So many times we wish we had talked more to folks from previous generations to learn more about local history before they took their stories with them to their graves. So much is not known about the way things were.That’s why it’s so gratifying to see the interest in local history being generated through Handley…
Well, here we are. Halloween. The most popular non-holiday of the year. Halloween has always been great fun for me. As a lad in a small south Alabama town, my friends and I (all boys of a certain age) would go out into the night, dressed in something that resembled a costume to exhort candy…
As the problems and revelations about Alabama State University make the headlines every day or so, it has occurred to me that they probably aren’t exclusive. This brings up the question of whether or not our institutions of higher learning need a different type of governance. Perhaps it’s just Alabama State, but all the problems…
Sometimes the numbers are nothing more than a source of moral victory, and other times they tell the story of one team’s complete domination over another. As in the case of Wadley’s playoff-clinching 52-7 win over Notasulga, sometimes it’s best to let the numbers do the talking. To wit: As a team Wadley rushed for…
Needing a win to earn a playoff spot, the Woodland Bobcats did not put their best foot forward in the first quarter Friday’s game against Vincent. A fumble that Vincent scooped and scored on and a 69-yard touchdown pass minutes later put the Bobcats in an unexpected 12-0 hole. “I was just not real happy…
Handley seized its seventh straight playoff berth and ninth in 10 years under head coach Mike Battles thanks to a 41-21 win over Beulah Friday. Jerreion Williams rushed for 300 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries to propel the Tigers into the postseason. Williams had touchdown runs of 68, 5, and 78 yards, the…
Despite being out of the playoff hunt the Randolph County Tigers put a positive stamp on their region record as they topped Prattville Christian 34-13 for their second straight win. The Tigers forced five turnovers on defense, including three interceptions by Elijah McFarland. Those turnovers put the Tigers in multiple short-field situations and led to…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Joseph William Smith, 36, of Bowdon, Ga., died at Atlanta Medical Center on Oct. 25, 2013. A memorial service will be Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at 2 p.m. EDT at Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home in Franklin, Ga. The family will receive guests at the funeral home one hour prior to service…
(DAYTON, Ohio) Juanita Culpepper Busbee, 88, of Dayton, Ohio, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Thomas Funeral Home with Bishop Emma Curtis White officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service. She was born on June 4, 1925,…
(ALBERTVILLE) Judy Elaine Duke Ogle, 60, of Albertville died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at her residence. The funeral will be Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. at Albertville Funeral Home Chapel Downtown with Bobby Bright and Carey Sims officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery in Bowdon, Ga. Mrs. Ogle is survived by her husband,…
(WEDOWEE) Charles Douglas “Doug” Boone, 92, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Ava Hills Assisted Living. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at First United Methodist Church of Wedowee, with Rev. Russell Hestley officiating. Burial will follow in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Boone was a native of Randolph County, born Feb.…
(GRAHAM) Betty Sue Brown of Graham died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. She was 69. The funeral will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. EDT at Herren’s Grover Baptist Church with the Rev. Stephen Dedman and Bro. Jamie Meeks officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Brown was born in Dadeville on June…
(LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Ina Lee McKay East, 85, of Lineville were Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at 3 p.m. at New Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Griffith and Rev. Chris Bain officiating. Burial followed in Lineville City Cemetery. Mrs. East died Friday, Oct. 25, at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Clay…
(ROANOKE) Coley J. Johnson Jr., 63, a lifelong resident of Roanoke, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The celebration of life will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. Rock Mills Missionary Baptist Church, with the pastor, Rev. Jerone Fannin officiating. Mr. Johnson will lie in state for one hour at…
(ROANOKE) Ruby Lee Whitlow Stegall, 85, a native and lifelong resident of Roanoke died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at Wedowee Hospital. The homegoing service will be Monday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. L.B. Houston, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Stegall will be in state at the church…
The funeral for Frank Ackles, 77, was at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Oak Grove Christian Center in Newell with the Rev. A.C. Bolton Jr. officiating. Burial was in Chulafinnee Cemetery. He died Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Mr. Akles was born July 20, 1936, in Cleburne County,…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Funeral services for Samantha Marie Malone, 28, of LaGrange, Ga., will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at 1 p.m. CDT at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Hank Avera officiating. Burial will follow at Gray Hill Cemetery, Woodland. Mrs. Malone died Wednesday, Oct. 23, at her residence. A Troup County, Ga.,…
(LaFAYETTE) Bill Adams, 93, of LaFayette died Thursday, Oct 24, 2013, at his residence. The funeral will be Saturday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. at Milltown Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Hammett officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hickory Cemetery. A native of Chambers County, Mr. Adams was born Sept. 14, 1920. He served…
(ALEXANDER CITY) Graveside service for Edna Merle Dabbs, 79, of Alexander City will be Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at noon at Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Bible Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Dabbs died Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Adams Health and Rehab. She was born April…
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) Clara Stewart Raisch, 87, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at Garden City United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, with pastor Alan Patz officiating. Interment will follow the services at Chapel Hills Cemetery, Jacksonville. Clara was born Dec. 22, 1925, in Newell, Ala.,…