(SPRING HILL TENN.) Cecilia Amara Almon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated registered nurse, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2023, in Spring Hill, Tenn. She was born on July 18, 1957, in Roanoke to Cecil Cobb and Mavis Cottle Cobb. Cecilia had a long and fulfilling career as a registered nurse. She served the…
RCHS claimed the No. 2 seed out of 3A, Region 4 with a hard-fought 32-22 win over Dadeville Friday in Wedowee. Dadeville held an RCHS run attack that came into the game averaging over 300 yards per game to just 175 yards, but Avion Willis completed 8-of-10 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown and…
Advertisement for Project Completion Randolph County We, Gary Ingram Grading & Paving, Inc., the Contractor, hereby give notice of completion of the Proceed Order with Randolph County for construction of Project No. RA-RCP 56-270-22 through RA-RCP 56-272-22 and RA-RCP 56-274-22. This notice is to be posted on the Association of County Commissions of Alabama web…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH MARIE HERREN, DECEASED Ancillary Letters Testamentary on the estate of Ruth Marie Herren, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of October, 2023, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV-23-57 DARLENE DAUGHERTY, PLAINTIFF, VS. THREE AND ONE HALF ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4; THENCE RUN WEST 310 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 550 FEET, MORE…
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Randolph County Board of Education will be taking bids through November 17, 2023. Bids is for removal of all trees, stumps and debris and leave property graded ready for landscaping on approximately 2 acres east of Randolph County High School and the Board of Education building and north of Highway 48. Bidder…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EVA AUGUSTINE LANEY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Eva Augustine Laney, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 23 day of Oct., 2023, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
Last week Results (October 20th) Clay Ctrl. 49, B’gard 7 Handley 38, Cle. Co. 14 RCHS 50, Beulah 29 Thorsby 22, Ranburne 12 Woodland 35, F’ville 27 Wadley 42, Winterboro 8 Standout performances Jaquez Wilkes, Wadley: 18 car., 302 yards, 4 TD LaDamion Boyd, Central: 21 car., 172 yards, 5 TD Mo Winston, RCHS: 19…
An estimated 300 people participated in Saturday’s March for Jesus, and inter-denominational gathering in Roanoke that was used as a public expression of faith for believers from throughout the county. Roanoke resident Linda Frosolono was one of the organizors of the event, which began with a walk from the Roanoke Recreation Center down West Point…
Over 280 vendors set for Saturday’s Fall on Main The 15th Annual Fall on Main Street Festival hosted by the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The festival will be held on the greenspace and along Main Street in Historic Downtown Roanoke. The event is…
In a phone conversation with the Leader Tuesday, Kelley Edwards, director of the Randolph County 911 Agency, provided clarification and pointed out errors in some of the numbers published in last week’s Leader story regarding 911 fees to emergency agencies. Specifcally, Edwards disputed the statement that the volunteer fire association is charged $56 per 911…
Period ending October 23rd Brandy Lynn Bozeman, 18, of 504 County Road 416, Newell – Minor in Possession of Alcohol – Oct 18 Roy Brown, 42, of 334 County Road 671, Roanoke – Failure to Appear/Comply/Pay x 22 – Oct 18 Gregory Bailey, 48, of 5302 County Road 114, LaFayette – Drug Trafficking – Methamphetamine…
Period ending on October 23rd Taylor James Phillips, 26, of Roanoke was arrested and charged with attempting to elude law enforcement, third-degree domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment. On Oct. 12, deputies responded to a call about a domestic altercation between boyfriend and girlfriend on County Road 16. A witness told 911 the two had left…
In a unanimous decision, Randolph County Commission tabled a request from Revenue Commissioner Tammy Farr for local legislation to increase her salary by $15,000 in the form of an expense allowance. Farr had made the tearful request at Thursday’s workshop meeting by stating, “I’m not comfortable doing this but with all the money my office…
At a short meeting of Wedowee Town Council last week, Council member Pam Johnson said the holidays in Wedowee will offer something for everyone, young and old. Johnson said it will all start with Trick or Treat in downtown on Thursday, October 26 and then trick or treating in the town limits from 5-7 p.m.…
Last week Results (October 20th) Clay Ctrl. 49, B’gard 7 Handley 38, Cle. Co. 14 RCHS 50, Beulah 29 Thorsby 22, Ranburne 12 Woodland 35, F’ville 27 Wadley 42, Winterboro 8 Standout performances Jaquez Wilkes, Wadley: 18 car., 302 yards, 4 TD LaDamion Boyd, Central: 21 car., 172 yards, 5 TD Mo Winston, RCHS: 19…
(MONTGOMERY) Orvin Bernard “Buck” Earnest, Jr. passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at the age of 87 in Montgomery. He was born on Jan. 21, 1936, in Muscogee County in Columbus, Ga., to the late Orvin Bernard Earnest, Sr. and Lula Maud Kirby Earnest. He grew up on the dairy farms in Randolph County that…
(ASHLAND) On Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, Ramona Braswell ascended to be with the angels in heaven. Despite her valiant battles with myotonic dystrophy and glioblastoma, she never wavered in her determination and spirit, defying the odds set before her. We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved Mona, but also find solace in her unwavering…
(ASHLAND) On Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, Ramona Braswell ascended to be with the angels in heaven. Despite her valiant battles with myotonic dystrophy and glioblastoma, she never wavered in her determination and spirit, defying the odds set before her. We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved Mona, but also find solace in her unwavering…
(MONTGOMERY) Orvin Bernard “Buck” Earnest, Jr. passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at the age of 87 in Montgomery. He was born on Jan. 21, 1936, in Muscogee County in Columbus, Ga., to the late Orvin Bernard Earnest, Sr. and Lula Maud Kirby Earnest. He grew up on the dairy farms in Randolph County that…