As of Tuesday afternoon, Randolph County stood directly in the predicted path of a weakening Hurricane Sally, which should bring heavy rains and potential localized flooding to the area.Sally took a hit during the overnight hours Monday when she encountered a moderate to high mid- to upper-level wind shear environment. In addition, upwelling churned cooler…
Through three games last year Woodland was 0-3 and had been outscored 104-27. After three games this year the record is only one game better (1-2), but the losses have also been much more competitive. That was the case Friday as Woodland dropped a 15-6 decision at Ragland. And while competitive losses are a step…
Highway 431 was blocked for hours last Wednesday in Chambers County just south of the Randolph County line after a tractor-trailer overturned and came to rest across the road. One other vehicle was involved in the accident, but no major injuries were reported at the scene.
Clay Central got eight touchdowns from seven different players as the unbeaten and top-ranked Volunteers cruised to a 55-6 win over Elmore County. Central poured it on from the start and never let up as it built a 55-0 lead and was able to go deep into its bench to secure its fourth straight win…
WEDOWEE – “I am personally putting the county highway department on notice.” Those were the harsh words from District 3 Commissioner Doyle Allen at Monday’s Randolph County Commission meeting. Allen’s words came as each commissioner was given their chance to speak on business. Speaking directly to County Engineer Burrel Jones, Allen said, “I have never…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Board of Education held two separate budget hearings last week, and following the hearing on Thursday, the board passed the budget for the 2020-2021 school. The budget passed was as follows: Total revenues from all sources are estimated to be $24,157,115. Total expenditures for all schools are estimated at $23,988,209. If…
WADLEY – At last Thursday’s Wadley Town Council meeting, the council discussed the 2020-2021 budget, specifically for the police department. Police Chief Tyler Murphy told the council the department had lost the part-time officer. “Right now I am one officer short and need to hire an additional full-time officer. We have to have officers on…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. WALDREP, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. WALDREP, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Thomas J. Waldrep, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 31st day of August, 2020,…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DEBRA C. ZIEGLER, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEBRA C. ZIEGLER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Debra C. Ziegler, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of Sept., 2020,…
Alabama Department of Environmental Management P.O. Box 301463 (Zip 36130-1463) 1400 Coliseum Boulevard (Zip 36110-2400) Montgomery, Alabama (334) 271-7700 CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ADEM Fund Code 245 Town of Woodland Randolph County SRF Project No. FS010267-01 The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $551,500 in financial assistance available to the Town of Woodland…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Clyde H. Delong, originally in favor of Chase Bank USA, N.A., on the 24th day of April, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in MORT…
(WOODLAND) Watson Lee Donaldson, 37, of Woodland died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. ET at Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel, LaGrange. Private family interment services will be held. Family will greet friends on Wednesday beginning at…
(LINEVILLE) The funeral for Edene Worthy Hanners, 87, of Lineville was Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Raymond Long and the Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial followed at Shiloh Lineville Cemetery. Mrs. Hanners passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Clay County Hospital. She was a native and lifelong…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Donald E. Truitt, 64, of Roanoke will be Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke Church of Christ with Bro. Gerald Romine and Bro. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service on Monday beginning…
(WEDOWEE) Rhonda Ann Money, 54, of Wedowee died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at her residence. A Florida native, Mrs. Money was born Dec. 9, 1965, the daughter of Ron and Anne Klindworth Gazzaway. She worked at Burger King. Survivors include her daughter, Lori Ann Austin of Mobile; two sons, Nic Money of Wedowee and Brian…
(WOODLAND) Then funeral for Jeremiah Smith, 10, of Woodland was Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Allan Daniel and Bro. Marty Dunlap officiating. Jeremiah died Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. A lifelong Woodland resident, Jeremiah was born Feb. 25, 2010, in Alex City. He attended…
(GRAHAM) The funeral for Nora Ann East Akins, 71, of Graham will be Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Gold Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. T.J. Morgan and Rev. Jerry Wiggins officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Akins died Friday, Sept. 11, at her residence. A Randolph County native,…
Wadley’s 14-12 win over Victory Christian Friday had a lot of what you might expect from a team playing so many young players. Everything that should have been difficult was, and everything that should have been easy wasn’t. But in the end Wadley got the plays it needed to come away with a heart-pounding win…
(WADLEY) John Wyatt “Bo” Weaver, 89, of Wadley died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. A graveside service will be Friday, Sept. 11, at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery, Wadley, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ricky Cofield officiating. Mr. Weaver is survived by his three daughters, Drucilla James (Willie) and…
(FAIRHOPE) Hilda Messer Camp, 77, passed away peacefully in Fairhope on Sept. 10, 2020. She was born to the late Jack and Arzelia Brown Messer on Nov. 16, 1942, in Wedowee. Hilda graduated from Randolph County High School in 1961 and received a B.A. in education from Auburn University in 1965. She was married to…