Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, La Herradura restaurant is coming to life again. In its newest incantation, owner Jose Velazquez is working out of a trailer in the 3-D Shopping center.The fire apparently started Nov. 9 as a cook helper turned on a deep fat fryer, then left to put on his rubber…
A story in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution several months ago has brought a new industry to town-one that supplies the movie, television and still photography industry. Loet Farkas, originally of Holland and New York, now Douglasville, Ga., is busily cleaning out the old Terry Manufacturing Building at 237 Connector Street, off LaFayette Highway, and his crew…
Arrests Deputies arrested Jose Luis, 18, of 911 Cooledge St., Wadley, on multiple traffic charges Sunday, Dec. 25, on U.S. Highway 431. Luis was charged with Driving Under the Influence of alcohol, having a switched tag on his vehicle and not having a license, all misdemeanors. Deputies arrested Brooke Langley, 20, of 364 County Road…
This year, what was the most dangerous place on earth? Kashmir? War and earthquakes sure qualify it. Iraq? War, suicide bombers, wouldn’t want to be there. The coast of the Indian Ocean, where the tsunami hit? The answer …. None of the above. Or any other place you might be thinking. ‘Cause I am willing…
(ELLENWOOD, Ga.) Donnie Benefield of Ellenwood, Ga., formerly of Tiger, Ga., died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005. Mr. Benefield was an ordained evangelist and attended River of Life Church in Stockbridge, Ga., as an affiliate. He was involved in Bill Glass Prison Ministries and was an active member of CMA and ABATE. He is survived by…
(ROANOKE) Services for Leon Wallace Gantt, 66, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at 2 p.m. at El Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stanley Daniel and Bro. David Taft officiating. Mr. Gantt will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The…
(RANDOLPH COUNTY) Rogers Rose Jr., 70, of Randolph County died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at his home. Mr. Rose was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Memphis, Tenn.; son of the late Rogers Sr. and Glenice Bickers Rose. He was a successful entrepreneur in the automotive and motor industries and was the owner and operator of…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Billy J. Prescott of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Cedarwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Jimmy Abrams officiating. Mr. Prescott passed away Saturday, December 24, 2005, at his residence. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home on Monday until time of services. Survivors include…
(WOODLAND) Services for Flora “Bo” Daniel Spratlin, 81, of Woodland will be Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at noon at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. David Daniel and the Rev. Tony Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Spratlin died Friday, Dec. 23, at her home. The family will receive friends on…
(WOODLAND) Services for Victor Harston Bailey, 72, of Woodland, will be Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with Bro. Clayton Scott and Tim Bailey officiating. Mr. Bailey will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Bailey died…
(ROANOKE) Services for Jonnie Ussery Almon, 83, of Roanoke were Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Roanoke, with Dr. William Dean officiating. Burial was at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Almon died Monday, Dec. 19, at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa. Survivors include one daughter, Susan Almon-Matangos of Ephrata, Pa.;…
(NEWELL) Services for Nettie Creed Lipham James, 85, of Newell will be Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. J.D. Bearden and Bro. Clayton Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Grove Cemetery. Mrs. James died Sunday, Dec. 25, at Holland Long Term Care Hospital of Anniston. The…
(WOODLAND) Services for Flora “Bo” Daniel Spratlin, 81, of Woodland will be Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at noon at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. David Daniel and the Rev. Tony Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Spratlin died Friday, Dec. 23, at her home. The family will receive friends on…
(ROANOKE) Services for Tina Mae Smith, 81, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. William Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 until 11 a.m. Saturday. Miss Smith died Friday, Dec. 23, at…
(HEFLIN) Services for Edna Uverna Pauley, 76, of Heflin will be Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Billy East and the Rev. John D. Collins officiating. Mrs. Pauley will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Mary Kate B. French, 89, of Wedowee will be Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Ava United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gary Henderson and the Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Mrs. French will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining…
(NEWELL) Services for Mr. Thelma Gay Kitchens, 90, of Newell will be Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Iduma Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Leron Murphy officiating. Mr. Kitchens will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Entombment will follow in the New Home United Methodist Cemetery. Mr.…
(ROANOKE) Services for Mildred G. Nichols, 79, of Roanoke were Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. William Dean officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Nichols died Monday, Dec. 12, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors include her husband, Mixon Nichols of Roanoke; one daughter, Teledia Nichols…
Yes, Virginia, there is a Christmas war – or so the culture warriors would have us believe. It’s all about “happy holidays” vs. “Merry Christmas” – the politically correct vs. the religiously correct. One side goes too far by renaming the Christmas trees, while the other side goes overboard by attacking people who thought they…
Randolph County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Remon G. Morgan, 36, of 168 Titan Road., Stockbridge, Ga., Saturday at the Roanoke Police Department on the following charges: failure to appear on possession of marijuana second degree, failure to appear on negotiating a worthless instrument (bad check) and failure to appear on child support. Demetrius Marable, 33, of…