(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Kenneth Wortham, 67, of Woodland, were Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Jordan Chapel Congregational Methodist church with the Rev. Chris Mitchell, the Rev. Mike Nobbley, the Rev. Brian Moore, Bro. Jonathan Hannah, and Bro. Randall Skinner officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Wortham passed away Monday,…
(NEWELL) Terry Diane Huddleston, 66, of Newell passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at her home. Survivors include her husband, Alex Huddleston of Newell; two sons, Anthony Wayne Hickman of Wedowee and Timothy Edward Huddleston of Coldwater; ten grandchildren; one sister, Margo Brooks of Anniston; and two brothers, Carl Hickman and Wesley Hickman, both of…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Curtis Fisher, 91, of Roanoke will be held on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with Bro. Kevin Buttrum officiating. Mr. Fisher passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Lafayette Nursing Home. Survivors include: one daughter, Deanna Ann McLucas of Roanoke; one son, David Fisher (Jan…
Funeral services for Tymon Roger Head, 79, of Roanoke will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at 2 p.m., at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Brewer, Bro. Scott Whaley, and Bro. Calvin Trammell officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Mills Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m.…
(VALDOSTA, GA) Larry Wagner Jr., 57, of Valdosta, Ga., passed away Nov. 10, 2023, peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Wagner was born March 16, 1965 in Cusseta, Ga. He was preceded in death by his sister, Laura Wagner of Ga.; an uncle Danny Aulabaugh of Washington; and an infant grandchild Williams of…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Lydia Lucille Chappell Shiflett, 98, of Woodland will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Turk Holt officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor’s Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday,…
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TIN SHOP–A Randolph County Sheriff’s Office patrol car burned last week following a chase. According to the report from RCSO, deputies Jason Dutton and Matt Fendley were patrolling County Road 83 on Monday night of last week when Dutton attempted to stop a black Ford Taurus. The driver attempted to elude Dutton and Fendley for…
Roanoke Police are investigating a burglary on the weekend of May 21-22 at Industrial Pallet Supplies Inc. on Millwork Industrial Boulevard. The owner, Buddy Harpole, reported that two wire feed welders, 200 feet of copper wire, welder leads, a plasma cutter and a bench grinder were taken, valued at approximately $50,000. The mower has since…
(AUBURN) Tonyia Michelle Clark, 48, of Auburn, passed away on Nov. 3, 2023. She was born on Sept. 5, 1975, at Randolph County Hospital. Tonyia was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. Tonyia was preceded in death by her father, Donnie Clark; her nephew, Barry Allen McCard; and her aunt, Martha Ann Chatham. She…
Several events were held throughout the county last week as a way to honor our local veterans before celebrating Veterans Day this Friday. The Wadley Kiwanis Club honored Veterans on Friday, November 3, in the Lakeview Room on the Wadley Campus of Southern Union State Community College. The annual event was sponsored by the Kiwanis…
Alabama ONE Credit Union has received regulatory approval to acquire the assets and deposits of the First Bank of Wadley, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Independent Bancshares, Inc. of Boaz, AL with total assets of $130 million. First Bank has a long, successful, and steady history serving individuals, businesses, and communities in Wadley, Roanoke, Hollis…
This years Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association lake cleanup event was a great success. Over the course of three days, a total of 131 volunteers came out to help with this very important project. This was one of the largest turnouts of volunteers, and several donated the use of their boats to the cause. The…
By Mike McCormick 2024 will be a big year of elections for not only the nation but for Randolph County as citizens will go to the polls and vote for several different offices. According to Randolph County Probate Judge George Diamond, qualifying for candidates for local elections will continue for Republican and Democratic hopefuls until…
The vacant seat on the Roanoke City Council remains unfilled after the council was unable to appoint a replacement at Monday’s council meeting. The District 3 seat has been empty since Tommy Rushton resigned after his family moved out of the district. Rushton himself was a replacement for Bronwyn Bishop, who was initially elected to…
Arrest reports are for the period ending on November 6th Altito Lee Mosley, 47, of 478 Smith Street, Roanoke – Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay – Oct 31 Hayden Lamar Wilkerson, 21, of 1895 County Road 59, Roanoke – Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 1st Offense, Menacing, Domestic – Menacing – Gun – Oct 31…
Reports are for period ending on November 6th. Randolph County Sheriff’s Department assisted Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) with executing a search warrant on County Road 614, Woodland. Gunner August, 22, was subsequently arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. – Nov. 1 Randolph County Jail inmate Justin Anthony Smith, 20,…
(WARRIOR) Chet Ramsey died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital Downtown Birmingham as a result of a stroke. He was an Organ Donor and as in life, in the end he gave of himself as completely as he could to others in need. Chet was a loving husband, amazing father, grandfather,…
Jerry Lee Patterson, Sr. was born on March 3, 1966 in Bowdon, Ga. He passed away on Oct. 14, 2023, in Houston, Texas, after a long and protracted illness. He was 57 years old. He is preceded in death by his mother, Elois Patterson and his brother Mark Patterson . He is survived by three…
(ROANOKE) A celebration of life service for S. A. Kidd, III, 82, of Roanoke will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Roanoke Church of Christ with Charles May, Jessica Kidd and Bruce Davis officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday before services…