Hours after Johnny Shane Martin’s trial began Tuesday he pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a wreck that killed two Woodland High School students and severely injured a third.He pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide in the 2004 deaths of Daniel Garland Loveless, 19, of Newell and Danielle Elizabeth Donohue, 16, of Woodland.…
The original marble works begun long ago in Roanoke has bounced around several sites, coming to rest on Omaha (Springfield) Road where it has been Calvin Veal Monument Works for years, but it now enters another phase in its long life. Veal owned and operated the business since 1977, but last Wednesday was his last…
CASE NUMBER CV-2006-103 GLADYS F. KING Plaintiff V. The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4; and the East ten (10) acres of the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, all being located in Section 19, Township 18, Range 12, Randolph County, Alabama, less and except a certain parcel of…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commission will expedite the process of getting an attorney general’s opinion regarding the sale of Randolph Medical Center and related properties and the transfer of the tax money that helps fund them. Roanoke Mayor Spec Bonner, Roanoke Health Care Authority member George Condy and Roanoke authority attorney Robert Gilpin attended the…
The Randolph County Chamber of Commerce political forum put Republicans on the left and Democrats on the right and let each member of the group have their carefully timed say at last Tuesday’s political meeting at the Hub overseen by Chamber President Gail Amason. Local candidates who spoke were probate judge candidates Democrat George Diamond…
MONTGOMERY — It was in 1901 that delegates to a constitutional convention recommended some major changes regarding the terms of office for constitutional officers, including governor. Since the birth of the state in 1819 governors were elected every two years and were limited to two consecutive terms. The convention writers in 1901, persuaded that the…
WOODLAND – The Woodland Bobcats got back to basics Friday night against White Plains and overcame four lost fumbles and 110 yards in penalties to come away with a 26-16 win. Woodland’s offense struggled to move the ball on the ground in a 14-7 loss to Lineville in the Bobcats’ previous game, so head coach…
Police Chief Adam Melton told the Roanoke City Council about a potential way of dealing with traffic, informed them about grants he has received and asked to meet in executive session. He is working with others and the Alabama Department of Transportation on a traffic plan for the complicated Main Street-Chestnut Street-Louina Street intersection. If…
Mohawk Industries, the first to make a commitment to the Kids’ Town playground, delivered on its promise last week with a $10,000 check. Plant manager Jeff Phelps said Mohawk wants to be involved in this “one-of-a-kind” playground for this community. “We have 400-something employees. They have children. They’re going to use it,” Phelps said, to…
Have you noticed that Mississippi State has steadily improved after the first couple of games of the season, both shutout losses? It has helped that the Bulldogs have been getting injured players back and the schedule was softer in the middle, which allowed State to post a couple of victories. But the Bulldogs have been…
WADLEY – The Wadley Bulldogs secured the number two playoff seed from Class 1A, Region 3 with a strong 27-7 homecoming win over St. Jude Friday night. Tailback Terrance Wilkes rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries to pace the Bulldogs’ offense, and a patchwork defense came up big against an athletic…
Roanoke Police Department executed two search warrants for drugs simultaneously on Friday afternoon. One team raided a residence on Seymour Drive, while the other paid a visit to Satterwhite Street. James Luther “Gator” Ester, 48, and Shondra Diann Hughley, 32, of 665 Seymour Dr., were arrested and charged with possession of cocaine. The residence is…
WEDOWEE – The owner of Main Street Pizza in Wedowee cut the hand of a robber trying to make off with the restaurant’s cash register on Friday night. According to Wedowee Police Department, the incident occurred during the Randolph County High School homecoming game, while most of the officers were otherwise occupied at the stadium.…
Some games this week appear to be mismatches. by Tim Altork Wadley (6-2) at Isabella (0-8) When the number two team in the region plays a team that hasn’t won all season, there’s just not a whole lot of analysis that goes into predicting the outcome. Unless Wadley completely bungles things they should have no…
Randolph County High School will sponsor a varsity and junior high cheer competition on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m. in the new RCHS gym. Entry fee is $75 per squad, and entry deadline is Oct. 25. First through third-place trophies will be awarded for a five-minute routine. Squads may incorporate dance, cheers, chants, stunts…
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, October 26 9 a.m. Sheri Rollins, field representative with Congressman Mike Rogers’ office, will be at Roanoke City Hall until 11 a.m. to meet with constituents. Citizens may make an appointment by calling (256) 235-5655. noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at The Galley Restaurant.…
(ROANOKE) Oliver “O.L.” Hutchinson, 76, of 513 Cotney Line, Roanoke, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services will be Saturday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Rev. Ollie Simpson and the Rev. L. B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in the church…
(LANETT) Graveside services for James Ralph Cooper, 85, of Lanett were Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at 2 p.m. in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Mr. Cooper died Friday, Oct. 20, at Beverly Health Care. Survivors include one sister, Rudine C. Wilson of Auburn. Mr. Cooper was born Feb. 2, 1921, son of Guy Olin and Precious Hill…
(MIDLAND, Ga.) Wendell J. Edmondson, 72, of Midland, Ga., died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Ga., after an extended illness. Services were at the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, on Monday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. with Minister Ricky Martin officiating. Interment was in Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus. Mr. Edmondson was born…