The Wadley Lady Bulldogs headed into their area tournament Tuesday riding high with a top seed in the tournament and a 6-0 area record.“We’ve definitely got our battle scars,” Wadley head coach Chad Kendrick said. “We’ve taken our lumps against high classification teams, but I think it’s given us an advantage in area play.”Wadley ended…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN RICHARD BROOKSHIRE, 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…

I’m going to dive into some very muddy waters here. Fearing some form of backlash from this community, I’m going to do what I do in these columns, and that is give my opinion. So I’m sorry beforehand if this offends anyone. It’s not my intention to offend; I’m just giving my opinion. Back in…

The Wedowee Middle School PTO presents the second annual Lake Wedowee Tour of Homes on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. If you’ve ever wanted to see some of the area’s most breathtaking homes, then you are sure to enjoy…

Some long-time observers of downtown Roanoke believe there is a renewed energy and life in its businesses. Someone commented with some satisfaction the other day that he went downtown and couldn’t find a parking place. That doesn’t happen often. But with new store openings supporting those already there and fighting for a piece of the…

Arrests Delvin O’Neal Phillips, 26, of Valley – two counts of failure to appear in court (child support and driving with a suspended license) – April 26 Anthony Dale Dutton, 33, of 24 County Rd. 665, Roanoke – four counts of failure to appear in court (third-degree burglary, unauthorized use of a vehicle, driving with…

Arrests Ayanna Sutton, 26, of 468 Rebecca Lane, Apt. 17, Roanoke – DUI – April 27 Michael Keith Moon, 35, of 306 Peachtree St., Apt. 464, Roanoke – DUI (drugs) – April 27 Kelvin Dematri Staples, 34, of LaGrange, Ga. – DUI – on April 26 Genny Ann McDaniel, 28, of 605 Stone Ave., Roanoke…

LAKE WEDOWEE—The Chimney Cove Boat Show this year will include a cardboard boat regatta, team tug of war and sandcastle-building contest, all during Memorial Day weekend on Lake Wedowee. Paddling 4 Paws, the cardboard boat regatta, is a fundraiser for Randolph County Animal Shelter and starts Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m. Participants will build…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jackie L. Brown and Caysie E. Brown, husband and wife, to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, on the 24th day of June, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in…

The other day my son, age 15 and all that entails, called me into the “man cave” to look at the new background he had put up on his computer screen. People download and display these things for all sorts of reasons, but mostly, they seem to select images to sooth and settle them before…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gena Cofield, an unmarried woman, to Long Beach Mortgage Company, on the 13th day of December, 2002, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 437, Page 755;…

The spring book sale for the Randolph County Animal Shelter will again cover two Saturdays, May 9 and May 16, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Evelyn Smith, fundraising chairman for the eighth year, is asking for book contributions. The volunteers have to sort and shelve the books according to type, such as westerns, self-improvement,…

WEDOWEE—Randolph County Board of Education member Wayne King said the absence of a driver’s education teacher at Randolph County High School is costing student lives, not to mention the parents’ insurance rates. During Thursday’s board meeting, King noted the school lost its driver’s education teacher two years ago when Darrell Hardin became elementary counselor. RCHS…

TALLADEGA COUNTY—A Wedowee woman was seriously injured in a five-car pile-up in Talladega County on I-20 on Monday morning. June Thackston, 54, was initially transported to St. Vincent’s St. Clair hospital in Pell City and was subsequently transferred to University Hospital in Birmingham for surgery. Her husband, Will, was with her in the accident but…

The Randolph County Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the county’s submission of an application for the Fiscal Year 2009 Community Development Block Grant program. The commission is interested in obtaining all citizens’ input on community development needs within the county. As part of the…

Speaking to a Trussville audience a few weeks back, Congressman Spencer Bachus, R-Mt. Brook, proclaimed that he had a list of socialists in Congress and later revealed to a reporter the number was 17. He must not have had the list in his pocket since he didn’t reveal the names when he told the group…

In a tough time for job seekers, the second annual Randolph County Job Fair will be held Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at El Bethel Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 431 between Roanoke and Wedowee. Pat Taft, program supervisor with the Randolph County Department of Human Resources and a member of…

After 100 days in office, the comparisons between President Obama and Franklin D. Roosevelt seem as valid as ever. Both leaders have had to cope with an unprecedented global financial crisis, a deteriorating economy, high unemployment, and an electorate steeped in fear and apprehension about the future. Both men have also had to contend with…

The talk of the day is quarterbacks, past and present. Okay, Georgia Matthew Stafford will always go down as the No. 1 pick in the 2009 National Football League Draft. That’s something that he will be able to tell his grand children about some day regardless of how he does or does not perform in…