WEDOWEE—Randolph County Commission has heard from neighbors and operators of Wedowee Quarry and discussed its impact on the roads leading to and from the Ava community.Sam Reed of Birmingham, vice president of products and sales of APAC’s Wedowee Quarry, addressed the workshop meeting regarding complaints from neighbors about night work and other issues. He said…
Seventeen months ago I reported the salary for our state’s highest paid official, Retirement Systems of Alabama CEO Dr. David Bronner, was $518,000. This month the state website lists Dr. Bronner’s salary for a single state pay period as $23,499.75. The state has 26 annual pay periods so Dr. Bronner’s annual salary has increased nearly…
The Woodland Bobcats went up to Fyffe Friday night and did exactly what they set out to do, stop the Red Devils rushing attack and come away with a win. The Woodland defense was in top form in Friday night’s 14-6 win, holding Fyffe to only 90 yards rushing. “They had one run of 50-something…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by A & B Properties, LLP, in favor of Temecula Valley Bank, dated December 29, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama (the “Probate Records”) at Mortgage Book 491, Page 129,…
On a beautiful, but cold, crisp day many people watched the second annual Veterans Parade from their vehicles Saturday or just stepped out as the parade neared. American Legion Post 53 members Kenneth Johnson, post chaplain, and Joe Gilliland handed out flags and poppies. Among those participating in the parade were Handley High and Woodland…
The October Roanoke Board of Education meeting featured remarks by Superintendent Chuck Marcum on some alleged missing funds over the years; a video presentation of children at Knight-Enloe Elementary; approval of additional work on the new baseball complex, and approval of personnel actions. Marcum said he had received a call from the Alabama Department of…
The Wadley Bulldogs came just shy of upsetting Autaugaville in the first round of the 1A state playoffs Friday night, but the Bulldogs couldn’t overcome an early deficit, falling 33-30. Autaugaville jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, making the rest of the game an uphill battle for Wadley. “We spotted them…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Nadine Prescott, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Molton, Allen, & Williams Mortgage Co. LLC, on the 9th day of May, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…
(TALLASSEE) Kelly Dawn Gay Railey, 46, of Tallassee, formerly of Randolph County, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kelly died at the home of her parents in Millbrook with her loving family at her side. Graveside services for Kelly were Sunday, Nov. 7, at Lightwood Cemetery near Holtville. Officiating were…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Brenda Faye Royster, 62 of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010. Mrs. Royster was born Feb. 19, 1948, in Roanoke, daughter of Nannie Will Butler and the late Horace Butler. Survivors include her husband, William Julian Royster; daughter, Karen Royster; son, Dennis Royster; three grandchildren; sisters, Geraldine Shepard, Diane Carson and Linda…
(REEDVILLE, Va.) Thomas Franklin Clegg, Sr., 85, of Reedville, Va., died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, with his loving wife of 65 years, Lora Clegg, and his caring family by his side. Services and interment will be private at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Wadley, Ala., at a later date. Tom was born July 4, 1925, Independence…
(PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga.) Felton Haynes Smith, 92, of Pine Mountain, Ga., died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. Mr. Smith was born Jan. 21, 1918, in Roanoke. He was the son of the late Ernest Jefferson Smith and Tennie Cooper Smith. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army during World War II and fought during the Battle…
(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Grace Thompson “Ninney” Hudson, 96, of Five Points will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at Standing Rock Methodist Church with the Revs. Bill Williams and Paul Messer officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Hudson will lie in state for one hour before the…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Inez Smith Mitchell, 90, of Roanoke will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at Big Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Jacky Simmons and Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home…
(ROANOKE) Graveside service for Maureen L. Mitchell Sansom, 94, of Roanoke, formerly of Talladege, will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega. Mrs. Sansom died Sunday, Nov. 7, at Traylor Nursing Home. Mrs. Sansom is survived by two sons and their wives, David and Camille Mitchell of Columbus, Ga.,…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Curtis Cornelius Baldwin, 76, of Roanoke will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Chris Baldwin and Rhonda Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Highway Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday, Nov.…
(FIVE POINTS) Zack Allen Jr., 74, of Five Points died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. The funeral was Saturday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Five Points with the Rev. Tommy Finley, pastor, officiating. Mr. Allen is survived by his children and their spouses, Yvonne…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Vivian Marie Nix, 66, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at Rock Mills Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Allen and Kenneth Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home on…
(TALLADEGA) Funeral services for William Gordon Thornton, 79, were at Usrey Chapel, Talladega, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, at 2 p.m. Burial was in Stockdale Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Thornton died Thursday, Nov. 4, at his residence. He was a native of Roanoke and lived most of his life in Talladega. He was a member of Stockdale…
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