I don’t know whether it was intentional or not, but there appears to be something seriously wrong with the campaign financial reports filed under the Fair Campaign Practices Act by the campaigns of Gov. Bob Riley in 2002 and 2006.We reported in The Montgomery Independent last week that in those campaigns, Gov. Riley’s campaign apparently…
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) will join the residents of Randolph County for a county visit on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. The visit, which is open to the public, will take place in the courtroom at Roanoke City Hall, located at 809 Main Street. Sen. Shelby will discuss his legislative agenda for the…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JANE C. WHALEY, DECEASED A Summary Distribution of a Small Estate being probated by the Office of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, does hereby give notice that all persons having claims against said estate…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: FRED MIDDLEBROOKS, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Fred Middlebrooks, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of December, 2007, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA Pursuant to Section 17-9-5 Code of Alabama 1975, I, George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, do hereby give notice of election to be held in Randolph County, Alabama, and by virtue of the power vested in me as Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, do hereby give notice…
(ROANOKE) Services for James Ray Smith, 66, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Potash Church of God, with the Rev. Keith Benefield and the Rev. Shannon Mapp officiating. Burial will follow in Potash Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE ESTATES OF RUBYE LEE PINKSTON, DOLLYE MARIE POKE AND RUTHYE IRENE MURGERSON NOTICE TO: Reginald Murgerson, whereabouts unknown Take notice that on the 21st day of December, 2007, a Petition for the Final Settlement of the estates of Rubye Lee Pinkston, Dollye Marie Poke and Ruthye Irene Murgerson, was filed…
Fitness Vine owner Freddie Hill, the JUG Club, members of the gym and volunteers will be approaching people for donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the third year. Hill, the Randolph County coordinator for the fundraiser, said children from this area have received, and at least one is now receiving, care at the…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF REBECCA TRAYLOR MOSS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of Dec., 2007, 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 City of Roanoke is seeking bids on demolition of property located inside the City of Roanoke. Work to be done will include removal of debris from each site including all foundation materials. The contractor is responsible for hauling and proper disposal of all debris in accordance with all ADEM regulations. Before demolition begins, the…
Newspaper stories published in 2007 could be titled the good, the bad and the ugly, and the ugliest of all may be the continuing drought that some predict will be even worse in 2008. Area water authorities and cities took action as predictions arose the area could be without water by Christmas. Christmas has come…
The Handley Tigers boys basketball team took down a talented Ranburne squad in the opening round of the Handley Christmas Tournament but suffered a tough loss to White Plains in the championship match-up. Handley came back from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Ranburne, 54-51, Friday night. “They got a good basketball team,” Handley head…
New Choices Inc. wants to grab hold of substance abusers before the legal system does. W. Tom Mihokanich says the goal is to get substance abusers before they get that felony that will forever affect their life choices. “Addiction is a disease, not a crime,” he said. “We have to say that more and more…
The Crystal Ball got off to a smashing start by missing the first two games of the SEC bowl season, but that was good for the conference. Mississippi State’s 10-3 Liberty Bowl win against Conference USA champion Central Florida left Mississippi State with eight wins and made Sylvester Croom the most popular coach in Starkville…
Woodland’s Courtney Strain eclipsed 2,500 career points in the Woodland Lady Bobcats’ 68-58 win over Alexandria early last week. Sophomore Strain, who scored 38 points against Alexandria, broke 2,500 points with 3:21 remaining in the game to continue her pace to breaking the career points record of 4,155. Head coach Larry Strain said his team…
One of the most enduring images in American culture is the family farm. That independent, solitary, make it by the sweat-of-your-brow institution that has been the backbone of the nation. I challenge you to find anyone who does not admire the family that earns its living by farming. And I challenge you to find more…
(ROANOKE) Services for William Howard Bailey, 68, of Roanoke were Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Bonner and the Rev. Richie Farrow officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Bailey died Friday, Dec. 28, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include his adopted mother, Irene Clement.…
(VALLEY) Services for Darryl W. Tankersley, 67, of Valley will be Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at 2 p.m. EST at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Chapel, Valley, with the Rev. Michael Spikes officiating. Burial will be in Langdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 3, from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Tankersley died…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) L.B. Richardson, 88, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Hospice LaGrange. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Richardson; daughter, Mary Richardson; two sons, Jimmy Richardson and Joel Richardson; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister. Graveside funeral services will be at 1 p.m. CST Monday, Dec. 31, at Big Springs Baptist…
(HEFLIN) Services for Claudie Harrington Rice, 88, of Heflin were Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Lewis Cushing and the Rev. Jerry Bolt officiating. Burial was in the Harmony Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Rice died Friday, Dec. 28, at her home. Mrs. Rice is survived by…