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Arrest made in copper thefts

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

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. 5,…

Sara Frances Terry Moton

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

(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…

Leaving a lifetime of memories

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

Jimmy Dunn loves history but has not hesitated to walk away from a treasure trove of memorabilia, both family and history of this area. He appreciates it but has left it behind. He has sold the multi-building business on Chestnut Street where he worked all his adult life, down to the photos of family members…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE GERTRUDE CLEMENT, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Irene Gertrude Clement, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of Nov., 2009, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims…

Etoil ‘Pat’ Miller

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

(DELTA) Services for Mrs. Etoil “Pat” Miller, 83, of Delta will be Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville. Burial will follow in Lineville City Cemetery. Mrs. Miller died Friday, Nov. 13, at Clay County Hospital. She was a native of Clay County, a former resident of Oxford, but…

SIFAT is 30 years old

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology) celebrated 30 years of service with the graduation of the 2009 training practicum on Friday, Nov. 6. The 19 graduates represent 12 different countries, from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the United States. Two dozen institutions collaborated with SIFAT, including Auburn University, UAB and Texas A & M. Thirty-six…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA TO: THOMAS RYAN PAGE On the 13th day of November, 2009, a petition was filed in this Court for the name change of a minor child, whose date of birth is March 20, 2001. A hearing upon this petition has been set for the 17th day of December, 2009, at 9 a.m.…

Textile Room at museum is complete

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

Recently, a Roanoke citizen found an unusual coin while digging in her flower garden. Out of the soil came a one-inch token with the following words imprinted: “Handley Charity Commissary, Good for .05 cents in trade, Roanoke, Alabama.” If anyone has information on the approximate year and the historical use of this token, please contact…

Pool: Downtown

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

If you wondered what Roanoke Fire Chief Bill Ford was doing downtown Saturday, he was surveying the roofs downtown from on high in a ladder truck. The city council has wrestled with what to do with the building I knew as Elmore’s, where the roof fell in several months ago, making downtown look even worse…

Motorcycle ride helps children at Christmas

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

The weather Saturday was more than cooperative as more than 100 motorcyclists gathered at Lakeside Marina and Grill on Lake Wedowee the 8th annual motorcycle ride to raise money for the Pilot Club of Roanoke’s Christmas for Children project. Riders from all over the area—Roanoke, LaGrange, Oxford, Hollis, Woodland, Douglasville, Newnan and Carrollton—joined in to…

NOTICE

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

The Town of Wadley is taking bids on surplus chain link fencing to be removed from the Roberts Street ball field. Approx. 240 ft.x10 ft., 300 ft.x5 ft. and 600 ft.x4 ft., along with post and top rail and gates. Bids must be for entire package, no parting out. Successful bidder must uninstall and remove…

Handley stays unbeaten, advances to quarterfinals

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

It took the Tigers a quarter or so to get cranked up, but Handley finished strong, pounding Saks 43-14 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs. Saks opened the game by driving deep into Handley territory, but in true Handley fashion, the Tigers held them to a field goal attempt. The attempt…

PUBLIC NOTICE

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

The Randolph County Commission is seeking sites suitable for the establishment of fill material borrow pits. Interested parties should contact Burrel Jones, County Engineer at (256)357-2311. (46-48)

Police Reports

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

Roanoke PD arrests Kathy Staples McFarlin, 44, of 7036 Hwy. 22, Rock Mills – harassment – Nov. 14 Wendell Derrell “Man” Hendricks, 27, of 315 Government St., Roanoke – disorderly conduct – Nov. 13 Victoria Johnson Paige, 33, of 241 County Rd. 79, Roanoke – harassment – Nov. 13 Michael Shane Scott, 33, of 2147…

Randolph Medical Center has open house

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

Randolph Medical Center held an open house Tuesday for the new sleep center and the physical therapy center. Employees and visitors were enjoying refreshments and checking out the two well-appointed sleep rooms and the physical therapy room. The ribbon cutting for the sleep center was held in September. Instead of treating symptoms the sleep center…

STATE OF ALABAMA

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 1st day of September, 2006, by Rene M. Speciale and wife, Anita Clegg Skipper, to W.O. Hunnicutt, III, DDS PC Profit Sharing Trust which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph…

Baldwin: Sam’s City Café finds its permanent home

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

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…

Shelley: Return to Old Shell Road

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

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 gets $850,000 water and sewer grant

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

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…

Martin: Stress your stress in state job

By Editor | November 18, 2009 |

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…