A fall festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. on LaFayette Highway, Roanoke, on the field next to the former National Guard Armory.Activities will include: DJs, dancing, fitness class, singing, games for kids, face painting, food, prizes, vendors, a bouncy house and slide, and health information, bringing all ages together.Anyone who wants…
ROCK MILLS–Seabirds are often caught up in large storms, such as Hurricane Irma, and are displaced far inland from their natural habitat. This black-capped petrel was found by a resident in Rock Mills and is the first state record of this species. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream serve as the primary foraging area…
The Johnny Ray Charity Ride is Saturday, so watch out for bikers traveling from Opelika to the rest stop at the Martin Theatre in downtown Roanoke. This is the fifth year the Roanoke Rotary Club has provided the rest stop for the bicyclists. They can go to the restroom, rest, drink water and eat snacks…
LEVEN’S CHAPEL–On Friday morning of last week, members of Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, Wedowee Police Department, Roanoke Police Department, Alabama Game and Fish, Alabama Marine Police, Chambers County Drug Task Force and Emergency Medical Transport assisted Randolph County Narcotics Unit on a search warrant at 150 County Road 246, Woodland, in the Leven’s Chapel community,…
The election runoff between U.S. Sen. Luther Strange and former state Chief Justice Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate Republican nomination will be Tuesday, Sept. 26. The winner will face Democratic nominee Doug Jones in the special general election Dec. 12. A voter who voted in the Democratic primary in the first round of voting…
WEDOWEE–After more than a year of construction, Randolph County’s new hospital is ready to welcome the community. Tanner Health System will host a public open house at the new hospital facility on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hospital is located at 1032 S. Main St. in Wedowee, adjacent to the…
Ranburne head coach Stephen Bailey tried to warn his players that Friday’s game against Woodland was going to be much tougher than they expected. But a combination of Woodland’s two blowout losses to start the season, and the fact that no one on Ranburne’s team has ever experienced a loss to their Randolph County rivals…
WEDOWEE–Randolph County Board of Education approved its budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year at its meeting on Thursday evening of last week. Chief financial officer Jodi Cotney gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed budget. Randolph County Schools are budgeting for a total of $21,332,812 in revenues. This comes from $13,476,083 in state revenues, $2,285,252…
Many years ago William Terry said he was approached by members of the utilities board to put a substation on his property. First they wanted to put a pump station on his property. He agreed to the pump station, and the pipe under his driveway goes to the pump station. Now, for the third time…
Members of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority agreed to consolidate their various accounts into one at Monday’s meeting. Debbie Meadows, treasurer, gave the accounts and the money in them. One from the county, which was RCEDA’s own money, was $30,882.70. The tobacco tax fund holds $8,448.20. The general fund is $206,300.02 and the project…
Randolph County Animal Shelter is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering kittens and cats for adoption for a small fee of $10. Most have already been spayed and neutered. This offer will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 20, and continue through Saturday, Oct. 21, as long as available at the shelter. Other happenings: Oct. 21 and…
Wadley’s scorching hot start to the 2017 season continued Friday as the Bulldogs plowed Talladega County Central 53-6. Through three games Wadley is unbeaten and has outscored its opponents 162-13. There hasn’t been a consistent formula to Wadley’s success, unless you consider something different every week to be a formula in itself. The team spread…
Mayor Mike Fisher said by adding the crosswalk reminders at two downtown Roanoke locations they are trying to slow people down a little bit. One is at the theatre and the other one is at Church and Main streets. They are there to protect the citizens. It is state law you have to stop at…
It was at this point a season ago when the Handley Tigers flipped the figurative switch and started their unforgettable run to the state title. After a 28-14 loss to Elmore County Friday, this year’s version of the Tigers is still looking for that switch. “We’re just not fighting for it is what it boils…
In a tight game that came down to the final possession, Eufaula was able to make one more play than Central of Clay County as the Volunteers lost 28-23 Friday in Eufaula. The key play in the final moments was a pass interference call against Central that negated what would have been a game-winning interception…
When I completed my first stint as the sportswriter at the Randolph Leader about 10 years ago, I took my talents to a weekly paper in the suburbs of Atlanta. (And if you think that by my saying “took my talents,” I’m comparing myself to LeBron James, you are absolutely correct. I am the LeBron…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Philip W. Mitchell, single, originally in favor of Beneficial Alabama Inc., on the 25th day of May, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mort…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: CAROLYN SHELNUTT, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Carolyn Shelnutt, deceased, having been granted to Sidney Moore on the 14th day of Sept., 2017, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: JAMES WESLEY CARTER, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of James Wesley Carter, deceased, having been granted to Shari Carter on the 14th day of Sept., 2017, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby…
INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for the Completion of the construction of Improvements to Parking Facilities for the City of Roanoke Public Library, in Roanoke, Alabama, will be received by the City of Roanoke, 809 Main Street, PO Box 1270, Roanoke, Alabama 36274, until 3:00 pm CST, October 6, 2017. No bids will be…