The T.F. Burnside Jr. Memorial Agricultural Scholarship was established by the Randolph County Cattlemen’s Association to pay tribute to a man who dedicated his life to educating young people about the importance of agriculture, citizenship, character and leadership within the county. This scholarship will give young people in the community an opportunity to further their…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. SM 09-330 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT LLC, PLAINTIFF VS. MICHAEL E. TODD, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Michael E. Todd, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Emergency Medical Transport LLC complaint for unpaid balance on account by Oct. 15, 2009, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in…
(WADLEY) James “Jim” Snow of Wadley died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Snow of Wadley; two daughters, Sherrie Cantrell of Wadley and Tracy Shuman of Tallahassee, Fla.; a son James Snow Jr. of Tampa, Fla.; two granddaughters and a grandson; four great-grandchildren; a…
The Randolph County Tigers pulled out a win at home in the season opener against Winterboro, 20-16, but it wasn’t pretty. Randolph County, while able to move the ball well and hold off Winterboro for the better part of the game, was hampered by penalties. The Tigers were penalized 17 times for a total of…
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Roanoke, Alabama at the City Hall; 809 Main Street; Roanoke, Alabama; on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 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…
The Town of Woodland will celebrate its Founders’ Day on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The key to the city will be given to Sherman Whitmore. There will be craft booths and other vendors. They will register that morning at 7 a.m. (No fee to set up.) Set up is on…
Continuing a tradition of visiting local manufacturers since he was elected Third Congressional District Representative, Mike Rogers visited Silla America, an offshoot of Alabama’s auto industry, on Friday. A tour of the facility that opened last October in the old Hub trucking building off U.S. Highway 431 near Wedowee included local leaders and Silla America’s…
WEDOWEE—During a special called meeting on Friday of last week, Randolph County approved a motion that the county is not to get aggregate (rock) from an un-permitted pit, and county equipment is not allowed on private property without previous approval. County engineer Burrel Jones explained that a “pit” is a site off the right of…
The Roanoke City Schools Board approved a $13,020,551 budget last week, $886,963 less than last year’s budget of $13,907,514, according to Chief Financial Officer Pam Mitchum. This figure includes all operating expenses, capital projects and other expenses for the Oct. 1, 2009-Sept. 30, 2010 school year. However, Supt. Chuck Marcum cautioned that Gov. Bob Riley…
WEDOWEE–A future homesite is awaiting a percolation test, but Nickie Terrell is about to percolate herself as she eagerly awaits the start of a new home for her and her children. Gene Crouch, vice president of the Board of Directors of Troup/Chambers County Habitat for Humanity, which serves Randolph County, is overseeing this project. He…
(ANNISTON) Gladys Ilene Cruise, 84, died Aug. 31, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham. Mrs. Cruise was a lifelong resident of Anniston. With her strong will and determination, she became a successful businesswoman and former owner of Cruise Grocery. Mrs. Cruise was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Cruise Jr.; parents, Arthur…
(ALEXANDER CITY) Funeral services with military honors provided by the Alexander City Honor Guard for Calvin Coolidge Duck, 85, of Alexander City will be Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Bass Funeral Home. Dr. Albert Pike will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. Mr. Duck was born…
The Handley Tigers did exactly what they needed to do to start the season Friday night—flush out a weaker opponent. Handley soundly defeated Bullock County 35-0 in the home opener. Handley ground up Bullock County, rushing for 332 yards on 51 attempts, while the Hornets were only able to come up with 105 rushing yards.…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT MARION LOWE, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Robert Mitchell Lowe on the 26th day of August, 2009, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County,…
10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, September 3 noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at The Galley Restaurant. FRIDAY, September 4 11:45 a.m. Wadley Kiwanis Club meets at Southern Union State Community College…
from Clay Times Journal FULLER’S CROSSROADS—Helen Morrison doesn’t feel like a hero, even though an accident victim feels she, husband Junior and a close friend played a big role in saving his life on Wednesday, Aug. 26. “We worked with the Lord,” she says of their efforts to get a vehicle off of Joe Bob…
My brother-in-law, Chaz Hatten, is home right now on a short leave from his tour of duty in Afghanistan. Chaz and my little sister have been married for only a couple of months, so to be honest, I haven’t gotten a good chance to really get to know him even though they dated for almost…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Willo D. Terry, A Married Person to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. its successors and assigns, dated October 11, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in Book 506,…
The Woodland Bobcats didn’t seem to have much trouble moving the football on offense against a tough Bowdon, Ga. team in the first game of the season. But the visiting Bobcats had trouble crossing the goal line, resulting in a 35-12 win for Bowdon Friday night. Woodland racked up 297 total yards on offense, not…
The Randolph County Commission is considering the feasibility of closing a section of County Road 275, in the Foster’s Crossroads community, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the eastern U.S. 431 right of way boundary and the terminus of County Road 275, thence run northerly along said County Road 275…