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James Bernard ‘JB’ Austin

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

(WEDOWEE) Services for James Bernard “JB” Austin, 83, of Wedowee will be Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Wedowee with Dr. Harris Hand, Rev. Gary Henderson and Rev. Robert Mount officiating. Burial will follow in Wedowee City Cemetery.Mr. Austin died Tuesday, Nov. 10, at East Alabama Medical Center…

Tigers gash Greensboro

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

With the 10-0 Handley Tigers facing a 5-5 Greensboro team in the first round of the playoffs, it would have been easy for the Tigers to sleepwalk their way through the game. That was not the case Friday night at Wright Field as Handley stomped Greensboro 49-8 to advance to the second round. Put simply,…

Pamela Meredith Tidwell

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Pamela Meredith Tidwell, 56, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richie Farrow officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Tidwell died Thursday, Nov. 5, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one sister, Ruth Ayres of Villa Rica,…

Bobcats end season with loss to Westbrook

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

The Woodland Bobcats’ season came to an unceremonious end at the hands of Westbrook Christian, 26-0, in the first round of the state playoffs. Westbrook Christian, the number-two seed from Class 2A Region 6, held the Bobcats out of the end zone for four quarters, a feat accomplished only by 3A power Piedmont this season.…

Dallas Moody Jr.

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

(LaFAYETTE) Dallas Moody Jr., 65, of LaFayette died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Gary Dixon officiating. Burial will follow at Handy Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour before the funeral time.…

Author and scholar Hayes comes home

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

“If You Don’t Like the Possum, Enjoy the Sweet Potatoes: Some Principles for Travel Along the Road of Life,” might not sound like a book produced by a well-educated, world-traveling Fulbright Scholar, so you might be surprised by the people saying what an impressive book it is. John H. Hayes was born in Camp Hill,…

Wedowee Hospital, Clinic Health Fair Saturday

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

Wedowee Hospital and Clinic are having a Customer Appreciation Day and Health Fair this Saturday, Nov. 14, at Chimney Cove from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The staff and volunteers would like for the community to come out to get their blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and oxygen level screenings checked for free. Each department…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jeffrey R. Carder and wife, Margaret E. Carder, on May 14, 1999, to Green Tree-AL, LLC, successor in interest to and f/k/a Green Tree Financial Corp – Alabama, which mortgage is recorded in Volume 381 at Page 279,…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Roanoke, Alabama at the City Hall; 809 Main Street; Roanoke, Alabama; on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009, UNTIL 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, for: ADDITION AND RENOVATION TO ROANOKE SENIOR CENTER ROANOKE, ALABAMA at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Work includes, but…

Martin: The best Congress money can buy

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

Health insurers and drug concerns have given a combined $26.2 million to members of Congress since 2006, according to a study released by the non-profit group, Consumer Watchdog. With the exception of John McCain (R-AZ), who has received over $900,000, Max Baucus (D-MT) received more money than any other current member of Congress from both…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

Default having been made in the terms of that certain Mortgage, executed on the 21ST day of March, 2002, by CHARLES W. ALLEN and WENDY K. ALLEN, husband and wife, as Mortgagors, to NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORP., as Mortgagee, which said Mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, RANDOLPH County, Alabama,…

Charles F. Roan

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

(WOODLAND) Services for Charles F. Roan, 85, of Woodland will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, 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 p.m. on Friday,…

Baldwin: A hospital wedding and outhouse honeymoon

By Editor | November 11, 2009 |

Speedy Daniel got married in a hospital and spent his honeymoon in an outhouse. But that’s how the story ends. As dusk settled over the fields of France, R.C. “Speedy” Daniel heated water in his army helmet for the third time that week. Since landing on the beaches of Normandy, his artillery unit had marched…

Garry Gaines Bowen

By Editor | November 9, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Garry Gaines Bowen, 55, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Potash Church of God with the Revs. Ken Brooks and Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bowen died Friday, Nov. 6, at his residence. Mr. Bowen is survived by three daughters…

Ruby Lee Parker Andrews

By Editor | November 9, 2009 |

(WEDOWEE) Services for Ruby Lee Parker Andrews, 77, of Wedowee, will be Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Zion Ret Baptist Church with the Rev. William Phillips officiating. Mrs. Andrews will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive…

James U. ‘Jimmy’ Royston

By Editor | November 9, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for James U. “Jimmy” Royston, 61, of Roanoke were Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Congregational Christian Church with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Burial will follow in adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Royston died Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include his mother, Mattie Ruth Royston of…

Pamela Meredith Tidwell

By Editor | November 9, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Pamela Meredith Tidwell, 56, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richie Farrow officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Tidwell died Thursday, Nov. 5, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one sister, Ruth Ayres of Villa Rica,…

Ora Lee ‘Bubba’ Arrington

By Editor | November 9, 2009 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Mrs. Ora Lee “Bubba” Arrington, 90, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at West Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Arrington was born March 29, 1919, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Sanford David and Lola Lou McWhorter Shelnutt. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and was the co-owner…

Lula Maureen Griffin Peek

By Editor | November 9, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Lula Maureen Griffin Peek, 94, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard Cobble officiating. Mrs. Peek will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at…

Mary R. Manley

By Editor | November 9, 2009 |

(CONCORD) Mary R. Manley, 78, of Concord died Nov. 1, 2009. She was a member of the TEL Sunday School class at Union Hill Baptist Church in Rock Creek. She loved the Lord and was blessed with great joy as she shared Jesus with many children and adults in the Green Acres Community for more…