The Southeastern Conference got off to a shaky start to the bowl season by dropping its first three games, but then came the first day of the New Year and the Big Ten vs. SEC challenge.It wasn’t officially called the Big Ten vs. SEC challenge; it just started out that way. But by late afternoon,…
Here I was thinking maybe, just maybe, the Big Ten had changed its diaper and come to play with the big boys this season. After watching the regular season, I thought the Big Ten was the second best conference in the nation behind the SEC. I thought after the Big Ten, there was quite a…
The Wadley Bulldogs had a tough time in the Coaches vs Cancer Classic tournament in Beulah last week, falling to both Beulah and Notasulga. In Wadley’s first tournament game, Beulah got the best of the Bulldogs, 47-39. The young Wadley team played fairly well according to head coach Logan Cofield, but couldn’t pull it out…
The Woodland Bobcats had a tough time at the Van Deerman Classic basketball tournament last week, falling in two straight games. Woodland fell in the first game to Oneonta, 65-52. Woodland head coach Stephen Bailey said he thought the Bobcats played well despite the final score. “I thought we played solid in that game,” Bailey…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats went into the Lauderdale County Tournament last week with one main goal–to improve. And after running a gauntlet of some of the best teams in Alabama and Mississippi, the Bobcats definitely did that. Woodland suffered two losses but won three big games in the tournament. “That’s the reason we go up…
The Randolph County Tigers played through a tough stretch of games in the Handley Christmas Tournament, coming away with one win and a pair of losses. Randolph County began its tournament run with a 57-39 loss to Lanett in the opening round. After hanging around in the first quarter with the score 15-13, Lanett took…
The Handley Tigers ran through three opponents last week to claim the title at the Handley Christmas Tournament. Handley bested Talladega County Central in the first game, 43-32, to start the tournament off on the right foot Tuesday night. It took the Tigers a couple of quarters to get their momentum going, however. “We didn’t…
New Year’s Day burglars made off with funds from Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke. According to reports, officers responded to an alarm at the church on U.S. 431 North, where they found a broken window. Key holders visited the church with police and told them that two wooden boxes with money in them were…
What does Randolph County have to do with a possible brewing war in Africa? When the citizens in Southern Sudan vote for their independence Sunday, Jan. 9, does anyone here care? Tripp Skipper, president of Four Corners Ministries Inc. (FCM), and others from throughout this area who work with FCM, are deeply concerned about Southern…
Two men have been arrested in connection to Monday’s death of an Omaha man. Herman Roosevelt Green Jr., 38, of Woodland was picked up Thursday of last week in Douglas County, Ga., for probation violations there. Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigator Gregg Dendinger said, at this time, Randolph County has a hold on Green for…
Arrests Windford D. Heath, 43, of 126 Lamar St., Roanoke – three counts of failure to pay child support – Dec. 26 James Leonard “Jimmy” Watts Jr., 31, of 526 Knight Ave., Roanoke – probation violation – Dec. 22 William Cleveland Green, 22, of 5329 County Rd. 31, Newell – second-degree theft – Dec. 21…
Arrests Roby Joe Carden, 29, of 2121 County Rd. 236, Roanoke – three counts of failure to appear in court – Dec. 27 Gerald W. Thomas, 58, of 1371 Satterwhite St., Roanoke – attempting to elude a law enforcement officer – Dec. 25 Kathy LaDean Williamson, 51, of Grand Bay – DUI (controlled substance) –…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for James Oris Clark, 68, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Tommy Gene Young and Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Clark died Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Mr. Clark…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated December 30, 2004, executed by RONALD STACY PRESNAL and DEBORAH ANN PRESNAL, husband and wife, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Solely as nominee for FIRST BANK MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF FIRST BANK OF GEORGIA, which mortgage was recorded…
A week before Christmas my Daddy died and Auburn football lost one of its most loyal supporters. The last two years were rough for Daddy. Declining health was bad enough, but back-to-back losses to the school across the state made things even worse. Nevertheless, he told me that he was determined to live until Auburn…
Arrests Willie Bee Hatcher, 53, of 382 Lucky St., Roanoke – failure to appear in court (child support) – Jan. 2 Rodney Dozier, 39k of 438 Chestnut St., Lot 8, Roanoke – failure to comply with judge’s orders (child support) and three counts of failure to appear in court – Jan. 2 Vencent M. Smith,…
Here I was thinking maybe, just maybe, the Big Ten had changed its diaper and come to play with the big boys this season. After watching the regular season, I thought the Big Ten was the second best conference in the nation behind the SEC. I thought after the Big Ten, there was quite a…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Doris Stapler Traylor, 78, of Woodland will be Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty East Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Traylor died Tuesday, Jan. 4, at her residence. Mrs. Traylor was born March 18, 1932, the…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Johnnie B. Bell, unmarried, to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, on the 19th day of May, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mort Book 481, Page 286; said…
New Year’s Day burglars made off with funds from Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke. According to reports, officers responded to an alarm at the church on U.S. 431 North, where they found a broken window. Key holders visited the church with police and told them that two wooden boxes with money in them were…