As the qualifying season wrap ups with the approaching Friday deadline, Randolph County Sheriff Jeff Fuller said he is not going to run for re-election; former Democratic state Sen. Gerald Dial will officially qualify as a Republican Friday for Senate District 13, and Bob Fincher, chairman of the Randolph County Republican Party, announced he has…
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, April 1, April Fool’s Day noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at The Galley Restaurant. 4:30 p.m. The Life Crisis Support group meets in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church, Wedowee. FRIDAY, April 2, Good Friday *** Randolph County Learning Center will have…
For those of you who read my column about spring break research two weeks ago and have been waiting anxiously to learn what I found in the Panama City Beach City Hall, here it is. Your will recall that I went down to discover whether or not the Feb. 17, 1960, story in The Mobile…
Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs talked big when he fired Jeff Lebo as Auburn’s basketball coach. He talked about a nationwide search and how he was prepared to throw enough money at his new coach that he could attract a big name coach. After all, Auburn had a gleaming new basketball palace in place for…
Randolph County Board Of Education March 31st until April 26th, 2010 (Excluding the week of April 12th -16th – Spring Break) Inspection from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Items are located at RRCTC (Trade School) Bids will be opened at 2 p.m. on April 27th, 2010 Randolph-Roanoke Career Technology Center holds the right to…
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke desires to settle any confusion that may exists as to whether Grandview Drive is a city street; and WHEREAS, the records of the City of Roanoke contain a plat referencing Grandview Drive as a city street; and WHEREAS, the records of the City of Roanoke do not contain any formal…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated July 10, 2003, executed by BRENDA ARTHUR and RAY L. ARTHUR, JR., to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) Solely as nominee for UNITED COMMUNITY BANK OF WEST GEORGIA, which mortgage was recorded on July 25, 2003, in Mortgage…
There are three areas in Alabama where counties had net out-migration and more deaths than births between 2008 and 2009. East central Alabama consisting of Clay, Randolph, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers and Macon counties, is one of them. Chambers County, next door to the new Kia plant, is experiencing an increase in population due to the…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF WAYNE DEASON, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of March, 2010, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is hereby established and declared that the following described real property of the City of Roanoke Alabama, is no longer needed for public or municipal purposes, to-wit: SECTION 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be, and…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joseph Chad Green and wife, Brianna Green, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Greater United Home Funding, Inc., on the 30th day of July, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge…
During the Civil War, instruction camps were sometimes led by local citizens. Col. Jefferson Faulkner Breed was born in Randolph County in 1835. He was a farmer before becoming Corporal of Instruction at Talladega. Jefferson’s relative, Larkin Breed, became captain of Breed’s Company F, Randolph County Militia. On Aug. 11, 1863, he became sheriff of…
Under the new health care reform legislation 666,000 individuals in Alabama who do not have insurance and 188,000 residents who have non-group insurance will be able to get affordable health coverage. — 418,000 residents can qualify for premium tax credits to help them purchase health coverage. — 804,000 seniors will receive free preventive services. —…
GOLD RIDGE—A Newell teen is recovering following a serious automobile accident on Tuesday morning of last week. Kristen Blair, 16, a student at Ranburne High School, was the driver of a 2001 Chrysler that left Randolph County Road 37 and struck a tree. Blair called in her accident to 911 and was trapped in her…
The Woodland Bobcats earned a big area win over Randolph County last week but fell in a double header to Horseshoe Bend. The Bobcats were tied with the Tigers 7-7 going into the seventh inning, but a three-run seventh put the Bobcats on top for the victory. “We had a tough inning with some errors…
RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 26th day of September, 2006, by James G. Coogler to R.A Eaves Real Estate, Inc. and Cosper Land and Investment, Inc. which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama,…
WEDOWEE—Saturday started off cloudy, windy and cold. In spite of this, more than 50 caring citizens came together to Walk-A-Mile for Wedowee Hospital. As the walk began, the sun came out and the day became beautiful. Another beauty of the day was the $3,550 that was generated to help the hospital. Eighty percent will go…
(WEDOWE) Willie Hayward Stone, 66, a resident of County Road 67, Wedowee, died Saturday morning, March 27, 2010, at his residence. Public viewing and visiting hours will be on Wednesday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mr. Stone will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the funeral services. The…
The Wadley Bulldogs rolled through four straight games unscathed this week, including three area games. The Bulldogs, 5-7 overall and 3-0 in the area, defeated Loachapoka, Notasulga and Randolph County in convincing fashion. Wadley’s week began with a 5-0 decision over Loachapoka, marking its first area victory of the season. The Bulldogs were led by…
She made great chocolate cakes, gave great hugs and had the courage of a lion. That was Aunt Lena Pittman, whose birthday was March 11. Towards the end of life she lived with Grandmother Maggie Henry in the old homeplace on the spot where Southern Home Comfort and part of the shopping center is now.…