When Trish Tesch was 12 years old she won an Easter basket. Her second win, a trip to Live with Regis and Kelly in Charlotte, N.C., was much better, she said.She spent $18 on 20 postcards to enter and won a $5,330 trip that included the premiere of “Cars,” the animated movie featuring the voices…
Each election cycle we hold out hope that this time it will be different; this time candidates will tell us why we should vote for them rather than why we should vote against their opponent. As always in recent years, we have been disappointed again. The message of negative advertising seems to be: “Vote for…
Firefighters gallantly fought a trailer fire off County Road 65, on Country Road 815, Friday afternoon but fire had already spread from the kitchen area to the other end by the time they arrived. Black smoke billowing up could be seen from a distance, but neighbors stood by directing firefighters onto the dirt road where…
HUNTSVILLE – Stanley Allen is making the most of every opportunity that is being given to him at Alabama A&M University. The former Wadley quarterback made his debut for the Bulldogs in a 42-0 win over Allen University last season. But when he stepped on the field for the first time as a collegian, he…
WEDOWEE – Probate Judge George Diamond and his courthouse staff believe one of their most important duties to Randolph County citizens is preserving records charged to their safekeeping. And they want to do even more in the years to come to protect the documents entrusted to their care. “It’s our goal to audit all records…
WEDOWEE – A few weeks ago, Wedowee Hospital radiology department staff saw a long-awaited dream come true as bone density screening equipment was installed at the hospital. The equipment was purchased with the help of donations from local businesses, such as Probilt, and individuals, as well as the Wedowee Hospital Auxiliary. “We have been waiting…
MOBILE – Former Wadley receiver Terrell Zachery proved that just being there at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic wasn’t enough on Saturday. The future Auburn Tiger caught two passes for 22 yards, including the first touchdown of the game for the Alabama squad in a 24-3 Alabama victory. Zachery caught the pass from American Christian quarterback…
Registration is now open for the third annual RCHS girls’ softball summer camp. The camp will again be conducted by Southern Union head coach Karie Striplin. She will be offering instruction in the fundamentals of hitting, fielding, bunting, base running, pitching and catching for girls entering grades one through twelve. The camp is set for…
The Randolph County Water Board approved a project to lay water lines around the Swagg community in its meeting on Tuesday, June 6, in Roanoke. Water lines 12 to 16 inches wide will be placed from the end of County Road 240 across Lake Wedowee to County Road 99 and then over toward Swagg and…
It is a good time to be in Roanoke. So many groups and individuals are working on a variety of projects to improve life in Randolph County. The Rotary Club is working on a community park at the old Kiwanis Park location near Traylor Retirement Community, not just for children, but also for families. A…
MONTGOMERY — Because the newspapers I write for have different publication dates — some of them will be printed before the election, some afterwards — I am in a hopeless position as I write this column. I am writing it before the election; some of you are reading it after the election. You know who…
This is to advise that the notice of foreclosure which was published in The Randolph Leader on May 31, 2006, with respect to a default by RHONDA SMITH KIRBY, married woman and husband, MARVIN KIRBY, in the payment of indebtedness secured by the mortgage which had been transferred to FIRST FAMILY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., was…
Down home the other day I was listening to my Daddy carry on about politics and people and how put out he was with both. My Daddy is 89. The oldest living male Jackson on record and creeping up on the oldest female. He is opinionated, tough as a pine knot, and as kind a…
Tommy Alan Cook, 27, is on trial for his life in a gruesome triple murder trial the prosecution contends occurred because the defendant wanted money and drugs. Fifth Judicial District Attorney E. Paul Jones and Chief Deputy Damon Lewis contend the two men and a woman were shot to death, then their bodies burned to…
In preliminary results, 6,250 Randolph County voters went to the polls yesterday, representing 49.2 percent of the county’s eligible voters. This was a marked increase over the 4,634 who voted in the last gubernatorial election. The increased turnout was due largely to the number of contested local races on both the Democratic and Republican ballots.…
Memorial services for Virginia “Punkin” McCurty Knight, 52, of Chattanooga, Tenn., formerly of Lineville, were Saturday, May 27, 2006, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Roanoke Funeral Home. Officiating ministers were the Rev. Donovan Thomas, Dr. Melvin Cartwright of the Rev. Timothy Caldwell. Mrs. Knight died Sunday, May 21, in Chattanooga. She is survived…
(WADLEY) Robert Craig “Bob” Johnson, 73, of Wadley died peacefully and quietly at his home on Monday, June 5, 2006. He requested no funeral or memorial services, instead that his family or friends remember him happily and fondly. Survivors include his childhood sweetheart and wife of 50 years, Eunice Nichols Johnson of Wadley; five daughters,…
(WOODLAND) Services for Sara Elizabeth Gore Gosdin, 71, of Woodland will be Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. CDT at Gray Hill Church of God with the Rev. Billy Kennedy and the Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Mrs. Gosdin will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in…
(ROANOKE) Services for Debbie Moon Mitchell, 51, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mrs. Mitchell died Sunday,…
(COLUMBUS, Ga.) Betty Bonner Hester, 74, of Columbus, Ga., died Friday, June 2, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital. Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel, with a private family entombment Monday in the Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum in Parkhill Cemetery. Mrs. Hester was born in Rock Mills…