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Solon Clark Jr.

By Editor | December 12, 2008 |

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Solon Clark Jr., 72, of Carrollton, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. EST at Union Chapel U.M.C. in Wedowee, Ala.The family will receive friends at Walker Funeral Home in Carrollton Friday, Dec. 12, from 5:30 to 6:30.Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton.

Mary Jim Washington

By Editor | December 12, 2008 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Mary Jim Washington, 78, of LaGrange, Ga., died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Washington was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Roanoke, daughter of the late Fred Jenkins Bailey and Nannie Sue Jackson Bailey. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of East Vernon Baptist…

Lois Runette Walker

By Editor | December 12, 2008 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Lois Runette Walker, 77, of Roanoke, will be Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Highway First Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Vernon Willis and Rev. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m.…

Lois Runette Walker

By Editor | December 11, 2008 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Lois Runette Walker, 77, of Roanoke, will be Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Highway First Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Vernon Willis and Rev. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m.…

Habitat homes down to paint and finishing work

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

It was cold. It was raining. Art Mavis was painting away on the porch of Terria Holley’s Habitat house while the only other people on the site were a couple working on Sandra Lishman’s house next door. Art and his wife Mary Ann’s last day on this Habitat project is Saturday but the job is…

County looks into recycling

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

WEDOWEE—Randolph County Commission agreed Monday to appoint a committee to look into recycling drop-off points and other ways to encourage recycling in the county. Resident Sheila Fincher addressed the group on Thursday, saying it is shameful to see things thrown away that could be reused. She suggested setting up bins to drop off items. Commissioner…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF BOBBY GENE BENNETT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of Dec., 2008, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate…

RCHS girls, boys struggle against Ranburne

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

The Randolph County Lady Tigers took a tough loss to the Ranburne Lady Bulldogs Monday night in Wedowee, 75-52, to drop Randolph County to 0-1 in the area. Randolph County hung with the Ranburne in the early goings, with Ranburne leading 22-13 after the first quarter. But Ranburne continued to chip away at Randolph County…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jeremy Cooke and Kara Cooke, husband and wife and Judy Shouse, a married woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for GMAC Mortgage, LLC f/k/a GMAC Mortgage Corporation, on the 25th day of May, 2007,…

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

CASE ACTION: DV-2008-089 RANDY GIBBS, PLAINTIFF VS. CYNTHIA R. WHITFIELD DEFENDANT STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY By virtue of a judgment issued out of the District Court of Randolph County, Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against Cynthia R. Whitfield, Defendant, out…

Wadley cracks down on delinquent utilities bills

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

WADLEY—Wadley City Council recently made changes to its utilities policy in hopes of recouping $15,000 in delinquent utility bills. The changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2009. “We’re going to notify each customer by letter,” Mayor Jim Dabbs said. This was just one of many issues tackled during a lengthy meeting that covered everything from…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF MYRTIE RAE CLARK, DEC. NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL TO: N.D. Brumbeloe Charles Brumbeloe Heirs of Mabeline Mitchell, dec. Heirs of Loretta Rollins, dec. Christie Rollins Any other heirs of Myrtie Rae Clark, dec. You will take notice that on the 25th day of Nov., 2008, a…

Shelley: My annual BCS rantings

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

The college football season is officially over. The conference championships are in the books and the bowls are set. Which can mean only one thing for you unfortunate bunch of sports enthusiasts who read my sports section, other sports sections or watch ESPN: It’s time for the annual gripe against the Bowl Championship Series. With…

Maudean L. Cofield

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

(LINEVILLE) Services for Maudean L. Cofield, 89, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Miller Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Jerry Starling officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2 Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Forestlawn Gardens. Mrs. Cofield died Monday, Dec. 8, at…

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given that Southern Directional, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Roanoke Utilities Board Project No. 0400-24, Gas Replacement & Waterline Connection for City of Roanoke, Owner, and has made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim…

Win now, or else

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

We’ll probably never know what was said leading up to Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville’s “resignation” last week, but we do know he is walking away with $5.1 million. Normally we’d point out that’s no way to run a business, but recent economic meltdowns by some of the country’s top businesses reveal that this is…

Rogers: Recession recovery: next steps for Congress

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

It didn’t take many of us in East Alabama by surprise to hear our country has been in a recession for quite a while now. After a year of falling real estate values, crushing gas prices – which hiked the price of necessities like food and clothing – and job losses, most folks in Randolph…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Monday, December 22, 2008, at 5:00 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 Margie…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF MYRA EVONNE BENNETT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of Dec., 2008, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | December 10, 2008 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Amy Paul and James Paul, wife and husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., on the 7th day of November, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of…