CRAGFORD – A Lineville man was arrested on Friday following a strange series of events in the Cragford community.Cragford Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tony McCormick saw an individual pulled over at the intersection of Blake’s Ferry Road and Cragford Road. The individual was in a silver vehicle, which seemed to be OK at the time.The…
Randolph County Economic Development Authority entered into an agreement with Spurrier Consulting of Mississippi to conduct a hotel feasibility study for the county. During the October meeting, Whaley said, “We desperately need a quality hotel in our county, but a hotel chain will not consider your area without a feasibility study.” The study will include…
The City of Roanoke’s 2019-2020 budget has been approved. The total projected revenues for this fiscal year are $7,365,360. The expenditures are expected to total $6,517,532. The expenditures are as follows: Mayor’s office ($21,561), city clerk’s office ($731,600), elected officials ($80,516), nutrition center ($47,648), cemetery ($29,100), maintenance department ($140,340), street department ($709,780), recreation center ($441,230),…
The Wadley Town Council approved to double the salary for the council members and for the mayor for the next administration (2020-2024). An increase in their salaries has not taken place in many years. The council will now make $100 a month, and the mayor will make $600 a month. This is in comparison to…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLEVELAND CHESTER JUDD III, DECEASED NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Lynn Judd on the 24th day of October,…
AUCTION NOTIFICATION Stack & Pack Self Storage, pursuant to the Alabama Self Storage Act (8-15-33). Stack & Pack Self Storage, 410 Industrial Ave., Roanoke, AL 36274, phone number 334-863-7867, will conduct an online public sale to the highest bidder at www.Lockerfox.com (“View auctions and enter 36274 zip code and register to bid”) on the following…
THE DISTRICT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA JESSICA HAYNES V. BILLY SPENCE RE: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY IN FAVOR OF BILLY SPENCE PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY TO: JESSICA HAYNES, MOTHER OF Z.A.B.S To Jessica Haynes, whose whereabouts are unknown, and the natural mother of Z.A.B.S., a minor child. You are hereby notified that…
NOTICE OF SALE The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on December 13, 2019 – Time – 12 pm, if not claimed – at 6050 Hwy 431, Roanoke, AL 36274. 2013 BMW 528I WBAXG5C54DDY36923 (45-46)
(BOWDON, Ga.) John West Harrod Sr. of Bowdon, Ga., died Nov. 2, 2019. He was 80. The funeral will be Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. EST at Shiloh Baptist Church in Graham, Ala. Bro. David Daniel will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Prior to the services, the family will receive friends…
(WEDOWEE) Beloved daughter, sister and aunt Teri Renae Eason, 51, of Wedowee passed peacefully in her home Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, with her sister, Robbie Benefield, by her side. The funeral was at Benefield Funeral Home in Wedowee on Sunday, Nov. 3, with Bro. Derek Farr officiating. Graveside services were at Levens Chapel Baptist Church…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for James Edward “Ed” Sanders Sr., 74, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Whaley and Rev. S.T. Janney officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m.…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Letetia Dethan Morris Rushing, 55, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Arrington and Bro. Mike Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at Flat Rock Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Donald Malcolm Brown, 85, of Roanoke will be Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Burns and the Rev. Richard Richie officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery at Welch. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 to…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Catherine Anglin, 80, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at 3 p.m. at Knight Cemetery with Bro. Scott Whaley and Daniel Anglin officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday before services begin. Mrs. Anglin died Thursday, Oct. 31, at…
(ALEXANDER CITY) The funeral for Wayne Clayton Crawford, 72, of Alexander City was Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Burial followed in Hillview Memorial Park with veteran honors provided by Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Crawford died Thursday, Oct. 31, at Birmingham VA Medical Center. He…
Wadley got a firsthand experience of what it’s like to try to run the football against Randolph County, and RCHS overcame a mistake-filled night with some big plays as the Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 30-8 Friday. Wadley’s run-oriented offense was held to just 13 yards on 25 carries in the game, but Wadley made things…
Ranburne at White Plains The Bulldogs get a reprieve from an arduous two-week stretch in which they lost to No. 2 Ohatchee and defeated No. 3 Reeltown. Last week’s win over Reeltown put Ranburne into the top 10 rankings for the first time this season, and they should stay there after this week’s regular season…
Handley put together a solid four quarters of football, and the school made some history at halftime for good measure in a momentous night for the season and the program as a whole. On the field, Handley snuffed out a second-half rally and cruised to a 41-14 win over Talladega to secure the No. 2…
Wadley kept its hopes of a second place finish alive with a dramatic, last-second victory over Notasulga Friday. The Bulldogs got a 30-yard field goal from Justin Fulghum as time expired to give them a 24-21 win that created a three-way tie for second place in the region. How that tie will be broken won’t…
Students in communities studies classes at Handley High School participated in their 7th annual artifact dig last month. The dig took place Sept. 23-27. Merredith Sears was the lead teacher and was assisted by Cadie Tipton, Jennifer Kirby, Coach Chris Glass and Dana Chandler. Sears has taught community studies at Handley for six years. Accompanying…