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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMAIN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM THOMAS JOHNSON, DEC.NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORTake notice Letters of Administration on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of March, 2009, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, notice is hereby given…

Habitat looks at Wedowee site for next build

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

As Habitat for Humanity’s first Roanoke build is winding down, another project may be gearing up. On Thursday at 4:30 p.m. the two completed homes on West Point Street will be dedicated for the families of Terria Holley and Sandra Lishman. All citizens are invited to this event, said Steve Brown, executive director of the…

Cook: SEC tourney will be fun for those that watch

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

It’s been a strange basketball season in the Southeastern Conference. For instance, the Kentucky Wildcats and Florida Gators are both playing on the first day of a tournament that has no clear-cut favorite. LSU and Tennessee come in with the top seeds from the West and East divisions while Auburn and South Carolina grabbed the…

Artemas Pool

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

(WEDOWEE) Services for Mr. Artemas Pool, 93, of Wedowee, will be Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Spradlin officiating. Mr. Pool will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends…

Dogs win in slug fest against RCHS

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

The Randolph County Tigers struggled through last week, dropping all four games played, including a rematch against the Wadley Bulldogs. Randolph County and Wadley found themselves in a daylight shortened, slug-fest that saw the Dogs get the best of the Tigers, 12-10. “They were swinging the bats and we had to hit to keep up…

School board expels student for drugs

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

In a called Roanoke Board of Education meeting Monday afternoon the board dealt with two items: approving a teaching contract and expelling a Handley High School student, according to Superintendent Chuck Marcum. The board approved a contract with Casey Prater to teach 8th grade science at Handley Middle School from March 10 to May 22…

Tigers scratch out two victories

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

Handley’s rough schedule in the early weeks of the season finally seems to be paying off. The Tigers notched a pair of wins over Horseshoe Bend, 3-1, and Woodland, 15-0. Handley has struggled against tough competition early, including 6A Smiths Station and Auburn and 5A Eufaula. Head coach Kevin Smith said it was just a…

Wadley sisters in international competition

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

WADLEY—While you’re cheering for your favorites on “American Idol” this week, there are two talented Wadley girls who are also worth a listen. Lauren and Callie Knight will spend the latter part of this week at the North American Country Music Association International Competition in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., where they will compete against others from…

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. SM 08-349 DARNELL WARD, PLAINTIFF VS. CLEVELAND GAITER, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Cleveland Gaiter, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Darnell Ward’s complaint for unpaid balance on account by April 16, 2009, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No. SM 08-349, Small Claims…

Ishmael Jasper Kirby

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

(WOOLAND) Services for Ishmael Jasper Kirby, 94, of Woodland will be Friday, March 13, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Highway First Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Vernon Willis officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.…

Lady Tigers pull out win over Lady Bulldogs

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

The Randolph County Lady Tigers notched an important early-season win with a 6-4 defeat of county rival Wadley in Wedowee Friday. “I thought it was a very competitive game where you know each side is giving their best,” Wadley head coach Chad Kendrick said. Kendrick said what the game boiled down to was Randolph County…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Harry C. Davis, to Southern Crescent Mortgage & Investment Corporation, on the 13th day of May, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mort Book 480, Page 485,…

Estelle Waters Haynes

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

(OXFORD) Serives for Estelle Waters Haynes, 78, of Oxford, who died March 10, 2009, will be Friday, March 13 at 2 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ed Talley and the Rev. Jonathon Yeager will officiate. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens. Her family will receive friends Friday from 12 to 2 p.m.…

Bobcats find answers; win over Wadley

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

The Woodland Bobcats seemed to have ironed out some of the kinks in the pitching rotation, but only have one win to show for it so far this season. Woodland broke out the bats last Tuesday in a 10-4 hammering of cross-county rivals Wadley. The Bobcats opened the game strong by pounding away at Wadley…

House will begin moving Monday

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

The 111-year old Handley Avenue house will be moving to Abanda Monday in two sections. Len Tadych of John Marsh Enterprises said Tuesday the house is almost ready to go and around 7 or 8 a.m. Monday I.L. Davis Moving Company of Salem will start the house on its 14-mile journey. After coming out on…

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jerry L. Ward and Wife, Jean H. Ward to Regions Bank dated the 17th day of October, 2003, and Recorded in 453, Page 720 of the records in the Office of the Judge of Probate,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mark S. Swindle, married and Jeanne Swindle, married, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Primary Capital Advisors LC, on the 31st day of January, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…

Wadley man injured in one-vehicle crash

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

WEDOWEE – A Wadley man was severely injured in a one-vehicle accident on Friday afternoon. William “Bill” Tucker, 59, was transported by Southern Ambulance Transport to Wedowee Hospital and later that evening taken by helicopter to University Hospital in Birmingham, where he remains. A school bus driver reported the wreck at approximately 3:15 p.m. near…

Martin: State’s prepaid college tuition takes hit

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code authorizes states to create two types of college savings programs—prepaid tuition plans and college savings plans. Alabama was the third state in the nation to implement a prepaid college tuition program when the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program began operating in March, 1990. PACT is based on…

Roanoke Police Report

By Editor | March 11, 2009 |

Arrests Maleesa Bailey Jackson, 34, of Lanett – failure to appear in court (driving with a suspended license) – March 9 Howard Cofield Jr., 36, of 853 County Rd. 26, Roanoke – domestic violence – March 8 Patricia Ann Phillips, 39, of 48455 Hwy. 22, Wadley – DUI and violation of the prohibition law –…