NOTICERANDOLPH COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM.Randolph County has been chosen to receive $3,235.00 for Phase 39 and $9,955.00 for Alabama Rescue Plan Act to support emergency food and shelter programs in the countyThe…
Peachtree Early Learning Center in Roanoke held its mini Bike Hike on Friday of last week. The children had a wonderful time with Elsa from Frozen, Cookie Monster and of course, Roanoke Police Department investigator Lorenzo Foster, who started the race with his sirens blasting. Here, director Beverly Green lines the children up for the…
WADLEY – At Thursday’s meeting of Randolph County Board of Education, the board accepted the resignation of Wadley High School Principal Lori Carlisle. The resignation will be effective June 30. The board will begin advertising to fill the position. In other personnel actions, the board Accepted the resignation of Betty Sue Daugherty, CNP worker at…
RADNEY’S CHAPEL – A Boaz man died early Saturday in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 22 near Radney’s Chapel. According to Randolph County E-911, the initial call came in around 6:30 a.m. by a passerby who noticed the truck upside down in Boatner Creek. Because State Troopers were working another accident at the time, Roanoke…
WEDOWEE – At last Thursday’s Randolph County Commission workshop meeting, it was the same song just a different verse as residents from County Roads 237 and 240 came to talk to commissioners about the condition of their roads. The spokesman for the group was once again Charles Smith. “We want to thank you for the…
WADLEY – The chief of Wadley Police Department has resigned his position. According to Mayor Donna McKay, Chief Tyler Murphy resigned his position as chief of police. McKay said, “We loved him and he was doing a great job for the town. The job is so time consuming, and he said he wanted to pull…
A man was arrested on Wednesday evening of last week after being found passed out in his truck at an intersection in Roanoke’s mill village. According to the report from Roanoke Police Department, Daniel Adam Messer, 37, of 1440 County Rd. 26, Roanoke, was found in his Chevrolet Silverado, slumped over, unconscious with the truck…
Arrest and incident report for April 18th – 25th. All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty in a count of law. Arrests Diamond Rhodes, 27, of 750 Seymour Dr., Roanoke – public intoxication and third-degree criminal mischief – April 24 LeBryant Marquez Askew, 25, of LaGrange, Ga. – failure to appear in court –…
Arrest and incident report for April 18th – 25th. All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty in a count of law. Arrests Randall Lee Hand, 39, of 6899 County Rd. 16, Roanoke – failure to appear in court (resisting arrest and driving with license revoked) – April 24 Christopher Mark Forehand, 35, of Lanett…
WEDOWEE – “The town is in good shape, the income is good and expenses are under control,” Wedowee Mayor Tim Coe told the council at last Tuesday’s meeting. Coe gave copies of the six-month financial report to council members. “I want you to look over this report, and if you have any questions, we will…
(RANBURNE) Milton C. Huddleston, 65, of Ranburne passed away April 20, 2022. He was born July 15, 1956, in Carrollton, Ga., to the late W.H. and Lois West Huddleston. Milton worked as a marine mechanic for most of his life, working at Bremen Marine for many years. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Miller…
(ROANOKE) A graveside services for Basil Thornton Taylor, 58, of Roanoke will be Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday before services. Thornton (as he was known to his friends…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Pamela Rushing Halsey, 63, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Benefield and Bro. Mike Brewer officiating. Burial will be in Rock Mills Cemetery. Mrs. Halsey passed away Saturday, April 23, at UAB. A former resident of Rock Mills,…
(ROANOKE) The Rev. Myris L. Bell, 88, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Bethany House Hospice, Opelika. The service was Monday, April 18, at St. Paul Baptist Church with burial at Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch community. He was born in Randolph County to the late Robert and Lillian Watts Bell…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Marie Parker Gilham, 69, of Roanoke will be Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Chris Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday before services begin. Mrs.…
(ROANOKE) Betty E. Green, 91, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Traylor Health and Rehab Center. A Jacksonville, Fla., native, Mrs. Green was born Jan. 15, 1931, the daughter of Charlie Temple and Anna Lena Myers Tillis. She was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include…
(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) Public viewing for John Wesley ‘Sonny’ Bonner, 69, of Chattanooga, Tenn., will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 23, 2022, followed immediately by a 2 p.m. funeral in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home. Mr. Bonner passed away April 8, at a local hospital. He was…
(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Dorothy Jean Dalton Abner, 99, of Wedowee, will be Friday, April 22, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Ricky Emery and Bro. Mike McCormick officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8…
Chicken salad is such a popular item to make in the South, especially during the springtime when picnics, bridal showers and luncheons are becoming more frequent. This curried chicken salad recipe is one that I adapted a long time ago from watching cooking shows and poring over cookbooks. I have included some optional ingredients at…
While there were a few items of business that were taken care of, the most noteworthy thing about Monday’s Roanoke City Council meeting was its brevity. Two members of the council and several other key contributors were absent from the meeting for various reasons, so the time between gavels lasted only about 10 minutes, including…