RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMATO: THOMAS RYAN PAGEOn 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. in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)
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 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…
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…
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…
(WOODLAND) Services for Charles F. Roan, 85, of Woodland will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Liberty Grove Methodist Church with the Revs. Greg Norred, Bill Roan and Bobby Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 8…
(VALLEY) Larry Lane “Bub” Colley, 77, of Valley died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at his home. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Carmack Colley of Valley; three children, Barry L. (Lynne) Colley of Birmingham, Julie (Donald) Thompson of Wedowee and Jody L. (Tonya) Colley of Valley; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harry L. Colley and…
The Handley Tigers will advance to the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs after defeating Saks 43-14 in Roanoke Friday night. Handley’s first score came on a 74-yard punt return for a touchdown courtesy of Bryant Johnson with 2:31 left in the first quarter. Austin Fetner nailed the point after. Saks surged ahead with a…
(ROANOKE) Reginald “Rubber Head” Winston, 42, of Roanoke died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Winston was a Randolph County native, born Jan. 30, 1967. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Surviving are his mother, Vera (Sanders) Drake of Roanoke; his father, Frank Winston of Hampton, Ga.; a daughter,…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Graveside services for Elder James Lawrence Yates, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, will be Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at 11 a.m. CST at Wehadkee Cemetery with the Rev. Ronnie Jordan officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Mr.…
(GONZALEZ, Fla.) Mrs. Gradis Hanvey “Grace” Wiggins, 84, of Gonzalez, Fla., formerly of the Valley area, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at Birmingham Nursing and Rehab in Birmingham. Services will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett. Mrs. Wiggins is survived by…
(ROANOKE) Services for James Bradford “Brad” Mitchum, 78, of Roanoke will be Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Kevin Buttrum and Bud Stiltner officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday,…
The local chapter of Habitat for Humanity will meet Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Wedowee Fellowship Hall. This is a meeting for anyone interested in helping build a Habitat house in Wedowee or anyone wanting more information about participating in the build. Habitat for Humanity is ready…
ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Louis Lendon Stinnett and Deborah Elaine Stinnett to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated March 15, 2007, said mortgage being recorded in Book 512, Page 354,…