OFELIA–Last Saturday morning, Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department responded to a 911 call at 500 County Rd. 38 in the Ofelia community.Clay County Rescue Squad, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative also responded.Firefighters found the house fully involved, and the structure was a total loss.The house belonged to Rozelle East of Lineville.…
Snow fell throughout the day on Tuesday, causing early closings of schools and many local businesses and making travel hazardous for those who had to be out in it. Overnight it turned to ice on many roads, leaving most area businesses shut down on Wednesday as well. Numerous crashes and road closures were reported throughout…
At their Thursday meeting Roanoke Rotary Club heard a presentation from general contractors on renovation plans for the old Martin Theatre in downtown Roanoke. Thomas P. Brock, president of McWhorter and Co. Inc., and Jeff Mitchell, project manager, said the theatre area will be ready to be used for Summer on Main Street June 7.…
A Roanoke man was found guilty last week in federal court in Montgomery of robbing Wells Fargo Bank on Main Street in Roanoke. Derell Trevon Bradshaw, 22, will be sentenced on April 23. Police Chief Adam Melton said because he was armed with a gun, that will increase his sentence by seven years. At 3…
A Wedowee area businessman died at University Hospital in Birmingham on Friday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident the previous Saturday. Navnit “Nick” Patel, 61, was the driver of a Nissan that was involved in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 48 in the Ofelia community near Mad Indian Convenience and Package Store. The other…
Roanoke City Council members listed the roads in their districts that need paving the most, with the understanding there are many more but they are limiting the streets at this point. This was done in a work session, and a future one is planned prior to the next meeting to talk to a couple of…
Mayor Mike Fisher updated the Roanoke City Council on the status of the CSX railroad bridge on Louina Street, saying the city had removed all the asphalt from the bridge and is awaiting action from the railroad on repairing the bridge. He said they are where they were two years ago waiting on CSX to…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats have earned home court advantage in their area tournament, while the Handley Lady Tigers are one win away from making the same claim. Woodland has sailed through its area schedule without a scratch, trouncing its area foes by an average score of 75-27. Handley (15-6, 6-1) needs a win over Beauregard…
The AHSAA released its new realignment for the 2014-2016 school years last week. The biggest news statewide was the addition of a seventh classification, which will house the state’s 32 largest schools. The move was made in response to cries from smaller 6A schools who were having a hard time competing with the Hoovers and…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Navnit “Nick” Patel, 61, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Sarah Corson officiating. Mr. Patel passed away Friday, Jan. 24, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Mr. Patel was born Oct. 6, 1952, in Uganda, Africa, the son of Chhaganbhai C. Patel…
(WEDOWEE) Ralph L. Watkins, 77, went to his heavenly reward early Saturday morning, Jan. 25, 2014, from complications of open-heart surgery. At the time of his passing, Ralph was surrounded by his wife and daughters, who tenderly released their husband and father into the waiting arms of his Savior. The pain of their loss can…
(ANNISTON) A celebration of life service for Carolyn Watson, 71, of Anniston, will be Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Pat Hurst officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Watson died Saturday, Jan. 25,…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Richard Terry Arrington, 56, of Roanoke were Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Forest Home Christian Church with the Revs. Stoney Halsey and Mike Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Arrington died Friday, Jan. 24, at Roanoke Healthcare. Mr. Arrington was born Sept. 13, 1957,…
(LANETT) Funeral services for John Andrew Shaw, 94, of Lanett will be Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Milford McClain, Arlin Ashley and Clinton Hadaway officiating. Burial will follow at Highway Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. Mr. Shaw died Saturday, Jan. 18, at West Georgia Hospice. Mr. Shaw was…
(DECATUR) Funeral services for Willie Mae Sears Stover, 94, of Decatur, who died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at her home, were Saturday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. at United Pentecostal Jubilee House of Prayer. Burial was in Sterrs Cemetery. Mrs. Stover was born Oct. 28, 1919, in Randolph County to the late Joseph and Ada…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Hazel Mae Morgan, 88, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Samples and Bruce Alford officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Morgan died Thursday, Jan. 23, at Noland Hospital Anniston. A long-time Randolph County resident, Mrs.…
(WOODLAND) Noah Little, 70, of Woodland died Jan. 20 2014. The funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. EST at Bethena Church in Graham, Ala. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. His viewing will be Friday, Jan. 24, at Walker Funeral Home Chapel in Carrollton from 3-7 p.m. EST.
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Steve Wayne Cantrell, 60, of Woodland will be Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Wendell Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Cantrell died Thursday, Jan. 23, at his residence. Mr. Cantrell was a Lanett native. He was born Jan.…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Jacaline “Grandma” Brooks, 77, of Roanoke will be Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Ricky Emery and Steve Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Lane’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Brooks died Thursday, Jan. 23, at Roanoke Health Care. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Brooks…
(AUBURN) Funeral services for Mr. Joseph Timothy “Ty” Wilcox II, 37, of Auburn will be Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Community Church with the Rev. J.J. Burkhalter officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Ty died Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham. Born in Sylacauga,…