CSX Railroad closed several Roanoke railroad crossings last Thursday and hoped to have them re-opened by today.Police Chief Adam Melton said a CSX representative called and said they would not be closing all the crossings in Roanoke but were closing those at Government Street, Depot Street and Lincoln Street. They did not close the crossing…
Entering through a colorful horseshoe carrying the message “Path to a Magical Adventure Early Learning” at the Handley High School gym last Thursday was a path to a magical adventure from Pre-K children to HHS seniors. Their teachers were there to help but the children took and ran with what they were doing to adults…
Vickie Cummings, Roanoke Rotary Club president, welcomed everyone to the grand opening of the Main Street Theatre Saturday and made a few remarks. The club’s members initiated, incubated and carried through the idea of a revitalized space in the old burned Martin Theatre spot. The gift of the property by Bob and Mary Schoenberner facilitated…
WEDOWEE–While Randolph County Commissioners didn’t completely concur on the agreement with Tanner Health Systems, they did agree unanimously with the public’s right to vote on it. During an emergency called meeting on Friday afternoon of last week, Commissioner Lathonia Wright said he couldn’t vote yes or no on the agreement until the public had voted.…
WAVERLY–A Roanoke woman died at the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Thursday morning in Waverly. According to the report from the Opelika post of the State Troopers, Brandy Rebecca Treadwell, 37, was the driver of a 1994 Geo Prizm that was struck by a 2008 Lexus RX350. The driver of the Lexus, Jose Llanes,…
The Bike Hike Warm-Up Mullet Toss begins at noon Friday and consists of individuals at the Bike Hike Beach Party throwing a slippery, dead mullet on the front lawn at EAGLE 102.3. Bikers on stationary bikes will ride and an auction will be held throughout the day to raise funds for the Randolph County Learning…
The Cardboard Boat Races will be at Lakeside Marina, Market and Grill on Saturday, May 9. Races begin at noon; however, the fun begins at 10 a.m. In addition to the races, the event will feature a pet parade at 11, dunking booth and silent auction. Boat registration begins at 9 a.m. Lakeside Market will…
The county’s first Slow Food Festival will be held at Roanoke’s Main Street Theatre on Saturday, May 9, from noon until 10 p.m. The event featuring locally raised food will have live music, an artisanal market of local farmers and gardeners, a sustainability photography exhibit and the film, “Eating Alabama” at 7:30 p.m. While there…
This year most of the towns in the county and surrounding area will participate in the annual 23rd annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive Saturday, May 9. Ed Halsey, president of the local National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 3836, said all the food collected by the carriers stays local. For example, the Randolph Baptist Association’s…
A Wedowee woman was arrested on Sunday and charged with DUI following a wreck in front of Burger King. According to the report, Alicia Lynn Clemons, 48, said she was going to Circle K in her 1996 Honda Accord when a Kia stopped in front of her, like it was turning into Burger King and…
FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gwindle V. Rice, an unmarried man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Lender, America’s Wholesale Lender, and Lender’s successor and assigns, dated February 18, 2004, and Recorded…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV 2015-9000030 KENNETH LEE PLAINTIFF vs. Commencing at an existing lighter knot found marking the NE corner of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 10 East, Randolph County, AL, said point being the Point of Beginning of…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ORBIE W. SPRADLIN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Orbie W. Spradlin, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 29th day of April, 2015, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV 2015-9000031.00 CANDIDA LEE BURRELL PLAINTIFF vs. Commencing at an existing iron pin found (1″ rebar) marking the purported NW corner of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 9; Township 18 South; Range 10 East, Randolph County, AL; thence S 77°39’28” E…
Opposing pitchers beware. J.R. Roundtree is so hot, he’ll have to go to Death Valley to cool down. The player who was removed from the lineup during last year’s postseason because of an ineffective bat has wielded an offensive flamethrower from the number six spot in the lineup the last two weeks. The numbers would…
Wadley’s seventh straight area championship and RCHS’s first area title under coach Robyn Wortham-Thompson were the highlights of a big week for the county softball teams, as Handley also won its area softball tournament. All three teams now advance to the regional tournaments to play for a spot in the state tournament. Wadley and Handley…
When I played basketball in high school the coach always made the team sing the hymn “Victory in Jesus” after every game whether we won or lost. It was every bit as annoying as it sounds. (We sang hymns after basketball games because I went to a conservative Baptist high school. To give you an…
(WOODLAND) Dock Cheeks, 79, died Thursday, April 30, 2015. The funeral was Monday, May 4, at 1 p.m. CDT at Bethena United Methodist Church, Graham, Ala. Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Carrollton, Ga.
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Brandy Rebecca Treadwell, 37, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Rock Stand Christian Church with the Rev. Ryan Conger and Pastor Lee Frost officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery at a later date. Ms. Treadwell died Thursday, April 30, in Lee County. A…
(ROCK MILLS) Funeral services for William John “Bill” King, 81, of Rock Mills will be Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Tim Whaley and Frank Korb officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. King died Sunday, May 3, at his residence. A New Jersey native,…