The Handley Lady Tigers notched a big week full of wins by downing area foe Childersburg and placing second in the Lady Bearcat Classic at Woodland Park in Anniston.Handley pulled out a close win early last week with a 7-6 decision over Childersburg.Led by the strong arm of ace pitcher Morgan Parmer, who threw 10…
The Pritchard Water Works and Sewer Board apparently doesn’t want the public viewing public records. That group charges $25 an hour for officials to look up a record and then copying fees of $1 per page. The $25 an hour is actually an improvement since the board previously charged $275 an hour before public pressure…
Two people were arrested following the execution of a search warrant near Welcome Home Church on April 1. Phillip M. Langley, 37, of 309 County Rd. 671, Roanoke, is charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jessica E. Jordan, 18, of same address is charged with possession of drug…
Wadley Mayor Jim Dabbs said Plantation Patterns re-started manufacturing operations last Wednesday, April 1, and has been working every since. He does not know if they are at full capacity but said the parking lot has been full at the wrought iron manufacturer in downtown Wadley. The parent company, Meadowcraft, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF NANCY JOINER, DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of April, 2009, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are…
Things just keep improving in the SEC when it comes to basketball coaches. First it was hot young coaching prospect Anthony Grant taking the Alabama job. The came highly regarded veteran John Calipari moving from Memphis, where he had built a dynasty, going to the historical dynasty of Kentucky. Then finally, Georgia surprised a lot…
The Randolph County Lady Tigers split their games in the Lady Bearcat Classic this past weekend, winning a pair and losing a pair. The Lady Tigers lost their opening game in pool play to eventual tournament champions Pelham, 9-1. Randolph County head coach Robyn Wortham said the main cause of the loss was Randolph County’s…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLOYD JOINER NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY EXECUTOR Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of April, 2009, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons…
The Roanoke City Council is considering increases in garbage collection fees, an increase that may be approved at the April 13 council meeting. Mayor Mike Fisher said three elements are dictating this increase: providing free pickup to low-income senior citizens, the new mandated state tonnage fee, and the amount paid to the utilities department for…
Today is not yesterday. Yesterday there was not the emphasis on education there is today. Yesterday children were pulled out of school to work in the fields during growing season. Yesterday’s schedules of nine months in school and three months off in the summer were set that way so schoolchildren could help with farming. Things…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Justin D. Franklin and Wendy V. Franklin, husband and wife to Alfa Financial Corporation on July 16, 2008, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, at Real Property Book…
There’s a big debate in the world of sports going on right now. It’s a debate that’s been flying under the radar for some time, but it seems that as American sports have continued to grow into Hollywood cinema status in popular culture, the debate has become mainstream. I’ve read Sports Illustrated columnists who write…
Next week is your week to turn in overdue books at no charge and to register daily for door prizes at Annie L. Awbrey Library. National Library Week is April 12 through 18 and the theme is “Worlds Connect @ Your Library.” It is Fine-Free Week all week long. The library has 6,853 patrons who…
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. NHF-NCPD-HSIPF-0001(544) RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10 a.m., April 24, 2009, and at that time publicly opened for constructing the following: Widening (Planing, resurfacing, traffic stripe and drainage) on SR-1 (US…
The Woodland Bobcats sit in second place in the area after an important win over Ohatchee last week put them at 2-1 in the area. Woodland trails Ranburne, which is currently 3-0 in the area. Also fighting for second place in the area and a playoff bid are Highway 48 rivals, the Randolph County Tigers.…
A Roanoke teenager was killed in a one-vehicle accident Saturday night near her home. Lori Beth Adamson, 18, a student at Southern Union State Community College, was the driver and only occupant of a 2003 Ford Ranger that overturned on Highway 22, one mile east of Roanoke at approximately 10:15 p.m. The Jacksonville post of…
(POWDER SPRINGS, Ga.) Frank Hammock, 90, of Powder Springs, Ga., formerly of Abanda, Ala., died Friday, April 3, 2009, at his home. Services were at Abanda Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, with interment in Concord Cemetery, Wadley The Rev. Mickey Vaughn officiated. He is survived by his wife, Grace Sharp Hammock…
(WOODLAND) Services for Thomas Thurmond, 58, will be Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Anniston Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Arthur Welch officiating. Burial will be in Eden Hills Cemetery. Mr. Thurmond died on Monday, April 6, at his residence. Survivors include his father, Willie Thurmond of Anniston; two sons, Nolan and…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Bobby H. Waddle, 75, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with the Rev. Bobby Burroughs officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7. Mr. Waddle died Monday, April 6, at East…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Allen Stewart, 99, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Lanett, died Friday, April 3, 2009, at Florence Hand Home in LaGrange. Services were Sunday, April 5, at 4 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Janis McCarver officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Stewart is survived by his…