(CARROLLTON, Ga.) John Thomas “Tommy” Daniel, 59, of Carrollton, Ga., died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, surrounded by his family after a valiant fight with complications from cancer.The funeral will be Monday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. at Rainwater Funeral Home in Bowdon, Ga. After the service and in accordance with his wishes, his body will…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Helen McDaniel, 77, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richie Sims officiating. Burial will follow at Potash Church of God Cemetery. Mrs. McDaniel died Oct. 8 at her home. A Calhoun County native, Mrs. McDaniel was born Aug. 20,…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Mary Ella Williams Beam died peaceably in her sleep on Oct. 6, 2015. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. EDT at Bowdon Baptist Church. The Rev. Benny Boggus will officiate. Jack Beam, Larry Beam and Jennifer Beam Parker will offer eulogies. Interment will follow in Bowdon City Cemetery. Prior…
(ROANOKE) Henry Thomas Noles, 73, of Roanoke died in LaGrange, Ga., on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Higgins Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home with Pastors Bruce and Jan Gossett officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:30 until time…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ioan Siggers Greene, 95, of Roanoke will be Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at 11 A.M. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Ritchie Farrow, Ken Griffith and Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Greene passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Traylor Nursing Center. A Randolph County…
(DURHAM, N.C.) Jerry Claire Parrish Vernon, 81, of Durham, N.C., passed away Monday, Sept. 28, in Matthews, N.C. A memorial service was Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Howerton & Bryan Funeral Chapel. Born in Roanoke, Ala., to John E. and Lonnie Pearl Parrish, she graduated from Handley High School in 1952 and…
When you hang close with the champ, you don’t necessarily have to win to learn that you belong with the big boys. That’s the lesson that the Handley Tigers and head coach Larry Strain hope to carry with them after Friday’s wet 20-7 loss to defending state champion Leeds in Roanoke. “We played a heck…
Two house fires in a residential area of Roanoke Saturday morning drew plenty of interest from alarmed passers-by, but the fires were planned burns of vacant houses to provide training for Roanoke’s volunteer firefighters. One house was across College Street from Quattlebaum Funeral Home, and the other was nearby on the same block.
Pink is the symbol for breast cancer. The Randolph County Chamber of Commerce launched Think Pink Randolph County for the month of October to celebrate the survivors, champion the fighters and remember those who have lost their lives to breast cancer. To be part of the mission place a pink ribbon on your place of…
WEDOWEE–On Wednesday evening of last week, Probate Judge George Diamond swore in Randolph County’s new revenue commissioner, Pam Taylor. Before the swearing in, Diamond said this is the first time in history a woman was voted in as tax collector, tax assessor or revenue commissioner. Not only was Oct. 1, 2015, Taylor’s first day as…
The median in Wedowee will be filled with unique handmade crafts on Oct. 10, including solar chandeliers, jewelry, personalized maps, bead weaving, tile painting, whimsical gourds, spider web art, jean purses, wood carvings, personalized cut metal, painted mailboxes, aprons, wreaths, decoupage, furniture, quilts, pottery, signs, tissue paper art, original glass ornaments, college-themed crafts, floral arrangements,…
WEDOWEE–On the agenda for the Randolph County Commission workshop on Thursday afternoon will be what must happen for Randolph County to receive Alabama television stations from satellite providers. Ken Conaway of Wedowee has put forth much effort toward this and will update the commissioners at the 3 p.m. workshop. Conaway told the Leader this week…
Qualifying for the 2016 elections has opened on both the Republican and Democratic sides. Eight local offices will be on the ballot in this election cycle. Qualifying for Republican candidates in Randolph County for the 2016 primary election began Oct. 5. The following filing fees are required for Republican candidates for local offices: Randolph County…
A single-vehicle crash at 6 a.m. Oct. 3 has claimed the life of a Phenix City man. William Nathan Thomas Daniels, 23, was killed when the 2015 Kia Forte he was driving ran off the road and struck an embankment. Daniels was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Randolph County Road 82,…
The Randolph County Animal Shelter fall book sale at the “ole cotton warehouse” on Main Street in Roanoke will feature collectibles and rare antique books dated in the 1870s. These unusual books will add to any home library. The book sale, including regular books, will be Saturday, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17, from 9 a.m.…
Roanoke Police Department is investigating an early morning bomb threat to McDonald’s on Tuesday. According to the report, manager Lela Rider said the phone call came in about 4:45, telling about a “present” outside that would go off in 15 minutes. This was before they were open for customers. Police Chief Adam Melton said the…
Justin McCollum, ag-science teacher at Handley High School, announced a tilapia sale Oct. 10 and 17 from 8 to 11 at the Outdoor Educational Center behind the softball field. Tilapia will be $1 per pound. They will be sold by live weight. His contact number is 256-618-1282 for information or if you want to pre-order…
WADLEY – Relay For Life of Randolph County invites you to join in on Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Southern Union Community College Arena for the kickoff. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is seeking volunteers in Randolph County – walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders, anyone wanting to make a difference –…
Mayor Mike Fisher said they are advertising for a new recreation director after Calvin Trammell recently stepped down. Trammell want to continue working with the department but no longer wants to be director. Fisher said he did not give a reason for stepping down. It was easy to accommodate his wish to stay since the…
The Randolph County Economic Development Authority met last Thursday at the Randolph County Agriculture & Equine Center with two new members. Mary Ammons was named by the Roanoke City Council to the seat vacated by Kesa Johnston Dunn and sat in on her first meeting. Also new to the authority was Sara Drummond, appointed by…