A little extra Christmas money will be showing up on the paychecks of City of Roanoke employees after the Roanoke City Council agreed to its annual one-time December pay raises for its workers. Full time employees and fire department employees will receive $150, while part timers and police reserves will receive $100. The council also…
At Monday’s meeting of Wadley Town Council, Mayor Donna McKay presented council members a copy of the agreement signed last month with Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia. The agreement was presented by Matt Wilbanks, Regional Manager of the authority at the last meeting. The agreement will assist the town in attracting and retaining natural gas…
(ROANOKE) Bert Clark Rountree, 79, of Roanoke passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Mr. Rountree was born Aug. 21, 1944 to the late Herbert Clark Rountree and Margie Cox Rountree. He was a graduate of Cook High School in Adel, Ga., and Troy State University, where he earned All-State accolades in high school and a…
(WOODLAND) HM Cox, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, of Woodland, passed away on Nov. 23, 2023. He was 70. He was a faithful and loving husband to his wife of 49 years, Berdie, whom he married after only two weeks of dating. He loved his family, watching westerns and chewing tobacco. He was a…
(BAINBRIDGE, Ga.) Kenneth Colbert Horn, 76, of Bainbridge, Ga., passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. A celebration of life will be held after the holidays at First Baptist Church in Bainbridge. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,…
(OPELIKA) Brenda Herren Thrower, 79, of Opelika, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at her home. A native of Roanoke, she moved to Opelika upon her marriage. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Thrower, and her parents, Maggie and Wilson Herren. This exceptional lady was a loving mom of two sons, Trey…
(AUBURN) Eleanor Pearson, 83, of Auburn (formerly of Milltown) died Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 2, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Douglas Jones officiating. Interment was in Providence Cemetery, Milltown. Ms. Pearson was born July 3, 1940, to the parentage of the…
(WEDOWEE) Charlotte Marie McPherson Parker, 68, of Wedowee, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: two sons, Christopher (Telma) Parker and Charles (Ronne) Parker of Wedowee; two sisters, Minnie (Brady) Bell of Roanoke and Linda (John) Jackson of Lafayette; 18 grandchildren: Megan, Caleb, Raquel, J’Marion, Ja’Marcus, D’Morrise, Queena, T.J.,…
(ROANOKE) Judy Sheppard Awbrey, 75, of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Bethany House in Auburn. Survivors include her husband, Mark B. Awbrey of Roanoke; one son, Mark W. Awbrey (Christina) of Auburn; two grandchildren, William Awbrey and Abbie Kate Awbrey; one brother, Edwin A. Sheppard (Geraldine) of Decatur, Ga.; three nephews,…
Funeral services for Teresa C. Snyder, “Granny Grump,” 66, of Woodland will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Prospect Church with Pastor Randy Terrell, Bro. Phillip Swafford, and Bro. Eugene Denney officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8…
Mrs. Hall’s Business Class at the Randolph-Roanoke Career Technical Center was provided with a donation from the First Bank of Wadley. With the support of Kim Bain, an Advisory Committee Member, Mrs. Hall’s students will be able to purchase additional DECA jackets, ties and ascots. This allows all Randolph County high schools and Handley High…
Roanoke’s Annie L. Awbrey Public Library will be one of five stops in Alabama for a Smithsonian Institute exhibit that explores the changes in rural life in America. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” will be at the Roanoke library from December 18, 2023 to February 2, 2024. “This Smithsonian traveling exhibit looks at the remarkable…
Erica Thomas / 1819News.com History class isn’t for everyone. Learning about things that happened thousands of years ago can be quite daunting for those who are more concerned about being present and enjoying life as it is. However, one East Alabama teacher is making learning great again and is going deep with her students ……
Roanoke may soon be looking for another buyer for its empty community center building on Price Street. The building has been for sale for over a year, and in October the city approved a $185,000 offer from Dr. Nipa Parikh, a dentist who has been in practice in Anniston. But at last Monday’s city council…
Reports are for period ending November 27th. William Allen Mitchum, 75, of 351 Louina Road, Roanoke – DUI (Alcohol) – Nov 20 Emory Kem Screws, 56, of 199 County Road 53, Wadley – Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 1st Offense – Nov 20 Pamela Jane Bailey, 59, of 1393 County Road 52,…
Reports are for period ending on November 27th. A resident of wedowee reported the theft of money she paid for football tickets after arranging the purchase via Facebook and the Venmo app. An attempted break-in on Nov. 22 was reported on County Road 105 near Saxon’s Crossroads. Lovvorn Fabrication on Highway 48 near Graham reported…
A patron at the Circle K gas station in Roanoke got a big thanksgiving day surprise when he exited the store after buying a cup of coffee and found that his car was gone. According to the Roanoke Police Department, the victim, identified as Michael Trammell, gassed up his car around 4 a.m. last Thursday…
At last week’s meeting of Wedowee Town Council, council members unanimously approved a one time pay increase for town employees. The recommendation made by Mayor Tim Coe, came after he stated that rules for municipalities prevent the town from giving a Christmas bonus as such, so a one-time raise will be paid before Christmas. The…
Funeral services for Yvonne F. Sears, 67, of Woodland will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at 12 noon at Bear Creek Methodist Church with Bro. Jacob Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Mrs. Sears…
Jessica E. Jordan, 32, of Lineville passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Survivors include: one daughter, Silyah Jordan; two sons, Ethan Davis and Cahlon Jordan; her mother, Donna Jones; her father, Craig Jordan; her maternal grandfather, Bobby Jones; and two sisters, Erica McIntosh and Astrid Taylor; one uncle, Bobby Jones; four aunts, Debra Haynes,…