Some problems continue at the Randolph County courthouse in light of the immigration bill passed by the legislature last June.Taking effect in late September, the law requires individuals and general partnerships to provide proof of citizenship or legal residency when doing business with the state.Most business license renewals have been done without incident, according to…
The Alabama High School Athletic Association released new region and classification alignments for high school football teams Wednesday. The changes drastically affect Woodland, Randolph County and Handley, with Wadley’s region remaining completely intact. Woodland and Randolph County will be in different regions for the first time in several years. Woodland will be in Region 6…
The 10th annual motorcycle ride to benefit the Roanoke Pilot Club’s Christmas for Kids was Saturday, leaving from Lakeside Marina in Wedowee. According to organizer Steve Calhoun, 65 motorcyclists participated, and $2,200 and a carload of toys were donated to the cause. The Pilot Club sold tickets for an Auburn bucket that was won by…
I had actually forgotten that we have an executive chef at the Governor’s Mansion until a few weeks ago when the current chef, Jim Smith, attracted a great deal of attention by winning the Great American Seafood Cook-off in New Orleans. Smith is 33 and hails from Troy. In a recent interview he described his…
There’s a team out there that has won six state championships. It is a team that has won a total of 13 region titles. It is a team that has been one of the most feared in the state for years. It is also a team playing its last season on the gridiron before combining…
When the misnamed Congressional “Super Committee” was formed to come up with a plan to cut the federal deficit, there was plenty of cause to wonder why a committee consisting of an equal number of Republicans and Democrats could get anything done. After all, the committee was created as part of the agreement to extend…
Volunteers at the Randolph County Animal Shelter thank the Randolph County community, the Roanoke Junior Service League and all the many wonderful volunteers who made the recent book sale a huge success, said Evelyn Smith, book sale fundraising chairwoman. The shelter raised the largest amount ever, $5,517, over the two Saturdays, which she said “is…
This is perhaps the most important weekend for the Southeastern Conference in its national championship history. The conference has been celebrating five consecutive national championships since Auburn dispatched Oregon in January. Now the league has a shot at sweeping both spots in the BCS National Championship Game and guaranteeing a sixth straight title. It starts…
(SHARPSBURG, Ga.) Gezina Jantina Hendrika Hamilton, 68, of Sharpsburg, Ga., died Nov. 4, 2011. She was born in the Netherlands to the late Lourens and Gesina Flederus Thalen. She was a social worker for a children’s home in Holland before coming to the United States. She is survived by her husband, William G. Hamilton Jr.…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for James Buford Abner, 94, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Dr. Corky Addison and the Rev. Ricky Emery officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Abner died Saturday, Nov. 19, at Clay County Hospital. Mr. Abner was born…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Faye Perry Dillard of Roanoke were at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Billy Puckett and Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial followed in Midway Methodist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. Mrs. Dillard died Saturday, Nov. 19, at her home. Mrs. Dillard was born Aug. 1, 1929, the…
(COLUMBUS, Ga.) Williene Geyer Mullis, 87, of Columbus, Ga., died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at Doctor’s Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 22, in Riverdale Cemetery with Dr. Mike Stewart officiating. The family will receive friends following service at the cemetery. Mrs. Mullis was born July 1, 1924, in Roanoke,…
(HEFLIN) Mildred H. Shelton, 84, of Heflin died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at her daughter’s home. Funeral services for Mrs. Shelton were at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Heflin City Cemetery. Mrs. Shelton was a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne…
(ROANOKE) Patricia Diane Hand Bridges, 61, of Roanoke died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011. She was born April 19, 1950, daughter of the late Vernon Harvey Hand and the late Mary Rebecca Hand. Mrs. Bridges is survived by her husband, Terry Bridges of Roanoke; three sons, Randy Hunt of Roanoke, Bill Bridges and wife Candice of…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) William “Bill” C. Collier, 69, of Carrollton, Ga., died suddenly Saturday evening, Nov. 19, 2011. He was born Sept. 30, 1942 in Randolph County, son of the late Elsie Hausley Collier Brewer and Dave Collier Sr. Survivors include his wife, Shirley York Collier, a daughter, Angela Collier, and a grandson, all of Carrollton;…
(BUTLER, Ga.) Bobby Joe Sprayberry, 56, of Butler, Ga., died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at his residence. Bobby was born Sept. 9, 1955, in Fulton County, Ga. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a welder and pipe-fitter. He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel Sprayberry; and brothers Teddy Wayne,…
(ANNISTON) Funeral services for David A. Vecchio, 69, of Anniston will be Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at 2 p.m. at K.L. Brown Memory Chapel in Golden Springs with Dr. Roland Brown officiating. Mr. Vecchio died Thursday, Nov. 17, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center. A native of New York, Mr. Vecchio received a B.A. from…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for James C. Morgan, 53, of Roanoke will be at noon Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at Goodson Funeral Home Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Gilbert Staples officiating. Burial will be in Rocky Mount CME Cemetery. Mr. Morgan died Saturday, Nov. 12, at his residence. He leaves to cherish his memories children, Brandon…
(ATLANTA) Vera Ballard, 64, of Atlanta died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. The funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. CST at Greater Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Penton with the Rev. Justin Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in Standing Rock Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Nov.…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Neal C. Huddleston, 78, of Wedowee will be Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church with the Revs. Steve Dempsey, Bob Bain and Freddie Whitley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Huddleston died Tuesday, Nov. 15, at his home. A lifelong Randolph County…