ArrestsDelvan Levald Houston, 28, of 253 Border St., Roanoke, was arrested on Nov. 6 and charged with probation violation.Ronald Paul Swartz, 38, of 67699 Hwy. 22, Roanoke, was arrested on Nov. 6 and charged with domestic violence (assault).Christopher James Simmons, 29, of 7 County Rd. 251, Newell, was arrested on Nov. 6 and charged second-degree…
A Randolph County native son is coming home for Veterans Day activities Saturday, Nov. 11. Veterans Affairs Officer Charles Ester, a member of the planning committee, invited Rear Admiral Clyde Marsh, USN, as the keynote speaker for activities honoring and remembering veterans. Ester said he was pleased such a high-level official agreed to participate in…
Now that Florida is the SEC East champion and Arkansas has taken another step toward winning the West, the most intriguing storyline still alive in the Southeastern Conference involves a team that is going nowhere fast. It is at Alabama where the Mike Shula Era continues its ever-increasing slide into mediocrity. Actually, Alabama’s football program…
VALLEY HEAD – The Wadley Bulldogs posted their fifth straight win and second consecutive shutout as they topped Valley Head 35-0 in their regular season finale. Terrance Wilkes gave his chances at breaking the state rushing-yards record another shot in the arm with his third consecutive 200-plus yard game. He finished with 217 yards on…
Roanoke police hope a recent arrest clears up several carport thefts from the spring of 2005. According to Chief Adam Melton, Stephen John Brown, 42, of 334 Pine Valley Dr., Roanoke, was arrested Friday and charged with third-degree burglary, second-degree theft and five counts of third-degree theft in connection with a rash of thefts from…
Begun in the mind of Rotarian David Denton, Kids’ Town is now a wood, metal and nails reality. It will officially open later this week, but the volunteers who put it together celebrated Sunday. Black, white, old, young and everything in between, men and women, every part of the Randolph County community came together to…
Plenty has been written and discussed about Kids’ Town, the community playground constructed over five days by volunteer labor. The result speaks for itself — it’s something we all can be proud of and something that will be enjoyed by children from throughout this area for many years to come. For those of us who…
Frank Fetner remembers Elmer Lee Belcher who died 60 years ago — a man he never met – as a true American hero. Fetner was working on his family’s gravesite and began noticing the nearby monument where no one left flowers. The simple monument featured an airplane engraved into its surface and told the story…
In the forty-odd years that I have been teaching I have witnessed and endured all sorts of educational innovations. I lived through the curriculum reforms that replaced history with something called social studies. I watched the New Math get old. I saw students and teachers grapple with phonics and phonetics. I stood aside as deconstruction…
“We are saddened about the recent school shootings across the country,” Roanoke City Schools Superintendent Chuck Marcum told the school board in last week’s meeting, but they have spurred a review of school security. He said he has met with the principals, Donna Hodges, coordinator of Special Education/ Student Services, and Dr. David Crouse, coordinator…
MONTGOMERY – I am sure some of you remember a hit television show of a few decades ago called “Mission Impossible.” That title perfectly describes my mission as I sit down at my word processor to write this column. I am writing this piece several days before the election; many of you will be reading…
Woodland’s volleyball team fell to Addison last Wednesday after reaching the final eight in the state in class 2A. Addison went on to the finals and finished as the state runner-up, losing to Bayside Academy. Bayside has won state titles the last five years in a row and has won 15 of the 36 years…
It just got a little bit more expensive to look cool in Roanoke. Roanoke Police Department has recently received its tint meters and will enforce the state window tint law. The violation calls for a $50 fine and $101 court costs. Police Chief Adam Melton noted that all of his department’s vehicles are in compliance…
The RCHS Tigers put to rest any doubts about their making the postseason with a 21-0 win over 1A Gaston on Friday night. The win, combined with losses by Ranburne and Ohatchee, gave RCHS the No. 3 seed out of 2A, Region six and a first round match-up on the road against Section. Quarterback Quinton…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Charles Russell and Joyce F. Russell, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, on the 7th day of July, 2003, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate…
(ALEXANDER CITY) Lillie Spraddling, 92, of Alexander City, formerly of Daviston, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City. Services will be Thursday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. at Leander Baptist Church, Daviston, with the Rev. James Whetstone officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She will lie in state at…
(ROANOKE) Mary Frances Ballard, 67, of Roanoke died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services will be Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. at Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette with the Rev. Otis Wilks officiating. Burial will follow at Handy Cemetery in LaFayette. Mrs. Ballard is survived by her husband, William…
(LANETT) Norman Lamar Reed Jr., 50, of Lanett died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. EST at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett with the Rev. Jerry Ledbetter officiating. Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, Debbie Reed of Lanett; one…
(ROANOKE) Mildred J. Whitehead Wilkes, 58, of 421 Border Street, Roanoke, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at her home. Services will be Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Deliverance Temple Church of God, Roanoke, with Pastor Mark Phillips, the Rev. Isaac Whitehead Jr. and Elder Kenneth Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial…
(ROANOKE) Services for John W. Bridwell, 65, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Fredericks Funeral Home Chapel, Opelika, with the Rev. Ron Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Garden Hills Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Bridwell will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Bridwell…