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David Milford Dollar

By Editor | October 30, 2009 |

(VALLEY) David Milford Dollar, 91, of Valley died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at his residence.Services will be Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m. EDT at Langdale Congregational Christian Church with the Rev. Ken Holt officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, Lanett.Mr. Dollar is survived by his son, Marvin (wife Sherri) Dollar of Opelika; one…

Doris Windsor Adcock

By Editor | October 30, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Doris Windsor Adcock, 89, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Dean and Rev. Larry Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m.…

Adrian L. Snodgrass

By Editor | October 30, 2009 |

(WEDOEWEE) Mr. Adrian J. Snodgrass, 71, of Wedowee died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include his wife, Sara Bridges Snodgrass of Wedowee; one daughter, Kim Sinclair of England; one son, Micah Costello of Wedowee; there grandchildren; and one brother, Bryan Snodgrass of England. Mr. Snodgrass was born March…

High School Football Scores

By Editor | October 30, 2009 |

Handley 48, Beauregard 7; Piedmont 28, Woodland 0; Beulah 28, Wadley 27; Cedar Bluff 48, Randolph County 14 Handley 48, Beauregard 7 Handley put the finishing touches on a perfect regular season with a 48-7 over Beauregard in Roanoke Friday night. Handley’s first score came on its second offensive play of the game when Darius…

Cecil Eugene Anthony

By Editor | October 30, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Cecil Eugene Anthony, 72, of Roanoke will be Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Anthony died Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Survivors include two daughters, Brandi Anthony and Gretta Bebardi of Patterson, La.; and two grandchildren, Jagar Anthony and Jesalyn Pearl, both of…

Lillian D. Yates

By Editor | October 30, 2009 |

(WOODLAND) Services for Lillian D. Yates, 85, will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Harmony Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Wendell Ford officiating. Mrs. Yates will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at…

George Dwight Harrell

By Editor | October 30, 2009 |

(WEDOWEE) George Dwight Harrell died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in Anniston on Nov. 13, 1935. He was a 1958 graduate of Auburn University and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from Ford Motor Company as the Atlanta district heavy truck sales manager. George…

Luther Wallace McManus

By Editor | October 30, 2009 |

(HEFLIN) Luther Wallace McManus, 77, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Regional Medical Center. Services for Mr. McManus will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Wise Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Thomas and the Rev. Kit Carson officiating. Burial will follow at Cleburne Memorial Garden in Ranburne. The family will receive…

Robert Cofield

By Editor | October 29, 2009 |

(LINEVILLE) Services for Robert Cofield, 78, of Lineville will be Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Liberty Church of Christ with Bros. J.L. Sparks, Stefano Mugnaini and John Calvin Cofield officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Cofield died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. A Randolph…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage (“Mortgage”) executed by DEENA W. COOK and K. REID BARRON to COMMERCIAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF TROUP COUNTY (“CB&T”) on the 16th day of March, 2007, said Mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge…

County receives two water line grants

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

Rep. Richard Laird and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) announced last week two Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) that will provide water service to more than 350 Randolph County citizens. CDBG funds of $400,000 will provide new public water service to 83 households located along County Roads 401 and 404 (north-central…

RSA plans Christmas bazaar, car show

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

The Roanoke Schools Association is preparing for its Third Annual RSA Christmas Bazaar and Classic Car Show at the National Guard Armory on Old LaFayette Highway. Martha Shelnutt, chairman of the fundraiser, said they expect this to be the best one yet. Vendors are continuing to sign up almost daily as the Saturday, Nov. 7…

Doris Smith Lathrop

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

(WEDOWEE) Doris Smith Lathrop, 94, of County Road 329, Wedowee, died Oct. 23, 2009. Mrs. Lathrop was born in Bancroft, Mich., on April 24, 1915, the daughter of the late William Wesley Smith and Elzoora L. Millard Smith. She is survived by sons, Lee Lathrop of Holland, Mich., and Carl Lathrop of Wedowee; five grandchildren…

Roanoke police make theft arrests

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

A Roanoke man was arrested and charged with burglary and theft from a house that is for sale. Karen Dean of Roanoke Realty reported the burglary at a house on 131 Pool St., where a stove, refrigerator and dryer were taken. During the weekend, Stacey Rodney Bradley Jr., 20, of 1411 Omaha Rd., Roanoke, was…

Wadley offense explodes in win; Dogs defeat Notasulga to secure playoff bid

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

After spotting Notasulga 12 points in the opening four minutes of the game, the Wadley Bulldogs cranked up the offense, leading to a 57-26 throttling of the Blue Devils last Thursday night on the road. Notasulga took the opening drive of the game and surprised the Bulldogs with a score at the 8:48 mark of…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Benjamin Buttrill and Twyla Buttrill, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc acting solely as nominee for Suntrust Mortgage Inc., its successors and assigns, dated May 14, 2007, said mortgage being recorded in Book 518, Page…

Wadley council member charged

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

WADLEY–A Wadley High School employee was arrested on Friday afternoon of last week and charged with enticing a minor. Robert Steve Battle, 45, of 93 Cooledge St. Circle is employed as the school’s custodian and also serves as a Wadley Town Council member. Randolph County Schools Superintendent Paul Gay said the system took the proper…

Roanoke events draw great response

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

It was cold, windy and rainy Saturday Oct. 17, but all three events in downtown Roanoke had a great response. Randolph County Animal Shelter president Chuck Smith was a little tired after spending the previous night with the antique 13-foot Boston Whaler with 40 hp Evinrude motor, trolling motor, canopy and trailer at Chris Mitchum’s…

James R. ‘Sutt’ Sudduth Jr.

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

(LINEVILLE) Services for James R. “Sutt” Sudduth Jr., 80, of Lineville will be Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Lineville with the Rev. Rick Talley officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mr. Sudduth died Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Clay County Hospital. A Randolph County native,…

Roanoke holds budget hearing, takes no action

By Editor | October 28, 2009 |

Roanoke City Council held a budget hearing prior to the council meeting but took no action on the budget in the regular meeting. Mayor Mike Fisher said the council will likely make a decision at the Nov. 9 meeting. During the budget session Councilman Mack Arthur Bell wanted to know if the Randolph County Animal…