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Fire destroys Roanoke home

By Editor | March 19, 2009 |

A fire on Thursday afternoon destroyed a Striplin Street home.According to Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bill Ford, the call came in from a neighbor at approximately 12:12 p.m. to 1110 Striplin St., near the intersection with Handley Avenue at the old Palm Beach plantWhen the first unit arrived on the scene one minute later,…

Cockfight raid in county results in 148 arrests

By Editor | March 19, 2009 |

GRAY HILL—A cockfighting establishment in the Gray Hill community was raided on Saturday morning, resulting in the arrest of 148 people. According to a spokesman for the district attorney’s office, three people were charged in the operation of the place. They are Randy Hulett Gosdin, 52, of 3152 County Rd. 39, Woodland, his wife, Jackie…

County will make monthly payment to animal shelter

By Editor | March 19, 2009 |

WEDOWEE—Randolph County Commission agreed at its March 9 meeting to provide Randolph County Animal Shelter with $900 per month for the remainder of the fiscal year. Board member Dugald McMillan told the commissioners he realizes they want to help but don’t know how to do so without taking away from other needs. However, the county…

Motion for animal shelter funding fails

By Editor | March 19, 2009 |

WEDOWEE—A motion to designate a portion of the annual increase of TVA funds to Randolph County Animal Shelter for a period of time failed to pass at the Feb. 23 Randolph County Commission meeting. Commissioner Doyle Allen made a motion to designate only the increase in the funding for five years, then drop it to…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Regina L. Patterson, to U.S. Bank, N.A., on the 14th day of December, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 490, Page 548; the undersigned U.S.…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sandi Godfrey aka Sandi C. Godfrey and husband, Michael S. Godfrey, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., on the 31st day of October, 2002, said mortgage recorded in the Office…

PUBLIC SALE NOTICE

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Stack & Pack Self Storage, pursuant to the Alabama provisions of the Self Storage Act (8-15-33), will conduct a public sale to the highest bidder for cash only on their premises, 410 Industrial Ave., Roanoke, AL 36274. Phone 334-863-7867. The auction will be on April 4, 2009 at 10 a.m. on the following unit. The…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV09-0023 SHERELL ANN HOUSE, an individual, JOEL T. KNOWLES, an individual MICHAEL DAVID HOUSE, Executor of the Estate of Nell McCarter Jacob, Plaintiffs vs. Commencing at an iron pin found (Bisgard) being the purported SW corner of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 36, T-21-S, R-11-E, and…

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT, PLAINTIFF VS. ANDREA SCOTT, DEFENDANT Case No. SM09-73 NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Andrea Scott, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Emergency Medical Transport’s complaint for unpaid balance on account by April 30, 2009, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against her in Case No. SM 09-73, Small…

Cook: SEC has rough road in NCAA tournament

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Last Sunday when the NCAA Tournament brackets were announced, the NIT let out a whoop of joy. Auburn, Florida, Kentucky and South Carolina’s names weren’t called for the NCAA Tournament, which guaranteed this year’s NIT would have a strong representation from the Southeastern Conference. It was the imperfect end to an imperfect basketball season for…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke City Council will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Monday, March 23, 2009, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application submitted by Krissy…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. DR2008-000127.00 DEWAYNE HILL, PLAINTIFF VS. SERENA GAIL HILL, DEFENDANT Serena Gail Hill, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Complaint for Divorce filed by Dewayne Hill for relief by the 11th day of May, 2009, or thereafter, or a judgment by default may be rendered against her in Case No.…

Major Andrew Buchanan

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

(BOWDON, Ga.) Major Andrew Buchanan died Sunday, March 15, 2009. Mr. Buchanan was born April 29, 1920, to the late Jessie and Mary Buchanan of Graham, Ala. He joined Mt. Olive AME Church in Bowdon, Ga., at an early age. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in World War II. He was…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Eric Peterson and Candice R. Gill, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Quicken Loan Inc., on the 7th day of December, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge…

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. JU 06-74.02 IN RE: ABBIE NICOLE SELF, a minor, DOB: 8/19/2002 NOTICE Notice is hereby given to Jacob Self that a Petition has been filed by Melissa Tripp, mother of Abbie Nicole Self, to terminate the parental rights of Jacob Self. The said Jacob Self is ordered to enter an…

WEDNESDAY, March 18

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 11 a.m. The Randolph_County chapter of the American Association of_Retired Persons meets at The Galley_Restaurant in Roanoke for a Dutch treat lunch. State Rep. Richard Laird will be guest speaker. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland…

More sophisticated scams on the rise

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Most people know any appeals for funds originating in Nigeria are a scam, but what if a cute dog is being given away and the paperwork bears the address of a town in Alabama? With today’s technology that can also be a Nigerian scam. This recently occurred with an ad that made it into The…

PUBLIC SALE NOTICE

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Stack & Pack Self Storage, pursuant to the Alabama provisions of the Self Storage Act (8-15-33), will conduct a public sale to the highest bidder for cash only on their premises, 410 Industrial Ave., Roanoke, AL 36274. Phone 334-863-7867. The auction will be on April 4, 2009 at 10 a.m. on the following unit. The…

Historical house moved from Roanoke

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Penny L. Pool In Monday’s rain and mud Davis Housemovers, Inc. did what they know how to do—they moved a house. I.L. Davis Jr., assisted by his wife, Pat, and cousin, Jack Davis, and their relatives and employees moved the house on Handley Avenue, formerly owned by Ralph Richardson, to Abanda. They were in constant…

SEALED BIDS

By Editor | March 18, 2009 |

Southern Union is currently taking bids to print the College Catalog/Student Handbook (Bid #09-04). All bids must be sealed and received by the Business Office on the Wadley Campus no later than 10:00 a.m. on April 1, 2009. Anyone interested in placing a bid should contact Allison Osborn at 334-745-6437 ext. 5352 for bid requirements.…