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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Harold F. Atwater and Antoinette M. Atwater, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for GMFS, LLC, on the 28th day of February, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of…

Statement made: Handley scores big win over Lincoln

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

The Handley Tigers made a statement Friday night in their 49-13 walloping of the Lincoln Golden Bears. That statement? The Handley Tigers are for real. Lincoln couldn’t stop Handley on the ground. They couldn’t stop Handley in the air. And they couldn’t muster the offense to break Handley’s defense. “I think both sides of the…

Woodland remains undefeated, RCHS improves, SU falls to Gadsden State

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

The Woodland Lady Bobcats volleyball team remains undefeated after a big win over Horseshoe Bend last week. Woodland lost the first match to Horseshoe Bend 25-23, but won the final three 25-19, 25-21 and 25-20. Kaitlin Edmonson and Morgan Edwards led the team with 11 kills each. Haley Rollins and Edwards led in serving with…

RCHS rocks Ohatchee

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

The Randolph County Tigers earned their first region win of the season with a 33-7 win over Ohatchee in Wedowee Friday night. The Tigers’ running game was the toast of the town after Randolph County rung up 293 yards on just 26 rushes against an outgunned Ohatchee team. On the defensive side of the ball,…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF EVERETT P. BUTLER, DECEASED A Summary Distribution of a Small Estate being probated by the Office of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, does hereby give notice that all persons having claims against said estate…

Wadley too much for Wolves

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

The Wadley Bulldogs earned another region win with a 40-7 defeat of Fayetteville on the road Friday night. The Bulldogs, who have struggled over the first couple of weeks offensively, lit up the stat sheets and the scoreboard in the rout. Wadley rushed for 312 yards and passed for 209 for a total of 521…

STATE OF ALABAMA

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Bobby Ray Baker, Mortgagor(s) to Cosper Land and Investment, Inc., Mortgagee, on August 17, 2007, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama on August 17, 2009,…

Bobcats fall short against Panthers

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

Woodland could almost taste the victory over Clay County Friday night. With 6:33 left in the third quarter, the Bobcats finally broke across the goal line for the first score of the game. However it wasn’t enough to hold on for a win over the powerhouse Panthers, as the Woodland Bobcats fell 12-8. “We had…

Martin: Washing machines and other sex toys

By Editor | September 16, 2009 |

The Alabama Supreme Court last Friday affirmed a state law passed in 1998 that bans the sale of “sex toys.” A Hoover business appropriately named “Love Stuff” had challenged the ban, but the operators of the store say there are no plans to obey the court’s edict. A majority of the court, in an opinion…

Dorothy Burson White

By Editor | September 15, 2009 |

(RANBURNE) Dorothy Burson White of Ranburne died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. She was 70. Mrs. White was born in Randolph County, Ala., on June 12, 1939, to the late Julian and Ida Evans Burson. She was a homemaker and a member of Lowell Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…

Grover Cleveland ‘G.C.’ Rowell

By Editor | September 15, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Service for Grover Cleveland “G.C.” Rowell, 83, of Roanoke will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.…

Terry Franklin Smith

By Editor | September 15, 2009 |

(WEDOWEE) Terry Franklin Smith, 56, of Wedowee died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. He was born on July 2, 1953. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Smith of Lewisburg, Tenn.; mother, Dorothy Smith of Wedowee; daughter, Tamara Benefield of Carrollton, Ga.; stepdaughter, Jennifer Long of Warsaw, Ind.; sister, Judy Blankenship of Carrollton; and three grandchildren. Memorial services…

Nellie Jean ‘Monk’ Smith

By Editor | September 15, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Nellie Jean “Monk” Smith, 61, of Roanoke will be Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Davidson officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel East Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodland. Miss Smith died Sunday, Sept. 13, at her home. Survivors include one sister, Patsy Smith of…

Derward H. Brumbeloe

By Editor | September 15, 2009 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Derward H. Brumbeloe, 87, of LaGrange died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Brumbeloe was born Jan. 7, 1922, in Roanoke, Ala., son of the late Herbert S. and Elsie Fetner Brumbeloe. He was a retired self-employed brick mason and a member of First United Methodist Church of LaGrange. Mr. Brumbeloe…

Lera Scott Ivey

By Editor | September 15, 2009 |

(TEMPLE, Ga.) Lera Scott Ivey, 80, of Temple, Ga., died Sept. 11, 2009, at Carrollton Manor. She was born March 2, 1929, in Randolph County, Ala., to the late George Franklin and Eudell Langley Scott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Allen “J.A.” Ivey; and brother, Frank Scott. She was a…

Curlurla ‘Curly’ Pilkington

By Editor | September 15, 2009 |

(VALLEY) Curlurla “Curly” Pilkington, 87, of Valley died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Services will be Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. at Langdale United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Haskins officiating. Burial will follow at Shawmut Cemetery. Mrs. Pilkington is survived by two children, Joseph Michael…

Play of the Week

By Editor | September 14, 2009 |

Handley vs Lincoln

High School Football Scores

By Editor | September 11, 2009 |

Handley 49, Lincoln 13; Clay County 12, Woodland 8; Randolph County 33, Ohatchee 7; Wadley 34, Fayetteville 7 Handley 49, Lincoln 13 The Handley Tigers routed the Lincoln Golden Bears Friday night in Roanoke, 49-13. Handley scored first with a 30-yard touchdown run from Shaquille Trammell after Darius Finley picked up 15 of those yards…

Patricia Pool Short

By Editor | September 11, 2009 |

(GASDEN) Services for Patricia Pool Short, 58, of Gadsden will be Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Cecil Halsey and Richard Richie officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Christian Church Cemetery in the Clacksville community of Chambers County. The family will receive friends at the funeral…

Floyd Wallace ‘Pete’ Burks

By Editor | September 11, 2009 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Floyd Wallace “Pete” Burks, 92, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills First Baptist Church with Revs. Billy Allen and Steve Barr officiating. Burial will follow in Penton Church of God Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8…