Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated August 15, 2003, executed by TARA N. LEWIS, a married woman, joined herein by BILL LEWIS, to COLONIAL BANK, N. A., which mortgage was recorded on August 15, 2003, in Mortgage Book 449, Page 688, of the mortgage records…

WEDOWEE—A new assistant principal for Woodland, a new counselor at Wadley and a new band director at Randolph County High were just some of the personnel items approved at the June meeting of Randolph County Board of Education on Thursday evening of last week. In personnel matters, the board approved: € Jeff Thompson as half-time…

WEDOWEE—District Judge Patrick Whaley found probable cause in Tuesday’s preliminary hearing to bind William Alsabrook’s case over to the grand jury which meets in August. Alsabrook, 54, of 110 County Road 246, Newell is charged with five counts of owning and possessing fighting dogs, and resisting arrest. In the June 1 raid by animal rights…

WOODLAND—The little town of Woodland might be growing soon. At a recent meeting, the town council approved extending the town limits to try and “square up” the boundaries. The plans are to extend the town limits southwest toward County Road 529 near Zion Baptist Church; northwest toward County Road 55; northeast across County Road 533;…

The U. S. Supreme Court, by a narrow 5-4 vote, has handed down a decision that could eventually remove the “Justice for Sale” signs that welcome people to Alabama at every border crossing. The ruling came in a case from West Virginia, where competing mining interests had won a $50 million award against A.T. Massey…

(WEDOWEE) Services for Acton Gaines Griffin, 77, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Liberty Grove Methodist with the Rev. Greg Norred officiating. Mr. Griffin will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in Liberty Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive…

(WEDOWEE) Services for Lottie Conger Murphy, 84, of Wedowee will be Monday, June 15, 2009, at 2 p.m. at West Broad Street Church of Christ with Dwight Thomas and Harry Cobb officiating. Burial will follow in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Murphy died Saturday, June 13, at her home. Mrs. Murphy is survived by one daughter,…

(WEDOWEE) Ruric William Brandt, 71, of Wedowee died June 14, 2009, at his home. Mr. Brandt is survived by one daughter, Deborah Adams of Matamoras, Pa.; one son, Ruric W. Brandt II of South Pittsburg, Tenn.; and four grandchildren. Mr. Brandt was born, July 21, 1937, son of Ulric and Esther Toppila Brandt. He was…

(VERNON) Margaret Elizabeth Fuller Dollar, 85, died on Friday, June 12, 2009, at her home in Vernon. Born Jan. 27, 1924, in Wadley, she grew up in Fairfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Percy Fuller and Pansy Gunby Fuller; husband, W.I. Dollar; son, Bill Dollar; and a granddaughter. Survivors include three…

(DAVISTON) Graveside services for Bernece Laura Welsh Cotney, 92, of Daviston will be Monday, June 15, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem-New Salem Cemetery in New Site with the Rev. A.L. Courtney officiating. Mrs. Cotney died Saturday, June 13. She was born Nov. 17, 1916, in Alexander City to Charles William Welsh and Bernie Foshee…

(CENTRAL CITY) Services for Bishop T.C. Tolbert Sr., 79, will be Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. at AFM Church of God Camp Ground in Lincoln with Bishop Donice Brown Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Eden Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at…

(GRAHAM) Henry Walter Mitchell of Graham, formerly of Bowdon, Ga., died June 10, 2009. He was 71. Mr. Mitchell was born July 30, 1938, to the late Walter Bragston Mitchell and Dothula Jane Milstead Mitchell. He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church and worked his whole life as a logger. He also enjoyed…

(BOWDON, Ga.) Retired Staff Sgt. Willis “Roy” Herren, 77, of Bowdon, Ga., on June 10, 2009. Staff Sgt. Herren was born June 4, 1932, in Woodland, Ala., to the late John and Pauline Herren. After attending Woodland High School, he entered the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 28, 1951. He was joined in holy matrimony…

(PELL CITY) Services for James W. “Bill” Fincher, 75, of Pell City, formerly of Clay County, will be Friday, June 12, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with Bro. Bobby Weems officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope West Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County. Mr. Fincher died Tuesday, June 9,…

RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 8th day of May, 2002 by Timothy L. Heard and wife, Maria G. Heard, to First Bank, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 428,…

Judy Denise Burson, 50, beloved Heard County Elementary School teacher, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Services for Miss Burson will be Friday, June 12, at 2 p.m. EDT at Franklin First Baptist Church with the Revs. Scott Hannah, Talmadge Chandler and Bob Norton officiating. The family will receive guests…

(WEDOWEE) The family of Joseph W. Husbands, 64, of Wedowee will receive friends and guests at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, in the family life center of First United Methodist Church in Lineville. Mr. Husbands, a devoted husband and loving father, died Monday, June 8, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.…

WEDOWEE—Property owners in Randolph County will be responsible for removing fences and other encroachments from the right of way before resurfacing projects, except in the case of extreme hardship. According to county engineer Burrel Jones, the county spent some $87,000 moving fences during a recent federal-aid resurfacing project. Jones said on that particular road, the…

RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 21st day of September, 1999 by Timothy L. Heard and wife, Maria G. Heard, to First Bank, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 391,…

A Randolph County Circuit Court hearing has been set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, to determine the fate of the dogs seized in two recent raids, one near Roanoke and the other at Newell. Arrests of the dogs’ owners were made at both locations. The 45 dogs seized are believed by authorities to be…