Part of the fun in this job is seeing the guys and girls go from the high school fields and courts on to the next level of college ball.And I have to say, since I’ve been here, plenty of that has happened. This year may be one of the best, though.Last Wednesday, several county players…

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PHARMACY OPERATIONS AT THE WOODLAND CLINIC SITE In an effort to provide additional amenities that are complementary to existing services, the Randolph County Healthcare Authority is prepared to construct a building at the Woodland Clinic site suitable for the operation of a pharmacy. Construction plans are to include additional retail space for…

Arrests 17-year-old Roanoke juvenile – possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia – traffic stop on Feb. 6 Lola Zachery, 22, of 802 Industrial Blvd. Apt. A-2, Roanoke – bad check – Feb. 6 Mira Ann Phillips, 42, of 221 Lamar St., Roanoke – bad check – Feb. 5 Jacqueline Nicole Huey, 18, of…

(ROANOKE) Mozelle W. McPherson, 71, of Roanoke died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at Randolph County Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. McPherson was a native of Chambers County, born April 27, 1938. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Five Points. Surviving are two sons, William P. (Carolyn) Ware Jr. and Jimmy Rogers (Brenda) Ware of…

Chuck Smith, president of the Randolph County Animal Shelter board, said, “We are very pleased to report that your shelter has just received an excellent report from the state of Alabama Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.” The shelter in Wedowee received scores of excellent in all areas, including general facility, laboratory inspection, euthanasia equipment and…

RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ETHEL D. MOONEY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Ethel D. Mooney, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of Feb., 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…

Does the number 323 sound familiar to you? If so, then you are probably old enough to be concerned about the government tinkering with health care. You probably remember where you were when Neil Armstrong took his one small step or how you felt when Joe Namath and the New York Jets struck a blow…

AVA—Randolph County Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on Sunday afternoon in the Ava community that not only resulted in drug charges, but has apparently cleared up some burglaries, as well. The resident, Patricia Elaine East, 44, is charged with third-degree theft of property, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree possession of marijuana and possession…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

(HICKORY, N.C.) Emily Harlin Wofford, 84, of Hickory, N.C., died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley. She was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Randolph County, Ala., to the late Warren P. Harlin and Emily Head Harlin. Ms. Wofford was a member of Beacher Hills Baptist Church and Sylvan…

(BUFFALO, N.Y.) Services for Julius T. Marable, 93, were Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at noon at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Buffalo. Interment was in White Chapel Memorial Park, Buffalo. Mr. Marable died Friday, Jan. 22, after an extended illness. Trent, as he was known, was the third of seven children, born May 1, 1916, in Roanoke…

(WOODLAND) The funeral for Lessie Bradley Mitchell, 97, of Woodland will be Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Wedowee, with Dr. Corky Addison and Sarah Corson officiating. Burial will follow in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Mitchell died Saturday, Feb. 6, at her residence. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by four…

(ANNISTON) The funeral for Wanda Charlene Carter Owen, 51, of Anniston was Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Steven Dempsey officiating. Burial followed in Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. Mrs. Owen died Thursday, Feb. 4, at Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Owen is survived by two sons,…

(OPELIKA) The funeral for Charles Shiflett, 80, of Opelika will be Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Fredericks Funeral Home in Opelika. Dr. Rusty Sowell will officiate. Burial will follow at Stripling Chapel Cemetery in Carrolton, Ga. He died Feb. 6 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Visitation will be Monday, Feb.…

(ATLANTA) Pauline Awbrey Brown Hicks, 95, of Atlanta died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. She was a member of Decatur First Baptist Church and Interior Design Club of Atlanta. She was a charter member of The Heard County United Daughters of the Confederacy, the James Stewart Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and The…