IN RE: GRADY PASCAL SHELNUTTNOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTIONNotice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Ada Hallman on the 22nd day of August, 2010, and that 30 days after the notice of publication, such date being the 22nd day of…
Woodland’s 3rd annual Founders’ Day will be Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The key to the city will be presented to Alva Jean Arrington Spradlin at noon at town hall. The event will also feature square dancing, barbecue, boiled peanuts, funnel cakes and fries, crafts, games, entertainment and contests in jams, jellies,…
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, August 19 8:30 a.m. Randolph County Commission will have an agenda workshop meeting at Randolph County Courthouse Annex. Those wishing to address the commission should call (256) 357-4980 by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at the Kiwanis Clubhouse. 5 p.m.…
The Randolph County Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority will open in its newly completed building in Wedowee on U.S. Highway 431 on Monday. Friday was the authority’s last day in the building next to Small Town Bank in Roanoke. General manager Mark Prestridge said they were trying to get more centrally located to better…
APAC Mid-South Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. STMNU-STPNU-5605(200), Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning August 18, 2010, and ending on September 8, 2010. All claims should be filed at PO Box 7850, Oxford, AL 36203 during this…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Funeral services for Herbert Mills McKinley, 89, of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Father Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday,…
This year we have lost several centenarians—people who have reached the age of 100 years or more—most recently Mary Emma Wadsworth. She was 101 and in great health up until most recently, a pretty, sweet little lady whom the preacher said had the softest hands he had ever touched. Ucal Smith, who reached 105 years,…
(BOWDON, Ga.) John Price Cosper Sr. of Bowdon, Ga., died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. He was 81. Mr. Cosper was born Oct. 31, 1928, in Bowdon to the late Amos and Carrie Harrod Cosper. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He was retired from Sedki and Russ…
WEDOWEE—Randolph County Schools have made AYP or adequate yearly progress, according to the Alabama Department of Education. During Monday evening’s Randolph County Board of Education meeting, technology coordinator Deborah McManus made a presentation of the system’s scores. As a system, Randolph County had red cells—signaling deficiencies—in grades 3-5 math and in grades 6-8 reading and…
WEDOWEE—Randolph County Commission made the first step at its most recent meeting toward renovating more downtown buildings for use as county offices. Commission Chairman Doyle Allen told the group that space is an issue at Randolph County Courthouse. Probate Judge George Diamond is in need of storage space in the vault. Revenue Commissioner Josh Burns…
Many observers feel that Attorney General Troy King jumped the gun in filing a lawsuit against BP even as the state’s governor and local Gulf coast mayors are working with the company to make sure all claims are paid. As Gov. Bob Riley’s office put it, “The reason you sue is because there’s a dispute.…
Arrests Mixon Nichols Jr., 57, of 2593 Louina Rd., Roanoke – harassing communications – Aug. 13 Roy Gene Brown, 27, of Canton, Ga. – four counts of failure to appear in court (attempting to elude, driving with suspended license, reckless endangerment, receiving stolen property) – Aug. 15 Charles Matthew Pinkard, 35, of 11135 County Rd.…
The Roanoke Water Sewer Gas and Filter Plant board members are eagerly waiting to hear if they will get a $2.2-million grant/loan from the United States Department of Agriculture to replace water lines and improve the system. They said it is looking good for the project they have been working on for two years. They…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANN L. JONES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Ann L. Jones, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of Aug., 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
A couple of weeks ago, I gave my thoughts on the upcoming seasons for Alabama and Auburn. Alabama will lead the SEC West with Auburn trailing in second place. However, from there things get tricky. Actually, top to bottom, it’s tricky. But for the sake of definitive predictions, which you readers can throw in my…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV10-900056 CYNTHIA MAE KEY PLAINTIFF VS. A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 18, RANGE 10, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A tract of land containing three (3) acres, more or less, situated, lying and being in the NW 1/4…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Lamon Luther Wilson, 79, of Woodland will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at East Napoleon Church of Christ. Mr. Wilson will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m.…
Lame duck Attorney General Troy King wanted to get the lawsuits started against British Petroleum (BP) over the Gulf oil spill, and he filed them last week in federal court in Montgomery. King claims BP’s public relations game is working. “They have persuaded some newspapers and politicians to call for more delays. Shame on BP…
Strain Construction Co. hereby gives notice that all work has been completed for the Randolph County Water System Extensions. Project 111-30. CDBG Project CY-CM-PF-09-011 on Co. Rds. 401, 402, 404, 132, 806, 233, 88 & 23. Anyone having a claim against contractor should notify the following: Nelson & Company Civil and Environmental Engineering at: 205-989-5690.…
SEAGROVE BEACH, Fla.— It started well. Cousin Benny arrived from Mississippi with two rattlesnakes. Benny likes snakes. Rest of the family got in and things settled down to a mild roar. Still, no oil. Beach clean (thanks to the clean-up crews that pick up trash when there is no tar). Water sorta nasty from the…