The spring season is a season of growth.Flowers start to bloom. Leaves reappear on the barren trees. Afternoon rains replenish emptying streams and lakes.The spring season is a time for growth in more than nature too. The football teams in this county had growth as well—growth spurts for some and growing pains for others.Keep in…
It’s Memorial Day weekend, and law enforcement will be out in force to try to make it a safe holiday. The price of gas may mean there are less drivers on the road, but those who are driving should be aware that their chances of being stopped are greater than ever. The Memorial Day Click…
The citizens of Clay and Randolph counties have always been blessed with the privilege of allowing their children to run free without having to worry about anyone harming them. But as is the case with many other issues, times are quickly changing and residents are becoming more aware that the safety of their children is…
Default having been made in the terms of that certain mortgage from JAMES T. MOREHEAD to CITIZENS BANK & TRUST OF WEST GEORGIA, dated May 8, 2007, recorded June 22, 2007, in Mortgage Book 517, Page 363, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, said default continuing and by virtue…
(ROANOKE) Services for Thomas “Tom” Gayrel Prestridge, 90, of Roanoke will be Friday, May 23, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jeff Holder and Dr. Arvid Straube officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ROBERT PAUL WILLIAMS, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Robert Paul Williams, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of May, 2008, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…
The Randolph County Commission is studying the feasibility of closing a section of roadway in the Dickert community being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of County Road 853 and County Road 861, for a point of beginning, thence run northerly along said County Road 861 a distance of 0.80 miles to…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County elementary students will start off their morning the right way next school year, with a good breakfast. During its regular meeting on Monday evening, Randolph County Board of Education approved starting a breakfast program at Randolph County, Wadley and Woodland high schools. (Wedowee Middle School and Rock Mills School already have…
Talk has emerged in Montgomery about construction of a toll road from the Capital City to Panama City, Fla. Among those pushing the project is Birmingham lawyer Luther Strange. Strange, who was defeated by Democrat Jim Folsom Jr. in the 2006 race for lieutenant governor, represents Focus 2000 of the Wiregrass, an organization he says…
Arrests Karen L. Parker, 31, of 436 Commerce St., Roanoke – probation violation – May 19 Kyle Thomas Herren, 24, of 1319 County Rd. 447, Woodland – DUI and criminal mischief – May 18 David Mitchell Dewberry, 38, of 536 Jake Haynes Rd., Roanoke – disorderly conduct and public drunkenness – May 17 Corey Anthony…
Woodland’s jamboree game against Horseshoe Bend was like two games in one—a stellar first half that saw the Bobcats outgain the Generals 246 to 93, and a second half that ended with a 25-20 win for Horseshoe Bend. “It was a good game for us to see what we needed to work on,” Woodland head…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES WOODFORD CARTER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of James Woodford Carter, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of May, 2008, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
The annual Kids’ Fishing Day, sponsored by the Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association and Alabama Power Company, took place on Saturday with 232 kids showing up to catch 350 fish and eat 575 hot dogs. The event took place at the fishpond of Terry and Lois Wiley off of County Road 15. The lake had…
Default having been made in the terms of that certain mortgage from JAMES T. MOREHEAD to CITIZENS BANK & TRUST OF WEST GEORGIA, dated May 8, 2007, recorded July 9, 2007, in Mortgage Book 518, Page 286, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, said default continuing and by virtue…
The Handley Tigers found themselves in a real battle against Hillcrest-Evergreen in Friday night’s jamboree game in Roanoke. And when the dust settled, Hillcrest-Evergreen emerged on top, 33-20. “This was a four-quarter, no-holds barred game,” Handley head coach Mike Battles said. Hillcrest-Evergreen, a team that returns a stunning 19 starters from last year’s team, gave…
There have been numerous articles and editorials written about the ineffectiveness and lack of action by the Alabama Senate over the past few weeks, and many different reasons have been given for this situation. But the major factor impacting the Senate is the same issue that developed when power was stripped from the office of…
If the Wadley Bulldogs were concerned about how this coming season’s offense would click after losing four veteran linemen, some of those worries should be relieved after the Dogs’ 39-0 thumping of the Randolph County Tigers Monday in New Site. Going into the game, Wadley head coach Randy Sparks said the coaching staff had two…
In this time of drug testing in professional sports, it appears that we need to start testing college athletic personnel – at least one in particular. That would be Florida State president T.K. Wetherell. He needs to be checked. I think he’s been taking smart pills. He stunned-and probably angered-his contemporaries at the National Football…
(ROANOKE) Services for Ed Drummond, 62, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Ferrell Drummond, the Rev. Steve Langley and the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Laska Rice, 93, of Wedowee will be Thursday, May 22, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Corky Addison officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Rice died Tuesday,…