Cecil Brown donated a Japanese Red Maple to be planted during Arbor Week Feb. 21-27 in memory of City Clerk Ellen Farmer, who worked for the city 28 years. Participating were Farmer family members, city of Roanoke employees, Tree City USA Board members and Charlie Wise, county manager of the Forestry Commission.Ellen Farmer’s daughter, Teresa…

Michael Vick did some terrible things. He tortured, maimed and killed dogs for sport and the amusement of a bunch of low lives who are into that kind of thing. People like Vick are out there still. They’re everywhere. Even here in Randolph County. But even though Vick has done his time and said his…

Legal Notice In Accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39 Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Crimson Eagle, Inc., Contractor has completed the Contract for the New HVAC Systems & Misc. Repairs, Project AL 65-01 & 65-02, original contract, for The Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, Alabama, Owner(s), and have made…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: EMMA JEAN MCFARLAND, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Emma Jean McFarland, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of Feb., 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…

The City of Roanoke is accepting Sealed Bids on a Vacant Lot located on East Avenue. The lot is approx. 75 feet by 150 feet in size. Tax Map I.D. # is 56-16-07-26-4-12-15. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on March 22nd and then opened as soon as practicable during the City Council meeting.…

WEDOWEE—In a press conference on Friday morning of last week, Randolph County Commission addressed the results of mold tested from Randolph County Jail. Commissioner Doyle Allen said the press conference was held at the recommendation of the county’s liability insurance carrier and limited questions to members of the press. He said samples were taken by…

Arrests Ricky Heflin, 48, of Cotney Line, Roanoke – failure to appear in court (child support) – March 1 Jefferson W. Few Jr., 57, of 350 Wilkie Clark Dr., Roanoke – failure to appear in court (child support) – March 1 Tico Shanta Ford, 25, of 644 County Rd. 678 – failure to appear in…

Have you wondered why Gov. Riley and his Anti-Gambling Task Force commander, the district attorney in Mobile, haven’t raided the Greenetrack casino in Greene County? There’s really a simple answer. The county’s sheriff has said he’ll shoot the first person who tries to shut down bingo machines at the racetrack. I don’t think the governor…

(ANNISTON) Services for Alar Mae Grier Morris, 88, of Anniston will be Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Haven United Methodist Church with the Rev. Watt Washington officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery in Bynum The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Morris died…

FOSTER’S CROSSROADS—This week marks six months since Dustin Daniel “Dusty” McFalls drowned on Lake Wedowee while diving under to find a lost fishing rod. McFalls was visiting his cousins, Wendell and Wylette Green, north of Foster’s Bridge on August 29 when the 21-year-old Powder Springs, Ga., man went under and failed to resurface. The Greens…

BACON LEVEL—A body found in the back of a burning car in the Bacon Level community early Sunday has been positively identified. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigator Jimmy Holmes, dental records examined on Tuesday confirmed the identity of Dennis Mitchell, 52, of 8209 County Rd. 16. Preliminary autopsy results show no foul play.…

In the 1920s and 1930s, Superintendent Harvey Enloe, called “Mr. Harv” by his employees, applied a night-watch system on the Lowell Mill Village. Each evening at dusk, Enloe’s employed African-American driver would motor him quietly and slowly up and down the streets of the Mill Village. If any cursing, fighting or drunkenness was observed or…

AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT ELECTRONIC MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING WHEREAS, the use of wireless communications devices by motorists for electronic messaging has increased in recent years, and; WHEREAS, while wireless communications devices have assisted with quick reporting of road emergencies, their use has also contributed to accidents and other mishaps thereby endangering the citizens of the…

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Linda Theresa Carroll Lawson, 66, of Roanoke will be Friday, March 5, 2010, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Steve Dean and Derek Farr officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 4. Mrs. Lawson died Wednesday,…

ST. TAMMANY PARRISH, La.—A Randolph County man was arrested on Thursday of last week and charged with assisting in the escape of an accused murderer in Louisiana. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigator Greg Dendinger, RCSO was contacted on Wednesday of last week by the St. Tammany Parrish, La., Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit…

Arrests James Leslie Bishop Jr., 41, of Boaz – failure to appear in court – Feb. 28 Keon Bernard Brown, 24, of 326 East Ave., Roanoke – domestic violence and harassment – Feb. 26 Betty Brown, 43, of 516 Knight Ave., Roanoke – harassment – Feb. 26

10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, March 4 8:30 a.m. Randolph County Commission will have an agenda workshop meeting at Randolph County Courthouse Annex. Those wishing to address the commission should call…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV2010-021 Pristine Lake Properties, LLC, Plaintiff Vs. William T. Campbell Jr., Susan Green, Christine W. Johnstson, Reid Johnston, Eugenie Johnston Miller, Helen Johnston Vaughn, William H. Johnston Jr., Eugene Rhodes Johnston Jr., James Gilbert Johnston Jr., Marianne Johnston, Catherine R. Johnston, Ann Johnston Van Fleet, Elizabeth G. Johnston, Hollis Johnston…

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Dennis Wayne Mitchell, 52, of Roanoke will be Friday, March 5, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home with the Revs. Gerald Sheppard and Jody Overton officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March…