Who’s minding the store in Washington? Both of Alabama’s U.S. senators and Randolph County’s representative in the U.S. House are visiting Randolph County today and tomorrow.Sen. Richard Shelby will be at Roanoke City Hall for a public meeting today at 4:30 p.m. Sen. Jeff Sessions will meet with constituents tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:30 a.m. at…
Snow blanketed Randolph County Friday, Feb. 12, but was largely gone by afternoon of the next day. Roanoke Emergency Management Agency director Don Strength said the National Weather Service said Randolph County had 3.8 inches of snow but that depends upon where it is measured. He said he measured around three inches of snow in…
Despite all the changes that have taken place along the Gulf over the years, I have found comfort in the knowledge that the boats that take folks like me out to catch fish in deep water have survived to give the modern coast a continuity with its past. That, however, may soon be over. If…
It becomes increasingly apparent that the only reasonable end to the battle of wills over the gambling issue being waged by the governor and gaming interests is a statewide vote to determine what will be allowed and, if anything is allowed, how it will be regulated. A couple of bills have been introduced in the…
Attorneys representing VictoryLand were somewhat surprised at what they read in a recently-filed motion by the governor seeking to vacate or stay an injunction by a circuit judge to halt raids at the racetrack and gaming facility in Macon County. The motion was filed at the State Supreme Court by lawyers representing Gov. Bob Riley,…
There is an art to biscuit making, and not everyone masters the domestic task. Even 10,000 years ago when the Neolithic farmers made a paste of grain and water and then baked it on hot stones, there was bound to be frustration. The word ‘biscuit’ comes from the old French term ‘biscoit’ meaning ‘twice cooked.’…
LAFAYETTE—Interest is building in the events that will take place during the last weekend of February as a large Joe Louis Statue is unveiled in LaFayette. The eight-foot bronze statue will honor one of the true world-class icons of boxing and shine a national spotlight on LaFayette and Chambers County. A large crowd is expected…
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting good and tired of all those smug Yankees making fun of us in the South because we stop what we’re doing and take cover at the first falling snowflake. Yankees are ignorant of the power of Southern snow, just as they maintain a profound ignorance of the…
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, in concert with the Randolph County Narcotics Unit, made four arrests involving a burglary and theft at the home of James Spears off of County Road 313 in the Delta community, according to Sheriff’s Investigator Gregory Dendinger. Jan. 22 a burglary was reported by James Spears. Subsequently, RCNU served a…
The Handley Lady Tigers made short work of Booker T. Washington Magnet in Roanoke Thursday night in the sub-regional round of the playoffs. Handley, which won the right to host a sub-regional game last week by winning its area, downed BTW Magnet 61-43. After a somewhat slow start to the game, which saw the Lady…
The City of Roanoke is accepting sealed bids for the mowing of Cedarwood and Booker Hill cemeteries for the season beginning March 15-Oct. 15, 2010. Sealed bids must be received at City Hall, 809 Main St., Roanoke, AL 36274 by Friday, March 5, 2010, at 4 p.m. The bids will be opened on Monday, March…
(NEWELL) Larry E. Woodard, 65 died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at his home in Newell. He was born May 6, 1944, in Anniston. He is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of 43 years; his two daughters, Cindy Carter of Valley and Karen Bolen (David) of Flowery Branch, Ga.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his sister, Faye…
STACK & PACK SELF STORAGE Pursuant to the Alabama Provisions of the Self Storage Act (8-15-33), will conduct a public sale to the highest bidder for cash only on their premises, 410 Industrial Ave., Roanoke, Al, 334-863-7867. The auction will be on March 3, 2010, at 10:00 on the following unit. The company reserves the…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF ARLIS SEARS BASS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of Feb., 2010, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated August 29, 2007, executed by RHONDA LOVELESS and RICHARD LOVELESS, wife and husband, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) Solely as nominee for MORTGAGEAMERICA, INC., which mortgage was recorded on September 7, 2007, in Mortgage Book 521, Page…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Udonquak Wilkes and Tammie Wilkes to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Lender, Quicken Loans, Inc., and Lender’s successors and assigns dated November 20, 2007, and recorded in Book 525,…
PROBATE COURT ESTATE OF ABBY LONGSHORE COFIELD Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th day of Feb., 2010, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Charles E. and Pam L. Knowles, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc., on the 24th day of April, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LYNNEA DIXON WILSON, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Ancillary Letters Testamentary on the estate of Lynnea Dixon Wilson, deceased, having been granted to Douglas A. Nielson and Deborah E. Tison on the 15th day of February, 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County,…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Jerry Wyatt Norred, 67, of Roanoke will be at 11 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Stanley Yarbrough, Greg Norred and Mike Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Norred died Friday, Feb. 12, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Patricia…