(ST. LOUIS) Graveside services for Eschol C. Wilder, 87, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Randolph County, were Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee.Mr. Wilder died Monday, Nov. 23, at NHC Manorcare in Maryland Heights, Mo.A Randolph County native, Mr. Wilder was born Dec. 17, 1927, the son…
Sarah Frances Dobson McKay of Wedowee passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. Born in Randolph County on July 14, 1929, Mrs. McKay was the daughter of Ila Pearl Bassett Dobson and Chink Bruce Dobson. She was the granddaughter of Ludie Jackson Dobson and William Washington Dobson, and Josephine Sherrer Bassett and Thomas Jefferson Bassett.…
After a successful two-year partnership, the Randolph County Animal Shelter and Foundation for Randolph County Schools have decided to “pass the paddle” to the Randolph County High School PTO for the honor of hosting the 8th Annual “Paddlin’ 4 Paws” Cardboard Boat Races. This summer, the schools foundation contacted various organizations and clubs from each…
Wedowee Elementary School third-grade students are wrapped up a lesson on colonial times with a project. They had the option to make a food, dress up, build a model house, research and/or create a poster, all from the colonial times. In addition to the project, students completed reading activities on colonial times and learned about…
Share-A-Meal coordinator Jeannie Volpe and delivery coordinator Joe Halker go over their list of people who asked that their Thanksgiving dinner be delivered, matching up the requests with the route. She said, “This event is not for indigent people. It is for anybody who would like to share a Thanksgiving meal. “I especially want our…
WEDOWEE-On Tuesday morning of last week, the Randolph County Board of Education hosted a tabletop exercise focused on a mock accident involving a school bus and a log truck. Tabletop exercises are activities that involve key officials assigned to emergency responsibilities. These officials gather to discuss in a non-threatening environment how and when resources are…
WEDOWEE–Members of the Randolph County Healthcare Authority (RCHCA) listened to bond attorney David Ringelstein last Thursday and took further steps to bring a new hospital to Randolph County. RCHCA voted to hire his law firm, Balch-Bingham of Birmingham. Chairman Bill Caypless said prior to the meeting he had verbally hired Ringelstein and he has been…
On Saturday, Nov. 28 (the day after black Friday), there will be a toy drive at Walmart from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., sponsored by the Pilot Club of Roanoke. There are several ways to participate. There will be an angel tree if you would like to purchase a gift for a specific child. You…
In the annual round robin of the Roanoke Board of Education, members met Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Knight Enloe Elementary School. Supt. Chuck Marcum in his financial report noted that the financial report would grow when property taxes start coming in in January. President Marianne Jordan welcomed everyone to the meeting in the school conference…
A truck stolen from behind Air and Electric last month was recovered on Nov. 16 in Heard County, Ga. According to the report from Roanoke Police Department a 1997 Ford F250, lawnmower and trailer were taken from the business. Heard County Sheriff’s Department found the truck, owned by David Cummings of Roanoke, on some abandoned…
Two fires reported in county Donnie Frank Rollins, 66, of 3315 County Rd. 63, Roanoke, was burning wood in his fireplace on Nov. 21 at approximately 8:07 p.m. when he saw smoke coming from the wall and window and called 911. Rollins tried to put the fire out himself and was checked by ambulance personnel…
NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 11285 Co. Rd. 33, Wedowee, AL 36278 and will be sold on Dec. 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. 2000 Honda Accord VIN# 1HGCG554XYA003190 Berry’s Auto 11285 Co. Rd. 33 Wedowee, AL 36278 (47-49p)
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA ESTATE OF BETTY C. CLEVELAND, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 19th day of Nov., 2015, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBY R. HILL, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Bobby R. Hill, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of Nov., 2015, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
WEDOWEE, ALABAMA BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELD LIGHTING AT FRENCH PARK GMC PROJECT NO. LMGM150025 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELD LIGHTING AT FRENCH PARK will be received by the City of Wedowee, at City Hall located at 24 Main Street N. Wedowee, AL 36278, until 11:00 A.M.,…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Main St. Package Store hereby notifies the public at large that he/she intends to apply for a Beer, Wine and Liquor License. The premises at which Main St. Package Store wishes to sale Alcoholic Beverages is located at 446 North…
The RCHS Tigers have played 13 games of a possible 15 this season, and in those 13 games the team’s high-powered offense has yet to meet its match. Its latest victim was a previously unbeaten Cleveland team that entered the playoffs as the second-ranked team in class 2A. RCHS turned a relatively close first-half into…
Wadley’s season came to a heartbreaking end when Cedar Bluff scored on a 19-yard touchdown pass with four seconds left in the game to come away with a 34-27 win. Wadley had rallied from 14-0 down to take a 27-20 lead at halftime. The Bulldogs were clinging to a 27-26 lead late in the game…
RCHS is in the state semifinals for the fifth time in school history and the first time since 2003, when they defeated Lineville and went on to the state championship. This year RCHS will travel to Fyffe where they will take on the defending state champions, but being on the road in the state semifinals…
The annual Altork family reunion falls on thanksgiving this year, which means about 20 Altorks and Altorks-by-proxy are going to be crammed into my parents’ cement block home in northeast Florida later this week. (Trust me, it will be a lot more fun than I just made it sound.) And according to the website HowManyofMe.com,…