It’s not too often you catch your biggest fish the first time you throw your line into the water.But that’s exactly what happened for Handley’s Will Lumpkin.The rising senior baseball star received his first bid for services on Friday when the University of Alabama made him a scholarship offer he couldn’t refuse. And he wasted no…
For the second straight season Roanoke and Wedowee will represent District 3 in the Cal Ripken 11-12 year old Alabama state tournament. Roanoke survived a fierce challenge from Wedowee in this year’s district tournament in Lineville to win the district championship for the second straight season. The two teams faced off three times in the…
Those who appreciate art enjoyed the exhibits at Art on the Median, held Saturday in downtown Wedowee, compliments of East Alabama Art Society. Painters, potters, photographers and more displayed and sold their work in the shade of the elms.
Last week all the members of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority voted to support the one-cent sales tax to save a hospital in the county with the exception of Executive Director Cotina Terry. Voting to support the tax, which citizens will vote on August 4, were Chairman Sid Hare, Pat Whaley, David Daniel, Joe…
Field supervisor Brent Wilson told the city of Roanoke Water, Sewer, Gas and Filter Plant Board at Monday’s meeting that the state had asked them to be the first ones in the state to meet with the local school system about natural gas leaks. A meeting has been set for Thursday, Aug. 6, at 10:30…
MONTGOMERY–The Alabama Army National Guard’s 1200th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, out of Ashland, has been called to active duty. The battalion headquarters held a departure ceremony in Ashland at its armory on Hwy. 9 at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 13. The 1200th will deploy approximately 50 Alabama National Guard soldiers to Egypt for an ongoing,…
The 12th annual Randolph County Sheriff’s PCA Rodeo will be July 3-4 at 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance at Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The rodeo is on U.S. 431, north of Wedowee, just behind Wedowee Building Supplies. Live music–and fireworks–following the rodeo will be…
Two men were injured in vehicle accidents in the county during the past week. On Wednesday of last week, Billy Yearwood, 64, of Bowdon, Ga., was injured in a one-vehicle wreck on County Road 87 at approximately 1:25 p.m. According to Randolph County E-911, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Bethel East Volunteer Fire Department, State Troopers…
STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF CLARA P. BAILEY, DECEASED NOTICE OF PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT To: William Wallace O’Kyson You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of June, 2015, Lisa Claire Bailey, Executrix, filed in this court a petition for final settlement of the estate of…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by KELLY LEASING, INC., organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, to SMALL TOWN BANK on June 23, 2005, said Mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph…
Hot weather is now here for real, with a predicted high of 97 degrees today and highs somewhere in the 90s each day through Sunday and beyond. Unfortunately, the hot weather brings with it reports of children dying due to overheating in cars. Since 1998 in the United States an average of 37 children each…
A couple of weeks ago I went to my local seafood shop and picked up the box of oysters for a “shucking & slurping at sunset” neighborhood gathering. “Where did they come from,” I asked the guy behind the counter. Louisiana. Louisiana? Yep. According to the proprietor, Florida oyster beds are closed. The news sent…
The regular legislative session ended without a General Fund budget. As we look back politically on the first half of the year, the dilemma with the General Fund has been the dominant issue. It has been at the forefront since the beginning of the year and it is not yet resolved. After five months of…
It’s safe to say there has never been a better time to be a baseball fan in Randolph County. In case you have to be reminded, here’s the illustrious list of accolades and accomplishments that we have witnessed since February. • We came as close as we’ve ever been to having a state champion in…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Patrick Mark Taylor, 55, of Roanoke will be Monday, June 15, 2015, at 2 p.m. AT Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Christian Church cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Saturday, June 13, at his home. A lifelong Roanoke resident, Mr. Taylor was born…
(PELZER, S.C.) Lula Mozelle Nichols Davis, age 89, of Pelzer, S.C., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died June 9, 2015, at McCall Hospice House. The funeral was Friday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at Higgins LaGrange Chapel with the Rev. Raymond Alexander and Lanny Ludden officiating. Interment followed at Meadoway Gardens. Mrs. Davis was born Jan.…
A fire that began between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Thursday destroyed the home of Adam and Megan Calhoun and their three children. A cause has not been determined. The home is located at 69936 Hwy. 22, east of Rock Mills. Adam was not at home at the time. According to Adam’s father, Steve Calhoun, Megan…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Henry Earl Bennett, 72, of Wedowee will be Thursday, June 11, 2015, at 5 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Burroughs officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Bennett died Tuesday, June 9, at his residence. A Georgia native, Mr. Bennett was born Aug. 2, 1942,…
(ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Haven Piper King, infant daughter of Casey and Hollie King of Roopville, Ga., died Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Graveside service will be Saturday, June 13, at 2:30 p.m. at West Georgia Memorial Park, Carrollton, with Pastor Rob Vincent officiating. She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Adelyn Richardson and Haley King; one…
(ASHLAND) The funeral service for Louise Craven Estes, 82, of Ashland will be Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with the Rev. Fred Webster officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Estes died Monday, June 8, at Clay County Nursing Home. She was a Randolph…