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 has…
A design by Emily Wilkins of The Randolph Leader has been chosen as the logo for the 123rd annual convention of the National Newspaper Association. For her design she will receive a cash award and recognition in association publications and the convention brochure. Wilkins has been with The Leader since 2007 after graduating with a…
34 foot x 21 foot LNFT Bridge. Remove old bridge structure, excavation. Concrete cast in place. City to purchase concrete. 6 bridge concrete panels installed, mobilization. No paving. City is responsible for road closing and use of proper signs. Bids to be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Bids will be opened…
Randolph County couldn’t overcome a plague of errors against Lineville, leading to a 28-8 dismantling at the hands of the Aggies last week. The Tigers committed 15 errors in the loss, putting them at a severe disadvantage despite a solid effort at the plate. Four pitchers saw time on the mound for Randolph County, including…
The Handley Tigers blasted the Woodland Bobcats in a tune-up before the two teams meet in the first round of the county baseball tournament this coming weekend. Handley got the best of Woodland, 15-3, last week. The Tigers were a force to be reckoned with at the plate with every starter getting a hit against…
It took stout pitching, a close call and some timely hits, but the Handley Lady Tigers came out of the county softball tournament as champions once again. The Lady Tigers fought through a pair of contests against Woodland and took a narrow victory over Randolph County to earn the title. The tournament opened with a…
CASE NO. CV09-034 State of Alabama, ex. rel. E. Paul Jones, District Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff Vs. Randy Hulett Gosdin, Alias, Jackie Smith Gosdin, Alias, $10,807.00 in U.S. Currency, and A, B and C being those individuals who claim an interest in said U.S. currency, Defendants NOTICE Notice is hereby given that any and…
A Habitat for Humanity build besieged by rain and cold weather had a beautiful day for dedication of the two houses March 12 when those involved came together to celebrate and dedicate the two houses. Troup/Chambers County Habitat for Humanity and the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce sponsored this first Habitat build in Randolph County…
So what’s on your mind Randolph County? The reason I ask is because I have what seems to be a severe case of writer’s block. I figure if I can’t come up with anything to put in my beloved column space, perhaps you all could help me from time to time. I got a call…
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Wadley sisters Lauren and Callie Knight spent last week in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., where they both earned honors at the North American Country Music Associations International Country Music Week. There were eight competitors in Lauren’s division of traditional country, ages 17-20. Prizes were given to the top five in each division.…
PROJECT NO. RCP 56-223-08 The Randolph County Commission is considering the feasibility of placing paint striping, raised pavement markers, and traffic control markers on the following sites: Site 1: C.R. 33 from intersection of C.R. 26 northerly 3.115 miles to intersection C.R. 882 Site 2: C.R. 59 from intersection C.R. 466 northerly 0.204 miles to…
(HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Ralph D. Pike, 79, of Hogansville, Ga., died Monday, March 16, 2009, at Regency Hospital in East Point, Ga. Mr. Pike was born Dec. 13, 1929, in LaGrange, Ga., son of the late Hope and Nettie Dorrough Pike. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he lived at Hogansville most of his life,…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT, PLAINTIFF VS. WALTER HUDSON SR., DEFENDANT Case No. SM09-080 NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Walter Hudson Sr., 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 him in Case No. SM…
The Roanoke City Council is now soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms for professional engineering services to be provided in connection with the Community Development Block Grant Program for the Betty Street Sewer Improvement Project (CDBG Project # LR-CM-PF-08-024). Proposals must be submitted to the Roanoke City Council no later than 3:00 p.m., April 3,…
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 plant When the first unit arrived on the scene one…
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.…
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…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Wendell Freeman, 76, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Freeman was born March 15, 1932, in Randolph County, Ala., son of the late Ezra and Lala Freeman. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Inell Freeman; son, Danny…
(ROANOKE) Infant Jayden Deznere Bell was delivered stillborn on Sunday evening, March 8, 2009, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Graveside Services for Infant Bell were Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Myris L. Bell, pastor, officiating. Jayden is survived by his mother, Brandy L. Bell;…
(LINEVILLE) Services for Dollie Williamson, 91, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Springhill Baptist Church in Lineville with the Rev. Charles Wood officiating. Burial will be in Lineville Community Cemetery. The body will be at the church two hours prior to services. Mrs. Williamson died on March 12 at Clay County…