(WEDOWEE) The memorial service for Gary W. Hale, 64, of Wedowee, formerly of Peachtree City, Ga., will be Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at noon at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Josh Hickman officiating.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. – noon on Wednesday before services begin.Mr. Hale died Tuesday,…
It seems there’s only one thing that can stop Danny Horn from reaching a milestone reserved for the truly elite high school football coaches. The Clay Central head coach enters Friday’s regular season opener against Benjamin Russell one victory shy of 300 for his coaching career, and getting to that rarified milestone at some point…
WEDOWEE – Keith Benefield of Wedowee has put a new spin on welding. Having worked in the welding business and crane operating industry for over 20 years, Mr. Benefield decided it was time for a change. Beginning back in December 2018, Benefield sparked his creativity and decided to find out just what all his welder…
RCHS emerged as the night’s big winner from Friday’s three-team jamboree in Wedowee. The host Tigers bested both Ranburne and Wadley for a half, while Wadley picked up a win over Ranburne, which finished 0-2 for the night. RCHS opened the night with a 13-0 win over Ranburne in the jamboree’s first two quarters. The…
The game didn’t count on the record. But the experience that the players gained was as real as any regular season game could create. For the Handley Tigers if Friday night’s 40-15 win over LaFayette was any indication, they could be in for a fun season. Quarterback Evan Cofield threw for 209 yards and four…
The former Randolph Medical Center on Highway 22 has been purchased and is being converted into a great resource for the community. A 501(c)3 titled Grace Outreach has purchased the facility and is in the process of building it into something that will help real people in crisis. Grace Outreach plans to develop a homeless…
WEDOWEE – Representatives of First State Bank attended the Aug. 20 Wedowee Town Council meeting to ensure the council of the attractiveness and suitability of the new bank on the corner of Highways 48 and 431. Images were presented to the council to show what the building is planned to look like. Representatives also assured…
In a season where moral victories may just have to suffice and progress won’t necessarily be measured by final scores, Blair Armstrong made his Woodland coaching debut Friday. Woodland lost 17-8 to Fayetteville, the Bobcats undone by a late long touchdown pass and a questionable early penalty that negated a long Woodland punt return. But…
MONTGOMERY – Randolph County Commissioner Lathonia Wright has been presented with the Tenure in Office Award by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) for his 28 years of service to county government and the state of Alabama. The award was presented this August at the Association’s 91st Annual Convention. “Commissioner Wright deserves the…
Councilwoman Bronwyn Bishop is passionate about advocating for fixing the traffic issue on Fincher Road. Bishop explained how this road is home to many children who like to ride their bikes, play with their friends and go on walks. Bishop has received multiple complaints from concerned family members who live here. Drivers need to be…
The first Saturday of college football is the 40(something)-year-old sportswriter’s version of Christmas morning. I wake up every year on that first Saturday absolutely giddy at the prospect of Kirk Herbstreit sliding down my chimney and into my television so I can sit in my recliner and stare at him and his colleagues for the…
WEDOWEE – Barry Smith, member of Randolph County Solid Waste Authority, came to speak to council members at this week’s Roanoke City Council meeting. Smith presented to the council that the authority is in the process of deciding whether to lease or close the transfer station at the county landfill in Wedowee. Reasons for this…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: BENNY R. BROOKS, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Sherry Brooks Grimsley Denna Brooks Reddeck John Andrew Brooks You are hereby notified that on this day came Miriam J. Brooks and filed in this Court a petition for Final Settlement of the Estate of Benny R.…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF BRUCE MAVIS, 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 Lisa Mavis on the 16th day of August, 2019, and that 30 days…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: JOSEPH OVERTON, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Joseph Overton, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of Aug., 2019, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV-2019-900088.00 WAYNE HUDDLESTON AND WALTER HUDDLESTON, PLAINTIFFS VS. JAMES SIMS AND TINA SIMS AND A parcel of land located in Section 5, Township 19 South, Range 13 East, Randolph County, Alabama, said parcel being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner of…
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…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for Philip O’Neal Smith, 65, of Wadley will be Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Wadley Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Sprayberry and Rev. Bennie Yates officiating. Burial will follow in Wadley City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wadley Baptist Church beginning at noon on Friday. Mr.…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Barbara Wright, 65, will be Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, Roanoke. Burial will follow at Rock Mills Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Wright, 65, a former resident of Luckie Street, Roanoke, died Saturday evening, Aug. 24, at Ahava Health Care of Alabaster following an…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Phillip Reaves, 69, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Whaley, Rev. Mark Ailes and Rev. Greg Norred officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr.…