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,…

(BIRMINGHAM) James Gay Evens, 90, of Birmingham died Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Born on Feb. 2, 1920, in Wadley, Mr. Evans lived his adult life in Birmingham. He was a member of South Avondale Baptist Church for 25 years and Shades Crest Baptist for more than 40 years. He served as a Sunday school teacher,…

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Curtis Bosteen Johnson, 76, of Roanoke, will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Home Congregational Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,…

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Wade Richard Striblin Jr., 73, of Roanoke was Sunday, March 28, 2010, at 2 p. m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, Woodland, with Clayton Scott officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Striblin died Friday, March 26, at his residence. Mr. Striblin is survived by one daughter, Debra Powell of…

(WADLEY) The funeral for Delmer Nathaniel Adams, 70, of Wadley will be Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. George C. Adams Jr. and Bill Trawick officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Munford at the Old Munford Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral…

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Dorsey Buddy Harmon, 72, of Roanoke will be Sunday, March 28, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Highway Methodist Church with the Rev. Carolyn Hanner officiating. Mr. Harmon will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF HAROLD CLIFTON DEESE NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed by Dwight Deese on the 17th day of March, 2010, and that 30 days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to law…

(ROANOKE) Mr. Francis Oliver “O.J.” Moody Jr., 25, of Roanoke died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. The funeral will be Sunday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Five Points with Dr. A.L. Parkmond officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mr. Moody is survived by…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN RUSHING NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed by Kyle Fulgham on the 12th day of March, 2010, and that 30 days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to…

(WOODLAND) The funeral for Mrs. Gussie Shook Huffman, 77, of Woodland will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Cochran Funeral Home, Hiawassee, Ga., with the Revs. Calvin Phillips and Jimmie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Burch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Hiawassee from 6…