Wadley Police Chief Tyler Murphy has successfully completed the first 40 hours of the Certified Law Enforcement Executive Program, according to Andy Green, director of continuing education and outreach at Jacksonville State University and UPACE Partner.The program, consisting of specialized, executive-level training, is jointly administered by the University Partnership and the Alabama Association of Chiefs…
(OXFORD) A graveside service for Franklin Brett Benefield, 48, of Oxford will be Thursday, March 18, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Green’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Wedowee with Dr. Barry Cosper officiating. Mr. Benefield passed away Friday, March 12, in Cullman. A Calhoun County native, Mr. Benefield was born Sept. 4, 1972, the…
(WADLEY) James Edward Hodges, 75, of Wadley passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Hodges was born in LaGrange, Ga., on Dec. 9, 1945, the son of Harvie and Mae Hodges. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division and a truck driver for more…
(PALMETTO, Ga.) A graveside service for Douglas Allan Davidson, 73, of Palmetto, Ga., will be Friday, March 19, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr. Davidson passed away Monday, March 15,…
(LANETT) Glenda Hill Waldrep, 80, of Lanett died Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Florence Hand Home in LaGrange, Ga. The funeral will be Tuesday, March 16, at 2 p.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with interment following in Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Dalton Hammock officiating. Her family will receive…
(ROANOKE) Robert Wayne O’Donald, 72, of Roanoke passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Traylor’s Nursing Center. A South Carolina native, Mr. O’Donald was born Nov. 3, 1948, the son of Charles and Minnie Willbanks O’Donald. He was a U.S. Army veteran and owner of O’Donald Construction. Survivors include his two daughters, Nikki Cothran of…
(WEDOWEE) A memorial service for Sonny Easterwood, 69, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel. Mr. Easterwood passed away Friday, March 12, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A Powder Springs, Ga., native, Mr. Easterwood was born March 23, 1951, the son of Almos Hamilton Jr.…
(LaFAYETTE) Priscilla Arlean Daniel, 56, of LaFayette passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. Viewing will be Saturday, March 13, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. A graveside service will be Sunday, March 14, at 2 p.m. at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke, with Pastor Calvin Trammell and the…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Felecia Joy Hammond, 57, of Roanoke will be Saturday, March 13, 2021, at noon at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ed Halsey officiating. Burial will follow at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday before services begin.…
A graveside service was Monday, March 8, 2021, at 2 p.m. EST at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Standing Rock, for Mrs. Frankie Baker, 88. Mrs. Baker died Thursday, March 4, in LaGrange, Ga. She was born May 16, 1932, in Evansville, Ga., to the late Ernest and Mary Gwin Freeman Sr. She united with Bethlehem Missionary…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Johanna Stewart Bennett, 81, of Roanoke will be Friday, March 12, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Chuck Potts officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday before services begin.…
With no significant precipitation in the weather forecast for the remainder of the week, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is advising people to use extreme caution with all debris burning and outdoor fires. With lower relative humidity and March winds, fires can quickly spread out of control, not only endangering homes and property, but also…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume. The new guidance-which is based on the latest science – includes recommendations for how and when a fully vaccinated individual can visit with other people who are fully…
WEDOWEE – At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, commissioners voted unanimously to add a superintendent position at the county highway department. Commissioners had discussed the position at last week’s workshop meeting. Commissioners agreed the position would take a lot of responsibility off the county engineer and assistant engineer, so both could work on road…
MIDWAY – Meadows Farm Equipment in the Midway community south of Wedowee reported a theft on the night of Feb. 23. According to the report from Wedowee Police Department, someone entered a fenced area of the business and took a light blue and white 1969 GMC 2500 truck, a green 2014 Intimidator side by side…
WEDOWEE – At last Tuesday’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, a request was made to the council to change the name of a street in the town limits. A visitor at the meeting, Delvan Houston, president of the Randolph County NAACP, read a letter from the branch requesting that Probilt Drive be renamed Lathonia J.…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF STANLEY OVERTON, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Stanley Overton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of March, 2021, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all…
PUBLIC SALE Stack & Pack Self Storage, pursuant to the Alabama Self Storage Act (8-15-33). Stack & Pack Self Storage, 410 Industrial Ave., Roanoke, AL 36274, phone number 334-863-7867, will conduct an online public sale to the highest bidder at www.lockerfox.com (“view auctions and enter 36274 zip code to register to bid”) on March 24,…
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR PROBATE COURT IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NOAH SKIDMORE Letters of Administration of the Estate of Noah Skidmore, deceased, having been granted to Dianna Skidmore on the 5th day of March, 2021, by the Honorable Judge of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ERIA MAE HUGHLEY NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Cindy Denise Dennis on the 8th day of March, 2021, and that 30 days after…