A two-car accident Saturday afternoon in Roanoke took the lives of two Wadley men.Don “Gabo” Knight, 67, and Willie O’Neal, 59, were both killed when the truck they were traveling in on 431 collided with another vehicle and overturned into the roadside ditch across from RFit.Terrell Johnson, 46, of Roanoke, was the driver of the…
Week ending June 12th Roy Gene Brown, 40, of 334 Co Rd 671, Roanoke – Attempting to Elude a Police Officer – June 6 Mitch Leon Lewis, 41, of 689 Seymour Dr, Roanoke – Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay – June 7 Hope Lee Abigail Czik, 21, of 3375 Co Rd 75, Roanoke – Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay…
Chris Dunlap has been on the job about a month as Randolph County’s new economic development authority director, which has been just enough time for him to shake some important hands and start building relationships with the people in the community. “When you start these jobs to have to kind of introduce yourself to everybody,…
Week ending June 12th Roy Gene Brown, 40, of 334 Co Rd 671, Roanoke – Failure to Appear in Court (Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle) – June 1 David Allen Cobb, 54, of 1460 Co Rd 253, Five Points – SORNA Violation – June 1 Penelope Ballard, 63, of 236 Mulberry St, Roanoke – Probation…
Even though the start of school is still a couple of months away, Roanoke City School Board held a call meeting last week to take care of some personnel matters. Approved by the board last week were: New hires for the 2023-2024 School Year: Melissa Ackles as PreK teacher at Knight Enloe Elementary, effective August…
“I am back for the same reason I have been coming for since 2017.” Those were the words of Jeff Landrum addressing the County Commission at Monday’s meeting. The issue at hand is a hunting club putting up locked gates on County Road 968. Now another gate has been put up on County Road 878.…
The Alabama Legislature finished the 2023 Regular Session last Tuesday, adjourning “sine die,” which is Latin for adjourning “without a day to return.” Notable Bills that Passed on the Last Day SB301 by Senator Waggoner makes it illegal to drive while holding a telecommunications device. The House amended the bill to make it a secondary…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Flora R. Smith and Dennis A. Pruett, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation DBA a ditech.com, on December 22, 2004, said mortgage recorded in the Office…
(WADLEY) Willie Carl O’Neal, 59 of Wadley passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 14, from 2-6 p.m CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 15, at 12 p.m CST at Christian Memorial Church in Roanoke with Bishop…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Mary Scarlet “Sissy” Heard, 74, of Woodland will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Hannah and Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…
(DADEVILLE) Willie Frank Goss, 74, a native of Roanoke, and current resident of Dadeville died on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Brown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Alexander City. A celebration of life service will be Thursday June 15, at noon at Mount Carrie Baptist Church in Frranklin, Ga. Willie was born in Heard County,…
(DAVISTON) Funeral services for Kenneth Messer, 68, of Daviston will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Beulah Christian Church with Bro. Douglas Kirk, Bro. Mickey Vaughn and Bro. Ray Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at Wadley City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m. on…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Funeral services for Timothy Wayne Hodnett, 57, of LaGrange, Ga., will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 1 p.m. CDT at East Vernon Baptist Church in LaGrange with the Rev. David “Bernie” Pasley officiating. Burial will follow at Shadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Freddie Gerald McManus, 83, of Woodland will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ with Bro. Ricky Murphy and Bro. Allan Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…
(GRAHAM) Funeral services for Tammy Lynn Deese, 59, of Graham will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Pine Hill Christian Church with Bro. Chad Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, June 12. Mrs.…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for Don “Gabo” Knight, 67, of Wadley will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ricky Cummings and Bro. Eric Lester officiating. Burial will follow at Corinth Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday,…
(ABANDA) Thomas Hendrix Elder, loving husband, devoted dad, adoring Grandfather, faithful friend, creative and forward-thinking business leader, unabashed patriot, avid adventurer and dedicated Alabama football fan, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023 in the company of his loving wife and close friends. Tom was born Sept. 13, 1943 to L.J. and Ruby Jo Pouncy…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Alan Satterwhite, 69, of Wedowee will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Mike Perry and Hagan Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 9. Mr.…
Three of the four county schools were represented when the Alabama Sportswriters Association released its all state softball teams for the 2023 season. A pair of senior superstars in Woodland got well-deserved first team honors, while RCHS and Handley were both represented in their respective classifications. Woodland’s Juliana Lovvorn and McKenzie McCormick were named first-team…
The City of Roanoke’s street department received their certifications as skid steer operators after they completed an online course and a two-day hands-on lab in a course provided by Southern Union. They graduated May 24. Pictured are, from left, Keith Richardson, Raye Frye, Tevin Holley, James Lyons, Carey Jacobs, Bobby Boyd, Jesse Lee, Greg Leikvold,…