Firefighters with Newell, Woodland, Bethel East and Morrison Crossroads volunteer fire departments battle a blaze at 2353 County Rd. 92 in the Butler’s Mill community on Sunday evening, according to the report from Newell VFD. The fire destroyed the home that Merrick and Sherry Skinner share with their two children and one grandchild. A fire…
The Handley Tigers once again claimed the title of best team in the county with a convincing win over the Woodland Bobcats, 76-54, Saturday night in Wadley. After a so-so start to the game in which Woodland hung with the Tigers blow for blow, Handley got the ball bouncing in the second quarter. Handley led…
When we see the suffering of those not among the 200,000 dead in Haiti, we want to help in whatever small way we can. A few, however, view the magnitude of this disaster as a stellar opportunity to make a quick buck. We are not aware of any Haitian-relief scams hitting our local area yet,…
State conservation groups are asking the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to assume Alabama’s regulatory authority over the federal Clean Water Act, charging that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is failing to enforce provisions of the act. ADEM is accused of failing to issue penalties for pollution violations as required under federal law,…
Most citizens attending last week’s Roanoke City Council meeting were there to oppose a requested speedbreaker on Bartlett Avenue at Douglas Drive. Councilman Russ Cummings said a stop sign had been placed between Alabama Highway 22 and Douglas Drive but most drivers were ignoring it and were still speeding. One person whose name is on…
ANNISTON—Ten area hospital employees were honored for their dedication to the health care industry on Jan. 13 at a luncheon in Anniston hosted by the Northeast Alabama Regional Hospital Council of the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA). Two are from Randolph Medical Center—Kassidy Ann Moore, RT(R), ARRT, radiologic technologist, and Ken Weaver, R.Ph., director of pharmacy.…
A Randolph County man died as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident during the recent icy weather. Wiley Dorsey White, 73, of Wedowee was involved in an accident on Friday, Jan. 8, on County Road 82. He was taken to Regional Medical Center in Anniston, where he died on Monday, Jan. 12.
(MANVEL, Texas) The funeral for Maceo Smedley Sr., 58, of Manvel, Texas, will be Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at 11 a.m. at First United Missionary Baptist Church, Freeport, Texas, with the Rev. Ondra Waddy officiating and the Rev. Ricky Campbell eulogizing. Burial will follow at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland, Texas. He died Tuesday, Jan.…
Rain, rain, go away. How many times have we said that lately? 2009 has been a wet, wet year. Even the fish and frogs have been complaining. Just how much have we had? I retired from the U.S. Coast Guard, and all units maintained a Ship/Station Log where weather observations—temperature, wind, sky coverage and precipitation…
RANDOLPH COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Kevin C. Warren, a single person, Mortgagor(s) to Small Town Bank, Mortgagee, on July 7, 2003, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama on…
IMPROVEMENTS TO KNIGHT ENLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ROANOKE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION ROANOKE, ALABAMA PROJECT NO. 09-211 Separate, sealed proposals will be received by Mr. Chuck Marcum, Superintendent, at the office of the Roanoke City Board of Education, Roanoke, Alabama until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2010, then opened and read aloud Proposal “A”:…
RANDOLPH COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Debbie Brown, a single person, Mortgagor(s) to Small Town Bank, Mortgagee, on July 7, 2003, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama on July…
Arrests Todd Richard Almond, 32, of 282 Lamont St., Roanoke – third-degree theft of property – Jan. 18 David Segars, 21, of 745 Franklin St., Roanoke – child support – Jan. 18 Scotty Whaley, 33, of Ranburne – probation violation – Jan. 17 Christopher Wayne Smith, 38, (no address given) – failure to appear in…
The day after Christmas, after coming back from Sunday lunch with my family, my dad came into the living room and challenged me. The bet is this: Whoever loses the highest percentage of body weight before June 1 will be treated to the dinner of his choice while the loser is forced to watch, mouth…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MATTHEW BILLY FRED WILLIAMS, DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of January, 2010, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Johnny William Duffie, 81, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. S.T. Janney, Bud Stiltner and Billy Watts officiating. Burial will follow in Levens Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to…
(WEST POINT, Ga.) On Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, Rance O’Neal Hadaway Sr., 82, of West Point, Ga., died peacefully at West Georgia Hospice in LaGrange surrounded by his family. He was retired from WestPoint Stevens Service Center. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, loved fishing, and most of all, loved singing. He was always…
(ROANOKE) Roy Berry Jr., 64, of County Road 79, Roanoke, died Saturday evening, Jan. 9, 2010, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. The funeral for Mr. Berry was Thursday, Jan. 14, at noon at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church with Pastor L.B. Houston officiating and burial in the Skyview Memorial Gardens, Welch. Mr. Berry was…
(ROANOKE) David Lee Smith, 49, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mr. Smith is survived by one son, David Lee William Smith; and two brothers, Robert Smith and Scott Smith, both of Roanoke. Mr. Smith was born Oct. 6, 1960, the son of David M. and Dorothy Robertson…
(ROANOKE) Eula Mae Spence, 95, of Roanoke died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at her residence. The funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Roanoke with Bro. Jacques Oliver officiating. Final viewing and interment will be at Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery, Welch. The remains will lie…