The Randolph Leader
6 days ago · At last week’s meeting of Randolph County School Board, the board recognized the teachers of the year from all county schools, and the board members…
Randolph County Sheriff’s reports – The Randolph Leader
Jan 21, 2025 · Christopher LaShaun Foster, 25, of Roanoke – failure to appear in court (first-degree possession of marijuana) and bond revocation – Jan. 13 Kevin Demond Threatt, 48, of Sylacauga – failure to appear in court (first-degree possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, certain persons forbidden to carry pistol) – Jan. 13 Christopher Zacherey Knight, 43, of Wedowee ...
Obituaries – The Randolph Leader
6 days ago · (WOODLAND) Mary Carol Bowen, 70, of Woodland passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama in Wedowee. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Bowen; two daughters, Michelle Vordenbaum (Terry) of Opelika and Teresa Dodson (Kenneth) of Woodland; one son, Dell Sheppard (Stephanie) of Wedowee; six grandchildren, Charish Hayes (Dustin), Britteny Baker (Hunter),…
Coweta fire chief killed in Stroud shootout – The Randolph Leader
Jan 21, 2025 · A roadside shootout claimed the life of a Coweta County Fire Department chief near Highway 431 in the Stroud community Sunday. The Chambers County Sheriff’s office reported Sunday that deputies were called to the scene on County Road 267 near the intersection with 431 around 5 p.m. Sunday in regards to an accident involving a deer. Upon arrival, deputies found three individuals with gunshot ...
County tournament returning to Southern Union - The Randolph …
Nov 22, 2024 · The Randolph County basketball tournament is going back to Southern Union. The tournament, which was played at the basketball arena on the Southern Union campus for several years in the early 2000s, will go back there for the next four years starting with this year’s tournament that begins January 16. The tournament site had been on rotation among the four county schools for the better part ...
Wynema Shaw Hornsby – The Randolph Leader
Dec 16, 2024 · Graveside services for Wynema Shaw Hornsby, 91, will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Highway Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Baldwin officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday before services begin. Mrs. Hornsby passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, at UAB Hospital. Survivors include: two sisters ...
Obituaries - The Randolph Leader
Jan 21, 2025 · (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Sarah Elizabeth “Libby” Glass Whaley, 74, of Roanoke will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with Bro. Scott Whaley and Bro. Lane Elliott officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-1:45 p.m. on Friday before services begin. Mrs. Whaley… Read More
2024 Year in Review – The Randolph Leader
Dec 31, 2024 · A look back at the highs and lows and memorable moments of the past year in Randolph County With 2024 behind us and 2025 just opening its eyes for the first time, now is the perfect time to look back at some of the stories and happenings that took place over the past year. So here now are some of the the celebrations and the controversies, the accomplishments that we enjoyed and the tragedies ...
Roanoke receives proposed new redistricting map
Jan 8, 2025 · The City of Roanoke has been presented with the proposed municipal redistricting map, which was drawn up by the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission. The Roanoke City Council will vote at its next meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21, on whether to approve the map. The detailed proposed redistricting map is available for public view at Roanoke city hall. It can also be viewed by ...
Christmas takes center stage – The Randolph Leader
Dec 18, 2024 · It’s not often that Christmas day falls on a Wednesday, when the date on the Leader actually reads December 25. And because it does, I wanted this week’s Leader to truly be a Christmas edition. I’ve been saving photos from parades and performances and contests all month long to have them in this week’s issue so that the paper that comes out on Christmas has this Randolph County ...