ArrestsRoger Lamar Dozier, 37, of 141 County Rd. 823, Wadley – probation violation – Jan. 26Charlie Frank Burdette, 37, of 653 Seymour Dr., Roanoke – probation violation – Jan. 26Paul Lamar Smith, 35, of 715 Government St., Roanoke – simple assault (domestic violence) – Jan. 26Caron Denise Culberson, 29 of 750 Seymour Dr., Apt. 10,…
Troup/Chambers County Habitat for Humanity is seeking applicants for the Randolph County builds. Applications can be picked up at the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce office in Randolph Plaza. For more information call the Troup/Chambers County Habitat for Humanity at (706) 837-0702 or locally (334) 863-6612. There will be initial screenings using certain criteria that…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF WAYNE LITTLE, DEC. NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL TO: BARBARA LITTLE STATE OF UTAH You will take notice that on the 25th day of January, 2008, a certain paper in writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Wayne Little, deceased, was filed in my…
We hear it on the news and read it in the papers; the economy is slowing down. We’ve all been through this before. There was a major slowdown in the late 1970s, and then in the 1980s. At the beginning of this decade, we were mired in a somewhat dead economic period. And when you…
Arrests Jan. 27 – Patrick Nathon Phillips, 47, of 423 Antler Trail, Wedowee – domestic violence (third-degree assault) Jan. 25 – Donald M. Page, 27, of 644 County Rd. 678, Roanoke – failure to appear in court (child support) Jan. 25 – Jarrell K. Chambers, 25, of Opelika – failure to appear in court (child…
Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton and city nuisance officer A.J. Johnson presented the council with a proposed animal ordinance that would raise funds for a vehicle to pick up animals by licensing animals. The measure will be considered at the Feb. 11 council meeting. “We are not getting any use out of the dog pound.…
RANDOLPH COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Thomas Brandon Faulkner, Mortgagor(s) to Small Town Bank, Mortgagee, on September 7, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama, on September 8, 2006,…
Once again, a former Southeastern Conference quarterback will be starting in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Former Ole Miss signal-caller Eli Manning will be trying to duplicate the accomplishment of his brother, former Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning, and bring home another Super Bowl trophy. Winning Super Bowls by former SEC quarterbacks used to be an accepted procedure.…
The Handley Tigers continued to tune up for the upcoming area tournament by scoring wins over area foe Dadeville and up-the-road rival LaFayette last week. Last Tuesday, the Tigers found themselves in a battle against Dadeville. Dadeville took it straight to the Tigers, leading 16-13 at the end of the first quarter and extending that…
With every change in season, or economic conditions, someone figures out a new way to fraudulently separate people from their money. Since it’s tax time, the IRS is warning of a new scheme involving the scammer helping taxpayers claim Social Security payments that are not due. As a result of current economic conditions, the Alabama…
The Randolph County Lady Tigers earned their second win of the season last Tuesday with a 63-47 decision over area foe Lineville. Randolph County, a team that has struggled with youth and inexperience all season, has steadily improved. Randolph County head coach Robyn Wortham said she was proud of the effort the Lady Tigers put…
Hokes Bluff Construction Co., Inc. hereby gives notice that all work has been completed on the following project for the Randolph County Water Sewer and Fire Protection Authority: PROJECT NO. 111 (EPA Grant No. XP-964429-060 – ADEM Permit No. 06-020) SECTION 20: Swagg Water System Improvements and Lake Wedowee Crossing Any one or company that…
POTASH – A young family was left homeless following a fire in the Potash community Saturday night. Josh Bailey, 24, his wife, Jessie, 19, and their 1-year-old son, Caleb were having supper nearby at Mrs. Bailey’s mother’s home when the fire started. The Baileys are expecting a baby daughter next week. Cyndi Haynes, Mrs. Bailey’s…
Several items came up for discussion at the Roanoke City Council meeting prior to this week’s meeting. Councilman Mack Arthur Bell asked about the bids for demolition of dilapidated property. Purchasing agent Tim Jacobs said six contractors bid on the demolition of the 12 properties. They had to be individually bid because the property owners…
Alabama will be one of 24 states holding a presidential preference caucus or primary Tuesday, Feb. 5, to select delegates to the Democratic and Republican national conventions. Voters will choose their presidential candidate and that candidate’s delegates. They must vote for one presidential candidate or vote uncommitted and only that candidate’s delegates or uncommitted delegates.…
It is been dubbed Super Tuesday ’08, Super Duper Tuesday, Tsunami Tuesday and other names. But whatever you call it Feb. 5 is a day Alabama, for the first time in recent history, will get a chance to participate in the early decision-making process for the presidential nominees of our two major parties. The candidates…
It would seem there’s no stopping the Handley Lady Tigers. Handley continued to bulldoze the competition last week with impressive wins over Dadeville, 51-45, and LaFayette, 58-41. With the win over Dadeville, Handley remains undefeated in area play and will host its area tournament Feb. 7. The Lady Tigers came out on fire against Dadeville,…
The Wadley Bulldogs had a successful week, going 2-1, including big wins over area foe Fayetteville and 3A Beulah. The Dogs began last Tuesday by taking care of business in Fayetteville, winning the game 75-56. “We played probably our best game all year,” Wadley head coach Jim Striplin said. “We started strong and finished strong.”…
WEDOWEE – A local garbage contractor appeared before Randolph County Commission at its Thursday workshop meeting in hopes of negotiating a cheaper price for taking garbage to the transfer station at the county landfill. Ricky Rochester of R&W Waste said since he has received a letter instructing him to take county-generated trash to the county…
New York Times writers generally take a dim view of folks who live in places such as Alabama and her Deep South sisters, so I was not surprised to see the Good Gray Lady looking down her snoot at South Carolina when the presidential primaries focused the nation’s eyes on her. After all, this is…