Woodland’s annual Vern Fest concert, which was set to feature the band Little Texas, was canceled because of rain and storms in the area Saturday.The weather, combined with the tour schedule of the band, forced concert decision makers to make the call around 8 p.m. after a scheduled start time of 7 p.m.Woodland mayor Scott…

Road paving in Roanoke has become one of the main topics of conversation, with more local roads being added to a growing list of potential future projects. As Roanoke drivers have become fully aware, Main Street is in the process of being resurfaced by the Alabama Department of Transportation. The City of Roanoke is also…

WADLEY – At Monday’s Wadley Town Council meeting, the council approved an annual fee to 911 for dispatching. Mayor Donna McKay said she had received a letter from 911 director Kelly Edwards explaining that each law enforcement agency, wrecker service, fire department and ambulance service would be charged a yearly fee for dispatching. The fees…

With the start of the new school year coming on quickly, Roanoke Board of Education dealt with many personnel-related items at its meeting on July 26. In addition to getting the employees in place, many of the items dealt with training that goes on during the summer, as well as summer programs for RCS students.…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAVONNE MUNCY, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Teresa Leslie and Michael Muncy on the 26th day of July, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of…

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF REX MILFORD WALLACE SR., DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL TO: Sharon Kay Wallace You are hereby notified that Rance S. Wallace filed in this Court a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Rex Milford…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. DR 2014-900103.00 WESLEY NOLEN WALKER, PLAINTIFF V. GENNAFER PADUA GRAGASIN WALKER, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY To: Gennafer Padua Gragasin Walker, whose address and whereabouts are unknown Gennafer Padua Gragasin Walker, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Complaint filed in the above styled…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RITA FAY COFIELD, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Roy Cofield on the 28th day of July, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELISSA L. MCCURRY, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Scott Nixon on the 29th day of July, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate…

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF GERALD SPRATLIN, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO ADMIT WILL TO PROBATE To: Cindy Lovvorn Scott Spratlin Susan Langston Addresses unknown for all above You are hereby notified that on this day came Matthew Chambless and filed in this Court a certain…

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF VIRGINIA SHELNUTT, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO ADMIT WILL TO PROBATE To: Wendy Joe Mullaly Last Known address: Unknown You are hereby notified that on this day came John Paul Shelnutt and filed in this Court a certain paper in writing,…

(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Betty Jane Kirby Moon, 80, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church Cemetery with Bro. Tyler Worthey officiating. Mrs. Moon passed away Saturday, July 30, at Roanoke Healthcare. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Moon was born Feb. 27, 1942, the…

(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Hubert Emeris Simpson, 88, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Ava United Methodist Church with Bro. Blue Vardaman officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. before services begin on Tuesday. Mr.…

(HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Fay Morris, 86, of Hogansville, Ga., passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. The funeral was at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 31, at Welcome All Baptist Church in Hogansville. Dr. Tommy McLeroy and the Rev. Jim Hethcox officiated and entombment was Monday at Restlawn Memory Gardens in LaGrange, Ga. Mrs. Morris was a caring…

(WHITESBURG, Ga.) Mary Lou Nichols, 95, of Whitesburg, Ga., passed away July 28, 2022. The family will receive friends at Martin & Hightower Funeral Home in Carrollton, Ga., on Saturday, July 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. EDT. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. EDT in the chapel at Martin & Hightower Funeral…

(FIVE POINTS) Kawana L. McFarlin Tucker, 40, of Five Points passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at East Alabama Medical Center in Valley. Visitation is Monday, Aug. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. EDT at O.H. Ministries in Lanett. The funeral will be Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 1 p.m. EDT at Bethlehem Baptist Church…

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Sandra Jean Hall Andrews of LaGrange, Ga., passed away July 27, 2022. The funeral will be Monday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. at LaGrange Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Leonard Hodge officiating. Interment will follow at Highway Congregational Methodist Church in Roanoke. Visitation is Sunday, July 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. at…

It’s the training that you hope you never have to use in a real life situation. A school hallway in chaos. Teachers running through the halls screaming, the sound of gunfire echoing off the concrete block walls, officers with guns drawn walking past bodies lying on the floor. That was the scene two weeks ago…