WOODLAND – The RCHS Tigers evened their season record and their season series with rival Handley in one fell swoop last Wednesday.RCHS avenged their 67-63 loss from earlier in the season to claim third place in the Woodland Christmas tournament with a 71-60 win over Handley.Eugene Hardnett led the charge for RCHS with 23 points…
A fire on Wednesday destroyed the home of a Roanoke woman. Firefighters from Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by departments from Corinth and Dickert, responded to a house fire at 59033 Hwy. 22, across from Clark Brothers’ Meats, the home of Patricia Tesch. The fire was reported by a police officer who spotted it from…
WADLEY – For Jim Bob Striplin, Christmas vacation couldn’t come at a better time. The third-year head coach of the Wadley boys’ basketball team took full advantage of his two-week vacation to help get some relief from one of the most stressful switches in the life of a small-town high school coach. “We went to…
NOTASULGA – The Woodland Bobcats led for most of the game, but were behind when it mattered as they dropped a 43-39 decision to Notasulga. Notasulga outscored Woodland 19-14 in the decisive fourth quarter to flip a 25-24 Woodland lead into a loss for the Bobcats. “We didn’t make a couple of baskets at the…
WOODLAND – RCHS raised their record to 2-5 with a 46-39 win over White Plains to close out the Woodland Christmas tournament. Heather Spradlin notched a double-double for the Lady Tigers with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Angelica Turner added nine points in the win. Candace Smedley had seven points and six rebounds, and Brittany…
(KELLYTON) Services for Zolimer Hanner Hunter, 74, of Kellyton will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Heritage Chapel Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian Lee Yates will officiate. Ms. Hunter died Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Russell Medical Center. She was born Feb. 17, 1930, to Aurther Russell Hanner and Dora Bell Dixion. She…
TALLASSEE – The Handley Tigers resumed their area schedule Tuesday night with a 56-51 win over Tallassee. Terrance Stegall had 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Tiger effort. The first quarter and a half, however, belonged to the home team as Tallassee opened up a 9-point lead with just under five minutes left…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Calvin F. James Sr., 69, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at his residence. Mr. James was born July 31, 1935, in Randolph County, Ala., the son of the late Albert Henry and Mary Huckaby James. He was a Methodist by faith. Survivors include his daughter, Tawana Arrington, and his son,…
A fire on Wednesday destroyed the home of a Roanoke woman. Firefighters from Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by departments from Corinth and Dickert, responded to a house fire at 59033 Hwy. 22, across from Clark Brothers’ Meats, the home of Patricia Tesch. The fire was reported by a police officer who spotted it from…
(AUSTELL, Ga.) Services for Roy Key, 76, of Austell, Ga., will be 2 p.m. Jan. 6, 2005, at Dryden Funeral Home in Heflin with the Rev. Helen Shirley officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Methodist Cemetery in Wedowee. Mr. Key died Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Cobb Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jacqueline Key;…
WOODLAND – A Heflin woman was injured on Wednesday in a one-vehicle accident near Woodland. According to the Jacksonville Post of the Alabama State Troopers, Constance Maddox, 38, was the driver of a 1992 Buick. She was transported by ambulance to Wedowee Hospital.
(ROANOKE) Services for Henrietta Harper Strickland, 81, of Roanoke will be Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Frank Foster, Keith Benefield and Gerald Sheppard officiating. Burial will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m.…
District attorney-elect E. Paul Jones visited with Randolph County commissioners on Dec. 23 to tell them of a plan he has for the county’s judicial system and to seek their approval. In this plan, known as pretrial diversion, first-time offenders, who are nonviolent and not accused of dealing drugs, are given a second chance if…
(NEWELL) Services for Gladys Mary Williamson, 79, of Newell will be Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Cosper officiating. Burial will follow at Valley Grove Cemetery . Mrs. Williamson died Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston. The family will receive friends on…
WEDOWEE – The cost of garbage service for Wedowee residents will rise by 94 cents. At this week’s Wedowee Town Council meeting, Mayor Tim Coe informed the council that Waste Management has informed the town it will adjust its prices according to the consumer price index. Previously, Waste Management has been charging the town $11.05…
TALLASSEE – The Handley Tigers resumed their area schedule Tuesday night with a 56-51 win over Tallassee. Terrance Stegall had 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Tiger effort. The first quarter and a half, however, belonged to the home team as Tallassee opened up a 9-point lead with just under five minutes left…
(WOODLAND) Services for Ellie Ruth Rushing, 74, of Woodland were Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Horace Harper and the Rev. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial was at Highway Congregational Methodist Church cemetery. Mrs. Rushing died Thursday, Dec. 30, at her home. Survivors include four daughters, Nita Starnes…
Another reason for Alabama to take a long-range look at its existing tax structure, besides the fact that it is unfair and doesn’t generate enough revenue to meet the state’s needs, was revealed over the Christmas holidays. While holiday sales at retail stores were either flat or showed little growth over last year, online holiday…
(HEFLIN) Services for Bertha Elizabeth Bolt, 60, of Heflin will be Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Charlie Bolt officiating. Burial will be at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Bolt died Monday, Jan. 3, at her home. Survivors include four daughters, Roxie Muse and Juanita Glagola of…
So my dad came to town last week with tools in tow to help add some modern amenities to our century-old house. Now let me clarify a few things in that sentence. When I say “with tools in tow” this is no small maneuver. My father has spent a lifetime accumulating every possible tool for…