Friends of Roanoke Police Department have recently helped in the purchase of new equipment.Chief Adam Melton said Congressman Mike Rogers helped RPD get a Department of Justice grant for $11,040, which was used to purchase 24 new bulletproof vests. The vests were purchased from the low bidder, PT Armor of Anniston.The vests, which were fitted…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James H. Williams And Wife Mary J. Williams to APCO Employees Credit Union on December 17, 1992, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama in Book 280, Page 143.…
WEDOWEE — Defense was the name of the game in Wedowee Friday night with the Randolph County Tigers playing host to the Woodland Bobcats. Both teams struggled hitting shots early on, but in the end, Woodland prevailed 39-28. “We just knew, like any game we’ve played, we have to play defense,” Randolph County head coach…
WEDOWEE — The Woodland Lady Bobcats took advantage of double and triple teams on Courtney Strain, leading to a 74-42 win over the Randolph County Tigers Friday night. Randolph County appeared to put up a good fight against Woodland in the first quarter, keeping the Lady ‘Cats’ lead to only 18-11, but Woodland surged in…
(ROANOKE) Horace Thomason, 81, of 525 LaFayette Hwy., Jan. 30, 2007, at his home. Services will be Monday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Jean Campbell of Cleveland, Ohio, Myrtle Morgan…
(ROANOKE) Services for Myrtie Lou Bowen Mitchell, 80, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Newton officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Mitchell died Tuesday,…
It’s that time of year again, ladies and gentlemen. It’s time to break out the football shaped grill, nachos and cheese, little smokey sausages, foam fingers and pigskin for the last time this season. That’s right. It’s time for the Super Bowl, the last big game until next fall. Whether you’re a fan of high…
Here’s a look at what’s going on in sports for Randolph County citizens. Fishing The City of Roanoke Police Department will hold its third annual D.A.R.E. Buddy Bass Tournament March 3 at Lake Harris in Wedowee. The entry fee is $100 per boat with an optional $10 for the big fish pot and adult/ youth…
Does anybody really want to win the Southeastern Conference Western Division in basketball? It doesn’t look like it. Alabama and LSU were the preseason favorites and through this past weekend they were a combined 4-7 in conference play. Auburn and Arkansas were tied for the top spot and both were a game under .500. Does…
(OHATCHEE) Services for John David Hill, 84, of Ohatchee, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at the Oxford Church of Christ with Cliff Goodwin and Bob Prichard officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home and Crematory.…
(WEDOWEE) Arthur Minnefield, 77, of 520 5th Street S.W., Wedowee, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at his home. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Revs. William Dillard, William Phillips, Craig McClure and William Crawford and Elder Thomas Knight officiating. Burial will be in the…
(LAFAYETTE) Clara “Tootsie” Ford, 93, of LaFayette died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mrs. Ford was born in Waverly on Aug. 31, 1913. She was a longtime resident of LaFayette and a retired bookkeeper for McClendon Trucking Company. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church of LaFayette.…
(MONROEVILLE) A memorial service for Nancy Carol Wakefield, 46, of Monroeville will be Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Wedowee. Ms. Wakefield died Sunday, Jan. 28, at her home. The daughter of Grady and Vermell Spain Wakefield, Ms. Wakefield was born June 29, 1960, in Troy. She was…
(ROANOKE) Services for Dolly Mae Gann Slagle, 79, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Richie officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mrs.…
(ROANOKE) Services for Lucille Yarbrough Owens, 94, of Roanoke will be Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Rock Mills Methodist Church with the Rev. Andrew Dressler and the Rev. Frank Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m.…
(LINEVILLE) Services for Johnny C. Williams, 75, of Lineville, will be Saturday, Jan. 28, 2007, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Mark Williams officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 p.m. to service time at the funeral home. Mr. Williams died Thursday, Jan.…
(WEDOWEE) Mary Alice Edmonson Tyler, 40, of Wedowee, formerly of Cadiz, Ky., died on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at her home. Services will be at Goodwin Funeral Home in Cadiz on Monday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Mark Choate officiating. Burial will be at East End Cemetery in Cadiz. Visitation will be…
(VALLEY) William Carey Howell, 86, of Valley died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Services will be Sunday, Jan. 28, at 3 p.m. at Fairfax United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Densmore officiating. Burial will follow at Fairfax Cemetery. Mr. Howell is survived by is wife of 63 years,…
(YORK) James Douglas Purcell, 72, of York died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital, Demopolis. The family is honoring Mr. Purcell’s request to be cremated. It was also his wish to have no memorial service. A native of Randolph County, Mr. Purcell was born July 6, 1934. He was self-employed in…
WADLEY – A shooter is on the run while his victim is recovering from a gunshot wound following an incident at Plantation Patterns in Wadley on Friday morning. According to Wadley Police Chief Larry Whatley, he and his officers are seeking the whereabouts of the alleged gunman, Nosquailas Jujuan Blake, 28, of Lineville. He is…