An idea that was born out of the relief efforts for Indonesia’s tsunami victims in January is now creating a ripple effect locally as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Wadley-based Four Corners Ministries (FCM), a nonprofit mission relief organization, is partnering with several other groups to provide new shoes to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.The…
The age of e-mailing, instant communication, and blogging has produced the greatest rumor-mill/grapevine/coconut-telegraph in recorded history. No, I can’t prove that claim, but you can’t prove I am wrong. Unless you have access to www.snopes.com. “Snopes” is my salvation. Almost daily — amid the spam advertising things that will help me lose weight, make money,…
TALLADEGA – The RCHS Tigers are going through what could be described as the calm before the storm of this season’s schedule. Head coach Pat Prestridge had his bench emptied by the end of the third quarter as his sixth-ranked Tigers rolled to a 32-8 win over Talladega County Central. &#8221That’s what we’ve been trying…
The Randolph Leader’s website, therandolphleader.com, received honorable mention in the National Newspaper Association’s (NNA) Better Newspaper Contest. The award was presented at NNA’s annual convention in Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 28-Oct. 1. In addition to first through third places, the Leader’s website was one of two to receive honorable mention. Of the five websites recognized it…
A LaFayette man was taken by helicopter to a Columbus hospital and three other people were injured in an accident in Roanoke Wednesday afternoon. According to Roanoke police reports, the wreck occurred at around 5 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 431 and Bud Cummings Road. A non-contact vehicle was waiting to turn off of…
Arrests Justin Jay Whaley, 24, of 1396 County Rd. 134, Newell, was arrested on Oct. 10 and charged with failure to appear in court (possession of a controlled substance). Timothy Scott Smith, 29, of 9300 Old Hwy. 431, Wedowee, was arrested on Oct. 9 and charged with failure to appear in court (speeding and improper…
ROANOKE – The Handley Tigers stayed on track to win their first area/region title since 1997 with a 14-7 win over Childersburg Friday night. Marquinton Phillips provided a scare early and inspiration late for the Handley squad, and Jarvis Atkinson rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown, as the Tigers raised their record to 6-1…
WOODLAND – Woodland Town Council met Monday night to discuss monetary issues. The town has applied for a grant to be put toward a renovation of the senior center’s upstairs. They are waiting for confirmation from Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on whether or not they will receive the grant. Woodland Fire…
Wedowee Police Chief Paul Showalter was involved in an automobile accident in downtown Wedowee on Thursday of last week while responding to an emergency call. The chief was headed south when his squad car hydroplaned on the wet pavement, spun around in the street and struck Lavenia Swann’s Chevrolet Trailblazer, which was parked alongside the…
Downtown Roanoke has been changing for a long time. Perhaps the first grease to its downward slide was when the Martin Theatre burned and was allowed to sit and molder in its ruins. It was magical going to the theatre on Saturday afternoon, smelling the intoxicating popcorn, but in those days Roanoke’s downtown was busy…
LEVEL ROAD – The front page of The Roanoke Leader on Sept. 21, 1950, had three pictures of George Woodgett of the Level Road community celebrating his 110th birthday and enjoying a piece of cake. This week, Woodgett’s daughter, Pinkie Woodgett Birdsong, also of Level Road, celebrated her 100th. Mrs. Birdsong was born Oct. 11,…
WEDOWEE – Sealed bids were opened, and R&W Waste Service was accepted as the low bidder for garbage service for the citizens of Wedowee. The cost will be $11.85 per household. The contract is effective Dec. 1. All residents will receive one of the company’s blue trash containers to place their trash in at curbside.…
(WOODLAND) Graveside services for Sarah Anderson Strain, 83, of Woodland were Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby and the Rev. George Smitherman officiating. Mrs. Strain died Friday, Sept. 30, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Strain is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Moore of Wetumpka; one…
(WOODLAND) Services for Gurtha Reen Rampy, 96, of Woodland will be Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cloyse Johnson officiating. Mrs. Rampy will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Rampy died Saturday,…
(ROANOKE) Emily Johnson Askew, 85, of Yancy Street, Roanoke died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Services will be Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Revs. Ollie Simpson, Lonnie B. Houston and William H. Trammell Sr. officiating. Survivors include four daughters, Emily Ann…
(WADLEY) Cora Marie McGuire, 63, of 60 Elliot Street, Wadley died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. There will be no viewing hours or funeral service. Survivors include three children, Jessie McGuire of Springhill, Fla., and Forrest McGuire and Keith McGuire of Wadley; two sisters, Virgie Peters of Jerseyville, Ill. And Virginia…
(LINEVILLE) Services for Wilma Young Dewberry, 86, of Lineville will be Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with the Revs. Braden Morrison and Claude Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Dewberry died Sunday, Oct. 9, at Clay County Hospital. She was a native and lifelong…
(AUSTIN, Texas) Evelyn Turner, 87, of Austin, Texas, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005 of natural causes. Annie Evelyn Crowder was born Jan. 31, 1918 in Roanoke. Surviving are her daughter, Louise Gunn of Austin; her son, C.L. Turner III of LaJolla, Calif.; her sister, Janet Awbrey of Gainsville, Fla; three granddaughters and one grandson. Evelyn…
(FIVE POINTS) Charles Foster, 76, of Five Points died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at LaGrange Hospice. Mr. Foster was an Alabama native, born May 21, 1929. He had retired from the construction business, where he was a heavy equipment operator. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to LaGrange Hospice in…
(GADSDEN) Clara Mae Lattimore, 84, of Gadsden died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at Riverview Medical Center, Gadsden. Services will be Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Lawrence Watts and the Rev. Tommie L. Finley officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Bethel U.M.C. Cemetery. Survivors include a…