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Good neighbors, great music: FLO premieres ‘Two Corners’
Finger Lakes Opera has enlivened the past 10 summers with productions of standard operas such as “Carmen,” “The Barber of Seville,” and “Aida.” This summer, FLO celebrates the beginning of its second decade, and its commitment to the community, with an unusual new opera, to be presented this weekend.
Deborah June Jones
Deborah June Jones, 71, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at her residence. Survivors include: one daughter, Kelly Schuerman (Troy Schuerman) of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and one sister, Charlene White (Jerry Daniels) of Heflin. A Randolph County native, Ms. Jones was born on June 27, 1952, the daughter of...
Randolph County Sheriff and Roanoke City Police incident and arrest reports
All incidents and arrest are for the period ending on June 17. • A resident of County Road 35 near Broughton reported on June 15 that a friend stayed at her residence to sit with her dogs while she had surgery and rehab. When she returned home, she discovered her living room window was busted out. The blinds and curtains were gone and a quilt from her bed was over the window. A living room lamp was broken. The kitchen table and a dining chair were broken. The light fixture from above the table was gone and the kitchen window shattered. Holes were punched in the kitchen walls, and the broom was broken. There were busted walls in the guest bathroom, along with a broken switch plate. There was blood on the couch, walls of the guest bathroom and the quilt that came from the bed, but was found covering the window. The pet sitter told her he had invited a girl over and they had a fight.
Trio Arrested in Alabama for Theft After Stealing Penske Truck from Georgia
According to the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, three suspects who are accused of commercial burglary of a moving vehicle were apprehended as a result of many authorities cooperating. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office notified HCSO on Wednesday that a Penske truck that was possibly used in the break-in was...
Randolph County amateur radio club to host Field Day event
This coming Saturday marks the American Radio Relay League’s most popular on-air event held annually in the U.S. and Canada: Field Day, when those versed in the technology and skills of short-wave radio try to communicate with as many of their aural compatriots as possible around the world. In...
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in East Central Alabama Wednesday night
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 10:15 p.m. for Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa and Chambers counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 9:30 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line...
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