In late April the U. S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case out of Texas that could spell some relief for nine southern states and parts of seven other jurisdictions. They are required to submit proposed redistricting plans or changes in voting laws to the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division for an approval process…
On Thursday of last week, Steelfab, Inc. announced that 19 positions were being terminated from the company’s Roanoke facility. This action is in response to a sharp deterioration in business since the financial downturn began affecting the steel construction market in October of 2008. The Roanoke plant has had eight projects canceled or put on…
(OKEMOS, Mich.) Ella P. “Pearl” Longshore, 96, of Okemos, Mich., formerly of Massillon, Ohio, died Monday, May 4, 2009. Mrs. Longshore was born, April 5, 1913, in Roanoke, Ala., daughter of James and Ella Longshore. She is survived by two children, Ruby Lee Gauthier of Los Angeles, Calif., and Willie F. Longshore of Okemos; and…
It’s a fact that Alabama’s tax system is one of the most regressive anywhere. We tax our poor more heavily than any other state, helping insure the majority of our population stays poor. There is another chance to help alleviate this situation. The Legislature only has to pass a bill that would allow a statewide…
The annual Kids’ Fishing Day, sponsored by Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association, will be Saturday, May 16, at Terry and Lois Wiley’s pond near Wedowee. The fishing event is free for any child under 16 years old and over 2 years old. It will start at 7 a.m. and end at noon. Catfish will be…
Two men were arrested on Border Street in Roanoke early Tuesday when officers received information that there were drugs in their vehicle. According to Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton, a substantial amount of cocaine and also some marijuana were found. Charged were: Keith Lamont McCray, 26, of 1220 Yancey St., Roanoke, possession of cocaine; and…
Maybe Mine that Bird was running for his life when he upset the 50-1 odds and won the Kentucky Derby. In Tennessee, they’re trying to clear the way for the slaughter of horses for food—either for humans or for animals. The idea is to open a market for horse raisers who want to sell their…
The Bike Hike Warm-Up Beach Party is at Eagle 102 on U.S. 431 on Friday, May 8. Participants ride on stationary bicycles for 30 minutes each and ask listeners to call in pledges. This annual event is held to raise funds for Randolph County Learning Center. In addition to the riders scheduled to ride, a…
Rick Bragg is coming home. That’s what the announcement said: A Rick Bragg Homecoming. He will be at Leone Cole Auditorium on the JSU campus at 7:00 p.m. this coming Monday, May 11. This is a stop on the 12-city promotional tour for the paperback edition of his latest book, The Prince of Frogtown. Rick…
WEDOWEE—Randolph County Commission renewed the one-percent education sales tax for the next four fiscal years during their last meeting. The county’s two superintendents made their annual presentations to the commission about how they are using the funds. Roanoke Superintendent Chuck Marcum said one factor to the success of Roanoke City Schools is the one-percent sales…
MONTGOMERY—Awards for outstanding worker safety records during 2008 were presented to 46 Alabama manufacturing facilities from the State Department of Industrial Relations and Manufacture Alabama, the state’s manufacturing trade association. Mohawk Industries, Roanoke Mills received a first-place award in its division. Mohawk Industries also was recognized for no lost-time during 2008. The achievement awards were…
The second annual Randolph County Job Fair brought in people needing jobs. Some employers ran out of application forms. And there were people actually hiring. Brenda Flowers, a member of the JOBS TASK Force, said one job seeker arrived at 7:30 and said he needed a job. When he learned the fair did not open…
When preparatory work begins May 12 to replace the Pumphouse Creek bridge Louina Road will be blocked until work is completed, according to Streets Supervisor Donnie Cash. Weather permitting, the utilities department will begin rerouting the water line that is suspended alongside the bridge, but actual work on removing and replacing the bridge will start…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN RICHARD BUTLER, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take notice that Letters of Administration having been granted to Leaza Salin, as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Richard Butler, deceased, on the 28th day of April 2009, by the Honorable Judge of Probate. Notice is…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joseph M. Smith, and his wife Theresa Binion Smith, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., on the 12th day of May, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…
The foreclosure set for May 6, 2009, on NJ Corp. is rescheduled during the legal hours on May 20, 2009, in front of the courthouse door in Randolph County, Alabama. (18-19)
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAULINE RAGLE, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Traylor Retirement Community, Ronald Traylor, Representative, on the 28th day of April, 2009, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH C. DAVIS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Irma R. Davis on the 1st day of May, 2009, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County,…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: Benny L. Harmon, deceased Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 1st day of May, 2009, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: LEMMER LOUISE HARMON, DECEASED NOTICE OF PETITION FOR SALE OF PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION To: Donna Key, Wedowee, Alabama Debbie Meigs, Kellyton, Alabama You are hereby notified that Randy Gibbs, President of Gibbs Service, Inc. has this day filed in this Court for Petition for Sale of Property by Public…