September 5th – 12thRoanokeDaniel A. Messer, 37, of 313 Esther Circle, Wedowee – possession of dangerous drugs and possession of methamphetamine – Sept. 13Anthony Lynn Foster, 53, of 141 Brooks Edge, Roanoke – possession of amphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia – Sept. 13Matthew Christopher Moon, 37, of 460 Pine Valley Dr., Roanoke – harassment…
It was the second of two required budget hearings for Roanoke City Board of Education last week. Budgets for the school system with revenue and expenses were explained to the board. The budget is scheduled to be adopted at their regular meeting later this month. In other business, the board approved Brittany Green and Lacretia…
WADLEY – With the absence of Mayor Donna McKay, Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Brown presided over the Wadley Town Council meeting on Tuesday of last week. The 2022-2023 budget was presented to the council for study, and the budget will be approved at the October meeting, which was set for Monday, the 10th, at 5 p.m.…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERRELL P. PARMER, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Renee Riggs on the 7th day of Sept., 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM EDWIN LAMBERT, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Vicki K. Lambert on the 8th day of Sept., 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV-22-51 DARLENE DAUGHERTY PLAINTIFF, VS. A part of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1?4 of Section 3,Township 20, Range 11, described as follows: Beginning at the NW corner of the lot presently [or formerly] owned by T. J. Brazeal; thence running North 13 degrees…
(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Teresa Rushing Crockett, 66, of Roanoke was held Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Highway Congregational Methodist Church with Bro. Keith Benefield and Bro. Mike Brewer officiating. Mrs. Crockett passed away Monday, Sept. 12, at her residence. Mrs. Crockett was born June 22, 1956, the daughter of Rayford…
(ROANOKE) Hoberta Freeman, 67, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, Sept.13, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Freeman was born July 19, 1955, in Guntersville. She was the daughter of Hobert and Douglas Rouse Gilley. Mrs. Freeman was a member of Mountain High Methodist Church and worked in management. She had a love for all animals, especially…
(GRAHAM) The funeral for Dennis Ray Wiggins, 63, of Graham was Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT at Campground Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Wiggins officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Wiggins passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, at his residence. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Wiggins was born in…
(WOODLAND) The funeral for Brenda Joyce Rollins, 70, of Woodland will be Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Woodland First Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Spradlin officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday. Mrs.…
No surprises, no letdowns. That was the theme of the night for the Handley Tigers in their 48-0 homecoming victory against White Plains. The Tigers built a 35-0 lead by the 9:47 mark of the second quarter, their starters sat out the rest of the game, and Handley took care of its business in machine-like…
(MOUNT DORA, Fla.) Margaret Ann Swann Smith, 94, of Mount Dora, Fla., passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. A memorial service will be at the Garden of Life Chapel at Waterman Village, Mount Dora, on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. A graveside service will be at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Suches, Ga. Born…
(LINEVILLE) The funeral for Robert Joseph Davis, 76, of Lineville will be Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wedowee with the Rev. John McDonald, Rev. Thomas Weiss and Deacon Mike Cova officiating. Burial will be at Georgia National Cemetery. A prayer service and public viewing will be Friday, Sept.…
Labor Day marked the official end of summer for lake-goers in Alabama. Every year, Memorial Day opens up a season of fun in the sun, but Labor Day is the closing of memories that will, for many, last a lifetime. The “last hurrah,” as some call it, means the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine…
There is an effort underway in east Alabama to bring safety and security to abused women and children who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to escape their situations. Hope Cottage of Randolph County is a faith-based non-profit organization working to open a new home for women to live in safety with their children. Linda Jones…
From Alaska to Rhode Island and even Hawaii, there is a school bus driver shortage impacting school systems, transportation officials and families across the nation. Alabama is no exception. According to a national survey by HopSkipDrive, 88 percent of respondents reported having driver shortage issues. In Alaska, the Anchorage School District called in active duty…
ADPH to receive first doses of bivalent COVID-19 boosters, shots expected to be available at county health departments next week The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended the first updated COVID-19 boosters which target both the original strain of the virus and two of the Omicron variants (BA.4…
August 29th – September 5th Arrests Evander Lee Phillips, 35, of 340 Ave. A, Roanoke – two counts of failure to appear in court (child support) – Aug. 31 Corey R. Glenn, 43, of 1196 County Rd. 213, Wedowee – failure to appear in court (first-degree robbery) – Aug. 30 Tommy Martaie Houston, 34, of…
August 29 – September 5th Valerie Denise Wilson, 39, of 177 Centerway Dr., Roanoke – third-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct – Sept. 4 Duane Ernest Roy, 59, of 320 Peachtree St., Apt. 479, Roanoke – second-degree possession of marijuana – Sept. 2 Thomas Walton Hale, 51, of Hogansville, Ga. – harassment – Aug. 30…
Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.36/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in Alabama are 27.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 54.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of…