Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Brandon L. Etheridge, an unmarried man, to Peoples Independent Bank, on the 15th day of September, 2005, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 486, Page…

The Woodland Bobcats basketball team may finally be coming together after earning their first win, a 71-55 decision over Gaylesville in the Spring Garden Tournament Thursday night. The Bobcats suffered a string of heartbreaking losses to start the season, but seem to be sharpening their claws at last. Tuesday, Woodland fell to the Lineville Aggies,…

Probate Judge George Diamond met with interested parties Thursday night to explain some voting changes. Randolph County Commissioner Larry Raughton explained why other commissioners were not present. He said Kevin Spears had surgery; Lathonia Wright had fallen and broken his shoulder and Ed Creed had gone to a funeral. Raughton asked questions as well as…

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by FURMAN K. ROLLINS AND SHELIA K. ROLLINS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Mortgagor(s) to 1st Choice Mortgage/Equity Corp. of Lexington, as Mortgagee, dated the 24th day of June, 2005, and recorded in MORT Book 482, Page…

(JASPER, Ga.) Services for Willie Belle Sears, 100, of Jasper, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, will be Wednesday ,Dec. 26, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jamie Meeks officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Sears died Saturday, Dec. 23, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper following…

The year 2007 was a year of change in Randolph County, most of that change being for the better. Health care In April, Roanoke City Council voted to purchase Randolph Medical Center. The new Randolph County Health Department is now in use on Main Street. Wedowee Hospital entered into a management agreement with Tanner Health…

The Randolph County American Red Cross will begin accepting applications on Jan. 7 for Project SHARE, the energy assistance program for low-income elderly or disabled individuals. Residents of Randolph County can set up an appointment by calling the Red Cross office at (334) 863-2371. As the organization responsible for administering Project SHARE funds, a Red…

10:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets behind the former KFC in Roanoke in the building with the blue awning. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, December 27 9 a.m. Sheri Rollins, field representative with Congressman Mike Rogers’ office, will be at Roanoke City Hall until 11 a.m. to meet with constituents.…

(ELKHORN, Wisc.) Services for Grace Rosalee Philpott, 94, of Elkhorn, Wisc., formerly of Roanoke, will be Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Teague officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Philpott…

(OPELIKA) Denise Taylor Ferrell, 38, of Opelika died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Ferrell, and two sons, Luke and Aaron, all of Opelika; her parents, C.A. “Red” and Lanette Taylor of Montgomery; two sisters, Dianne Taylor and Dana McGregor of Montgomery; one nephew; and her mother-in-law, Myrtice Ferrell of…

A new report out reveals that credit card defaults and the number of people falling behind on making their credit card payments are at an all-time high. Credit card accounts at least 30 days overdue have risen 26 percent from a year earlier, and the greatest increase is among accounts more than 90 days in…

We had a good soaking rain in the last week, but it still wasn’t enough to make up the rainfall deficit for the year. The drought is still going, and we’ll need weeks of heavy downpours to make a dent in our rain shortfall. It has been said that drought is the overlooked stepchild of…

A Wadley woman was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at her home on Thursday afternoon. Officers with Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Wadley Police Department and Roanoke Police Department carried out the search at 425 Main St., Apt. 2, where they arrested Dominique LaShae Johnson, 20. Johnson is charged with possession of a…

I hope everybody had a great time with family and friends on Christmas. While writing this I still have stories to write and Christmas cards to address. What, you sent yours out the day after Thanksgiving? In my dreams that is when I would have mailed mine but I’m not dreaming. Let’s be frank about…

The Handley Tigers boys’ basketball team dropped a crucial area game to top-ranked Coosa Central, 51-49, in overtime Tuesday night. Head coach Cliff Drummond said the loss was largely due to the same two things that Handley has had trouble with since the season began — free throws and turnovers. “Once again we had some…

WEDOWEE – The efforts of Randolph County Industrial Development Council assisted in bringing more than 50 new jobs to the county in 2007, according to IDC member D.J. Hammett, in addressing Randolph County Commission during Thursday’s meeting. In an update of the council’s work throughout the year, Hammett said they assisted in bringing in two…

Arrests Dec. 19 – Charles Wallace Allen, 43, of 4308 County Rd. 16, Roanoke – probation violation Dec. 19 — Jason Desmond Meadows, 29, of 504 Morgan St., Roanoke – jailed from municipal court (menacing) Dec. 19 – Jonathan Lee Williamson, 23, of 365 County Rd. 18, Roanoke – probation violation Dec. 18 – Donald…

(WOODLAND) Michael Keith Southerland, 26, of Woodland died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007. He was born Dec. 24, 1980 in Cobb County, Ga., son of the late Anthony Southerland and Martha Bearden Southerland. Mr. Southerland was employed as a diesel mechanic at McGriff Tire Company in Oxford and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Southerland was…

(ROANOKE) Services for Willie Jewell Bridges Birdsong, 86, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Carl Partain and the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on…

(DULUTH, Ga.) Services for Jayne Gibbs, 60, of Duluth, Ga., formerly of Ranburne, will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at 2 p.m. EST at Rainwater Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. James Benefield officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. EST on Friday at Rainwater Funeral Home. Ms. Gibbs died Wednesday,…