It was one of those great TV moments.I was watching “The Big Bang Theory.” (If you don’t watch it you are missing the funniest half-hour on television.)Sheldon Cooper, the socially retarded theoretical physicist, had withdrawn from his friends and would not come out of his room.Sheldon has issues.His roommate did what had to be done–he…
Like many I approve of the new state law that allows those arrested but not convicted to expunge their record. I don’t approve of the $300 application fee that goes with it. Sen. Roger Bedford sponsored the law but said he could not explain the high court cost. I suggest my friend, the good senator…
The Young Guns, consisting of 8 and under softball players from Woodland, Roanoke, Wedowee and Lineville will be traveling to Morgantown, N.C., next week to compete in the regional girls 8 and under tournament July 16-20. The local team qualified to represent Alabama in the regional tournament by winning the 2014 Babe Ruth 8 and…
It’s been a quiet summer at Mississippi State, and that’s exactly the way Dan Mullen prefers it. Actually every football coach in the country would prefer quiet summers-no arrests, no fights, and especially no tragedies such as the ones endured by Auburn coach Gus Malzahn with the recent death of one of the Auburn family,…
Reviews of the Faith, Food, Fun, Fireworks show on Friday night at Chimney Cove have been positive with an amazing turnout of folks. According to a representative of Wedowee Police Department, when parking in Chimney Cove was exhausted, vehicles parked across U.S. 431 and up and down the roadsides. In addition, there were an estimated…
Randolph County Sheriff David Cofield and his staff were thrilled with the turnout of the 11th annual PCA Rodeo held in Wedowee Friday and Saturday nights. The weather was perfect and the crowd was estimated at around 2,500 both nights. Cofield said he is still paying the bills now but will present a total of…
Back-to-school sales will soon be rolling out and though it feels like summer has just begun, Randolph County Department of Human Resources and Randolph County Foster/Adoptive Parents Association are preparing for their “Stuff the Bus” back-to-school drive. For most students, back to school means new clothes, new shoes, school supplies and book bags. Moms and…
WELCH–A house and yard filled with family, friends, neighbors and the church family of Jachin “Jay” Taft welcomed his new above-ground swimming pool Wednesday. It was provided by Blue Bunny Ice Cream through Make-A-Wish Alabama, Inc. The 14-year-old, who is home schooled and in the 9th grade, enjoyed the hullabaloo. Some of the guests created…
The Randolph County primary runoff is Tuesday, July 15. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Along with a handful of races is an amendment to the Alabama Constitution that cotton producers are supporting. Probate Judge George Diamond is reminding voters this is still a party election where they have to select…
Two Roanoke men were arrested in connection with the armed robbery of another man on Stanley Avenue. Nico Antwan Stephens, 26, of 1211 Country Club Rd., and Albrandoes Shaerwane Trammell, 20, of 423 Chemical Ave., Roanoke, were arrested on July 2. On July 1, Malcom Rowland stated that they robbed him at gunpoint while he…
Prior to the last Roanoke City Council meeting two council workshops were held, one on proposed street paving and the other on how to help those without a high school diploma facing difficulty trying to achieve their GED or General Equivalency Diploma. Allen Tucker, vice president of engineering with Harmon Engineering and Contracting in LaFayette,…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Dr. John Howard Cobble, 78, of Carrollton, Ga., died Friday, July 4, 2014. A memorial service is at 5 p.m. Monday, July 7, at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Dr. Henry Fields officiating. In honor of his love for ice cream, there will be an ice cream social after the service in the Tabernacle…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Arnold Odell Bailey, 79, of Woodland will be Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Flat Rock Methodist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Keel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Bailey died Sunday, July 6, at Hospice LaGrange in LaGrange, Ga. A Woodland native, Mr. Bailey was…
(SIMPSONVILLE, S.C.) Cordell Steen Sutton, 84, of Simpsonville, S.C., died July 5, 2014. Mrs. Sutton was born Nov. 14, 1929, to Jess Steen and Bertha Cofield Steen. Mrs. Sutton was preceded in death by her husband, Grady E. Sutton. She is survived by three children: daughter Ann Cosper and husband Al of Simpsonville, S.C., son…
(WOODLAND) Graveside services for Charles Brand, 69, of Woodland were Sunday, July 6, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Haywood Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Benefield officiating. Mr. Brand died Friday, July 4, at his residence. Mr. Brand was a Wadley native, born April 23, 1945, the son of Marvin Clarence and Martha Jewell Childers Brand.…
(MONTGOMERY) Funeral services for Mattie Frances Cosper Cumbee Brown, 93, of Montgomery, formerly of Roanoke, will be Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Adrian Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Brown died Friday, July 4, at Tallassee Health and Rehab. Mrs. Brown was born July…
(OPELIKA) The funeral service for Virginia G. “Ginny” Dukus, 86, of Opelika is at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel. The Rev. Scott Dukus is officiating. Burial will be held in Rosemere Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Dukus died Wednesday, July 2,…
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(WOODLAND) Johnny Mack Strickland, 68, of Woodland died June 28, 2014. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 3, at Bethenia Methodist Church in Woodland at 1 p.m. CDT. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
(NEWELL) Funeral services for Billy Mitchell, 80, of Newell will be Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Jordan Chapel Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Ridley Herren officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Mitchell died Sunday, June 29, at Wedowee Hospital. A Wedowee native, Mr. Mitchell was born Feb. 23,…