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RCHS bounces back with win over Glencoe

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

RCHS reestablished its footing in the Class 3A, Region 5 race Friday with a convincing 40-14 win over Glencoe.The win comes after a strong effort that resulted in a tough loss to defending state champion Piedmont a week prior. That loss gave Piedmont the inside track for the region title, but RCHS remained will positioned…

Handley falls to 0-4 after near-miss against Leeds

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

If ever there was a healing salve for starting a season 0-3, beating the number one team in the state and reviving your flagging playoff hopes would have been it. Handley very nearly got that medicine on Friday as the Tigers put a scare into top-ranked Leeds before eventually falling by a 22-20 score. Handley…

Woodland pust scare into LaFayette before falling, 34-12

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

Once again the Woodland Bobcats put a scare into a region foe, and once again the Bobcats wound up on the losing end as they dropped a 34-12 decision to LaFayette Friday in Woodland. Woodland stayed within a touchdown of the Bulldogs for three and a half quarters before two late scores secured the victory…

Big plays hurt Ranburne in loss to Horseshoe Bend

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

A rash of big plays in the first half put Ranburne in a two-touchdown hole, and the Bulldogs never dug themselves out as they fell to Horseshoe Bend 28-15 Friday in Ranburne. It was a tough setback for the Bulldogs as they entered the game 2-0 in region play and were hoping to build on…

Central cruises past Cleburne County

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

Central-Clay County took care of business against Cleburne County Friday, winning comfortably by a 41-6 margin. Now the Volunteers will have a week off to set themselves up for their all-important second half of the season. Five different Vols found the end zone Friday, as they built a 35-0 halftime lead. “We were able to…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Communities Served: Cities of: Roanoke, Wadley, Wedowee, AL; Randolph County, AL Effective on or after October 30, 2017, Sportsman Channel programming will no longer be available on Spectrum TV on Sports View/Digi Tier 2 channels 314 & 831. For a complete lineup, visit spectrum.com/channels. To view this notice…

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ANNIE GAIL BOYKIN, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Annie Gail Boykin, deceased, having been granted to Debra Green on the 18th day of Sept., 2017, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby…

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: FORRESTINE BOYKIN, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Forrestine Boykin, having been granted to Debra Green on the 18th day of Sept., 2017, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GENEVA PATTERSON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Geneva Patterson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of Sept., 2017, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…

NOTICE OF SALE

By Editor | September 27, 2017 |

NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 3583 Co. Rd. 16, Roanoke, AL 36274 and will be sold on Oct. 27, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the same address. 1997 Nissan Sentra VIN# 3N1AB41D1VL03392 Blake Anderson (39-42)

Joyce A. LeCroy

By Editor | September 25, 2017 |

(GRAHAM) Joyce A. LeCroy, 82, of Graham died Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. The body will be cremated and no services are planned. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.

Joe Rufus Hollaway

By Editor | September 25, 2017 |

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Joe Rufus Hollaway, 88, of Wedowee will be Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Grove Baptist Church with Robert Mount and Josh Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Hollaway will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services beginning on…

Joanne Lowe Wilson

By Editor | September 25, 2017 |

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Joanne Lowe Wilson, 84, of Woodland will be Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Bear Creek Methodist Church with Jeff Lowe and the Rev. Jacob Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday. Mrs.…

Evelyn Margaret Barrett Gibbs

By Editor | September 25, 2017 |

Funeral services for Evelyn Margaret Barrett Gibbs, 98, were Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Rainwater Funeral Home in Bowdon, Ga., at 3 p.m. EDT with Dr. Barry Cosper and the Rev. T.J. Morgan officiating. Burial followed in Gold Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Graham, Ala. Mrs. Gibbs died Friday, Sept. 22, at Majestic Senior Living…

Mary Lizzie Staples

By Editor | September 25, 2017 |

(WADLEY) Mary Lizzie Staples, 89, of Wadley died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at Shore Pointe Nursing Center in Detroit. The funeral will be at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, Abanda, on Monday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. with the Revs. Douglas Jones Sr. and William Phillips, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains…

Larry L. Shelnutt

By Editor | September 25, 2017 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Larry L. Shelnutt, 63, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Wellstar West Georgia Health. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 25, at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home with the Rev. Tina Deese officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral…

Big plays prove costly in Ranburne loss to Horseshoe Bend

By Editor | September 23, 2017 |

A rash of big plays in the first half put Ranburne in a two-touchdown hole, and the Bulldogs never dug themselves out as they fell to Horseshoe Bend 28-15 Friday in Ranburne. It was a tough setback for the Bulldogs as they entered the game 2-0 in region play and were hoping to build on…

Rebecca Ann Calhoun

By Editor | September 21, 2017 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Rebecca Ann Calhoun, 85, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Tim Whaley and Jeff Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday before services…

Michael Ray Pope

By Editor | September 21, 2017 |

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Michael Ray Pope, 38, of Woodland, formerly of Hazlehurst, Ga., will be Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Alex Higgins officiating. Burial will follow at Grayhill Church of God Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr.…

Bulldogs bite Tigers as RCHS falls to Piedmont

By Editor | September 20, 2017 |

A battle of defense and field position in the first half turned into all-out scoring fest in the second half, and in the end RCHS was unable to keep pace with the defending state champions as Piedmont rallied for a 41-31 victory in Wedowee Friday night. Piedmont’s fresher front lines appeared to wear down the…