Wadley High School had an official grand opening of its new gymnasium on Sunday, Sept. 16. State and local elected officials, as well as many Wadley and community supporters, were on hand for the event.The new gym will seat approximately 800 spectators. It also has a wonderful lobby, concession area and classroom.
Randolph Medical Center’s employees crowded into the Roanoke Hospital Authority’s boardroom last week to express misgivings about the new insurance voted on by employees. It was decided to allow a re-vote, which will end this Friday at noon, according to administrator Tim Harlin. About half of the hospital employees have insurance and some say it…
The Wadley Bulldogs sport an experienced corps of linemen this season. One of the leaders on the team comes right off the front lines in the form of senior Dusty Cole. Cole is a strong presence on both the offensive and defensive lines at the tackle positions. The Randolph Leader had a chat with Cole…
IN RE: HAROLD BOZEMAN, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Administration of said deceased have been granted to Sharon Milam, Administrator, on the 11th day of September, 2007, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby…
American Legion Post 53 Adjutant William B. “Sonny” Pike and Post Commander William “Bill” Vinson visited Raymond and Allyne Landers at their home on Lake Martin this summer to present Raymond Landers with a national certificate honoring his 60 continuous years in the local post. Landers’ military service began April 25, 1944, in the U.S.…
Arrests Sept. 13 – Jason Brent Reese, 27, of 8365 County Rd. 82 – failure to appear in court Sept. 13 – Calvie Lashaun Baker, 38, of 330 Ave. A, Roanoke – failure to appear in court Sept. 11 – Amanda Chavon Baker, 24, of 218 County Rd. 533, Woodland – unauthorized use of a…
IN RE: JOSEPH EDWARD BISHOP, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Joseph Edward Bishop, deceased, having been granted to James E. Day, Jr. on the 3rd day of Aug., 2007, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA PROPERTY SALE NOTICE Pursuant to the Order in the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, entered on the 16th day of Aug., 2007, the undersigned, Charles Ned Wright, Attorney-at-Law, Wedowee, Alabama, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at the site of the property,…
It’s been a long time coming but sometime this fall the Randolph County Animal Shelter will open. Since a committee was formed in July, 2002 at the request of the Randolph County Commission, volunteers have worked hard to make the shelter a nails and wood reality. Shelter director Laura Gasser, who is also president of…
Randolph County grand jurors, fall term, indicted Walter Dron Poythress, 29, of 420 Clark St., Roanoke, of capital murder in a cold case involving the March 4, 1999, death of David Norred at his family’s business. Last September, seven years after a customer found Norred’s body on the floor, Roanoke police arrested Poythress who already…
Roanoke Fire Chief Bill Ford is reminding citizens a city no-burn order is still in effect no matter what is happening in the rest of the state. Due to the drought the order remains in place. If someone was burning and the fire started to spread water would have to be used to extinguish it.…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF GEORGE RADOLPH WATERS, DEC. NOTICE OF HEARING TO SELL PROPERTY TO: Ray Waters and Rebecca Waters Address unknown You will take notice that on the 14th day of Sept., 2007, a Petition for Sale of Property of George Radolph Waters, deceased, was filed in the Probate Court of…
Mental mistakes, penalties and fumbled footballs were the cause of Randolph County’s 18-7 loss to Pleasant Valley Friday night. “When you turn the ball over, fumble it and physically get whipped, you’re not going to win ball games,” Randolph County head coach Pat Prestridge said. The Tigers committed 11 penalties on the night totaling 80…
We are also already planning our annual Patron Craft Fair to be held this year Nov. 7-9 during regular library business hours. This is something we look forward to every year. It is with love and best wishes that we say goodbye to Glenda Brooks, who has resigned from our staff. Over the years Glenda…
For the second week in a row, the Handley Tigers found loads of success on the ground with a 30-7 win over the Dadeville Tigers. Eight Handley players touched the ball in the Tigers’ second region win of the season. Handley totaled a whopping 314 yards rushing, a convincing statement for future opponent defenses. Bruising…
(WOODLAND) Services for Agnes M. Noles, 77, of Woodland, will be Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Campground Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ridley Parmer officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Noles died Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Northeast Alabama Medical Center, Anniston. The family will receive friends on Thursday from…
Handley High School and Roanoke City Schools are celebrating the 100th anniversary this year with several big events. A huge birthday party, a student-produced documentary film festival, recognition of past homecoming queens and culminating program in the City Auditorium are just a few of the events planned. Students and teachers have worked hard to raise…
Fitness fanatics in Roanoke have a new place to pump some iron or do some cardio with the opening of East Alabama Fitness Center. Formerly located in Wedowee, East Alabama Fitness Center offers nearly everything an active individual could want in a gym. Owner, Walter Rush, said the gym isn’t just for the hardcore fitness…
Going into last week’s match-up against Ohatchee, Woodland head coach Larry Strain said Ohatchee had the kind of offense that would line up and come right at you. And while that was exactly the situation the Bobcats found themselves in, it was only after Woodland scored 20 points that Ohatchee was able to mount any…
The third week of the Southeastern Conference football season turned things upside down. How can you explain a week when Tennessee gives up 59 points? Or Auburn commits five turnovers for the second consecutive week? Or Alabama gives up 28 consecutive points to a ranked team and still wins? In short, last week was the…