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Tag: RANDOLPH COUNTY

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Randolph County Sheriff candidates say Beau's Law 'unenforceable'

Randolph County Commissioner Derek Farr and Chief Deputy Donnie Grant, who are both running for sheriff, participated in a forum presented by the Randolph County Accountability, Transparency and Public Information Group.

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WWII veterans’ legacy lasts from battlefield to ball field

In Randolph County, hard work is a virtue passed on through generations. In the 1930s and 40s, Calvin Bailey and Luther Coolidge Wortham were no exception.

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Woodland mother fights for 'TimTim's Law' after son left lying dead for days

April 14, 2024, is a day Lea Harmon will never forget. While visiting her daughter in Florida, Harmon received the news no parent ever wants to hear. Her son, 34-year-old Timothy “TimTim” Harmon, was dead.

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Randolph County Commission audit shows potential for fraud, evidence of misappropriations

The Randolph County Commission could be negatively impacted by a recent audit by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

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Woodland man indicted on incest, sexual abuse charges

A Randolph County grand jury brought an indictment against a Woodland man after a family member came forward years after she said he raped her as a child.

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‘This is a bad situation’: Randolph County residents exposed to rabid rescue cat

A rescue cat in Wedowee tested positive for rabies, causing concern for those exposed, including staff at a veterinary hospital. 

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Suspect captured: Machete attack background surfaces as Randolph County manhunt ends

The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man authorities have been searching for since the death of another man on January 27.

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Massive search underway for suspect in Randolph, Cleburne Counties

Multiple agencies are searching for a person of interest in a death investigation in east Alabama.

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Roanoke man jailed in connection with child porn images showing victims under six years old

A Roanoke man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into child pornography.

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From red tape to blacktop: Randolph County road warriors paving the way forward

Randolph County community members are coming together to improve the quality of life by paving roads.

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Victim of fatal Lake Wedowee boat crash identified

A man killed Thursday night in a two-vessel crash on Lake Wedowee was identified by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

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Arrest made in deadly hit-and-run in Randolph County; Victim identified

The Wedowee Police Department arrested a 19-year-old in connection to a deadly hit-and-run that happened late Saturday night.

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Home of Vietnam veteran and his family destroyed in east Alabama storm

A line of storms tore through central Alabama Thursday leaving behind significant damage in Randolph County and destroying at least one home in the Swagg community

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East Alabama woman 'giving God the glory' for taxidermy business

Ashley Rollins is just a small-town country girl. Born and raised in Alabama, she has always been a little different.

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Attorney for Randolph County teen who killed parents 21 years ago now blames DHR for failing to respond to 'cries for help'

The attorney for a man who killed his parents in Rock Stand over 20 years ago said his client paid the price for a flawed system.

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'I'm not a monster': Alabama man who killed parents talks to 1819 News from behind bars

Michael Travis Head, now 36, was only 16 years old when he shot and killed his father and stepmother in their Rock Stand home in east Alabama in August 2002. It was the most gruesome death scene the sheriff at the time said he ever saw in his 35-year career in law enforcement. However, for Head, he said it was the ending of an even more tragic life he said he had been living for years.

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Residents in east Alabama experiencing 'major' water shortage due to low level on Alabama Power lake and 'major' leak

Some people in east Alabama are quickly running out of water, causing panic as utility companies work to respond.

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Two voting machines cause problems in Randolph County

While turnout was steady Tuesday morning in Randolph County, there were a couple of issues with machines, according to Probate Judge George Diamond.

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Former chief deputy in Randolph County on probation following 40 ethics charges

A former Randolph County Chief Deputy was sentenced to probation after a plea agreement was reached concerning multiple ethics charges.

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Youth sports coach jailed on rape charge in Roanoke

An east Alabama youth sports coach has been arrested over allegations of ongoing sexual abuse spanning nearly 10 years.

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Faith-based women and children’s shelter set to open by the end of the year in Randolph County

There is an effort underway in east Alabama to bring safety and security to abused women and children who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to escape their situations.

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School systems dealing with bus driver shortages because 'people don't want to work anymore'

From Alaska to Rhode Island and even Hawaii, there is a school bus driver shortage impacting school systems, transportation officials and families across the nation. Alabama is no exception.