French-Hammond Park will present the third annual Family Fun Day on Labor Day weekend, Sunday, Sept. 6.There will be activities for children, teens and adults. Some highlightsinclude a talent show featuring our local stars, live music withRyan Robertson and Roger Hammett, carnival booths, games, craftsand lots of food. The gates open at 3 p.m. Booths…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. SM 09-079 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT LLC, PLAINTIFF VS. ANGELA KELLEY, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Angela Kelley, 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 her in Case No.…
Every southerner who flies is probably familiar with the line: “No matter if you’re going to heaven or hell, you’ve got to pass through the Atlanta airport.” The Memphis connection westward has altered that suggestion somewhat, but not much. And if you’re headed to Atlanta or Memphis by air, you’ve got to first fly the…
State and local leaders, state Rep. Richard Laird and U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers met Friday with a company interested in purchasing Plantation Patterns, according to Wadley Mayor Jim Dabbs, who said it was a “very good meeting.” There was a complete expression of ideas about what may or may not be possible, he said. Third…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STANLEY SIKES NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY EXECUTRIX Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 26th day of August, 2009, by the Hon. Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons…
Arrests Randall Lee Overton, 31, of 1411 County Rd. 87, Roanoke – two counts of failure to appear in court – Aug. 31 Christina Lynn Senn, 34, of 2508 Centerway Dr., Roanoke – probation violation – Aug. 31 Tracy Lester Ward, 28, of 133 County Rd. 265, Wedowee – possession of a controlled substance and…
FOSTER’S CROSSROADS—Summer on Lake Wedowee began with the drowning death of a young man and now it has ended the same way. Dustin Daniel “Dusty” McFalls, 21, of Powder Springs, Ga., died on Saturday afternoon while swimming at the home of his cousin on County Road 2641 near Buchanan Creek, north of Foster’s Bridge. Wylette…
(HEFLIN) Donald Gay Roberts, 94, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Services for Mr. Roberts were at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. James Benefield, Dr. Larry Riddle and the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Survivors include…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Helen Traylor Shoffeitt of Bowdon died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at the age of 96. Born on Jan. 23, 1913, in Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Shoffeitt was the daughter of John and Nancy Traylor. She graduated from Woodland High School in Woodland, Ala., and attended Jacksonville College in Jacksonville, Ala. At the age…
LaFAYETTE – Walter J. Hardnett, 76, of LaFayette died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at his residence. Services will be Saturday, Aug. 29, at 2:30 p.m. at Greater Pine Hill Baptist Church in Penton with the Rev. Luther Swint officiating. Burial will follow at Standing Rock (Penton) Cemetery. The remains will lie in state one hour…
Handley 35, Bullock County 0; Randolph County 20, Winterboro 16; Bowdon 38, Woodland 12; Horseshoe Bend 29, Wadley 19 Handley 35, Bullock County 0 The Handley Tigers stuck it to the Bullock County Hornets at Wright Field Friday night, winning 35-0. Handley quarterback Darius Finley scored the Tigers’ first points with a 3-yard touchdown run…
(ROANOKE) Services for Henry Mitchell, 83, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Stephen Alsleben officiating. Burial will in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. Mr. Mitchell died Thursday, Aug.…
Horseshoe Bend 29, Wadley 19 The home team Wadley Bulldogs put up a valiant fight against the Horseshoe Bend Generals Thursday night in Wadley, but fell 29-19. Skylar Humphries put up Wadley’s first points with a field goal at the 5:45 mark of the first quarter. Horseshoe Bend scored on a 13-yard run with 2:44…
Randolph Medical Center is reinstituting a chaplaincy program for patients, visitors and staff. This program is being developed in recognition that healing takes place best when a holistic approach to medicine is incorporated. Joe Davis, director of human resources at RMC, and the Rev. Kenneth Johnson, pastor of Rock Stand Christian Church, are coordinating and…
Swine flu, officially the novel H1N1 influenza virus, is circulating in Alabama. Already Alabama has experienced approximately 1,300 H1N1 influenza cases and two deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says virtually all of the influenza viruses identified throughout the country in the past week are the H1N1 influenza A viruses. Also, there are…
When Southern Union’s Lady Bison Volleyball team hits the court this year, they will have one common goal: establishing a winning tradition for their program.”Our theme for this season is ‘Tradition Starts Today’,” said sophomore Jesi Johnson. “We are serious about the program and its success, and continuing that success in the future.” Coming off…
Arrests Sonya Lynn Hyatt, 34, of 32500 U.S. Hwy. 431, Roanoke – possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession over the legal limit for pseudo ephedrine and possession of cocaine following a traffic stop – Aug. 24 Anthony Bernard Holliday, 36, of 692 Gilham Rd., Roanoke – failure to appear in court – Aug.…
ROCK MILLS–Randolph County Schools Superintendent Paul Gay was part of a ceremony Friday honoring Rock Mills students and their teacher for academic achievement in the recent Achieving Yearly Progress results. After the students and faculty filed into the gym Gay presented math teacher Mike Parker with a plaque in recognition of what Parker has achieved…
There’s a downside to everything in life, people. There can be no vaccines without first a sickness. There can be no harvest without the toil of planting. There can be no joy without the occasional sadness. No steak without slaughterhouses. No Luke Skywalker without Darth Vader. No newspaper without cutting down trees. And it most…