A LaGrange, Ga., man was arrested on Monday in Roanoke, in possession of alleged counterfeit money.According to the reports from Roanoke Police Department, David Andrew Gallops, 25, bought his breakfast at McDonald’s with a counterfeit $20. When he was stopped later at Walmart, he was found to have additional suspected counterfeit money on his person.Gallop…
WEDOWEE–“It’s definitely an improvement for the town,” said Wedowee Mayor Tim Coe of the additional income brought to the Town of Wedowee via alcohol sales and license fees. This being the first budget since the passage of the new laws, the town really had to estimate the income. They are projecting $25,000 in tax money…
The federal government shutdown has temporarily eliminated 820 children from Head Start programs across the state, including 38 pre-school children in Roanoke’s Head Start on Main Street. Beverly Green, who is over the Roanoke Center, said they already had to start school late because of sequesterian, the automatic government cuts program. They started August 30…
Assistant District Attorney Amy Newsome said the Randolph County Grand Jury almost doubled its true bills (indictments) in its report. For example 178 true bills were returned in the last session while this time grand jurors returned 307 true bills. “We’ve never had a docket like this,” she said. There were increases in property crimes,…
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center held an open house to welcome the community into the new facility at the corner of U.S. 431 north and Main Street Oct. 3. Visitors streamed into the new building, checking out the new offices and machines. They also enjoyed snacks under a tent. Roanoke Rural Health Clinic had outgrown…
If lawmakers at all levels would just get out of the way and let those who understand how to do their jobs alone, life would be better for everyone. The federal govenment is the most visible example of disfunction right now, with a relatively few elected officials who can’t get their way shutting down government…
A team whose season is teetering on the brink gets new life. A coach who has spent four decades on the sidelines gets a milestone win. A playoff picture that seemed to be crystal clear turns murkier than the Tallapoosa. It’s amazing what can happen as a result of one kick failing to sail between…
Sitting on the beach with friends from Puckett, Mississippi (home of “300 Good Friendly Folks, and A Few Old Soreheads”), the discussion turned naturally to our favorite movie – “O Brother Where Art Thou.” OK, not naturally. I may have gotten things started a few weeks earlier when I questioned the Puckettians about…
Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said last week that certain people are trying to defame him, and he has employed a lawyer to file lawsuits, if necessary, to stop them. Hubbard, a Republican from Auburn, has hired Birmingham attorney Mark White to investigate groups and individuals he alleges have made unfounded and libelous…
If Woodland had any question about whether Ranburne’s unblemished record was for real, they got it answered on Friday night. And it’s not the answer they were looking for. Ranburne improved to 6-0 on the season as they won a 33-27 thriller with a fourth-down touchdown pass in the second overtime after Woodland missed a…
Wadley exchanged blows with St. Jude for three quarters, but the Bulldogs were never able to land a game-changing defensive stop as St. Jude pulled away for a 48-29 win. “It was a little bit back forth, but the biggest thing about it was we really didn’t stop them until late,” said Wadley head coach…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Polly Sue Lovvorn Harris, 80, of Woodland will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Herren’s Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Ridley Parmer and Stephen Dedman officiating. Burial will follow at Herren’s Grove Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. Harris died Monday, Oct. 7, at her residence. A Randolph County native,…
(ASHLAND) Funeral services for Tony K. Mitchell, 60, of Ashland will be Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with the Rev. David Holcombe officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Mitchell died Sunday, Oct. 6, at University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. Born in…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Dorothy “Dot” Nell Roberts Clay, 80, of Carrollton, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with the Rev. David Clay and pastor Timmy Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens. She was born…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Ruth Bradley Washington, 97, of Carrollton, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. The funeral will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. EDT in the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with minister Randy Barnhart and the Rev. Jimmy Bryan officiating. Interment will be in Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodland, Ala. Mrs.…
(BREMEN, Ga.) Louise Akery Pritchett, 81, of Bremen, Ga., died suddenly Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the chapel of Hightower Funeral Home with Bishop Evett Guyton officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. She was born in…
(RAINBOW CITY) Graveside services for Velma Mae New Taylor, 94, of Rainbow City, formerly of Clay County, will be Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at 2 p.m. in Lineville City Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Todd officiating. Mrs. Taylor died Saturday, Oct. 5, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. A Randolph County native, she had worked for…
(LaFAYETTE) The funeral for Raymond Boyd Jarrell Jr., 61, of LaFayette was Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Langley Funeral Home. The Rev. James Caufield officiated. Mr. Jarrell died Thursday, Oct. 3, at Bethany House. He was born Oct. 27, 1951, in Chambers County to Raymond Boyd Jarrell Sr. and…
(DAYTON, Ohio) Herbert Houston died after fighting a lengthy illness on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. The funeral will be Monday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ with the Rev. Carl Norton officiating. Interment will be in Green Castle Cemetery. Mr. Houston…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Michael David Warren, 57, of Wedowee will be Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wendell Ford officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Warren died Thursday, Oct. 3, at his residence. A Marietta, Ga., native, Mr. Warren was born Aug. 10,…