The Handley Tigers overcame a major obstacle on their way to the regional round of the playoffs by defeating Childersburg, 54-53, in the sub-regional round of the playoffs in Roanoke Friday night.Childersburg, ranked ninth in the last ASWA class 4A poll, came into the contest as runner-up in its own region.“They were as good as…
After steadily improving throughout the season and taking second in their area, the Handley Lady Tigers’ season came to an end with a sub-regional round loss to Childersburg, 57-53, on the road Thursday night. Handley head coach Kevin Smith said the opportunities were there for the Lady Tigers, but they coudln’t take advantage. “We had…
I’ve been reading a few things recently about South Carolina’s beastly defensive end, Jadeveon Clowney. You see, if you didn’t watch any of South Carolina’s games this past year, it’s impossible for you to know just how much of an athletic freak Clowney is. There was a play in South Carolina’s bowl game against Michigan…
The Southeastern Conference has been hard to live with for the rest of college football for the past three … then four … then five … then six … now seven consecutive years. That’s right. The SEC has been poking out its chest for seven consecutive years now over its streak of consecutive national football…
(WELCH) Ruby Swader, 87, of the Welch community died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at LaFayette Extended Care. The funeral will be at Five Points Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, with burial in Five Points Cemetery with Dr. Wayne Swindall and Rev. Bill Parker officiating. She was born Nov. 7, 1925, in…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Stephanie M. Taylor Roundtree, 40, of Wedowee will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Union Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. McClure, Bro. Curtis Spidell and Bro. Henry Nelson officiating. Mrs. Roundtree will lie in state for an hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in…
(WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Mitchell Gay Burns, III, 68, of Wedowee will be Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Wedowee City Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Stonebraker officiating. Mr. Burns died Saturday, Feb. 16, at his residence. Mr. Burns was born May 21, 1944, the son of Mitchell Gay and Margie Dennis Burns.…
(ROANOKE) Rufus “Jim Snot” Harp Jr., 63, of Roanoke, formerly of Albany, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. The funeral will be Wednesday, Feb. 20, at noon EST in the Alphonso Thomas Chapel at Martin Luther King Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Union Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for James Edward Carson, 89, of Wadley will be Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Johnny Bishop and Kenneth Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Primitive Church Cemetery. Mr. Carson died Saturday, Feb. 16, at Bethany House. Mr. Carson is survived by his…
(OPELIKA) Funeral services for Florence Jones Mitchell, 81, of Opelika will be Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Burroughs officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. Mrs. Mitchell died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab in Opelika. Mrs.…
(EDGEWATER, Md.) Ervil Louise Reemsnyder, 71, of Edgewater, Md., died at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Md., Feb. 13, 2013, of cardiac arrest. Friends are invited to Ervil’s life celebration from 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18, at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater. Interment will be private.…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Homegoing services for Ronald Carter, 59, of Carrollton, Ga., will be Feb. 16, 2013, at 2 p.m. CST at Oak Grove Worship Center, Newell, Ala., with the Rev. Fredrick Brown Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing will be Friday, Feb. 15 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Willie A.…
(HEFLIN) Kenneth L. Reaves, 62, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Beason Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. David Reaves officiating. Burial will follow in Beason Grove Cemetery. Mr. Reaves was a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne County. He…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Carol Ann Marlow Morrison, 45, of Carrollton, Ga., died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Pine Knoll Nursing & Rehab following an extended illness. The funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 16, noon EST at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Puckett officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. She…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Addie Moore Hutchinson, 89, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday morning, Feb. 9, 2013, at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Hutchinson was born Nov. 6, 1923, in the Stroud community. She was the second child of six children born to the late Pearline Heard Moore and Willie…
(LANETT) Gerry “Frog” Whaley, 67, of Lanett died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Bethany House in Auburn. The funeral for Mr. Whaley will be Friday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. EST at the graveside at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett with chaplain Walter J. Turner officiating. Born in Roanoke on Sept. 15, 1945, Mr. Whaley was…
(WEDOWEE) Visitation for Jerry Wayne Benefield, 53, of Wedowee will be Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Benefield died Tuesday, Feb. 12, at his residence. Mr. Benefield was born March 24, 1959, the son of Earl…
Ida Idell Stewart Simpson, 96, died on Feb. 12, 2013. The funeral will be Friday, Feb. 15, at 3 p.m. EST at Pine Hill Christian Church, Graham. The Rev. Jan Stewart Tolbert will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with minister Adam Peeler conducting the graveside services. Mrs. Simpson was born Jan. 30,…
(RIDGELAND, Miss.) Retired Lt. Col. John Lawrence Holloway of Ridgeland, Miss., died peacefully Feb. 10, 2013, after an extended illness. Services were Thursday, Feb. 14, by Brother Keith Grubbs at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, Jackson, followed by burial at Lakewood Memorial Park. He was born Feb. 18, 1924,…
Willie LaMont “Mott” Hooks, 28, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in LaGrange, Ga. The celebration of life service will be Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at 1 p.m. EST at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in the Welch community. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Hooks was born on Sept. 27, 1984, in Roanoke to…