WEDOWEE—At a hastily called news conference in front of the county courthouse Monday afternoon, attorney S. Sanford Holliday announced that the state agency that licenses contractors and construction managers had confirmed that Volkert, Inc., the firm hired by the Randolph County Commission to oversee jail renovation and addition, does not have a valid license to…
The following abandoned vehicle will be sold for storage fees on the Randolph County Courthouse steps in Wedowee on Monday, May 17, 2010, at 9 a.m. 1995 Chev. S-10 pickup, VIN# 1GCCS194258111463. Contact Debbie Bass, 678-767-4852. (15-16p)
WADLEY–Clean-up continues but the old water tower above Wadley Town Hall is on the ground. David Corson and Billy North of Top-Notch Tree Service frightened on-lookers who came to see them work as they worked around the top of the tower, cutting off the metal with torches. They first removed the decorative looking top, dropping…
The Woodland Bobcats fell just short of an area title after a pair of tough losses to Ranburne to end area play. Ranburne defeated Woodland 13-3 in the first game and 16-6 in the second game to secure a home field advantage for the Bulldogs. Woodland head coach Stephen Bailey said he knew the Bobcats…
Fountain Pitts Randle raised his family and worked in Rock Mills for more than 30 years. He was employed by and had control of the only cotton mill in Randolph County from 1869 to 1901. Long before the Randles arrived, the Rock Mills area and Bacon Level were the first settlements, as “squatters” crossed over…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Teresa J. Olson, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Coldwell Banker Mortgage, on the 28th day of February, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph…
The Randolph County Tigers will have a new face leading a new direction for the football program starting with spring training this year. Randy Sparks, former Wadley Bulldog head coach, will be leading the Tigers after being hired by the Randolph County Board of Education last Thursday evening. He will takeover for Rick Coleman, who…
“Between August of 1813 and March of 1814, [Alabama frontiersmen and Alabama Indians] fought what has come to be known as the ‘Creek War.’ It was part of a larger conflict, the War of 1812, waged between the United States and Great Britain over often ambiguous matters like maritime rights and territorial sovereignty. On the…
The Roanoke Police Department is investigating allegations made against certain unnamed members of the city of Roanoke Water Sewage Gas and Filter Plant board. According to Police Chief Adam Melton last week some employees of the utility board filed complaints with the police department alleging certain board members are using their office for personal gain,…
The council approved an ordinance declaring property to no longer be needed by the city. The property in question was condemned after a drug bust. Ronnie Whaley’s property at 860 Cody Road was purchased at gov.deals by Wilson Allen and Sharon Allen for $38,060 in the bidding process that started at $1,000. The council also…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF CLAUDE GUY CARTER, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Claude Guy Carter, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of April, 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims…
Gov. Bob Riley has sent another contract to the Legislative Contract Review Committee to fund his Anti-Gambling Task Force but the committee returned it to him last Thursday, saying no one was at the meeting to represent the governor. The committee can delay the contract for 45 days, but cannot revoke it. Riley gave the…
A contract was signed Monday for Volkert, Inc. to provide construction management services for the remodeling and adding on to the Randolph County Jail. A group of citizens opposed to this jail solution has found that Volkert, Inc. is not listed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors to do business in Alabama. The…
Arrests Billy Fredriksen, 30, of 915 County Rd. 464 – criminal trespassing and bad check – April 8 Sheila Howard Carmichael, 43, of Lanett – bad check – April 8 John Weslie Walker, 56, of Buchanan, Ga. – disorderly conduct (two counts), harassment and third-degree criminal trespassing – April 6 Thefts James F. Stephens of…
There is nothing like opening up your mailbox and finding something besides bills. I love getting emails but they do not compare to tearing open an envelope and seeing a card or note from a friend or loved one. It is rare nowadays to actually get a letter but when that happens I usually read…
Please have anyone knowing the whereabouts of Suzanne Luken Stinson contact David Gernhauser Jr., Attorney-at-Law at the phone number and address below. David Gernhauser Jr., Attorney-at-Law PO Box 24135 New Orleans, LA 70184-4135 504-383-4394 866-820-8166 (facsimile) (15-17)
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARVEY M. NEAL, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY EXECUTRIX Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of April, 2010, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that…
Arrests Joseph Frank Mitchell, 26, of 11677 Hwy. 48, Wedowee, and Kelli Nicole Beck, 22, of 168 County Rd. 703, Roanoke – shooting into an occupied dwelling – April 8. Police Chief Adam Melton said the residence in question is at the corner of Cannon Street and Avenue A. Earl Eugene Pogue, 46, of 649…
The most interesting spring football scrimmage took place last weekend in The Swamp. By the very nature of spring scrimmages, they really on the whole aren’t very interesting except to football fans who just need a football fix. It’s a chance to be back on the campus and see something that resembles real football; only…
The Wadley Bulldogs lost one area game this season. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, that one game was to Loachapoka, giving the Indians the area title and home field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. The 12-8 loss to the Indians last week gave Wadley and Loachapoka a split in area play this season,…