After it was over someone made the comment that it would have been a great game to watch if you didn’t have a rooting interest.Unfortunately, fans of the Handley Tigers didn’t have that luxury.Handley was eliminated from the state tournament in an 86-83 overtime loss to Madison Academy at the Northeast Regional semifinal in Jacksonville…
The Wadley Bulldogs did not win the first boys regional game in school history, but they definitely showed that they belonged on the big stage of the state tournament. Wadley showed no sign of intimidation in its big-arena surroundings as they twice rallied from double-digit deficits before ultimately falling to Cornerstone 85-78 Friday at the…
WEDOWEE–The 2nd Annual Tanner Medical Foundation Bingo for Boobies will Saturday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Randolph County High School Auditorium. Proceeds from this charitable event will go to help provide free mammograms for patients needing financial assistance. Master bingo caller will be Jerry Hall. Doors open at 9 a.m. Tanner’s…
A group who served with Alabama Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major Eddie W. Pike went to Montgomery last Thursday to see the Change of Responsibility Ceremony on his retirement. Pike, of Roanoke, served for 45 years. Friends from A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 117th Field Artillery who went to the ceremony included Ted Strain,…
WADLEY–The Southern Union Dancers will present their annual dance concert, titled Rivers and Roads, March 8, 9 and 10, at 7 p.m. in the Renaissance Theater on the Wadley campus. Sonja Fincher, director of dance at Southern Union State Community College, describes this year’s show as a having a strong contemporary feel. Featuring selections choreographed…
WEDOWEE–Rosie O’Neal has vivid childhood memories of racial tension stemming from the Montgomery bus boycott. “I can remember my parents talking about the events that led to the boycott. That event in civil rights was very much the topic of discussion because it happened right here in Alabama. I was only 4-and-a-half when it happened,…
The Randolph County Spelling Bee was hosted by Wedowee Middle School on Friday, Feb. 10. Winners and participants were Wedowee Middle School sixth-grader William Browning, first place; Randolph County High School eighth-grader Berenice Velasquez, second place; Handley Middle School seventh-grader Sebastain Exum, third place; Wadley fifth-grader Tori Scott, fourth place; Woodland fifth-grader Elijah Patillo, fifth…
Owner Rurick Brandt gave most of the nine-acre Handley Mills property in Roanoke’s Mill Village to the city, keeping about an acre at the corner of Knight Avenue and Commerce Street. The Roanoke Streets Department has been working under the direction of Supervisor Chuck Holloway since last week as they knocked down the old Handley…
Band directors have been named for the coming year at Woodland High School and Randolph County High School. Adrian Peters Adrian Peters has been named as the new director of bands at Woodland High School. Peters has spent seven years in the Randolph County School System, where he taught at Rock Mills Jr. High School,…
WEDOWEE–Randolph County Board of Education discussed roofing projects at its meeting on Thursday night of last week. Superintendent John Jacobs told the board about several roofing projects that are needed throughout the system. Randolph County High School has four or five classrooms and the office that have serious leaks. Some of the buildings at Randolph-Roanoke…
During discussion of a proposal from a business to send out bills for the Roanoke Utilities Board, office manager Pam Bonner said they are currently having issues when sending out the monthly payments. The cards are sent to Birmingham and customers are not getting them the first day of the month as is normal. When…
The flu season is here, and Alabama is one of 23 states experiencing high influenza-like illness activity, and one of 43 reporting widespread activity. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds everyone that influenza vaccine is the most important preventive measure against the flu. Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies…
Railroad crossings are closed until further notice at Government Street, Chestnut Street and Bud Cummings Road, according to a notice sent out from the Roanoke Police Department. The crossings are closed due to work by the railroad.
Handley High School Gymnasium was packed on Monday, February 13, for the 2016 Class 4A State Football Championship Celebration. State and local dignitaries, administrators, coaches and players spoke about the rocky road the 2016-17 Handley Tigers football team traveled to become 4A State Champs. Handley principal Greg Foster welcomed guests and spoke about how the…
I always find it fascinating when two vastly different responses arise from extremely similar circumstances. On a sports level I think of the contrast between the 1991 Atlanta Braves and the 1999 Atlanta Braves. Both teams had outstanding seasons. Both teams lost in the World Series. But the feeling after the 1991 loss to the…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAY BENEFIELD, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Ray Benefield, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of Feb., 2017, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: HOWARD L. FENNIE SR., DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Howard L. Fennie Sr., deceased, having been granted to Jean Zachery on the 16th day of Feb., 2017, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice…
LEGAL NOTICE GARY INGRAM GRADING & PAVING, INC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for the construction of Project No. NH-HSIP-0001(586) in Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on February 22, 2017 and ending on March 15, 2017. All claims should be filed at…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES SAXON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Charles Saxon, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th day of Feb., 2017, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE LOUIS DAVIS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Gregory Louis Davis and Jerome Fincher on the 15th day of Feb., 2017, by the Honorable George Diamond,…