In Alabama politics many times appointments to political offices filled by an acting governor have an adverse effect on that appointee if and when they seek election to that office for a full term. Every time George Wallace appointed someone to a political post, even in the prime of his popularity and power, they invariably…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Patricia Ann Towler Bowen, 82, of Woodland will be Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Sam Yeager officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. prior to funeral services. Mrs. Bowen died Monday,…
(OXFORD) Funeral services for Bruce Lynwood Baker, 81, of Oxford will be Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at noon in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home. Dr. Roland Brown will officiate. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr.…
(WEDOWEE) Memorial services for Marsha Hill, 54, of Wedowee will be Saturday, July 1, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Lee Parrish officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10-11 a.m. before services begin. A memorial interment service is planned for a later date at…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Zenas Oreum “Z.O.” Williamson, 91, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Dr. Hughey Reynolds and the Rev. Josh Hickman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Tuesday before services begin. Mr.…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for James “Jim” Crawford, 73, of Wedowee will be Friday, June 30, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Greg Norred officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday before…
(ALICEVILLE) Virie Ponselle Lipham Owens, 90, died June 23, 2017, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home. Services were at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 26, at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Thomas Kay and Rev. Jason Housewright officiating with burial thereafter. Virie was born Oct. 21, 1926, in Randolph County. She was a graduate…
(TYRONE, Ga.) Fred Ross Birdsong, 90, of Tyrone, Ga., died June 19, 2017. Fred was born in Roanoke, the son of Emmett and Pearl Birdsong. He graduated from Handley High School in 1944. He joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II from 1944-1946 in the 200th Infantry Regiment. After his service, he…
(GRAHAM) Barbara McPherson Pruitt, 86, of Graham, formerly of Bremen, Ga., died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at her residence. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. EDT. Services will be Friday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at Hightower Funeral Home in Bremen with the Rev. David…
(LaFAYETTE) Clarence Newman, 77, of LaFayette died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at East Alabama Medical Center. The funeral will be Saturday, June 24, at 11 a.m. at Penton Church of God with the Revs. Mike Campbell, Larry Rice and Dru Strickland officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Mrs. Symirow Holloway Messer, 84, of Wedowee will be Friday, June 23, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jamie Butts officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. Mrs. Messer passed…
It’s a rare form of theater, one that few would find entertaining. But on a Monday in the middle of June RCHS head coach Pat Prestridge has a front row seat, and he can’t take his eyes off of it. He sits in a metal and plastic chair under the pavilion next to the concession…
The Roanoke 11-12 year-old all-stars cruised to Alabama’s Cal Ripken District 3 title last week and Monday in New Site, winning its three games by a combined score of 41-4. Roanoke deployed a potent lineup from top to bottom and rode solid starting pitching from Garrett Calhoun to the tournament sweep. The Roanoke squad opened…
Members of Trinity Baptist Church in Roanoke brought vacation Bible school to Randolph County Learning Center. The folks at the center had a fun week of Bible lessons, crafts and music. It ended with the annual Water Day activities.
Roanoke Board of Education held a lengthy due process hearing for five students from Handley High School prior to the school board meeting Tuesday, June 13. At the meeting Superintendent Chuck Marcum administered the oath of office to Steve Burns for another term, and the board accepted the resignation of Jesse Tiner from his position…
A fire on Friday morning of last week on McCarter Drive in Roanoke destroyed the home of TJ and Debra Hemmings. Although the fire is still under investigation, it appears to have started in a storage building at the back of the house, traveling to the house via an awning. A new two-car garage and…
WADLEY–Wadley Crushed Stone Company LLC, along with Gary Ingram Paving & Grading Inc., Wier Grading & Clearing LLC and GT Drilling, paid a $20,000 total reward to two drilling contractors for the capture of a vandal at Wadley Crushed Stone. Upon arriving at the Wadley Crushed Stone property on Sunday, April 23, GT Drilling contractor…
Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton estimated last Thursday’s wind gusts to be at least 60 miles per hour. Several power lines were down. Trees on Main Street were down, knocking out power, and limbs were down on state Highway 22, east and west. Fallen trees were scattered throughout the city. He said there were two…
Roanoke Police are investigating the passing of at least six counterfeit $100 bills on June 5. The bills were passed at Tractor Supply, Advanced Auto Parts, Hibbett’s, Walmart (two) and Dollar General. The paper the bills are printed on is genuine and so it passes the marker test. RPD is considering offering a workshop to…
Roanoke city attorney John Tinney told Roanoke City Council members last week the city has about 46 acres in property, including the Price Street medical office, the Medical Park offices and Dr. Ussery’s old office, and he needs to know what the council wants to do with it. He does not believe Randolph Medical Center…