If you don’t mind, I’ll take my Mark Twain the way I take my coffee, my whiskey and my history: straight.I give Allen Gribben, professor of English at Auburn University in Montgomery, credit for good intentions. He detests the “n” word. He doesn’t like to hear it spoken in his presence and he doesn’t like…
The fifth-ranked Woodland Lady Bobcats did what they do best last week— win convincingly. Woodland throttled two area foes, Lineville and Randolph County, to improve to 13-4 overall this season. The Lady Bobcats began their post-holiday play by hammering Lineville, 80-21, last Tuesday. As has been the case in nearly every game this season, the…
In 2004, USC defeated Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl to become national champions. On the outside looking in were the Auburn Tigers. Auburn ran through the SEC unscathed, yet couldn’t gain the hearts of poll voters to earn a spot in the title game. That year was the year the SEC can look back on…
I’m betting the folks at NewSouth Books in Montgomery are doing high-fives up and down Dexter Avenue over the national controversy erupting over their latest cover; Mark Twain’s Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn: The NewSouth Edition. In what has been noted as a radical departure from previous publications of Twain’s most famous novels…
During the 2009 session of the Alabama Legislature H.B. 175 passed, lowering the population requirement for a municipal option (wet/dry vote) within a dry county from 7000 to 1000. This would allow Roanoke to vote on legalizing sales of alcohol within its borders but for one fact. Randolph is one of three counties specifically excluded…
This is being written before the BCS Championship Game, but going into that game the SEC was having a miserable bowl season, having lost five of nine games. The only bright spot of the bowl season was the 3-1 record against the Big Ten, which meant the league was only 2-4 against the rest of…
Randolph County Narcotics Unit has found some truth to the saying about “birds of a feather,” as their recent arrest reports show. The serving of one warrant led to three arrests for RCNU on Dec. 11. According to investigator Jonathan Caldwell, RCNU had a warrant for James Davis, 27, of 243 McCarter Dr., Roanoke, for…
District Attorney E. Paul Jones has a warning for business owners and employees in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, which includes Randolph, Chambers, Tallapoosa and Macon counties. “It has come to my attention that three types of illegal activity are taking place in small businesses throughout this circuit, and that some merchants may not be aware…
1:30 p.m. Until further notice, Wadley First United Methodist Church Food_Bank will be open the second Wednesday of each month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Recipients must meet federal guidelines. Applicants should bring one of the following: proof of eligibility for food stamps, AFDC or SSI, proof of income below poverty level, or proof of…
The Handley Tigers took care of business last week by defeating Beulah, 77-21, to earn another area victory. Handley successfully took control of the game in the first quarter and never looked back. The Tigers led 32-7 at the end of the first. “We created some turnovers and got some easy baskets real quick,” Handley…
Arrests Mario Antwon Higgins, 24, of 233 Berry St., Roanoke – harassment – Jan. 10 Markette Lorraine Monagan, 33, of 1253 Striplin St., Roanoke – bad check – Jan. 10 Willie Jerdarryl Houston, 27, of 253 Border St., Roanoke – failure to obey a police officer and carrying a pistol without a permit – Jan.…
(LANETT) Clois “Bunt” Turner, 90, of Lanett died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Funeral services for Mrs. Turner were at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery. Mrs. Turner was a resident of Cleburne County for…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MARY CHRISTEEN WHITLEY, DECEASED ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Mary Christeen Whitley, deceased, having been granted to Rachel Spratlin on the 4th day of January, 2011, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having…
ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Nancy K. Perkins and husband, Ronald Gary Perkins, joint tenants to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc acting solely as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated April 17, 2007, said mortgage being recorded in Book…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Robert O’Neal Phillips, 52, were Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Christian Church with the Rev. Johnny Hamlin officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Phillips died Thursday, Jan. 6, at University Hospital in Birmingham. He was a native of Clay County, where he had lived…
(COLUMBUS, Ga.) Shirley R. Harris, 65, of Columbus, Ga., died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Cook officiating. Interment was at Parkhill Cemetery. Mrs. Harris was born Oct. 28, 1945, in LaGrange, Ga., daughter of the…
(WEDOWEE) Mary Alice Goodwin, 40, a resident of King David Turner Road, Wedowee, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Wedowee Hospital. Visitation for Ms. Goodwin will be Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Funeral services for Ms. Goodwin will be Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the pastor,…
ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by John Terry and Yulonda Terry, for and during their joint lives then to the survivor of them to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc acting solely nominee for EquiFirst Corporation, its successors and assigns, dated July 24, 2007, said…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Walter Phillips, 82, of Roanoke will be Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at noon at Rehope Baptist Church with the Revs. Calvin Trammell, William Phillips, H.L. Jones, Luther Phillips and Jeffrey Rosser officiating. Burial will follow at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Phillips died Friday, Jan. 7, at his home.…
(FAIRBURN, Ga.) Fred Lamar Knight, 73, of Fairburn, Ga., died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Fayetteville Christian Church at 11 a.m. EST with minister Dan Roberts officiating. Fred was a loving, Christian husband and devoted father. He loved the Lord, camping with his family on the Tallapoosa River,…