James Polk Dallas Murphy, born in 1845 just after James Polk and George Dallas won the Polk/Dallas election for the White House, joined the Union Army. Murphy, a 19-year-old farmer in Wedowee, mustered at Rome, Ga. on September 1, 1864. He was tired of war and tired of shortages of salt, bread and coffee. He…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated January 4, 2000, executed by VIRGINIA LYNN MCCLENDON, to DAMLA CORPORATION D/B/A ALPHA MORTGAGE BANKERS, which mortgage was recorded on January 10, 2000, in Volume 396, Page 336, of the mortgage records in the Office of the Judge of…
Brenda Flowers is encouraging people needing a job to attend the Third Annual Jobs Fair this Friday at El Bethel Baptist Church, midway between Wedowee and Roanoke. Flowers is a member of the Department of Human Resource’s Randolph County Jobs Task Force. The jobs fair is free and everyone is welcome. She says “This will…
The Roanoke City School Board approved a new principal for Handley High School at Tuesday night’s meeting. Board members unanimously approved Superintendent Chuck Marcum’s recommendation to name Handley Middle School Principal Greg Foster and to contract with him from July 1 of this year to June 30 of 2013. Marcum said, “Mr. Greg Foster is…
Although it shouldn’t have been the most pressing issue before the Alabama Legislature in the session that ended last week, electronic bingo certainly got the most attention, just as it has for months now outside the Legislature. That’s why it’s especially frustrating that the lawmakers failed to act on the subject, either by putting the…
In this business we have to attend some things we’d rather not, cover some things we had rather not and write about some things we had rather not. One of those events last Friday did not fit in any of those categories. Sometimes this job is just fun. Our boss, John Stevenson, was accepting a…
Sealed Bids, subject to conditions contained herein, will be received by the Town of Wadley, Alabama until 5: P.M. Local time May 10th 2010 and then publicly opened and read at 6:00 P. M. during the Town Council meeting in Wadley, Alabama. Bids are for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE C. BROWN, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of April, 2010, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County,…
WEDOWEE—Parent Charley Norton addressed the board in regard to the consent decree, which details how the system should recruit and hire employees. Norton said the consent decree is often used as an excuse. It’s not meant to punish the county, but to ensure a fair environment. He thinks it should be required reading for all…
Charley Norton said this weekend’s Lake Wedowee tour of homes is going to be one of the best yet. The fundraiser for Wedowee Middle School is a winner in many ways, he said. Along with raising money for the school it highlights the area and area businesses and provides entertainment for people. This type fundraiser…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Mrs. Bobbi Lee Noftsger Waller, 55, of Roanoke will be Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rick Thorne officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for John Lloyd Higgins Jr., 67, of Roanoke will be Friday, April 30, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Anthony Herren and Rev. Michael Overton officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 1:45 p.m. on Friday, April 30. Mr. Higgins…
(ATLANTA) Ronald Wayne Stephens, 63, of Atlanta died Sunday, April 25, 2010. He was born Aug. 10, 1946, in Roanoke, son of the late Wilson Fred Stephens and Mildred Davis Stephens. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Dewberry Stephens, and his son, Michael W. Stephens. Survivors include his brothers…
(ROANOKE) Christine Zachery Joiner, 87, of Roanoke died Thursday, April 22, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Joiner was born in Randolph County Nov. 27, 1927. She was employed at Randolph County Hospital and West Georgia Medical Center, where she received a certificate for outstanding service. She was a member of Peace & Goodwill Missionary Baptist…
(WADLEY) The funeral for Ava Ruth Stephens, 86, of Wadley will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Don Quick officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Christian Church Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday,…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Terry Clifford Powell, 52, of Roanoke was Sunday, April 25, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Watson officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Powell died Friday, April 23, in Roanoke. Mr. Powell is survived by his wife, Debra Striblin Powell of Roanoke;…
(ROANOKE) Lena Mae Beaird, 95, of northern Chambers County and Roanoke died at Bethany House in Auburn on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Lena was born in Chambers County on April 13, 1915, to Simmie and Mabel Moon Slay. She lived on a farm in northern Chambers County most of her life. She was a member…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) James Oliver Morris, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, April 22, 2010, after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Morris was born Nov. 25, 1923, in Roanoke, son of the late James Homer Morris and Bessie Still Morris. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church. Mr. Morris was retired from Milliken and…
(BIRMINGHAM) Tommy Sue Sides, 78, died April 20, 2010, at home in Birmingham. Mrs. Sides was born May 19, 1931, in Centerville, Tenn. She was a graduate of Ensley High School and Howard College. She worked as a medical technologist at Lloyd Nolan Hospital, then at South Highland Infirmary and later HealthSouth. She was a…
(VALLEY) Bobby Lee Smith, 84, of Valley died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Services were Friday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Holland Paschal officiating. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Roger Smith and Donnie Smith, both of Valley; four grandchildren;…