Roanoke Councilman Mack Arthur Bell was obviously stunned at Monday night’s meeting when Councilman Buster B. Robinson made the motion to appoint outgoing councilman Richard Fetner to the seat now held by Spec Bonner on the city utilities board and the council quickly approved that appointment.Sara Traylor Drummond seconded Robinson’s motion. Bell’s motion to table…

Randolph arrests Janet Holland, 39, of 31602 Hwy. 431, Heflin – possession of a controlled substance (meth) – Oct. 24 Veronica Ethridge, 21, (no address provided) – first-degree assault and DUI (controlled substance) on a grand jury indictment and third-degree assault – Oct. 16 Danny Boyd, 33, of 2510 Louina Rd., Roanoke – three counts…

RANDOLPH COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jimmy Mack Lester and Sandra Jane Lester, Mortgagors to Small Town Bank, Mortgagee, on August 18, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama, on…

Three of the county’s four city councils will be sworn in Monday, Nov. 3. Woodland is the only exception, with that council being sworn in at its regular meeting Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. The council meets once a month. The public is invited to all swearing-in ceremonies. Roanoke’s council will be sworn in Monday,…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: FORREST D. SPIVEY JR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 24th day of October, 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 are…

Secretary of State Beth Chapman announced yesterday that Alabama has reached the three million mark of registered voters. This number has dramatically increased over the past three months leading up to the November 4 general election from approximately 2.8 million voters to over three million. Chapman gives credit to the state’s voter registrars and her…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No. CV2008-900033 Joanne Lovvorn, Plaintiff Vs. Tammy Conner and Scott Conner Defendants Publication Notice of Bill of Complaint Scott Conner, whose address is believed to be 4028 Charring Cross Road, Hoover, Alabama 35226, and his whereabouts are otherwise unknown, must answer JoAnne Lovvorn’s Bill of Complaint by Dec. 29, 2008, or,…

As the historic election comes to a close, it is a good time to reflect on our form of government, and why America is the greatest country on the earth. President Harry S. Truman had a clear perspective on democracy that folks could understand. “Democracy is, first and foremost, a spiritual force, it is built…

The Nov. 4 general election is expected to have a heavy voter turnout, and among those voters will be many first-time voters. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You have to present I.D. to vote. Probate Judge George Diamond said at 7 p.m. the inspectors at each voting location will…

Now being a Southern gentleman and a man of some modesty and reserve (stop snickering), I was not sure how I should approach this topic publicly—in writing or otherwise. However, I felt it was my duty as a husband and the father of two daughters, not to mention a son, to alert my small and…

10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, October 30 noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at The Galley Restaurant. 1 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Faith, Hope & Charity Church, Roanoke. FRIDAY, October 31,…

There’s not a lot of things that truly scare me. But here are a few things that do: 1) Auburn’s spread offense (not because it’s good, but because it’s just dreadful). 2) Nick Saban (short and mean, like Chucky from Child’s Play). 3) Handley’s running game (looking at Ladarrious Phillips, Shaquille Trammell and Darius Finley…

(GRAHAM) John Lee Simons Jr., 25, of Graham died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 in Bremen, Ga. as the result of an accident. He was born March 11, 1983, in Frankfurt, Germany. He was a member of the U.S. military. He was preceeded in death by his father, John Lee Simons; and grandparents Charles J. Braziel…

(WEDOWEE) Services for Virginia Jackson, 72, of Wedowee, formerly of Fairburn, Ga., were Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, with the Rev. Larry Cosper officiating. Interment followed at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Mrs. Jackson died Saturday, Oct. 18. She was born Nov. 14, 1935. Mrs. Jackson…

(ATLANTA) Freddie Nunn, 41, of Atlanta, died Oct. 13, 2008. Services were Saturday, Oct. 18, at noon EDT at Bethena Church in Graham, Ala. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton, Ga.

(GRAHAM) John Lee Simons Jr., 25, of Graham died Oct. 14, 2008. Services were Sunday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Villa Rica, Ga. Burial followed in Bethena Cemetery in Graham at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20. Alfred Wilson-Evergreen Funeral Home, Villa Rica.

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Stevenn Lewis Wilkins, 48, of Roanoke, will be Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Tim Craft, Tim Whaley and Scott Googe officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8…

(RANBURNE) Services for Mr. Maron Calor Prestridge Sr., 75, of Ranburne, will be at Benefield Funeral Chapel, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Ken Baldwin and Terry Paul and Pastor Tony Combest officiating. Burial will follow in Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home…

(BREMEN, Ga.) Jerry Roller, 61, of Bremen, Ga., died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Roller was born in Sedalia, Mo., on Oct. 15, 1947, the son of the late Robert Michael Roller and Margaret Elizabeth Vile Roller. He was a carpenter having worked with C.W. Matthews the past 16 years, a member…

(OPELIKA) Waymon Edgar Abner, 60, of Opelika died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Services were Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Ricky Emery officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett. Mr. Abner is survived by his wife,…