(BYRON, Ga.) The funeral for Jimmy Michael Bennett, 60, of Byron, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rayford Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday,…

Para: todos los organismos interesados, grupos e individuos Esto es para dar aviso de que la Comisión del Condado de Randolph ha realizado una evaluación como exige el Reglamento Ejecutivo 11988 y 11990, de conformidad con las regulaciones de HUD en 24 CFR 55.20 para determinar el efecto potencial que su actividad en la zona…

CASE NO. CV-2010-0009 STATE OF ALABAMA, ex. rel. E. Paul Jones, District Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff Vs. Kristy Barfield Stone, Alias, Kristy Glass, Alias, And one (1) 1986 Toyota pickup VIN#JT4RN63R4G0046947, and A, B, and C, Defendants NOTICE Notice is hereby given that any and all parties claiming an interest in the property sought…

The things you can learn by actually looking at the 38 pages of basketball release that the Southeastern Conference sends out every week is amazing. It’s informative and keeps you right on top of SEC basketball, which is helpful if you are so busy trying to wind up football season and get ready for National…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated April 2, 2004, executed by JUSTIN MANLEY, a single man, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Solely as nominee for PRESTIGE MORTGAGE CO., INC., which mortgage was recorded on April 6, 2004, in Mortgage Book 462, Page 195, of…

I haven’t been a big supporter of Barack Obama. I tend to lean to the conservative right in most political issues. But there is one issue that I’m behind Obama 100 percent. It seems the president is about to take the Bowl Championship Series to the woodshed. Suddenly, I feel like his presidency isn’t all…

School Superintendent Chuck Marcum told the Roanoke Board of Education a third year of pro-ration would be disastrous for schools across the state. The budget presented by Gov. Bob Riley is raising real concerns among educators, he said. The budget includes a $469 million increase over the pro-rated 2010 budget. But to actually get this…

There has been a lot of talk about ethics reform in our state. The Alabama House does not just talk about the issue but has consistently taken the lead on passing ethics bills that would make Alabama state government and our political process better. Increasing transparency and accountability is always a good thing. They say…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Heritage Lending & Investments, LLC on April 12, 2007, by William Mitchum and Theresa Mitchum Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship, and recorded in…

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Jimmy Wayne Rowe, 49, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. J.D. Bearden officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Mr. Rowe died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Piedmont…

A Roanoke woman was arrested by Randolph County Narcotics Unit and charged with possession of a controlled substance. According to RCNU officer David Cofield, Kristy Barfield Stone, 36, of 59 County Rd. 662, Roanoke, was charged with the felony on Jan. 21. She was pulled over by officers in the parking lot of the library…

AVISO DE INTENCI”N DE SOLICITUD DE LIBERACI”N DE FONDOS DE 3 de febrero 2010 Comisión del Condado de Randolph P. O. Box 249 Wedowee, AL 36278 (256) 357-4980 A todos los interesados organismos, grupos y personas: Estos anuncios se cumplen dos requisitos procesales diferentes, pero relacionados a las actividades a llevarse a cabo por la…

The governor, attorney general and chief justice clearly have the authority to appoint “supernumerary” (retired) district attorneys to conduct investigations and perform other duties. But can the governor do the same with regard to district attorneys in active service? Some lawyers with whom I have talked believe it is questionable. So do I. Here’s why:…

Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Cynthia J. Hill, unmarried in favor of William J Wade, as Trustee of Mid State Trust IV and Jim Walter Homes, Inc., dated September 10, 2002 and recorded October 10, 2002 in Book 434 Page 403, in the…

Locally, various groups are continuing to work to help with Haitian relief. Knight-Enloe Elementary School students have been collecting sensible shoes from Jan. 25 through Feb. 5 for the earthquake survivors in Haiti. All donated shoes will be given to Soles 4 Souls, a national charity with a local warehouse on Airport Road. Roanoke Schools…

(MABLETON, Ga.) James R. Cosper, 84, of Mableton, Ga., died Jan. 31, 2010. James was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Randolph County, Ala. He resided in Smyrna, Ga., for 54 years, prior to moving to his current residence in Mableton. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Cosper; mother, Effie Belle McCord Cosper;…

The Roanoke City Council will consider a no smoking, dipping or chewing ordinance on all city owned property at the Feb. 8 council meeting. Mayor Mike Fisher said he had received a letter from the State Department of Public Health applauding the city for steps it had taken and mentioned some cities are making everything…

The Roanoke Water Sewer Gas & Filter Plant Board discussed various ways to cut costs at its workshop, but never reached a planned discussion on increasing rates. Board chairman Ron Cameron later said, “That will be discussed at the next meeting. It will definitely be on the agenda.” He said he does not want to…

COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: JAMES EUGENE CLEMONES, DECEASED NOTICE OF PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT To: Sheryl Diane Brown, 8226 Liberty Highway, Liberty, SC 29657 William Eugene Clemones, 13464 Hammock Road, Lot R, Hidden Pines Trailer Park, Denim Springs, LA 70726 Jimmy Otis Clemones, 140 Hidden Acres Road, Penndleton, SC 29670 Daisy May…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: JAMES L. ROBINSON, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of James L. Robinson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of January, 2010, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…