(WEDOWEE) Services for William Jimmy Cofield, 58, of Wedowee will be held Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roger Hammett and the Rev. Jr. Benefield officiating. Mr. Cofield will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining…
As is the norm in the world of sports, there are several hot-topic issues that are floating around the headlines, and I for one happen to have an opinion on several of them. So, since this is my spot to spout, I will attempt to articulate these opinions about some of these issues that have…
The Southern Union Bison improved to 5-2 on the young season with two wins in as many games in the Okaloosa-Walton Classic in Niceville, Florida over the weekend. The wins put an end to SU’s short-lived 2-game losing streak. SU 94, Hiwassee 86 The Bison got a balanced scoring effort at the top as they…
Arrests Roanoke Police arrested Tony Ross, 47, of 7018 County Road 105, LaFayette, and charged him with larceny, which is theft of property, a misdemeanor. He was arrested Nov. 22 at the LaFayette Police Department. Officers arrested Jess Olin Carden, 21, of 3514 County Road 16, Roanoke, and charged him with driving without a license…
Arrests Randolph County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people and charged them with resisting arrest Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 91 Ryan Drive, Heflin. They were: Tabatha Jewell Sudduth, 18, of 2481 Highway 16 E., Jackson, Ga.; Thomas Coleman Elder, 43, of 91 Ryan Drive, Heflin, and Danny Joe Sudduth Jr., 20, of 816 County Road 25,…
Those tempted to try to cut energy costs by using a long-unused chimney could end up losing instead of saving, according to Mark Rasbury, a chimney sweep. A Certified Chimney Sweep Association study found there were 5,500 chimney fires last year. In an old house, nine out of 10 times the chimney is not worth…
The Pilot Club’s deadline for accepting used toys to refurbish for Christmas gifts was last Wednesday, but if has been extended in hopes more toys will come in so the club can help the community. Chris Head, chairman of the toy drive, said, “At this point I need everything (for children) from zero to 16…
Sage advice for those seeking Medicare drug coverage is buyer beware, take your time making a decision, talk with your pharmacist and physician, and approach it with the same skills you would use when comparing products to buy a car. Tommy Wood of Emerging Home Care Pharmacy explained the new program at a heavily attended…
(SYLACAUGA) Services for Majorie Lancaster Jennings, 70, of Sylacauga will be Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church in Woodland, with the Rev. William Crawford officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Mrs. Jennings died Sunday, Nov. 27, at Coosa Valley Medical Center. She was a retired teacher from Talladega…
One down, three to go. Roanoke’s Christmas parade took place last night, and parades by Wadley, Wedowee and Woodland are on the way. Wadley The Wadley Christmas parade will be this Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. For more information or to enter the parade, contact Donnie Knight at (256) 357-0014 or Greg Dendinger at…
Roanoke Mayor Spec Bonner obtained a resolution from the city council at Monday night’s meeting to attempt to get more funding for work on U.S. Highway 431. U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers provided the city with $150,000 for work within the city limits. The mayor has been vocal about wanting funds to four-lane the major artery…
Improvement projects are continuing in the Roanoke City School System, and Superintendent Chuck Marcum said he is excited that the band concert will be held in the newly renovated auditorium Friday night. At the Thursday night school board meeting he told the board he hoped to have the final inspection by the State Building Commission…
The recently passed Federal Highway bill is resulting in the loss of anticipated monies to work on old U.S. Highway 431, according to Randolph County Commissioner Larry Raughton. The Federal Highway Administration required the county to spend about $3 million replacing bridges on the road and now is eliminating funding to pave the road, Raughton…
MONTGOMERY — The long-anticipated political showdown that us old-timers have dreamed of for decades may be on the horizon. He has yet to make any official statement, but my sources tell me that Jim Folsom Jr., the former lieutenant governor and governor, is very close to making a decision to run for lieutenant governor again…
You probably missed it. Earlier this year was the 228th anniversary of the death of Button Gwinnett. Not a household name. Neither is Lachlan McIntosh, the man who shot him, killed him deader than a beef. But 228 years ago both men were important. McIntosh was a Coastal Georgia rice planter, land speculator, and slaveholder.…
We apologize if, after reading the front page story on the new Medicare drug plans, you feel more confused than ever. Penny Pool tried to sort out what was said at a couple of local meetings on the subject and give a brief explanation of what the new federal program entails. The problem is that…
(WOODLAND) Services for Crawford Haynes Calhoun, 95, of Woodland, will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Bethel East Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jimmy Palmer, Ray Runyan, Styles Akins and Brad Horton officiating. Mr. Calhoun will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the…
(DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.) Martha Lawhorne Loften, 64, of Douglasville, Ga., died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005. Mrs. Loften was born in Atlanta on Oct. 23, 1941, daughter of the late John R. and Mae Hickman Crumley. Mrs. Loften had worked with the jail ministry in Douglas County, Ga., and was a member of County Line Baptist Church.…
(DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.) Margie Elliott, 88, of 4081 Knotty Oak Trail, Douglasville, Ga., died peacefully of natural causes at her home on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005. Mrs. Elliott was born July 1, 1917, in Chambers County and was a longtime resident of Wadley before moving to Douglasville. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Marion…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Edith Moore, 81, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Cleve Moore officiating. Miss Moore died Friday, Nov. 25, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Survivors include three sisters, Lera Dollar of Columbus, Ga., Colleen Lister of Atlanta and Yvonne Lemons of…