A Call Away Bail Bonding A Roanoke man was arrested Sunday following several days of run-ins with both his acquaintances and the law.Timothy Moss, 38, of 798 Seymour Dr., Roanoke, is charged with reckless endangerment, attempting to elude, second-degree assault, burglary, first-degree robbery, unlawful imprisonment and first-degree kidnapping.On evening of May 26, Gary William Hart,…
A Call Away Bail Bonding ROCK MILLS–A local man was arrested on Thursday night of last week, charged with the armed robbery of a Troup County, Ga., store. Randolph County has charged Stephen Michael Smith, 31, of 1080 County Rd. 268, Five Points, with fugitive from justice and resisting arrest. The arrest took place about…
WEDOWEE–That’s right, June 11 is just around the corner. On that date some of the best artists in Randolph County will participate in East Alabama Art Society’s art in the park, or in our case art in the median. Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., art of all types will be on display. There…
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for Pavement Maintenance, to be constructed for City of Roanoke, at the ROANOKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, will be received at Roanoke City Hall, located at 809 Main Street, Roanoke, Alabama, 36274 until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at which time the bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed…
PUBLIC NOTICE The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission is applying to the Alabama Department of Transportation for an administrative, operating and capital assistance grant under 49 U.S.C. Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified. The operating grant may provide financial assistance for public transportation services for the residents of Randolph County…
LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that First Team Construction Co., Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for construction of the Resource Center for Southern Union State Community College at 750 Roberts Street Wadley, AL 36276 for Southern Union State Community College, Owners, and…
Like most high schools, the one my daughter attends holds a senior prom. However, in addition to the senior prom that honors the senior class, there is another. The Student Government Association sponsors “Senior Citizens Prom,” for old folks–which to the kids is anyone over 50. For the SGA it is a community event to…
Sometimes the best thing that the legislature can do in a session is to pass very little legislation. That can be said of this year’s regular legislative session, which ended several weeks ago. Not many bills made it through the legislative labyrinth. Gov. Robert Bentley made a proposed $800-million prison construction bond issue the cornerstone…
(ROANOKE) Harold B. O’Neal of Roanoke died Saturday, May 28, 2016 in UAB Hospital, Birmingham. The funeral will be Saturday, June 4, at noon at Friendship Baptist Church, Wadley, with Pastor Calvin Trammell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his daughter, Andrea M. O’Neal; two younger brothers, Jerome O’Neal…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Mike Gilliland, 65, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Revs. Corky Addison and Donald Spradlin officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Gilliland died Sunday, May 29, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. A LaFayette native,…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Janice Wright Richardson of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Bowdon, Ga., died Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was 79. The funeral will be Wednesday, June 1, at 2 p.m. EDT at Ranburne Baptist Church. She will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Daryll Jones and Bro. Jerry…
(OXFORD) A graveside funeral service for Virginia L. Whatley, 86, of Oxford, formerly of Clay County, will be Monday, May 30, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Clay County Memory Gardens with Ralph Martin officiating. Mrs. Whatley died Friday, May 27, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham. She was born in Randolph County, lived most of…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Roger Henry, 70, of LaGrange, Ga., died at his residence on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The funeral will be Friday, May 27, at 4:30 p.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Russell Henry and Randy Black officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Emma Lee Spradlin, 74, of Woodland will be Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Revs. George Pike and Jamie Meeks officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. Mrs. Spradlin died Wednesday, May 25, at her residence. A Randolph County native,…
The 8th Annual Paddlin’ 4 Paws Cardboard Boat Races, organized this year by the Randolph County High School Parent-Teacher Organization, again was a successful event. Competition was fierce throughout the day and ended with the Central Lions of Carrollton, Ga., winning the demolition round for the third year in a row. The teachers and staff…
Lindsay N. Carter lives life fully at 95 but regretfully says because of his bad knees he can no longer dance. The World War II veteran looks back on the deaths of young men in the war with tears in his eyes as he said he saw much horror as a member of the reconnaissance…
Handley went 2-2 in the state softball tournament and finished as one of the last four teams standing in class 4A. They were eliminated in their first game on the tournament’s second day, thanks to a 3-1 loss to LAMP. But a memorable and dramatic first day will hold the lasting impression of the tournament…
The dog show held at the Randolph County Ag-Equine Center Saturday, May 14, brought out some fantastic canines. The trophy for best costume went to Bella, a white standard poodle attired in a pink T-shirt with lots of bling, a flared skirt and matching hat. Her owner is Alecia Fisher of Roanoke. The trophy for…
Fewer people will be going hungry in Randolph County because of the efforts of the National Association of Letter Carriers and the people of this area who participated in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 14. The 24th year of this NALC event included local letter carriers in Roanoke, Wedowee, Wadley, Woodland, Graham and…
Kids Fishing Day 2016 was a great success. More than 300 kids, parents and grandparents enjoyed the event at Rice Family Pavilion on Lake Wedowee. The weather, which had been questionable, cooperated beautifully for the event, which included fishing for catfish, games, prizes and food. Fish were provided by the Outdoor Education Center of Handley…