ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSRe-Roofing Various Buildings:Knight Enloe Elementary and Handley High School for theRoanoke City Board of EducationRoanoke, AlabamaMCKEE PROJECT NO. 2020.182Requirements for Bidding: The Roanoke City Board of Education shall accept proposals only from Contractors who have successfully completed at least 3 similar projects on time for satisfied State, County or City Governmental Agencies. The…
NOTICE OF CLOSEOUT PUBLIC HEARING The City of Roanoke The City of Roanoke is in the process of closing their FY2018 Community Development Block Grant, Project Number, LR-CM-PF-18-006 that was used to repave Mulberry street, Gaston St, Cotney Circle, Chemical Ave. Hill Circle, Seymour Dr. Cotney Line Drive, and Satterwhite St. As part of the…
REQUEST FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION CASE NUMBER: JU-2019-000201.02 PETITIONER: RANDOLPH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE MATTER OF: KOBY LEE HOLLOWAY, A MINOR CHILD, DOB: March 7, 2019 TO: The Mother, Carolyn Holloway TO: The Unknown Father A Petition has been filed in this Court requesting that the parental rights of the Mother, Carolyn…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE JERRY STEPHENS VS DANNY MCEACHERN By virtue of a judgment issued out of Circuit Court of Randolph County, Alabama and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against Danny McEachern, defendant, out of the goods, chattels, land and…
(GADSDEN) Mable J. Grier McFarlin, 84, of Gadsden died Wednesday, Oct. 28, at her daughter’s residence in Rainbow City. Viewing will be Friday, Nov. 6, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service. A graveside service will be Saturday, Nov. 7, at noon at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Mrs. McFarlin…
(HOBSON CITY) The homegoing service for Mary J. Todd Smith, 86, of Hobson City was at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at the FEMA Building in Hobson City with the Rev. Anthony Chapman officiating. Interment followed in Hobson City Memorial Cemetery. She died Sunday, Oct. 25, at home. Mrs. Smith was born to…
In a game dominated by the front lines of two championship caliber defenses, it was the big plays that made the difference. And in the end Central of Clay County came up with one more big play – and one more point – than Handley in 15-14 win for the Volunteers. The game matched the…
(WOODLAND) The funeral for Calvin Rex Huddleston, 55, of Woodland will be Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wally Williamson and Bro. Ralph Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m.…
(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Mrs. Hollis Marie Awbrey Crockett, 93, of Franklin, Ga., died Oct. 27, 2020. The funeral will be Friday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stutts Funeral Home with the Rev. Neil Awbrey officiating. B.J. Bowers will give the eulogy. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. The family…
(WADLEY) Audrey “KeKe” Robinson, 34, of Wadley died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City. A graveside service will be Saturday, Oct. 31, at noon in Leander Baptist Church Cemetery, Daviston, with the Rev. William Russell officiating. Viewing will be at Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette on Friday from 2 to 6 p.m.…
Woodland was outscored 18-0 in the second half, and the Bobcats lost a crucial region contest to Winterboro, 25-15, Friday in their final home game of the regular season. Woodland entered the game needing a win to create a three-way tie for first place in the region and keep its hopes alive for a region…
Handley played like a team that was frustrated about not getting to play the week before as they bolted out of the gates and continued the onslaught for three quarters in a 52-0 rout of White Plains last Friday. It was just the second game in the month of October for Handley after opponents Jacksonville…
Entering the final week of region play Friday Ranburne needed to win its game against Fayetteville and hope for some help elsewhere in order to claim its fourth straight playoff berth. The Bulldogs did their part with a 27-21 win, but their postseason dreams came to an end shortly thereafter. Ranburne needed Vincent to beat…
In Friday’s 30-0 loss to B.B. Comer, it wasn’t the typical running performance that we have come to know from the RCHS offense. That’s because it wasn’t the typical players running that offense. Playing without its top two rushers and two of its starting offensive linemen, the Tigers mustered just 70 rushing yards as a…
On a sunny, warm Friday afternoon last week, a crowd gathered to witness what had been planned for over 25 years, the dedication of a new, updated county jail. In his opening remarks, Commissioner Larry Roberts said this was a long time dream of Commissioner Lathonia Wright, but due to sickness, he couldn’t be there…
Editor’s note: Don Strength’s Dr. Don’s Weather Page on Facebook will provide live streaming coverage as conditions warrant as Zeta approaches our area. Please like or follow Dr. Don’s Weather Page to stay up to date on the most recent local weather information. Randolph County once again finds itself in the path of a tropical cyclone as Zeta makes…
Monday’s Roanoke City Council meeting was all about farewells, and Mack Arthur Bell was the primary recipient of those well wishes. The meeting was Bell’s finale after 32 years as a member of the council. John Frank Houston beat out Bell in this year’s municipal elections, but the show of support and appreciation for Bell…
At last Tuesday’s Wedowee Town Council meeting, the council opened their meeting with a public hearing on two rezoning requests that were approved. The first property request was from Mark and Barbara Patton to be rezoned from B1 (business) to R1 (residential). The second request was from Wilma Reid for property to rezoned R1 from…
Randolph County Board of Education met on Tuesday of last week and took care of several housekeeping items. After approval of the minutes from the last meeting, the board went straight into the report from the superintendent. Superintendent’s report School Superintendent John Jacobs gave the following report to the board: More disinfectant spray has been…
The meeting of Randolph County Commission last week was the final one for at least three of the current commissioners. The general election next week will determine the fate of one more. Commissioners Lathonia Wright and Doyle Allen did not seek reelection to their seats. Terry Lovvorn will be replaced by newcomer Chris Brown, and…