Friday’s second round game between Jasper and Clay Central pitted the defending state champions against the No. 1 team in the state. And by the end of the night the Central Volunteers proved unequivocally which one of those titles carried the most weight.The Vols, class 5A’s reigning state champs, turned in a nearly flawless defensive…
(FIVE POINTS) Walter L. “Pete” Patten, 68, of Five Points died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at his home. The funeral will be Friday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. at Greater Poplar Spring Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Jerone Fannin and Jerry Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Handy Memorial Cemetery in LaFayette. He…
(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Billy J. Knight, 72, of Wedowee will be Nov. 16, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Elder Thomas Knight Officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Knight…
(FIVE POINTS) J.D. Briskey, 66, of Five Points died Sunday, Nov. 10, at his home. The funeral will be Friday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Carwell. Burial will follow in Sky View Memorial Gardens in Welch. J.D. is survived by his devoted wife, Rosa Lee Briskey of…
(ANNISTON) A celebration of life of Byron R. “Bud” Kirby, 83, of Anniston will be Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Dr. Roland P. Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Baptist Cemetery in Woodland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m.…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Linda Jean Hurst, 75, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Martin officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Hurst died Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Tanner Medical Center…
When it comes to sharing the credit for his record-breaking performance this season, it’s clear that Devontae Houston has his priorities in order. “I just got to say glory to God and my offensive line,” Houston said. “I always say, I wish I had a million dollars so I could treat my offensive line because…
When coaches talk about facing a good defense oftentimes they’ll sum up that defense by saying, “Nobody has scored on them all year.” It’s not meant to be taken literally, of course, but it illustrates the point that they’ve done a good job of shutting down opposing offenses. But if you’re talking about the Fyffe…
The perfunctory first-round game is done, the Volunteers of Clay Central came out on top, and now the true test of the playoffs begins. Welcome to round two, Vols. Your reward is to play the unbeaten number one team in the state. On the road. “It ought to be a knockdown, drag-out come Friday because…
On Nov. 5 Wedowee Middle School (Grades 4-6) traveled by charter bus to Montgomery, where State Rep. Robert Fincher welcomed the group to the State Capitol. While there, the group toured the Capitol Building, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Governor’s Mansion and Old Alabama Town. During a presentation in Old Alabama Town, the group…
Wedowee citizens including members of Wedowee Garden Club and Mayor Tim Coe joined students from Southern Union State Community College on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the Clean Home Alabama campaign. In under two hours, they collected more than 25 large bags of roadside litter. Sylvia Grant, who often picks up litter around town on her…
RCHS continued a couple of positive trends with its first-round win over Midfield Friday. The Tigers cruised to a 44-8 victory, which marked the sixth straight season that RCHS has won at least one playoff game. It also gave the Tigers their 10th win of the season, marking the fifth straight year that they’ve reached…
The Wadley Bulldogs saw their season come to an end thanks to a dominant performance by Isabella in the first round of the playoffs Friday. Isabella jumped out to a 39-0 lead after three quarters and cruised to a 46-20 win. The Bulldogs were playing on the road in the first round against the top-seeded…
It’s that time of year again, open enrollment for health care began Friday, Nov. 1. According to a new Health and Human Services report, people can find more affordable plans this year than in years past. For the last two years, over 4 million uninsured people have been eligible for plans with $0 monthly premiums…
WEDOWEE – At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, Mayor Tim Coe reminded everyone there will be a public hearing at the next council meeting, Nov. 19, at 5 p.m. regarding a rezoning request for Crystal Cove Subdivision. The request is to change from an R1 Zoning to an Agricultural Zoning. There was an…
The total projected revenues for the new fiscal year are $1,264,517. The expenditures are expected to total $1,090,742. The projected expenditures for 2019-2020 are as follows: executive and legislative – $6,600; general government administration – $236,390; public safety – $190,310; sanitation and streets – $9,355; parks and recreation – $8,300; capital outlay – $1,250; purchased…
Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton said officers will heavily enforce handicapped parking laws. Officers may verify whether the driver or passenger of a vehicle is the lawful holder of the disability license plate or placard. If no one in the vehicle is the holder, then they are in violation of the law and may be…
WEDOWEE – Due to the Veteran’s Day holiday, Randolph County Commission combined their workshop and regular meetings on Thursday of last week. It was a routine meeting with several items of housekeeping. Not even a month into the new budget year, the commission has already amended the 2019-2020 budget. At the last meeting, the local…
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated June 14, 2018, executed by Kathaleen Nicole Atkinson and Christopher Atkinson, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Homestar Financial Corp., which mortgage was recorded on June 25, 2018, in…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA TO: RYAN PAUL WHITE 53 Drake Rd. LaGrange, GA 30241 On the 5th day of November, 2019, Petitions were filed in this Court for the name change of twin minor children, whose date of birth is April 6, 2012. A hearing upon these petitions has been set…