I know this time of year I should be thinking about other things.I should be thinking about mistletoe and tree lights.I should be thinking about eggnog and shopping.I should be thinking about time spent with family and friends.I should be thinking about chestnuts roasting on an open fire, partridges in pear trees and Frosty the…

Farm Service Agency Notice of Availability Construction of Poultry Houses Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI) The United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA) issues FONSI for the construction of two broiler houses at 833 County Road 673, in Section, Township 20 South, Range 12 East, in Randolph County, Alabama. The property owners…

It is going too fast. Christmas is Saturday and after that all the magic will be gone. The world will return to the ordinary. The bright lights, the Christmas music, the special aura of this time of year will be packed away for another year. Disappointing enough, some people take down their decorations on Christmas…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by George Fullerton and Ella Mae Fullerton, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Capital One Home Loans, LLC, on the 6th day of October, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of…

7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, December 23 9 a.m. Trip Skipper, field representative with Congressman Mike Rogers’ office, will be at Roanoke City Hall until 11 a.m. to meet with constituents. Citizens may make an appointment by calling (256) 236-5655. noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at the Kiwanis Clubhouse.…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Cotina W. Terry, an unmarried woman, to InterBay Funding, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, on the 30th day of January, 2004, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in…

Sale date: Jan. 20, 2011 1998 Ford Taurus VIN# 1FAFP52U3WA144895 Roanoke Towing Inc. 264 Chestnut St. Roanoke, AL 36274 (51p)

The Wadley Bulldogs had a tough go of things over the past week, falling in two straight area contests to Alabama School for the Deaf and Talladega County Central. Logan Cofield, Wadley head coach, said he knew going into the ASD game the Bulldogs would have to play to near perfection. “They’re the best basketball…

Prior to Monday’s Roanoke city council meeting the council listened to remarks by Solid Waste Authority Chairman Jimmy Dunn, who asked them to speak to county commissioners Lathonia Wright and June Waldrep about leasing the county’s transfer station. Council members seemed interested in the proposal he presented but took no action. The city and county…

Arrests Brittany R. Heath, 20, of 843 Strong St., Roanoke – contempt of court – Dec. 17 Cinnequa LaToya Whatley, 26, of 623 Coleman St., Roanoke – failure to appear in court and third-degree theft of property – Dec. 17 Steve Franklin Rice, 69, of 226 Gulf St., Roanoke – DUI – Dec. 16 Tanya…

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…

The Woodland Bobcats took home a win over Beulah last week, but couldn’t top Handley Thursday night. Aided by a strong defensive effort, Woodland throttled the Beulah Bobcats, 63-39, Tuesday night to start the week off. The Bobcats doubled up Beulah in the first quarter, outscoring them 16-8. At the half, Woodland led 39-22. “We…

The Randolph County Commission will receive a $7,950 grant for the purchase of a drug dog for use by the Randolph County Narcotics Unit and other area law enforcement agencies. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Justice and is administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. In making the announcement…

Today the governor will sign into law seven pieces of legislation that will bring about meaningfully reform ethics in the state of Alabama. The new Republican majority in the Alabama Legislature accomplished in seven days what the old-line Democrats refused to address during the past eight years. The effort to curtail corruption and strengthen the…

Federal Aid Project No. HSIP-0077(511) & 99-304-069-077-101 CHAMBERS AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES, Alabama Sealed bids will be received by the Director Of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department Of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10 AM., January 14, 2011, and at that time publicly opened for constructing the following: PLANING, RESURFACING AND TRAFFIC STRIPE ON…

(NEWNAN, Ga.) Stephanie Lorraine Watkins Daney, 42, of Newnan, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert Staples officiating. Burial was at Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch…

The Roanoke Council after weeks of discussions voted to sell the old city shop on Lamont Street for $25,000 to Phillip Murphy for a business he plans to start involving furniture manufacturing. Mayor Mike Fisher said a clause in the contract says if he sells the building he must offer it back to the city…

Due to student and employee illnesses in Roanoke City Schools Superintendent Chuck Marcum welcomed the Christmas break, which began last Friday. “I’m excited about people getting away from each other for a couple of weeks,” he said. He talked to the staff about wiping down desks and other steps when they come back to try…

The Wadley Lady Bulldogs were competitive in a pair of area contests last week, but fell just short of attaining their first area win of the season. Alabama School for the Deaf defeated Wadley 41-36 in a game that could have just as easily gone the Lady Bulldogs’ way. However, Wadley couldn’t find an answer…