMR-M Purchase of Materials to Replace or Upgrade approximately 2,500 existing 5/8″X34″ and 1″ Existing Meters to Automatic Meter Read (AMR) System And Future…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Linda Frances Eason Traylor, 64, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harris Hand officiating. Burial will follow in Leven’s Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Traylor died Sunday, Setp. 30, at Wedowee Hospital. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Oct.…