Greek immigrants in America are known for éclat cafés filled with enticing dishes to please the customer’s palette. Sam’s City Café, one door west of the Liberty Theatre, was no exception. The room was made bright and attractive by a painter’s art and was furnished with six tables seating 24 persons in all, while 15…
The Handley Tigers played a sloppy game Friday night against Saks. That said, a 43-14 whipping of Saks is a testament to just how good this Handley team is. If a team plays a less than stellar game and still comes out on top by nearly 30 points, you know you’re dealing with a good…
Wadley was notified by mail Tuesday the town is receiving a $850,000 water and sewer grant, leaving council members ecstatic. “It is an early Christmas present for Wadley, and we are so pleased because we were in desperate need to fix our infrastructure with a new facility coming in, and for the citizens,” council pro-tem…
The state Board of Education will provide its new two-year college chancellor, Dr. Freida Hill, a compensation package that will approach $350,000 annually. Hill will receive a salary of $289,900, a $28,800 annual housing allowance, a state car, health insurance and retirement, travel expenses, temporary housing for one month and up to $5,000 in moving…
WADLEY—Wadley’s loss is Clay County’s gain. During Monday evening’s Randolph County Board of Education meeting held at Wadley High School, the board accepted the resignation of Wadley High School English teacher Dianne Branch, effective Nov. 4. Branch left because Gov. Bob Riley appointed her as the new probate judge of Clay County. Probate Judge George…
Nine down and one to go is the scorecard for the Southeastern Conference this season. With wins by Ole Miss, Georgia and Kentucky last weekend, the SEC has nine teams that are now bowl eligible and Tennessee, at 5-5, is right on the cusp. The conference has nine bowl tie-ins. Last season the league was…
A Saturday morning raid by the Randolph County Narcotics Unit with the Roanoke Police Department netted one arrest and confiscation of a firearm, liquor, beer and crack cocaine, according to unit agent Aris Murphy. Roanoke police have received complaints about the residence of Mitchell Leon Ogletree, 45, at 689 Seymour Drive, and the Narcotics Unit…
Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application submitted by Greg…
WEDOWEE – Funeral service for Doyle Foster, 76, will be at noon Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at Miller Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Guy F. Benefield and Rick Decourcey officiating. A eulogy will be given by grandson, Allen Sikes. Burial will follow at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery in Wedowee. The family will receive…
7 a.m. The Farm-City Breakfast will be held at The Hub Restaurant in Wedowee. Breakfast is $3. 10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 11 a.m. The Randolph_County chapter of the American Association of_Retired Persons meets at The Galley_Restaurant in Roanoke for a Dutch…
COUNTY OF CALHOUN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 19th day of January, 2007, by Rick L. Meeks and wife, Patty Meeks to American General Financial Services, which Mortgage is recorded in the Probate Office of Calhoun County, Alabama, in the record of Mortgages Book…
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…
WEDOWEE—The Wedowee Zoning Board voted on Monday evening not to allow a variance for the Wedowee Food Bank’s discount store. The building the food bank rents is zoned light industrial, and operating the store is not permissible under current zoning laws. Owner John Wilson said some of the food is purchased but some is donated.…
State senators have been right to raise questions about a $13-million contract Gov. Bob Riley signed with a company called Paragon Source to help overhaul the state computer system used in financial functions and to help track federal stimulus funds. While this is a worthy goal, $13 million seems like a lot of money to…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mark S. Swindle, married and Jeanne Swindle, married, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Primary Capital Advisors LC, on the 31st day of January, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James Lawrence, a married person and Shasta Lawrence, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for BSM Financial, L.P. d/b/a Banksource Mortgage, on the 28th day of May, 2004, said mortgage recorded…
My friend in Philadelphia sent me pork roll and scrapple. FedExed it down. Even with a detour to Memphis, it got here without spoiling—though with the scrapple, I’m not sure if you can tell. She also sent instructions on how to cut it, cook it, and eat it. I followed her instructions. It was good.…
“My only goal was to make 100 years and I’ve done that,” Pat Awbrey said of the family business that will mark a century Saturday with a big celebration. The ever-changing business in Roanoke’s downtown is far more than a seed and feed business. Christmas trees are already glowing among the Christmas decorations and clothing…
DICKERT—Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the theft of copper wire from the chip mill at Dickert that resulted in approximately $300,000 worth of damages to the plant. According to investigator Greg Dendinger, Price Companies, which operates the chip mill, reported the theft of some copper wiring on Sept. 28. On Oct.…
(SAGINAW, Mich.) Sara Frances Terry Moton, 72, a resident of Saginaw, Mich., died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Saginaw, Mich. Services will be Saturday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church (Bacon Level community), 10810 County Rd. 16, Roanoke, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Public visitation and viewing…