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Snow is coming

By Editor | February 11, 2010 |

Roanoke Mayor Mike Fisher pulled all emergency personnel in to city hall Thursday afternoon to plan for the projected snowfall in the area.He said during the last snow event planning paid off with trucks and sand being gassed and put into place. It went smoothly and he expects this one too.Roanoke Emergency Management Director Don…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Eva Chernutan and Paul Chernutan, wife and husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., on the 13th day of July, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…

Handley boys end season with loss in tournament

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

The Handley Tigers ended their season on a disappointing note after a topsy-turvy year on the court by losing to Munford, 50-41, in the first round of the area tournament. Handley, which had defeated Munford in two contests this season, found it difficult to gain any momentum in Friday night’s game. “We really didn’t have…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF OLETA W. SUDDUTH, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Oleta W. Sudduth, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of Feb., 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: JOE FRANK EDWARDS, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Joe Frank Edwards, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of Feb., 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF TERRY MICHAEL GREEN, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 5th 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…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

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…

Baldwin: Weathering earlier tough economic times in Roanoke

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

Billy Joe Finch had a decision to make. It was spring 1958, and the Randolph County Training School (RCTS) prom was being held that very night. Finch had already chosen black dress pants and a black tie but could not decide between the black or white coat. He tried on both, looked in the mirror,…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

OF ROOFING CONTRACTORS FOR THE RE-ROOFING OF VARIOUS BUILDINGS AT RANDOLPH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL AND ROCK MILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND WADLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WEDOWEE, ALABAMA Proposal “A” – Shingle roofing replacement at Randolph County High and Rock Mills Junior High Schools (#09-212A). Proposal “B” – Metal roofing…

Hypocrisy for all

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

A press release received late yesterday from the Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus boasts that this body is leading the way on ethics reform as it introduces a bill that would ban no-bid contracts. This is certainly needed. As the release points out, currently Alabama can have contracts where one company can receive a no-bid contract…

Meth lab suspected cause of house fire

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

On Tuesday, Feb. 2, agents of the Chambers County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force responded to a house fire in the Union Hill community. It is believed that the fire was caused by a methamphetamine laboratory. The resident, identified as Michael Dean Turnham, was transported to East Alabama Medical Center and treated for burns. An arrest…

Pool: Health care reform

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

If health care reform does not pass, and it is looking like it won’t, eventually there will be a huge backlash. All those folks who cannot get insurance through their companies, and that figure is growing, are not going to be too happy about paying taxes for others to get health care while they cannot…

Condition of roads gives commissioners headaches

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

WEDOWEE—The broken road led to the Randolph County Commission meeting for several residents this past week. Commission Chairman June Waldrep told all the visitors that the county is trying to get aid through FEMA for its road system. Commissioner Doyle Allen said the county has qualified for the aid, but the governor and the president…

Lady Tigers take area

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

The Handley Lady Tigers upset Munford in the area tournament Saturday to take the 4A Area 6 championship and secure a home date in the first round of sub-regionals Thursday. “It really felt good to win that one,” Handley head coach Jimmy Askew said. “It really helps us to have that home court advantage.” After…

Jackson: Alabama’s war for independence

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

“Between August of 1813 and March of 1814, [Alabama frontiersmen and Alabama Indians] fought what has come to be known as the ‘Creek War.’ It was part of a larger conflict, the War of 1812, waged between the United States and Great Britain over often ambiguous matters like maritime rights and territorial sovereignty. On the…

STATE OF ALABAMA

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

COUNTY OF RANDOLPH NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Linda Mae Bridges, an unmarried woman, on the 28th day of February, 2009, to Bank of Wedowee which said mortgage is recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama, in…

Lady Cats charge into playoffs with area title

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

The Woodland Lady Bobcats kept the 2A Area 10 title right where it was after last year’s area tournament—in the Woodland trophy case. Woodland trounced Randolph County, 70-38, and Ohatchee, 83-62, to earn home-court advantage in the sub-regional round of the playoffs. Woodland, which had met Randolph County several times during the regular season with…

Martin: An unprecedented loss of jobs

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

When Bob Riley took over as governor in January 2003 the unemployment rate in Alabama was 5.3 percent with 116,868 people out of work. The rate jumped in December 2009 to 11 percent, the state’s highest in 26 years with 225,596 people unemployed, nearly double the number when the governor took office. When January’s numbers…

Bobcats beat out Tigers, playoff bound

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

The Woodland Bobcats earned their first playoff berth since 2000 with a win over a very familiar foe, Randolph County, in the first round of the 2A Area 10 tournament. Woodland, which had lost twice to Randolph County during regular season play and won once in the county tournament, took down the Tigers 62-56 Friday…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA

By Editor | February 10, 2010 |

CASE NO. CV-2010-014 State of Alabama, ex. rel. E. Paul Jones, District Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff Vs. Julie Clark, Alias, And one (1) 2006 Kia Spectra VIN# KNAFE121565326764, and A, B and C, Defendants NOTICE Notice is hereby given that any and all parties claiming an interest in the property sought to be condemned…