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Leonard Gerson Cunningham

By Editor | May 14, 2021 |

(FREDERICKSBURG, Va.) A graveside for Leonard Gerson Cunningham, 87, of Fredericksburg, Va., will be Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke, Ala., with Bro. Tyler Worthey officiating.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday.Mr. Cunningham passed away Sunday, May 9,…

Tina Marie Lee Duffie

By Editor | May 14, 2021 |

(FIVE POINTS) The funeral for Tina Marie Lee Duffie, 57, of Five Points will be Monday, May 17, 2021, at 4 p.m. CT at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Donnie Benefield and Bro. Matthew Duffie officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. CT on Monday. Mrs. Duffie…

Woodland marches into playoffs on red-hot streak

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

Woodland outscored its opponents 41-0 in its three area tournament games to cruise to the 1A, Area 8 championship Thursday. Woodland has now won eight straight games entering its first-round matchup with Jacksonville Christian in the East Regional tournament in Montgomery Wednesday. The Lady Bobcats will enter the tournament with a record of 23-16-2 overall.…

High speed chase comes to fiery end on 431

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

WEDOWEE – A teenage driver fled officers for approximately 40 miles on Saturday afternoon before the chase ended in a fiery crash north of Wedowee. The chase began at Cusseta, south of LaFayette, when Chambers County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a red 2020 Dodge Challenger that was speeding in excess of 100 mph. Chambers…

‘Panic buying’ sets off run on gasoline

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

A county-wide run on gasoline on Monday led to several gas stations running out of gas and scrambling to keep up with the sudden surge of demand for fuel. But local gas station owners have been told there is no need to fear a long-term shortage, and fuel supplies could be back to normal by…

SU plans summer camps on Wadley campus

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

WADLEY – Bring your sense of wonder for arts, as well as for fun and exploration, and spend time on Southern Union’s Wadley campus this summer! Children entering the first through the sixth grades are invited to attend the annual Kids Kollege day camp. Held June 21-24, Kids Kollege gives the youth of east central…

County Commission hears report on drug court

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

WEDOWEE – “I have a heart for this program, and it thrills me to see progress with the participants in the program,” said Randolph County Drug Court coordinator Diane Warren. Warren gave an update of the program at last Thursday’s Randolph County Commission workshop. She said the first drig court in this country was established…

Legislature passes medical marijuana bill, raises age for tobacco

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

Montgomery – After a long and contentious week, the Alabama Legislature completed the penultimate day of the 2021 Regular Session last week. Gambling and medical marijuana dominated debate in the House, causing the body to debate until midnight on both Tuesday and Thursday. The Senate experienced some tense moments as well as they churned through…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES RACHAEL TEET, DECEASED

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES RACHAEL TEET, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Frances Rachael Teet, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of May, 2021, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

IN RE: ESTATE OF EMORY J. CANTRELL

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE ESTATE IN RE: ESTATE OF EMORY J. CANTRELL TO: Dakota Cantrell 300 Northwood Circle Apartment C Durham, NC 27701 Dawn Cantrell Whitmore 679 County Road 452 Woodland, Alabama 36280 Dustin Cantrell 481 County Road 452 Woodland, AL 36280 Kathy Regalado 1166 County…

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The County of Randolph is now requesting qualifications from engineering firms to provide federal grant engineering application services as well as design, surveying, and inspection services should a grant project be funded. This request will be effective through December 2023. Factors to be considered in the award of this contract will include:…

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

By Editor | May 12, 2021 |

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The County of Randolph is now requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional grant application services & grant management services which will be effective through 2023. Services required shall include all grant application services as well as the overall administration of the federal projects upon grant award in accordance with all…

Evelyn Huddleston Brown

By Editor | May 10, 2021 |

(LANETT) The funeral for Evelyn Huddleston Brown, 91, of Lanett was Monday, May 10, 2021, at noon at Bear Creek United Methodist Church with Bro. Jacob Wilkerson officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Brown passed away Saturday, May 8, at Lanier Nursing Home in Valley. A Woodland native, Mrs. Brown was born June…

Linda Faye Laney Hester

By Editor | May 10, 2021 |

(MONTGOMERY) A graveside service for Linda Faye Laney Hester, 83, of Montgomery will be Monday, May 10, 2021, at 2 p.m. at East Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery with Bro. Billy Prince officiating. Mrs. Hester passed away Friday, May 7, at Prattville Health & Rehab. A Woodland native, Mrs. Hester was born Aug. 20, 1937,…

Donna Alsabrook

By Editor | May 10, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Donna Alsabrook, 66, of Roanoke was Monday, May 10, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Pressley and Bro. Bryant Mapp officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Ms. Alsabrook passed away Friday, May 7, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A longtime Roanoke resident, Ms.…

John William Heard

By Editor | May 7, 2021 |

(MORRISON’S CROSSROADS) The funeral for John William “Sweet William” Heard, 74, of Morrison’s Crossroads will be Monday, May 10, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ed Halsey, Bro. Scott Whaley and Bro. Phillip Heard officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral…

Elizabeth Janell Whaley

By Editor | May 7, 2021 |

(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Elizabeth Janell Whaley, 80, of Roanoke will be Friday, May 7, 2021, at 3 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Mrs. Whaley passed away Tuesday, May 4, at East Alabama…

David Hugh Henry

By Editor | May 7, 2021 |

(WOODLAND) David Hugh Henry of Woodland passed away May 4, 2021. He was 66. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, May 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. EDT. Immediately following the visitation, a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. EDT with Bro. Corey Dodson officiating. In accordance with…

Norma Constance ‘Connie’ Sprouse

By Editor | May 5, 2021 |

(WHITTEN CENTER, S.C.) Norma Constance “Connie” Sprouse, 56, of Whitten Center, S.C., passed away in hospice care on May 1, 2021. A wonderful sister, cousin, daughter and friend, Connie will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Connie was earlier in her life an attendee of Randolph County Learning Center in Roanoke,…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY J. HUDDLESTON, DECEASED

By Editor | May 5, 2021 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY J. HUDDLESTON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Dorothy J. Huddleston, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 29th day of April, 2021, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…