In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Bailey-Harris Construction Co., Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Student Residence Hall for Southern Union State Community College, at Wadley, Alabama, campus for Southern Union State Community College, owner, and have made request for final settlement…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THELMA LOUISE MAPP, DECEASED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO PROBATE WILL TO: ALL HEIRS OF THELMA LOUISE MAPP, DECEASED You will hereby take notice, that on this day came Brenda Gail Hurst and produced to the Court a paper writing, purporting to be the Last Will…
BIRMINGHAM – Former Southern Union president Joanne Jordan of Ashland was charged with obstruction of justice in a criminal indictment filed on Wednesday of last week in U.S. District Court. Jordan, 66, a long-time employee of Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC), most recently served as SUSCC’s interim president from July of 2002 until June…
(NEWELL) Services for Adell Richardson Murphy, 85, of Newell will be Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at noon at Jordan Chapel Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Leon Murphy and the Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10 to noon at the church.…
The Woodland Bobcats scored a huge 58-56 win in overtime against Cleburne County last Tuesday night but fell to Lineville, 64-50, in the opening round of the 2A area 9 tournament Friday night. Cleburne County held the lead over Woodland through three quarters of play with the Bobcats nipping at their heels all night. But…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRED J. ANDREWS, DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of Feb., 2008, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate…
The Handley Lady Tigers capped off their season by winning the Class 4A area 6 tournament with wins over Beauregard and Dadeville last week. Handley, the top-seeded team in the tournament, squared off against fourth seed Beauregard in the first round of the tournament Thursday night. The Lady Tigers had no trouble torching the Hornets,…
The Wadley Bulldogs finished their season with a 71-44 loss to Talladega County Central after taking care of business in the first round of the 1A Area 7 tournament, beating Fayetteville, 63-55. Wadley began its tournament showing with a different approach against Fayetteville. Bulldog head coach Jim Striplin said the game plan was to play…
MOBILE – Randolph County had two of the Outstanding Young Farm Families among those recognized in 11 commodity divisions Saturday evening, Feb. 9, as more than 300 Alabama Farmers Federation members gathered in Mobile for the organization’s Young Farmers Leadership Conference. Joshua and Denise Smith were winners in the Hay and Forage Division, and Gary…
The Roanoke City School Board is taking sealed bids for work to be done at Knight Enloe Elementary School located at 430 Park Avenue, Roanoke, AL. Scope of work: 1. Provide and install approximately 300′ of 72″ diameter pipe. The pipe is to be coated corrugated 14 gauge pipe. Provide concrete connections where necessary. Provide…
Property taxes on Lake Wedowee are increasing because the value of property on the lake is increasing. Yet, that money goes to Montgomery and a much smaller percentage of it comes back to Randolph County. Revenue Commissioner Josh Burns said when the ad valorem or property tax bills went out “It was bad but not…
Attorney General Troy King announced the indictment of Stanley Amos Boone for multiple charges of theft involving a scheme to steal copy machines from victims throughout Alabama. The Attorney General’s Office has presented evidence to grand juries, resulting in Boone’s indictment on multiple charges in Montgomery, Randolph and Chambers counties. Boone, 45, of Auburn, was…
The Handley Tigers blasted their way into the 4A area 6 championship game with a 62-51 win over Beauregard in the opening round but fell to top-ranked Coosa Central, 89-40. Handley found itself in a tough game against Beauregard, which held a 20-18 lead at halftime, but the Tigers outscored the Hornets 21-18 in the…
Funeral services were Friday of last week for a young Randolph County woman killed in an automobile accident in Jacksonville on Tuesday night of last week. Jessica Lynn Roberson, 22, of a Heflin route died on the scene of the accident, which happened on Alabama Highway 21, south of Jacksonville. According to reports from the…
OK. Here are the facts — as best I can ascertain. The beach mouse is endangered. Anything that would further endanger what is already in danger cannot be allowed. Recreational boating is a big deal down along the Alabama coast. It entertains folks and brings in a lot of money. Orange Beach has two public…
A young Roanoke man was arrested on Thursday of last week and charged with four counts of second-degree rape and two counts of sodomy. The accused is Joseph Michael Holmes, 20, of 519 Handley Ave. Investigator Billy Lane said the victim in the case is under age 16. Other arrests Tanya Trena Winston, 26, of…
Default having been made in the payment of that certain Note and in the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson, a single woman, to Talbot State Bank, dated the 8th day of February, 2005, which Mortgage was recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF BETTY S. ZIGLAR, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of February, 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…
The Wadley Bulldogs ended their season on a disappointing note with a 65-55 loss to Edward Bell in the opening round of the 1A Area 7 tournament last Thursday night. Wadley and Edward Bell split during the regular season, so Wadley head coach Chad Kendrick said they knew they were capable of winning. But the…
I just aged another century. Polaroid is getting out of the instant film business. It’s been a year since the company manufactured a camera using instant film. Now it’s vanishing into the mist that has obscured such photographic artifacts as Tri-X film, blue-dot flashbulbs and hand-held light meters. I’ve never owned a Polaroid, but it…