(OXFORD) Services for Mable Manzie Shoffiett Yates, 90, of Oxford, formerly of Graham, will be announced by Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee.Mrs. Yates died Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Beverly Health Care in Oxford.
(MUNFORD) Services for Alexander Jackson “Jack” Bryant, 65, of Munford will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Miller Funeral Home in Oxford. Burial will be in Munford Cemetery. The family will receive friends 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Bryant died Monday, Jan. 24, at his home. Survivors include…
With a 4-8 record overall, including 0-3 in area games, Wadley head coach Jim Bob Striplin’s assessment of his team so far may be a little surprising. “We’re actually right about where I’d hoped we’d be at this point when we started the season,” he said, following a close 75-72 loss to Ranburne at home…
WADLEY – In a called meeting of the Wadley Town Council Thursday, council members unanimously approved a renewal of their lease of the Wadley Cornerstone Family Care facility from the Randolph County Healthcare Authority. The town agreed to renew the lease for one year at an estimated $750 per month beginning in February. The agreement…
(ROANOKE) Services for Charlie Lewis Ferrell, 74, of Roanoke will be Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at 1 p.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church, LaFayette, with the Revs. Jerome Trammell, William H. Trammell and Robert L. Heflin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Ferrell died Tuesday, Jan. 25, at George H. Lanier Memorial…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats earned the regular-season area title with a 76-44 win over Talladega County Central. The win completed Woodland’s perfect 8-0 run through the area and earned them the right to host the area tournament in two weeks. Since starting the season 3-5 Woodland has gone 8-2 over their last 10 game. The…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commissioners tabled the sheriff’s request for a jail management computer system until they can sit down with the sheriff and look at his budget. During Thursday’s workshop meeting, Sheriff Jeff Fuller explained that the jail management computer system would provide a wide variety of functions, including voice recording of inmate calls…
Wadley and Randolph County high schools recently were awarded accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). According to Wadley principal Joe Wilkerson, his staff first worked on a self-study and then were reviewed by a SACS team last spring. Then they just had to wait until December for a committee to meet.…
The Roanoke City Council discussed at Monday’s meeting the beginnings of a process that may bring a dramatic improvement to the city’s recreational facilities. Mayor Spec Bonner described the plan as “ambitious,” saying that it would ultimately entail the building of soccer fields, a lighted walking trail, and improved baseball and softball facilities among other…
The Newell Volunteer Fire Department has received a state grant to increase home fire safety awareness in its fire service area. Members of the fire department will be going door-to-door to provide home fire safety education and install free smoke alarms to residents served by the department. A kickoff event for the program will be…
WADLEY – Woodland forward Junior Strain hit a quick putback with 2.9 seconds left in overtime to give the Bobcats their first win in nearly two weeks as they knocked off Wadley 72-70. Wadley (4-9) led 70-69 with 32 seconds left in the game following a short jumper by Terrell Zachery. A few seconds later…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats won their fourth straight and avenged their loss in the county tournament championship with a convincing 64-54 win over Wadley. The win is the tenth in the last 12 games for Woodland (13-7) while Wadley fell for the second straight time after winning nine in a row. Seventh-grade phenom Courtney Strain…
Five vehicle collisions keep officers busy A Randolph County deputy was injured on Friday evening when he lost control of his patrol car and hit a utility pole. According to Roanoke Police Department, the accident occurred at approximately 6:16 p.m. on North Main Street about one fourth of a mile from U.S. 431. James David…
WADLEY – The Southern Union Bison extended their winning streak to four games with a nip-and-tuck 88-86 win over Alabama Southern on Monday night. Quay Holloway, SU’s leading scorer, poured in 28 points – including nine three-pointers – as the Bison remained unbeaten in conference play. Holloway led a balanced scoring attack as four other…
Southern Union moved to 2-0 and first place in the ACCC South with an easy 73-56 win over Alabama Southern. Freshman shooting guard Veronica Jackson led the way with 25 points, ten of which came in a 15-5 second half run that put the Lady Bison up by 20 points with 11:20 left in the…
(ROANOKE) Services for Mildred Florence, 92, of Roanoke, will be Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Larry Armstrong, Bill Dean and Steve Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mrs.…
(WEST POINT, Ga.) Winfred Norred, 69, of West Point, Ga., died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at his residence. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in West Point with the Rev. Jackie Taylor officiating. Mr. Norred is survived by his wife, Doris Prather Norred of West…
(WADLEY) Services for Bobby Joe Stewart, 65, of Wadley will be Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Corinth Christian Church, with the Rev. Jimmy Brand officiating. Mr. Stewart will lie in state one hour before service at the church. Burial will follow at Forresters Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Edward “Ed” Terrence McCain, 60, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Caver’s Grove Congregational Christian Church, with Bro. Bobby Burroughs officiating. Mr. McCain will lie in state one hour before service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. McCain died Sunday, Jan.…
(VALLEY) Powell W. White, 75, of Valley died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at his residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Mike Hawkins and Mr. Eddie Ferrell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett. Mr. White is survived…