Two people were arrested on Monday after they were discovered inside the residence of someone who was not at home by that person’s house sitter.According to reports from Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, Chon Marie Willis, 31, of 5483 County Rd. 56, Woodland, was charged with third-degree theft, third-degree burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia.Jonathon Alan…
On Wednesday evening of last week, Melissa “Sissy” Cook of County Road 35 near Broughton was cutting grass along the right of way when she was struck by a hit and run driver. Cook was not seriously hurt. Anyone having information about the driver is asked to call Randolph County Sheriff’s Office at (256) 357-4545.
Last season Greg Maddux registered his 300th win to very little fanfare just a few weeks after every major sports outlet held a round-the-clock vigil in baited expectation of win number 300 by Roger Clemens. Last week Sports Illustrated ran yet another article on another Yankees-Red Sox series at Fenway Park, unofficially the 219th such…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Millie Crenshaw Edmondson, 86, of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, July 25, 2005. She was born in Randolph County, Ala., April 22, 1919, the daughter of the late George and Vennie Brown Crenshaw. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of Christ of LaGrange. Survivors include…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Sara A. Crenshaw, 55, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, July 25, 2005. She was born March 29, 1950, in Roanoke, to the late Joseph Oliver and Elizabeth Ann Crenshaw. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Joann Britt of Carrollton, Ga.; a son, Billy Joe Crenshaw of Carrollton; a brother, Mickey Sykes…
Roanoke Mayor Spec Bonner reported to the City Council at Monday’s meeting that the city is on the verge of signing a lease with Randolph County Healthcare Authority to operate Randolph Medical Center. The mayor and other city representatives met before a committee of the authority last week to try to negotiate a deal. “The…
WEDOWEE – The town of Wedowee will seek bids for the rebuilding of the town’s welcome center. The tiny brick building in the median on Main Street was destroyed when an out-of-control log truck spilled its load on July 15. It had served as the police department from approximately the late 1940s until the mid-1980s…
Five Roanoke men were arrested following the execution of a search warrant during the early morning hours of Wednesday of last week. According to reports from Roanoke Police Department, the search warrant was served at 110 Hill Circle. Luther Darnell McCray, 30, of 110 Hill Circle, James Roger Hill, 49, of Apt. 21, Avenue A,…
Marcus Ware knew his internship on Wall Street this summer would be a rewarding experience. He had no idea that he would come face to face with the head of a Fortune 500 Company, who just so happens to be a native of Randolph County. Ware is interning at Merrill Lynch for 10 weeks in…
With temperatures in the mid-to-high 90s and the heat index reaching 115 here the past few days, this has not been a good time to be performing strenuous work outside. The forecast calls for a steady decrease from today’s high of 93 to a high of around 84 by Saturday, so we can look forward…
During the extreme heat of last Thursday afternoon, a group from Trinity Baptist Church carried their buckets, stepladder, sponges and squeegees up and down the sidewalks of downtown Roanoke washing the windows of the businesses. While the merchants appreciated their good will, the windows probably most in need of washing were the many that look…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commission adopted one resolution and discussed another that would provide funding to help enlarge Randolph County Jail. First the commission during Monday’s meeting adopted a resolution establishing a community punishment and corrections program, the operation of which is consistent with the goals of the Alabama Community Punishment and Corrections Act. The…
Andy Martin is not someone you would describe as a typical 14-year-old kid. Oh, he may look the part. But beyond the gelled hair atop his head and the orthodontic handiwork that adorns his teeth, lies one of the most atypical athletes that you’ll ever come across in East Central Alabama. The Daviston native is…
(ROANOKE) Services for the Rev. Juan Lindsey Mitchell, 88, of Roanoke will be Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. S.T. Janney and the Rev. Lonnie Houston officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 3…
(HEFLIN) Services for Olzie Bates Gray, 91, of Heflin will be Sunday, July 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Pintucky Baptist Church, with the Rev. Steve Dempsey and Bro. Billy Wayne Morris officiating. Mrs. Gray will lie in state for one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.…
(MEMPHIS) Services for Marilyn Benefield, 81, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Roanoke, will be Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke, with the Rev. Ken Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 3 p.m.…
(WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Tony Lamer Dorman Jr., age 6, of Wedowee will be Saturday, July 23, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Poplar Springs Cemetery. He died Monday, July 18, in Kissimee, Fla. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents,…
(WOODLAND) Services for Mr. Hugh D. Rollins, 63, of Woodland will be Friday, July 22, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Woodland First Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Earl Rollins and the Rev. Gene Bledsoe officiating. Mr. Rollins will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the…
The City of Roanoke is declaring the listed property as abandoned and surplus. Anyone desiring to claim ownership of the listed property should bring the appropriate legal documentation of ownership to the City of Roanoke Police Dept. on or before August 12, 2005. After said date all unclaimed property will be sold to the highest…
The Alabama Legislature began a special session yesterday as a result of having failed to pass a General Fund budget during the regular session. Actually, the House of Representatives passed its version of the budget back in March, but the Senate failed to act until it was too late. This is the state’s operating budget,…