10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning.7 p.m. The Music Department of Southern Union State Community College will have its annual Christmas concert in Brazeal Auditorium. Tickets are required and may be purchased for $5 by calling 256-395-2211, Ext. 5113.7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets…
The Wadley and Wedowee Christmas parades, the Roanoke School Association Christmas Tour of Homes, the kickoff for the Habitat for Humanity build in Wedowee, First United Methodist Church’s Taster’s Luncheon in Roanoke and a free concert to raise toys for Christmas for Kids will all be happening in the county Saturday. The Wadley parade starting…
The Town of Wadley is now requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional grant management services in conjunction with the Town’s FY 2009 CDBG Economic Development Infrastructure Project #SM-ED-PF-09-006 and Project #SM-ED-FL-09-002. The project will consist of water and sewer improvements. Services required shall include overall management and administration of the grant program in…
The City Café banquet room hosted several monthly civic clubs in Roanoke as well as the Handley High School football team on game night. Sam Rombokas and his staff prepared a large steak supper for the athletes before they went out to meet their opponents. Palm Beach ladies, and there was a heap of them,…
A Newell man was arrested on Wednesday of last week after allegedly using his vehicle to assault his girlfriend and her friend. Jerry Gwin Pauley, 58, of 7636 Old Hwy. 431 is charged with first-degree assault (domestic violence) and attempted first-degree assault. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office investigator Greg Dendinger, Pauley’s girlfriend, Pamela Cooper,…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats are off to a tremendous start this season by demolishing Beulah 77-19 and White Plains 62-25. Woodland’s season opener at home against Beulah was just the kind of opening the third-ranked Lady Cats were hoping for this year. Led by Leah Strain’s 27-point performance and Courtney Strain’s 21-point, 10-rebound performance, the…
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 Michael Ray Farmer and, Mortgagor(s) to Small Town Bank, Mortgagee, on October 30, 2007said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama on November 6, 2007,…
TROUP COUNTY, Ga.—Six local senior citizens were injured in an accident in Troup County last week on their way home from viewing Callaway Gardens’ Fantasy in Lights. According to State trooper Scott Jeter, on Tuesday night of last week, the van from Woodland Senior Center left New Franklin Road, north of LaGrange, Ga., in a…
If parents and guardians want their children at Knight-Enloe Elementary School to be immunized for the H1N1 influenza virus, the nasal mist will be available Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 7-8. But, Roanoke City Schools Superintendent Chuck Marcum said the nasal mist vaccination will only be administered with written permission from parents. Sometime in January the…
On December 2, 2009—today—the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that will decide who owns the beach. So pay attention, for the decision the court hands down could affect your summer plans. Let me explain. Do you remember when Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida hit a few weeks ago? A lot of newspapers…
CASE NO: JU 2009-49.01 RE: LAYDEN AMICAH LAMAR HEFLIN CASE, A MINOR CHILD Ricky Heflin, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Petition filed by Ray and Blanche Benefield for relief by the 7th day of January, 2010, or thereafter, or a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No. JU2009-49.01 in…
SWAGG—Thanksgiving Day 2009 in Randolph County was marred by the tragic deaths of two young people in a murder-suicide. Randolph County Sheriff Jeff Fuller told WTVM news in Columbus, Ga., that Tracy Lester Ward, 28, of Wedowee shot his wife, April Leigh Haney Ward, also 28, outside a house on County Road 7 in the…
The City of Roanoke Water, Sewer, Gas and Filter Plant began receiving calls about the smell of natural gas about 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, around McDonald’s, Cauthen Circle, Rock Mills Road and other areas, according to operations supervisor Brent Wilson. Gas got into the sewer main and began blowing all over town, making it…
The crimes reported in the paper over the past two weeks are a reminder that each year about this time there is an increase in shoplifting, burglaries and thefts. This year, with higher than normal unemployment, the problem could be worse. There are common sense things we can do to protect ourselves, such as making…
(DAVISTON) A Roanoke man was fatally injured on Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident near Daviston. According to the Alex City post of the Alabama State Troopers, Lawrence Leon Sims, 65, was killed when the vehicle he was driving, a 1991 Volvo, left the roadway and struck a tree. The accident happened on Highway 22…
Alabama Democrats are becoming increasingly upset with the Obama White House over federal appointments here and are fearful the president is about to nominate a person who does not hold a license to practice law in the state as the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Alabama has three federal judicial districts, the…
(WEDOWEE) April Leigh Haney Ward, 28, of Wedowee died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. She was a native of Talladega, attended Talladega High School and was pursuing a degree from Gadsden State Community College. Mrs. Ward actively volunteered at her children’s school, was an avid lover of music and shopping, and enjoyed spending time with friends…
(PRATTVILLE) Barnie R. Lowery Sr., 82, of Prattville died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Services will be Thursday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Harrison Funeral Home of Greenville with the Rev. Thomas Mayberry officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Winston Yarbrough, 81, of LaGrange, Ga., will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Carlin Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4.…
(FIVE POINTS) Donald Hannah, 61, of Five Points died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Hospice LaGrange. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Community Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Clifford DeLee will officiate. Mr. Hannah was born Nov. 2, 1948, in Coweta County, Ga. He was a retired…