(DISPUTANTA, Va.) Dorothy Dillard, 62, of Disputanta, Va., died Thursday, April 8, at the Southside Regional Medical Center.She was the daughter of Olivia Good Bell and the late Willie McKinley Dillard Sr. She was a native of Roanoke, Ala., but spent many years in the Petersburg/Prince George, Va., area. Ms. Dillard was a member of…

Roanoke Mayor Mike Fisher urges the public to attend Thursday’s public hearing at the police department on West Point Street. He said the State Department of Transportation’s second public hearing on rerouting Alabama Highway 22 is very important. This hearing is for the public to express how they feel about routing 22 away from downtown,…

Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton said he had received confirmation the Ethics Commission is looking into allegations of misconduct made by members of the outside crew of the Roanoke Water, Sewage, Gas and Filter Plant about certain board members. “I did receive confirmation today (Monday) the Ethics Commission had received the information I was required…

“And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, ‘Arise and go toward the south’” Acts 8:26 And students from JSU, Ole Miss, AU and UA, well versed in the Holy Scriptures, and figuring what was good advice for Philip was surely good enough for them, headed for the Gulf Coast. Or so it…

(GADSDEN) Services for Betty Green, 66, of Gadsden will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Wedowee with the Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Green died Sunday, April 18, at McGuffey Healthcare Facility in Gadsden. Miss Green is…

The Roanoke Water Sewage, Gas and Filter Plant Board had some good news at Monday’s meeting. Sheryl and Gerald Cartwright, who have attended prior board meetings about the “dingy” water in their Louina Road home, told the board they appreciated that after years of dealing with the discoloring water it has been improved. Sheryl thanked…

In a letter sent to the members of the Randolph County Commission, Volkert, Inc., the construction management firm hired by the county to oversee the renovation of and addition to the county jail, explains why it feels its contract is valid and why it is not required to be licensed by the Alabama Licensing Board…

(NEWELL) The funeral for Myra Cofield Yarian, 51, of Newell will be Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church with the Revs. Gene Robinson and Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Yarian died Tuesday, April 20, at Atlanta Medical Center. Mrs. Yarian is survived by a…

College football was ablaze this weekend with spring games. Alabama and Auburn both held their respective A-Day games, garnering the attention of the state. After all, it is football. And this is the state of Alabama. Who cares if it’s just a spring scrimmage? I was at the Auburn A-Day game and I’ve read numerous…

The Randolph County Lady Tigers were impressive in the Piedmont Spring Break Tournament last week, bringing home the runner-up trophy. Randolph County defeated Piedmont, Jacksonville, Cedar Bluff and Collinsville before falling to White Plains in the championship game. In the opener against Piedmont, Randolph County was able to overcome several errors with a relentless offensive…

Arrests Gary William Rostofer Jr., 21, of 1513 County Rd. 29, Newell – failure to appear in court – April 18 Vencent Montrell “Bubba” Smith, 18, of 743 County Rd. 892, Wedowee – second-degree possession of marijuana – April 18 Martin Escobar Fernandez, 35, of 52062 Hwy. 22, Wadley – DUI, driving on the wrong…

Default having been made in the terms of that certain Mortgage, executed on the 25TH day of JANUARY, 2006, WILLIE REED, a single man, as Mortgagor, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS as nominee for ENCORE CREDIT CORP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as Mortgagee, which said Mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate,…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by FARRON PAYTON AND PAMELA T. PAYTON, to UNITED BANK SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FIRST COWETA BANK on AUGUST 8, 2007, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of RANDOLPH County, Alabama, at BOOK…

(CHAMBERS COUNTY) Longtime Chambers County resident, attorney Michael Jazwinski, 52, died at home on April 10, 2010. Michael was born Feb. 25, 1958, in New York City. He graduated from St. John’s University, New York, in 1980 and Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham, in 1983. Although a “city boy,” Michael loved the South and made…

(LAFAYETTE) Mildred Welch Reed, 85, of LaFayette died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at LaFayette Extended Care. Mrs. Reed was a Chambers County native, born Oct. 18, 1924. She was retired from Playtex Corp. in LaFayette after 30 years of service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of LaFayette. Services will be at…

(ASHLAND) Graveside funeral services for Kermit C. Traylor Jr., 61, of Ashland will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Wadley City Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Patterson officiating. Mr. Traylor died Sunday, April 18, at his residence. He was born in Birmingham, but had lived most of his life in Clay County.…

Default having been made under the terms of that certain Mortgage dated February 1, 2005 (the “Mortgage”), executed by Catherine M. Prestridge and James Craig Prestridge in favor of First Georgia Banking Company, recorded in MORT Book 476 Page 317, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama (the “Probate Court”),…

All current and former clients of Michael Jazwinski are hereby informed that his law practice will be closing due to his death. All files will be available for release for a period of thirty (30) days. After the expiration of said time, all files will be stored or destroyed in accordance with the Office of…

(WADLEY) Graveside services for Paul M. Reaves, 84, of Wadley will be Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Liberty West Baptist Church Cemetery (Old Louina Cemetery), Wadley. Mr. Reaves died Wednesday, April 7, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include two sisters, Grace Todd of Carrollton, Ga., and Alma Grizzard of Bowdon,…

(FIVE POINTS) Robert Brent “Griff” Griffin, 41, a resident of Five Points, died Monday, April 5, 2010. The funeral was Friday, April 9, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Brookside Funeral Home with Father Kelly officiating. Entombment followed at Brookside Memorial Gardens. Mr. Griffin was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death…