(RANBURNE) Clarence Noles Sr. of Ranburne died May 7, 2018. He was 86.The funeral will be Thursday, May 10, at 2 p.m. EDT at Bethlehem Campground Methodist Church in Graham. The Revs. Jerry Wiggins and Ed Grooms will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Prior to the funeral services, Mr. Noles’ body will…
For the Handley Lady Tigers the easy part of the postseason is done. In what has become something of a formality, Handley went unbeaten in its area tournament and claimed the area championship for the fifth straight season. Handley knocked off Munford in its two area tournament games by scores of 1-0 and 14-1, and…
Based on the regular season results, the Class 3A, Area 6 tournament promised to be white-knuckle showdown between RCHS and Beulah. Those two teams delivered as RCHS won a pair of dramatic nailbiters in the tournament to win their fourth straight area championship. RCHS and Beulah both made quick work of their first-round opponents to…
Wadley needed just six innings over two games to cruise to the 1A, Area 8 championship after they knocked off Winterboro by scores of 20-0 and 15-0 Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. It was the second straight area title and ninth in the last 10 years for Wadley. Wadley had nine hits and drew…
Three county athletes won gold medals in their respective events at the state track meets, which took place last weekend in Cullman and Gulf Shores. Two Wadley Bulldogs brought home a pair of golds each, propelling the Wadley boys team to a fourth-place finish in the overall team standings in Class 1A. Rikishi Buchanan won…
When the softball regionals begin Thursday in Troy and Tuscaloosa the goal for each of the four county teams will be simple. Don’t lose more than once. That’s what it boils down to as one team in the regional for each classification will go 3-0. One team will suffer just one loss. Those two teams…
Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association will host its annual Kids Fishing Day on Tuesday, May 22, from 3-6 p.m. at the Rice Family Pavilion on Lake Harris. The event is open to all children between 2 and 15 years of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must have a rod and reel.…
On May 3, the Elementary Career Fair was held at Wadley High School. This year eleven seniors made presentations on their chosen occupations. They discussed job duties, educational paths, and why they chose those professions. Here, Anne Acevedo tells the younger students why she wants to become a lawyer.
Bike Hike Warm=Up started in 1986 as a new side attraction to the then 20-mile plus bike route. Bikers rode stationary bicycles on the front lawn at the old WELR station across from Randolph County Learning Center and “warmed up” for the big ride the next day. Now the Warm-Up is at the new EAGLE…
How does a community respond to a crisis of deadly violence among its youth? Recent, senseless violence among young people of Randolph County and beyond has brought to the forefront the need for intervention. On Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. at Charles Clack Community Center (former Roanoke National Guard Armory), a town hall-style conversation…
Wadley Mayor Donna McKay and Wadley Police Chief William “Bill” Avery were found by the state of Alabama Ethics Commission that there is probable cause to believe they violated the act. The cases have been referred to District Attorney Jeremy Duerr for review and appropriate action. He is DA for the 5th Judicial Circuit. Duerr…
The Roanoke City Council held a workshop prior to its meeting Monday with representatives of Alabama Power. Terrance Moultrie, Municipal Account Manager Lighting Services, said they were there to discuss upgrading lighting to LED. He said you can see the difference when you put in LED lighting. He provided an outdoor lighting document from Alabama…
Wadley Mayor Donna McKay said the main thing Wadley Council did Monday night was work on Wadley’s first Zoning Board of Adjustment. The board’s job is to make rules for planning and zoning. “I’m very gratified we’ve accomplished that much,” McKay said. A public hearing and meeting with the Alabama Department of Transportation was held…
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STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Greg Almond and Teresa L. Almond, on the 20th day of September of 2007, to First South Farm Credit, ACA, which said mortgage is recorded in the Probate Office…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Chantlee Chappell hereby notifies the public at large that he intends to apply for a Alcohol License. The premises at which Chantlee Chappell wishes to sale Alcoholic Beverages is at 1133 Main St. Ste. B. Anyone wishing to make comment…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JEAN FULLER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Dorothy Jean Fuller, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of May, 2018, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
(LANETT) David Michael “Hank” Tooker Sr., 79, of Lanett died Monday, May 7, 2018, at his residence. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 11, at 2 p.m. at Milltown Baptist Church in Milltown with the Rev. Roger Hammett officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1 to 2 p.m.…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Elvin Milam, 88, of Wedowee will be Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Donald Spradlin and David Waldrop officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Grove Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Milam…
(NEWELL) Graveside services for Tim D. “Buzz” Busby, 58, of Newell will be Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Gardens in Anniston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Busby died Tuesday, May 8, at his residence. An Anniston native, Mr. Busby was…