We’re two weeks into the season, and I have now seen all four county football teams in action during a regular season game. So the first impressions are in.As Head and Shoulders warned us in the early 90’s, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Their angle was that you shouldn’t…
(NEWELL) Danny Nolen, 56, of Newell died Friday, Aug 26, 2016, at East Alabama Medical Center. The family is having a private memorial service sometime in September. Mr. Nolen was born in Bowdon, Ga., on Jan 17, 1960. He was a carpenter and painter. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Joshua and Kandius…
(BREMEN, Ga.) Carl Julian Frost, 86, of Bremen, Ga., died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016. The family will conduct a memorial service at the residence located at 364 Nitra Rd., Bremen, on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m. EDT with the Rev. Chester Pesnell officiating. Mr. Frost was born in Roanoke on Dec. 13, 1929. He…
One of the biggest concerns going into the season for RCHS was its lack of size up front on both sides of the ball. On Friday, Ohatchee made those fears a reality as it established a commanding advantage on the line of scrimmage on its way to a 34-6 win over RCHS in Wedowee. It…
(CEDARTOWN, Ga.) Larry Julian “Butch” Gosdin, 68, of Cedartown, Ga., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. The funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m. EDT in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Trey Jones officiating. He was born in Wedowee, the son of the late Elvon Gosdin and Mary Duffie…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Hiram Ray Benefield, 83, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Sister Carolyn Hanner and the Rev. Jodie Overton officiating. Burial will follow in Potash Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. Mr. Benefield…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Leroy Daniel of Bowdon, Ga., died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at age 71. A memorial service will be Saturday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. CDT at Smyrna Baptist Church in Newell, Ala., with Bro. Ken Bowman officiating. Inurnment will be at Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born Feb. 7, 1945, to the…
(ANNISTON) Services for Betty Hammond Maples, 85, of Anniston will be Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Jerry Cole officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Maples died Wednesday, Aug. 31, in…
(LANETT) Funeral services for Ramona Gail Maddox, 59, of Lanett will be Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jeremy Sheppard officiating. Burial will follow at Potash Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 PM on Friday. Mrs. Maddox died Wednesday, Aug.…
The funeral for Betty Gosdin Johnson, 79, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with the Revs. Randy Postell and John Copeland officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. on Friday. Mrs. Johnson died Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Regional Medical Center.…
(ROME, Ga.) Joseph Chilton Gittings, 89, of Rome, Ga., died peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. The funeral service will be at Trinity United Methodist Church of Rome on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. EDT with the Rev. David Wilson officiating. Graveside service will be held at…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Joel Mathis Snyder, 63, of Woodland will be Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Phillip Swafford, Bro. Richard Jackson and Bro. Chris Jackson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr. Snyder passed away Tuesday, Aug.…
(JACKSONVILLE, N.C.) Carol Jane Torrie, 71, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Onslow Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. A native of Charleston, W. Va., she was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur “Ott” and Edith McNeely, along with a brother, Danny…
We mourn the passing of Hiram “Bob” Pool, born May 2, 1937, and died Aug. 26, 2016. Bob was born in the small town of Roanoke, where he lived until he joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17. After eight years of service to his country, Bob settled in Orlando, Fla., where…
Handley head coach Larry Strain has never coached a 10-0 regular season in his 17-year career as a head coach. He’s sure to keep that streak intact after his Tigers were outscored 28-7 in the second half and dropped their season opener to Callaway 42-28 Friday at Wright Field in Roanoke. But you won’t hear…
It is an exciting time for the students and teachers at Wedowee Elementary School as they received 150 Chromebooks to enhance technology in the classroom. Each general education teacher received 10 Chromebooks and a charging station. The Chromebooks can be used for many learning activities, including Google Apps, research projects and presentations. The Chromebooks were…
BACON LEVEL–Maxie Norred built a house down the road and moved less than two miles to it from his old house during Christmas 2015. The concrete foundation was poured May 4 and he moved in Christmas week. The cozy, efficient little house is 1,000 square feet and almost maintenance free–as he intended. Resting on his…
No one was injured on Thursday morning of last week when a log truck turned over and spilled its load on U.S. 431, north of Walker’s Service Station in Roanoke. According to the report from Roanoke Police Department, Calvin Paul Ragan, 27, of Heflin was traveling 431 southbound in a 1994 Peterbilt log truck owned…
On Tuesday afternoon, Roanoke Police Department responded to an accident with injuries and road blockage at the intersection of LaFayette Highway and Bell Road. Martevan Levar McKissic, 25, of Wadley, the driver of a 2000 Honda Accord, said he was stopped to turn left onto Bell Road from LaFayette Highway and looked in his mirror…
Speeding, driving under the influence and driving while distracted top the list of deadly driving behaviors. This Labor Day weekend, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) urge the motoring public to pay extra attention to driving, particularly as the weekend’s traffic is expected to be heavier than usual…