Court Ordered Auction, April 3, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. (CST) at property site. See advertisement for directions. The South Half of the North half of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 20 South, Range 10 East, containing ten (10) acres, more or less, situated in Randolph County, Alabama. Also: Ten…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MARION JUNIOR RICHARDSON, DECEASED ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Marion Junior Richardson, deceased, having been grated to Brenda Richardson on the 17th day of March, 2010, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF ANNIE PEARL WILKINSON, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Annie Pearl Wilkinson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of March, 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims…

When people talk about football in Randolph County, the first name that usually enters the conversation is Ron Watters. And rightfully so. Watters was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame Monday night at the Renaissance Convention Center in Montgomery. And rightfully so. Others to be inducted into the Hall of Fame…

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…

The Roanoke Water Sewer Gas and Filter Plant board once again discussed what members call “dingy water” problems. Teresa Houston Hines told them there was actually mud in her washing machine. The board discussed its options applicable to her specific situation. Board members agreed she has been dealing with this for a long time. Board…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH FLORA GRAFTON, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATRIX Ancillary Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of March, 2010, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, notice…

Arrests Timothy Truman Harmon Jr., 20, of 209 County Rd. 642, Woodland – failure to comply with judge’s orders – March 22 Incidents Dwight Bell of 616 County Rd. 447, Woodland, reported the theft of a black and tan coonhound on March 16. Walter Holloway of Twin Lakes Drive, Roanoke, reported an incidence of criminal…

Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by David W. Turner and wife, Shelia A. Turner in favor of Jim Walter Homes, Inc., dated March 5, 1998 and recorded June 10, 1998, in Book 360, Page 211, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of…

Fountain Pitts Randle was born in Tennessee in 1839 to Reverend William and Lucinda (Roper Edwards) Randle. His father, William, was born in 1806 in Virginia. His grandfather, Wilson, moved the family to middle Tennessee near present-day Fort Donelson when William was still a youth. Wilson was of Scotch-Irish descent and a former soldier of…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MARTHA FAYE DAVIS, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Martha Faye Davis, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of March, 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…

RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 2nd day of December, 2008 by James Alvin McKee and Linda G. McKee to First Bank, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 538, at…

Arrests Daphyne Heard, 21, of 733 Chestnut St., Roanoke – probation violation – March 20 Morgan Brittany Vickers, 23, of Bowdon, Ga. – failure to appear in court (speeding and no driver’s license) – March 19 Earl Eugene Pogue, 46, of 649 Cotney Circle, Roanoke – public drunkenness and possession of drug paraphernalia – March…

We (my wife Nancy and I) spent the past week sailing the Western Caribbean on a cruise with the cast of the National Public Radio (NPR) show “A Prairie Home Companion (APHC).” It was the fourth cruise sponsored by the show, and the cast entertained us virtually fulltime every day, including two complete APHC performances,…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: JOHN FRANKLIN EDGAR, SR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of Feb., 2010, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are…

The Woodland Bobcats took a few tough losses to Handley, Saks and Beulah over the last week but scored a pair of important area wins over Ohatchee to start area play 2-0. Handley defeated Woodland 8-6, but Woodland head coach Stephen Bailey said the effort was at least where it needed to be. “We played…

The Woodland Lady Bobcats had a productive week on the diamond, winning two of their three games. Woodland soundly defeated area foe Ohatchee, 16-1, to start the week’s play. The Lady Bobcats pounded the ball through a run-shortened four-inning game to take the win. After allowing Ohatchee to put up one run in the top…

CASE NO: JU-2006-80.02 IN THE MATTER OF JASMINE MARIAH REDINGTON, A MINOR CHILD TO: JOHN REDINGTON, FATHER OF JASMINE MARIAH REDINGTON A Petition has been filed in this court requesting that the parental rights to Jasmine Mariah Redington, be terminated and that the permanent custody of the said child be vested in the State of…

(ROCK ISLAND, Ill.) Lois Smith Moss, fondly known as “Pete,” age 62, a native of Roanoke, residing in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill., died at her home on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. The funeral for the late Mrs. Moss was Monday, March 1, at 1 p.m. at East Roanoke Pure Holiness Church of God…

(ALEXANDRIA) The funeral for Bert Broome, 72, of Alexandria were at 1 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010, at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with the Rev. Dan Maddox officiating. Burial followed at Golden Spring Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Debra Cooley and husband, Patrick, of Brooklyn, Miss., Brenda Waters and husband, Jeff, of Wedowee, Cindy Broome…