(ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Clarence Robert “C.R.” Harrison, retired U.S. Army master sergeant, 81, of Old Hwy. 27, Roopville, Ga., died Tuesday, July 3, 2007.He was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Troup County, Ga., to the late Susie Alma Tucker Harrison and Charlie Harrison. Mr. Harrison enjoyed a 31-year career with the U.S. Army and following retirement…
While we are celebrating the Fourth this week we need to remember those in this country and around the world who are protecting our freedom and our way of life. I am such a sucker when watching movies while the ship or plane is waiting to scoop up Americans under attack and ferry them to…
Roanoke Stockyards hosted a brain trust of specialists Friday night with tips on how to help their cattle survive the drought. It was a joke, but Tim Shannon of the State Department of Agriculture put the situation in a nutshell when he said in Talladega County where he lives they have grown bullfrogs who can’t…
(ANNISTON) Services for Johnie Wesley Ward, 64, of Anniston will be Friday, July 6, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Napoleon Church of Christ, with Bro. Terry Langley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr. Ward died Thursday,…
LINEVILLE – Eleven-year-old Harley Boyd had lived in Lineville only two weeks but was already making new friends in his neighborhood when he was killed in an automobile accident on Friday night. Harley was spending the night away from home with his new friends when the four boys, none of whom were old enough to…
5 p.m. Wedowee Town Council meets at Wedowee Town Hall. 6 p.m. TOUCH (Today Our Understanding of Cancer is Hope) meets in the Randolph-Roanoke Career Technology Center kitchen in Wedowee. 7 p.m. Wedowee Citgo will have its annual street dance. Roger Hammett and Ryan Robertson will be the featured entertainment, followed by fireworks. 7 p.m.…
WADLEY – For the first time in 13 years, Kid’s Kollege is back in session at Southern Union. Kid’s Kollege was revived after the Alumni Association’s efforts to increase activity brought the idea to the forefront. “The Alumni Association is trying to become more visible and revitalize it a little bit,” said Southern Union public…
As tears rolled down his cheeks Don Siegelman told the federal judge about to sentence him that he was “not a perfect person, but I am a good person. I have made mistakes, I have done some stupid things and some dumb things.” The federal judge, Mark Fuller, slammed down his gavel and sent Siegelman…
“It’s the ropes and the reins and the joy and the pain, and they call the thing a rodeo.” This line from Garth Brooks’ popular country song “Rodeo” is a good way to describe a cowboy’s feelings about his favorite sport. But for some rodeo competitors, it’s all about the adrenaline rush. “I’m an adrenaline…
Arrests July 1 – Stacy Scott Smith, 32, of 559 County Rd. 680, Cleburne County – failure to appear in court (harassment). June 30 – Delvin O’Neal Phillips, 24, of 1307 Crest Club Dr., Valley – failure to appear in court (driving with a suspended license). June 29 – Jason Floyd Mitchell, 32, of 1744…
Randolph County Relay for Life has once again completed a highly successful event, bringing in $108,400 to fight cancer. Caribeth Brown, chairwoman for the last two years, said contributions are still coming in but the teams raised $83,395 and sponsorships brought in $25,005.11 so the organization once again met its goal. Twenty-nine teams participated, and…
(WOODLAND) Services for Patsy Mae Spradlin Dye, 59, of Woodland will be Thursday, July 5, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Daniel, the Rev. Tony Morris and Bro. Ricky Murphy officiating. Mrs. Dye will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in…
Pure pandemonium, hula-hoops flying, whistles trilling — no one had a “be quiet” sign at Annie L. Awbrey Library Thursday. Children were even eating frozen pops provided by the Junior Service League. The carnival atmosphere was to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program and the world of reading books. Cammie Warren earned the…
(VALLEY) Ben William Huddleston, 73, of Valley died Saturday, June 30, 2007, after a brief illness. He was at his residence, and his family was with him. Mr. Huddleston was married to Nettie Bobbie Rollins for 50 years. They had just celebrated their 50th anniversary on April 3. He was born in Randolph County in…
Last Friday and Saturday night, Wedowee was packed with cowboys and cowgirls ready to compete in the fourth annual Randolph County Professional Cowboy Association Rodeo. The rodeo is a yearly fundraiser for the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department and has been a huge success the previous three years. This year was no different. Andy Etheridge, one…
(ROANOKE) Services for Dr. James Allen Graham, 87, of Roanoke will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at 2 p.m. from Big Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Roger Jones and Hugh Vines officiating. Dr. Graham will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.…
It made sense for the state to prohibit the use of rockets and other types of fireworks that are fired into the air and may shower sparks over a wide area. In fact, with the dryness of grass and foliage here due to a prolonged lack of rain, one could argue that all fireworks should…
During the last Roanoke Board of Education meeting Superintendent Chuck Marcum administered the oath of office to interim board member Don Strength for a new five-year term. He also presented Tim Foster with a certificate in recognition of his “noteworthy achievement” made since the last meeting. Foster made 50 Academy hours for Level 2 and…
Arrests July 2 – Anthony John Whitlow, 25, of 340 Field St., Apt. #22, Roanoke – DUI on Field Street. June 29 – James Gordon Waters, 42, of 460 Pine Valley Dr., Lot #19, Roanoke – public drunkenness on U.S. 431. June 29 – Sara Lee Sims (also known as Sara Lee Gore), 31, of…
WEDOWEE – Finally – 19 months after the original press release was received from Sen. Richard Shelby’s office – Randolph County Animal Shelter has its grant money in the bank. Animal shelter president Carol Nicholson called last week to spread the good news that the first draw of $50,885 has been received. The total grant…