Hello there, local school boards, county commis-sions, mayors, city councils. Are you ready for what the legislature just handed to you?Hadn’t thought about the consequences yet, huh? I suggest you should.Your legislators, in their infinite wisdom, just handed off a larger chunk of funding education to you. Yep, and they did it with glowing words.…
The Randolph County Tigers were unstoppable in their double header against LaFayette last Tuesday. The Tigers went on the road and defeated LaFayette, 19-0 and 17-0. For Randolph County’s newest starting pitcher, game one of the double header was one to remember. Lance Daniel, in only his second varsity start, pitched a no-hitter to ensure…
Handley ends drought The Lady Tigers of Handley ended a six-game losing streak in dominating fashion over the last week by shutting out three teams. After losing in season-opening tournaments, Handley got on track in season play by defeating Marbury 2-0, Valley 9-0 and Piedmont 8-0. Against Valley, the Lady Tigers used a big fifth…
The Woodland Bobcats got back on track this week, picking up a pair of wins over Wadley and Clay County. Woodland had a good day at the plate, leading to 10 team hits, something Woodland head coach Stephen Bailey was glad to see. “We were just putting the ball in play,” Bailey said. “They made…
Rain. Sunshine. Wild temperature swings. It must be springtime in Alabama. And that means baseball and softball is officially in season. There’s a lot of things that interest me around the county with the new sports season beginning. There are plenty of story lines to watch. The most interesting of those, as far as I’m…
The outrage over the way the SEC West champion Alabama was treated by the NCAA Selection Committee has not subsided in Tuscaloosa. Nor should it. As soon as Georgia’s name went up on the board, Alabama coach Anthony Grant had to know his team was in serious trouble. Forget the fact that Alabama won the…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Mrs. Ollie Lee Spradlin, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at West Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Spradlin was born May 27, 1924, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Jim and Missouri Hill Reaves. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was retired from Playtex. Mrs.…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Mary Nell Kirby Holloway Edmondson, 99, of Woodland will be Wednesday March 16, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Clayton Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Edmondson died Monday, March 14, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Mrs. Edmondson was born Oct.…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Sara Pearl Knott Harmon, 77, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. C.L. Wilkes and the Rev. Phillip Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Taylor’s Crossroads Church of Christ Cemetery. Mrs. Harmon died Sunday, March 13, at Randolph Medical Center.…
(LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Jewell Denson Heflin, 93, of Lineville were Sunday, March 13, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with the Revs. David Harris and L.C. Harris officiating. Burial followed in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Heflin died Friday, March 11, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Patricia Ann Kelley Tyler, 47, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Sister Carolyn Hanner officiating. Burial will follow at Potash Cemetery. Mrs. Tyler died Friday, March 11, at Citizens Hospital in Talladega. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Tyler was born…
(LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Mrs. Avis Gabriel Whaley, 96, of Lineville were Sunday, March 13, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Rev. David Holcombe officiating. Burial followed in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Whaley died Friday, March 11, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native and…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Hulen Deese, 79, of Carrollton, Ga., died Thursday morning, March 10, 2011, after suffering a stroke at his home. Mr. Deese was a lifelong resident of Carrollton. He was born in Graham, Ala., on Nov. 7, 1931. His parents were Enos and Willie Deese of Graham. Mr. Deese was in business in Carrollton,…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ruby Grace Pike Arrington, 82, of Roanoke will be Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Forest Home Congregational Christian Church with the Revs. Wayne Cowhick and Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial will follow at Pike Cemetery. Mrs. Arrington died Thursday, March 10, at Roanoke Healthcare. A lifelong Randolph County resident,…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Wayne Jeter, 67, of Roanoke will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Benefield Funeral Chapel, Wedowee, with the Rev. Robert Hendon officiating. Burial will follow in Potash Cemetery. Mr. Jeter died Thursday, March 10, at Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Jeter was born Dec. 20, 1943, the son of…
(WHITESBURG, Ga.) Michael D. Gore, 49, of Whitesburg, Ga., died Sunday March 6, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 10, at 4 p.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel. Mr. Gore was born April 11, 1961, in Carroll County, Ga., to the late Samuel Gore and Vera Woodard Gore. Survivors include…
(GRAHAM) Shirley Christine Ingram of Graham died March 7, 2011. She was 62. Memorial services for Mrs. Ingram will be Saturday, March 12, at 4:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Collett will officiate. In accordance with her wishes, Mrs. Ingram’s body was cremated. Mrs. Ingram was born Dec. 5,…
(CUMMING, Ga.) Funeral services for Evie Fowler Wade, 96, of Cumming, Ga., will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Baugh officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Mrs. Wade died Wednesday, March 9, at Cumming Nursing Center. Mrs. Wade was born March 3, 1915,…
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(ROANOKE) Funeral services for William O. Brown, 86, of Roanoke, will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2011, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Billy Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Brown died Wednesday, March 9, at Bethany House. Mr. Brown was born Aug. 8, 1924, the son of…