IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES THAD SMITHNOTICE OF APPOINTMENTLetters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of June, 2008, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to…

Arrests Angela Faye Champion, 33, of 330 Mulberry St., Roanoke – possession of barbiturates, possession of amphetamines and possession of drug paraphernalia – June 13

The arrest of Alabama’s color commentator Ken Stabler on a DUI charge last week set off an interesting firestorm in the state of Alabama. On one hand there was the group that felt like the third Stabler arrest should be his third strike and he should be removed immediately from his position on the radio…

Two notable deaths have occurred lately. One was the unexpected death of Tim Russert, who was an excellent newsman, who moderated “Meet the Press” on Sunday mornings. Anyone who followed the presidential campaign knew of his contributions. The other was the death of Alma Hunt, who toiled in the Baptist mission fields from childhood. Not…

Randolph County Jail has long suffered from overcrowding, and the sheriff’s department budget has been blown apart in some years by the costs of treating inmates with severe medical conditions. State prisons have experienced the same, only on a larger scale. While a new law signed by Gov. Riley won’t offer the county much relief…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF MARGARET ELAINE BROWN, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ELAINE BROWN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Margaret Elaine Brown, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of June, 2008, by the Judge of Probate of…

County commission candidate Richard Fetner, who narrowly lost the District 4 seat to incumbent commissioner T.J. “June” Waldrep June 3, is awaiting the convening of a formal Democratic Party hearing on his contest of the election results. The parties oversee the primaries and this race falls under the Democratic ballot so Randolph County Democratic Executive…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF DAVID HERMAN TRAYLOR, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of June, 2008, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against…

Get ready for a good time this summer when bands from around the area hit the amphitheater stage at Will’s Way for a summer concert series. The classic rock concert featuring Wild Knights and Just Us is the second show in the series and slated for June 28. “This is a way to give the…

Arrests Kim Thomas, 37, of 264 County Rd. 20, Roanoke – criminal trespassing – June 16 Edward L. Rhodes, 32, of 238 Berry St., Roanoke – failure to appear in court (child support) – June 16 Eddie Todd Whaley, 41, of 135 Pinetucky Lane, Graham – domestic violence (third-degree assault) – June 15 Bobby Allen…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated May 26, 2004, executed by Neill Ansbro and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc., which mortgage was recorded on June 1, 2004, in Volume 465, Page 341 of the mortgage records in the…

Gov. Bob Riley says he has never had a conversation with anybody in an attempt to influence Don Siegelman’s case, and said he told Siegelman that in person before the former governor’s trial. Riley said recently on a Tuscaloosa News town hall web cast that his comments were at a ceremony they both attended at…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE FELTON FULLERTON, JR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of George Felton Fullerton, Jr., deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of June, 2008, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…

(WADLEY) Dorothy Jean Watts, 70, of Wadley died Friday, June 13, 2008, at her home. Services will be Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Cornelius Reese and the Rev. Curtis Spidel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Juanette Smith of…

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Danny Wayne McKee, 46, of Carrollton, Ga., died Monday, June 9, 2008, at Tanner Medical Center. Services will be at Dryden Funeral Chapel on Thursday, June 12, at 2 p.m., with Troy Blackwelder, Ray Baxter and Dan Davis officiating. Burial will be in Cleburne Memorial Garden in Ranburne. Mr. McKee was born March…

(ROANOKE) Services for Wilma Stinson Waldrep, 94, of Roanoke will be held Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Holder officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 19. Mrs.…

(WOODLAND) Memorial services for Evon Louise Lowe, 73, of Woodland will be Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. Mrs. Lowe died Saturday, June 14, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Robert Marion Lowe of Woodland; two daughters, Terry Singuefield of Dallas,…

(VALLEY) Pallie Lula Noles, 88, of Valley, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the George H. Lanier Memorial Nursing Home. Mrs. Noles was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Woodland, daughter of the late John C. and Hattie Smith Edmondson. She attended Teaver Road Baptist Church, retired from Callaway Mills with more…

(WEDOWEE) Memorial services for Charles Leonard James, 76, of Wedowee, will be Friday, June 20, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. Marty Schwartz officiating. Mr. James died Saturday, June 14, at his home. Mr. James is survived by his wife, Corile Combs James of Wedowee; three daughters, Cynthia A. James…