(PHOENIX, Ariz.) Virgil Lee Traylor, 66, passed away Nov. 14, 2021, in Phoenix, Ariz.One of five siblings, he was born to Joe Anderson Traylor and Ella May Traylor on Feb. 7, 1955. Mr. Traylor attended Randolph County Training School and graduated from Handley High School in Roanoke, Ala. After graduation, he joined the Coast Guard,…
(ATLANTA) Lue Staples, 70, of Atlanta passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, Ga. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. A graveside service will be Saturday, Feb. 5, at noon at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery in the…
(ROANOKE) Ronnie H. Lester, 75, of Roanoke passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at his residence. A Bowdon, Ga., native, Mr. Lester was born Nov. 22, 1946, the son of Arlin and Navelle Wessinger Lester. He was Baptist by faith. He is survived by his sister, Debra Costley. Mr. Lester was preceded in death by…
(HEFLIN) Cory Lee Lindsey, 38, of Heflin died Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at his residence. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sally Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Morrison’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m.…
It has been so cold lately that all I seem to want to make is soup! My mom knows me well and recently gave me this rec-ipe for a quick and healthy taco soup. I really like it because it’s a little different than the ones that I’ve made before.This soup can be made on…
Wadley High School pre-K students (from left) McKenzie Mickle, Mahaylee Bennett and Cate Weathers, along with other elementary students at Wadley, celebrated becoming “100 Days Smarter” last week. Aside from dressing up like 100-year-olds, the students had other special fun learning activities centered around the number 100.
WEDOWEE – Woodland Elementary School teacher Misty Rochester was named Randolph County Schools’ Teacher of the Year during last Thursday’s board of education meeting. Teachers of the year from each of the county schools were honored. They are: Wadley High School – Brittney Sutton, agriscience; Rock Mills Junior High School – Shannon Banks, third grade;…
Sadly, another case of rabies has been confirmed in Randolph County. This makes two confirmed cases in dogs that were kept as family pets. The rabies vaccination is required by the State of Alabama as a source of protection for you, your pet and your community. An encounter with a wild animal carrying rabies can…
January 24th – 31st Roanoke Kevin Maurice Thompson, 46, of 152 Smith Dr., Roanoke – possession of marijuana and attempting to elude law enforcement – Jan. 29 Kelvin Marcelle Allen, 48, of 358 Mulberry St., Roanoke – public intoxication – Jan. 27 Kenneth Bernard Hill, 48, of 225 Ave. A, Apt. 2, Roanoke – aggravated…
January 24th – 31st Arrests Frank Duaine Norton, 51, of 327 Main St., Wedowee – six counts of failure to appear in court – Jan. 28 Hanna O’Steen, 19, of 6751 County Rd. 56, Woodland – five counts of illegal possession of a credit card – Jan. 28 Justin Ryan Davis, 36, of 451 County…
STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COLLECTION SERVICES DIVISION INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 40-29-23(b), Code of Alabama 1975, that the Alabama Department of Revenue is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following real properties described below, acquired…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV-2022-900003 DARLENE DAUGHERTY and KENNETH ADAMSON PLAINTIFFS, v. Commencing at the purported Southeast corner of Section 3, Township 20 South, Range 11 East, Randolph County, Alabama; thence N 2°41’47” E a distance of 2418.57 feet, thence N 21°35’25”W a distance of 711.76 feet to the…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GRACE VERNETTE SMITH, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Rhonda Nunnally on the 27th day of January, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN WILLIAM DUDLEY SMITH, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Rhonda Nunnally on the 27th day of January, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD COLEMAN WEATHERS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Ancillary Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Helen Mason Weathers on the 26th day of January, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA SHELNUTT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Virginia Shelnutt, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 27th day of January, 2022, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: LINTON HENSON, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Linton Henson, deceased, having been granted to Chad Lee on the 27th day of January, 2022, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RENE YATES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Rene Yates, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of January, 2022, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…
NOTICE As required by the provisions of Amendment 772 (c) of the Alabama Constitution of 1901, notice is hereby given that the Roanoke City Council will consider the offering of inducements and things of value to TWELVE TAG ENTERPRISES, LLC D.B.A. GUTHRIE’S ROANOKE in exchange for its construction, of a retail restaurant located in Roanoke,…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Lonnie William Culbertson, 90, of Roanoke will be Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church (Bacon Level) with Bro. Larry McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends and family at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday.…

