In a special called meeting Aug. 14 the Roanoke Board of Education approved personnel changes.The board accepted the resignation of Reginald Dewayne Wright, custodian at Handley Middle School, effective July 25 and hired Ervin Tucker to fill the full-time position effective Aug. 15.They also hired C.W. Wilson as the interim agriscience teacher at Randolph-Roanoke Career…
Jim Dabbs is Wadley’s new mayor, winning with a convincing 152 votes to 59 votes for Tara Albright, the wife of current mayor Bruce Albright. He will take office November 3. In Wadley’s two-district system, two-member District 1 will be represented by Mattie Staples and Steve Battle, with 28 and 21 votes respectively. Others in…
Default having been made in the payment of that certain Note and in the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Donald L. Hawkins, an unmarried man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated the 7th day of February, 2007, which Mortgage was recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County,…
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) Max L. Allen, 70, of Scottsdale, Ariz., born in Roanoke, Ala., died Monday Aug. 25, 2008, in Scottsdale. He will be missed by his loving wife of 45 years, Linda Phillips Allen; and daughters Tamara Allen and Heather Jelinek. He is also survived by sisters, Margie Halsey, Edith Harrington and Patsy Irvin of…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Benny L. Harmon, 58, of Wedowee, will be Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in the Midway Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m.…
Arrests Roanoke juvenile – possession of cocaine and possession of ecstasy – Aug. 24 Anthony Bernard Carr, 23, of LaFayette – DUI – Aug. 22 James Ronald Mitchum, 52, of Opelika – probation violation – Aug. 22 Mario Jekel Broom, 20, of 159 Knight Ave., Roanoke – probation violation – Aug. 21 Stephen Earl Reynolds,…
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, September 8, 2008, 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 Mr.…
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the Click It or Ticket traffic checkpoints from now throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend. Drivers are reminded to buckle up and have their driver’s license and insurance information handy. Arrests James Frank Battle, 65, of 268 County Rd. 839, Wadley – probation violation and harassment – Aug.…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM CLIFFORD BURNS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 22nd day of August, 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…
With football season here, I am officially seven years removed from my last season playing high school football. To some that may seem like just yesterday, but to me it seems like a lifetime ago. My senior season on the gridiron holds some of my fondest memories as I’m sure this year will for every…
Another long holiday weekend, and the price of gas, while down from a month earlier, is still high enough to give one pause when considering taking a driving mini-vacation. This weekend there’s no need to drive long distances looking for something different and entertaining, though. There’s plenty going on right here in Randolph County. The…
A Wadley city worker is in the Randolph County Jail on a probation violation after Wadley Police smelled alcohol on him at 9:30 a.m., according to Wadley Police Chief Tim Terry. Kenneth “Kenny” Battle, 53, of Wadley, is on probation on a drug possession charge. He works in the utilities department under the supervision of…
IN RE: LUTHER RICE, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Jerry Rice and Janice Flournoy, Joint Personal Representatives, on the 21st day of August, 2008, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having…
All three county volleyball teams competed in the Munford Varsity Tournament last Saturday in Munford. Woodland came away with the tournament championship after downing Jefferson Christian in three of four matches. “They just played together as a team really well,” Woodland head coach Karen Beverly said. “The team is doing really well for this early…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Eldon Key and wife, Barbara J. Key, to Colonial Bank on April 4, 2000, said Mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in 402 at Pages 41-45, and Colonial Bank, Mortgagee,…
(VALLEY) Sally Mae Taylor Smith, 97, of Valley died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, at Lanier Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Randolph County Jan. 21, 1911, daughter of the late Lena V. Lane Taylor and the late Walter B. Taylor of Roanoke. She was a former employee of Handley Mills in Roanoke and was…
Football is here and for the next four months fans of the Southeastern Conference are going to be consumed with the chase for another national title. With two SEC teams winning the past two national championships, anything less than having at least one SEC team reach the BCS Championship Game would be a disappointment. So…
(WOODLAND) Services for Lessie Mae Crenshaw, 91 of Woodland will be Monday Aug. 18, 2008, at Mount Carmel Church of Christ with Donald Spradlin and Wayne Spradlin officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Miss Crenshaw died Saturday, Aug. 16, at Traylor’s Nursing Home in Roanoke. Miss Crenshaw is survived by a brother and…
“Home of 300 good friendly folks and a few old soreheads.” Slogan of Puckett, Mississippi Back in July roughly 15 percent of the population of Puckett, Mississippi descended on an unsuspecting Gulf Coast village. Mothers and fathers (lots of kids), folks with jobs and responsibilities, who just wanted to get away to swim a little,…
Eighteen days and roughly 40 billion dollars later, China has succeeded in hosting what some would say are the greatest Olympic Games in history. The precision, pageantry and over-the-top performances of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies surely has London shaking in her boots. Just two of the many new Chinese Olympic venues, the Bird’s Nest…