It’s a mathematical fact that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.With that in mind the Randolph County Tigers may want to take a geometry lesson.The Tigers took a circuitous route to victory in a crucial battle against Horseshoe Bend last Thursday, but finally came away with a 15-14 win to clear…
The Wadley Bulldogs probably never expected that two non-area games in late February would have such an impact on their postseason fortunes. But that turned out to be the case once Wadley and area foe Verbena found themselves in a first place tie in class 1A, area 6. Wadley lost to Verbena 17-3 on March…
Woodland’s goal of returning to the state playoffs will have to put on the shelf for the second year in a row. The Bobcats were swept at the hands of area champion Ranburne last Thursday, slamming the door on their already slim playoff hopes. Woodland opened the first game with an early 4-0 lead, but…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for William Howard Hester, 88, of Wadley will be Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with the Rev. Thurman R. Hamlet officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mr. Hester died Monday, April 7, at Russell Medical Center. He was a native of…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for Buddy Gene Adams, 66, of Wadley will be Friday, April 11, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 27440 Hwy. 431, Wedowee, with the Rev. David Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Baptist Cemetery in Delta. Mr. Adams died Sunday, April 6, at Wedowee Hospital. A Talladega native,…
(MARCOOT) Wayne Caldwell, 67, of Marcoot died Monday, April 7, 2014, at his residence. The funeral will be Thursday, April 10, at 1 p.m. at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church in Marcoot with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. David Harris will officiate. Mr. Caldwell was born in Randolph County Feb. 11, 1947. He was…
(ROME, Ga.) The funeral for Louise Payne Shelnutt, 82, of Rome, Ga., was Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 3 p.m. at New Armuchee Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Rice and Dr. David Howard officiating. Mrs. Shelnutt died Tuesday, April 1, at a Rome hospital. Mrs. Shelnutt was born in Randolph County, Ala., on Sept.…
(ROANOKE) Memorial services for Danny Glenn Jackson, 60, of Roanoke will be Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Rock Springs Christian Church. Mr. Jackson died Thursday, April 3, at Brookwood Medical Center. A Randolph County native, Mr. Jackson was born Aug. 10, 1953, the son of Carl Truman “Jack” and Ruby Manley Jackson.…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Mary Lee Landers, 94, of Roanoke will be Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Ms. Landers died Wednesday, April 2, at Traylor Nursing Home. A Randolph County native, Ms. Landers was born June 8, 1919, the daughter of Thomas Elmer and…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Era Louise Overton, 93, of Roanoke will be Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Donald Spradlin and Lynn Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Overton died Wednesday, April 2, at her son’s residence. A Roanoke native, Mrs.…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Era Louise Overton, 93, of Roanoke will be Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Donald Spradlin and Lynn Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Overton died Wednesday, April 2, at her residence. A Roanoke native, Mrs. Overton…
(SEBRING, Fla.) Sara Houghtaling Butcher, 82, of Sebring, Fla., died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. There will be a celebration of Sara’s life Wednesday, April 2, at 1 p.m. at Highlands Hammock State Park (Bear Pavilion). Sara was born May 4, 1932, in Randolph County, Ala., the daughter of the late Lizabeth Chaffin White and Merton…
Among the many facts and clues that show that the 2014 girls basketball season is the end of an era, none may be more poignant than this: After this season, a Strain will most certainly not be the Leader’s basketball player of the year. For the fourth straight season, Leah Strain is the girls player…
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The second annual Highway 22 yard sale is this Saturday, April 5. According to Roanoke Mayor Mike Fisher, it will run from daylight to dark. The city and the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring this yard sale, which executive director Dorothy Tidwell said will run from New Site in Tallapoosa County, through Wadley,…
At the Randolph County Health Care Authority meeting last week, a grim financial situation was laid out, which ultimately could mean not having a hospital in the county. Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke closed in March 2011 and remains vacant. RCHCA members took several steps, including asking the attorney general for an opinion on whether…
Harlin Trucking of Roanoke transported steel trusses from Prattville Monday They were unloaded Monday afternoon at the old Martin Theatre shell in downtown Roanoke, ready to be installed. Once in place, they will stabilize the walls, allowing the Roanoke Rotary Club project to move forward. Jarred Driggers, owner of TSD Services of Anniston, Owens Construction…