RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMAIN RE: C.W. KEY, DECEASEDADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMSLetters of Administration on the Estate of C.W. Key, deceased, having been granted to Donna Stewart on the 31st day of March, 2008, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are…
I drove to the Gulf Coast last week to touch base with my readership down there, visiting old friends and eyeballing a few that I had previously known only by their e-mail handles. The round trip was something like 1,000 miles, including local driving, and it cost me around $96 in gasoline at $3.20 a…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gladys Akles, a widow to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) as nominee for Finance America, LLC dated November 15, 2008, and Recorded in MORT Book 489, Page 626 of the records in the Office…
The Roanoke City Schools Board of Education received a favorable outside evaluation on Superintendent Chuck Marcum at last week’s meeting. Dr. James Wright, a professor in the Department of Education at Auburn University at Montgomery, was highly complimentary of Marcum. Wright does consulting work and also evaluates superintendents across the state. Placing a black box…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Elsie Mae Still Beard, 77, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, March 28, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ga. Mrs. Beard was born April 20, 1930, in Roanoke, Ala., daughter of the late Jesse Byron and Lillie Williams Still. She was a member of the Teaver Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Beard was…
The Handley Tigers had a long week that culminated with an 18-4 win over Woodland Monday. Last Tuesday, Handley traveled to Dadeville for a double header, which didn’t turn out well for the Tigers. Handley fell in the first game 3-1 and 6-1 in the second game. “We didn’t play that well,” Handley head coach…
Saw where a beagle named Ono won the top dog prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog do-rah. Good for Ono. Good for beagles. Reading this, I paused to reflect on dogs I have known and loved. Now I’m not opposed to cats. They are OK. But, well, it’s like when this cat took up…
(TAMPA, Fla.) Emma Catherine Bell Robinson, 69, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 22, 2008. Services were Friday, March 28, at 10 a.m. at St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church in Tampa, with the Rev. Denniston R. Kerr officiating. Mrs. Robinson was born in Roanoke Jan. 11, 1939, daughter of the…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats had a productive week last week with big wins over rivals Wadley and Handley and a loss to area rival Ranburne. Woodland began the week with a 14-5 win over Wadley. “Wadley’s defense looked really good,” Woodland head coach Karen Ballard said. “As long as we’re hitting the ball we do…
MORRISON CROSSROADS—A young Randolph County man was killed in an automobile accident in the early morning fog on Saturday. According to reports, Julio Bartolon Martinez, 29, of Wright’s Trailer Park, Wedowee, died at the scene of the one-vehicle accident that happened on Old Highway 431 near Steen’s Curve in the Morrison Crossroads community. A friend…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commission approved local legislation that would increase a portion of criminal court costs that go toward the prosecution. The commission approved a resolution presented by District Attorney E. Paul Jones requesting local legislation which would allow the collection of an increased amount for the solicitor’s fees on criminal cases only in…
Tickets still remain for Southern Union’s rendition of “Grease” to be held on April 8-11 and 13. Show times are 7 p.m. nightly with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 13. All shows will be held in Brazeal Auditorium on Southern Union’s Wadley campus. Southern Union’s music, dance and theatre departments come together to present…
Remember when the word “patriotism” meant more than just a political slogan? Maybe it still does to some, but apparently not to politicians. Today, whenever a bill is introduced with any derivation of the word in its title, beware. It generally means we are about to lose another freedom or two or otherwise create needless…
Right or wrong, it was good to see former Gov. Don Siegelman back in the state Friday night. Thinner, paler, he looked a little shell-shocked in casual clothes, likely prison garb. I’ve seen dirtbags headed to prison given more consideration than the trial judge gave Siegelman as far as tying up his affairs before going…
The Randolph County Tigers made a statement in their 2-1 win over Woodland last week—that they’re still in the area hunt. The Tigers have suffered several crucial injuries on their roster since the beginning of the season, putting them at a definite disadvantage in the area race. But the big win over Woodland proves the…
The State House of Representatives has adopted a bill to increase the professional requirements for persons who serve as district, circuit and appellate judges in Alabama and sent the measure to the Senate. In 1973 the newly adopted Judicial Article to the State Constitution provided that all trial and appellate judges have the minimum requirement…
BIRMINGHAM—Former two-year college system chancellor Roy Johnson pleaded guilty Monday to 15 counts, including bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery and money laundering, before U.S. Judge Karon Bowdre. Johnson, who had served in the Alabama Legislature and as president of Southern Union State Community College before becoming chancellor, had agreed to plead guilty in January. Johnson…
The Wadley Bulldogs’ confidence has them feeling like they’re on top of the world right now, not to mention on top of the area. After defeating area foe Talladega County Central 5-2 last Wednesday, the Bulldogs own an area-best 3-1 record. Wadley head coach Jim Striplin said going into the TCC game, the Bulldogs knew…
The Handley softball team only had one hiccup, an 8-3 loss to Beauregard, in an otherwise successful week of play after winning over Cleburne County and Beulah. The week began with a 6-5 win over Heflin at home. Ashanti Jones led Handley with a 2-for-4 batting performance, Khadijia Neely went 1-for-2, and Monica Cameron and…
(GRAY HILL, Ga.) Melba Greathouse Whatley, 86, of the Gray Hill community in Troup County, Ga., died Monday, March 31, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Whatley was born Sept. 1, 1921, and was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Bessie Carrington Greathouse. Survivors include a daughter, Pat Milner of Wadley; two sons, Ronald…