(ROANOKE) James Leonard Watts, 66, of Roanoke passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Roanoke.He is survived by his three children, Jamie Watts of Alpine, Crystal Watts of LaGrange, Ga., and Jimmy Watts of Wadley; parents, Willard and Eileen Watts of Roanoke; four sisters, O’Day Britt, Letecia Denham and Gail Smith of Roanoke and Charleen…
(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) Catherine Bailey, 86, passed away Dec. 31, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Viewing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, followed immediately by the funeral service in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home in Chattanooga. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. She was born on Oct. 25,…
(JASPER) Shannon Leigh Fender, 50, of Jasper passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at UAB Medical Center West. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home in Jasper. The service will follow at 6 p.m. in the Kilgore-Green Chapel. Burial will be at Wedowee City Cemetery…
(WOODLAND) The funeral for Timothy “Booger Red” Wiggins, 63, of Woodland will be Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. T.J. Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Gold Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery in Graham. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. before…
When the Randolph County School System announced early Wednesday afternoon that it was going to virtual attendance for a week starting Friday, the writing was on the wall for the county basketball tournament. The official word came later on Wednesday. For the second straight season the county tournament, which was set to begin Thursday at…
Winter just calls for steaming bowls of Chili and this recipe is a healthy twist on the usual classic. Sweet potatoes are the not-so-secret ingredient in this dish, and if you’re on the fence about the idea, just give it a try. The subtle sweetness of the potatoes makes a wonderful flavor combination along with…
ADECA releases state’s official Alabama broadband map Connectivity Plan. Innovative mapping tool will guide state efforts to address broadband accessibility gaps MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs released the Alabama broadband ap, the official broadband map for the state of Alabama. The interactive map is available at https://broadband.alabama.gov. ADECA also released…
Wedowee Town Clerk Susan Cooper swears in a new municipal court clerk, Deitra Roundtree. Wedowee’s municipal court meets the second Tuesday of each month.
VESTAVIA HILLS – A Roanoke native has announced he is running for governor in the State of Alabama. Lew Burdette, now a resident of Vestavia Hills outside of Birmingham, president of King’s Home and former COO of Books-A-Million, made the announcement last Tuesday. This will be his first run for political office. “I tell everybody,…
WADLEY – At a called meeting of Wadley Town Council last Thursday, council members voted to adopt new utility rates for residents and businesses of the town. “We’ve got to back on track with our utilities and maintain a sustainable level,” said Mayor Donna McKay. “Expenses have increased, and we have not made the needed…
January 2nd – January 10th Arrests Samantha Richardson Morris, 53, of 3270 Country Club Rd., Roanoke – harassment and unauthorized use of a vehicle – Jan. 8 Jordan Jamar Parker, 21, of Opelika – failure to appear in court – Jan. 7 Martavious Riguel Zachery, 24, of LaGrange, Ga. – possession of dangerous drugs –…
WEDOWEE – At last Tuesday’s Wedowee Town Council meeting, business owner Gene Crouch made a request to the council to help with additional parking in front of his business, Old Waters Inn at Wedowee. Crouch and his partners recently purchased the old motel and completely remodeled it. “We have put a lot of work into…
January 3rd – January 10th Arrests Crystal Gail Averette, 42, of County Road 59, Roanoke – failure to appear in court (third-degree domestic violence-harassment) – Jan. 6 Marissa Marie Strong, 30, of 223 Commerce St., Roanoke – probation violation – Jan. 5 Jennifer Jeanean Turner, 38, of 14870 County Rd. 65, Roanoke – failure to…
GRAHAM – A Woodland man was arrested on Monday on multiple drug charges after fleeing from a deputy. According to the report from Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle because it did not have any taillights. As the deputy was talking with the driver, he sped away from the traffic stop. The…
WEDOWEE – At last Thursday’s workshop meeting of Randolph County Commission, two county residents addressed the commission concerning road conditions and one said he was mad. Basil Snyder, a resident of County Road 458, said, “I have been here many times before, and I can’t get any answers. If I have questions, I have to…
Roanoke moved one step closer Monday to a major repaving project in the city, but obstacles still remain to see that project get underway. Roanoke City Council reviewed a cost analysis from Harmon Engineering at Monday’s council meeting with an eye on pursuing a $250,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). If the…
MONITORING NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICE The Wadley Utilities Board is required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. During January 2021, we did not complete all required monitoring for total coliform bacteria and, therefore, cannot…
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF RANDOLPH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Juan Allen Trask Jennifer B Trask Husband And Wife to First Federal Savings Bank of LaGrange dated January 23, 1996; said mortgage being recorded on January…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Laura J. Burge and Christopher L. Burge, wife and husband, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., on February 27, 2009, said mortgage recorded in the Office…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL BORDEN DWIGHT SHELNUTT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Paul Borden Dwight Shelnutt, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 22nd day of December, 2021, by the Judge of Probate of said County,…