MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTYDefault having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Patricial L. Daniel, a single woman to Colonial Bank, National Associaton, dated May 27, 2004, said mortgage being recorded in Book 465, Page 527, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Said…
The Wadley Bulldogs found out just how good the defending 1A state champions really are Friday night in a 39-7 loss to the Sweetwater Bulldogs in the third round of the playoffs. Wadley head coach Randy Sparks said prior to the game that Wadley would have to play a mistake-free game in order to compete…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commission voted to accept the state’s guidelines for subdivision regulations, with county attorney John Tinney’s recommendations. At the next workshop meeting, the commissioners will discuss the amount of local fees that go along with the regulations and the amount of the bond required when lots are pre-sold before the subdivision is…
Montgomery insurance executive John Goff has charged that former Lt. Gov. Steve Windom and some of his associates attempted to shake him down for $200,000 a year in exchange for Windom’s help in retaining his insurance contracts with the state. Goff claims in his lawsuit that Gov. Bob Riley, the State Insurance Department and Windom…
(JONESBORO, Ga.) Services for Lona Gertrude Grant, 70, of Jonesboro, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, will be Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Chris Reynolds, Dr. Robert Wilson and Bro. Danny James officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral…
Pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Section 32, 13-1, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given to the owners, lienholders and other interested parties, the following described vehicle, to-wit: 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora VIN Number 1G3GR62C6T4108473 was taken into possession and will be sold to the highest bidder for cash…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Robert Vance Moore and wife, Teresa Jane Murphy Moore, to Wells Fargo Financial Georgia, Inc., on the 27th day of May, 2004, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in…
Once in a while, I step out of my element and write about sports, although my knowledge about it goes no farther than a short on-side kick. As a football prognosticator, my record compares favorably with Georgia Tech’s record against Georgia for the past seven years, Georgia’s record against Florida for the past 20 years…
Christmas parade watchers will get a double dose this Saturday, with Wadley’s parade beginning at 2 p.m. and Wedowee’s at 5:30 p.m. The Wedowee parade will be preceded by two hours of live entertainment in front of the courthouse beginning at 3:30. Wadley parade participants should line up on Tallapoosa Street beside the Wadley Clinic…
Ray Waldon, 49, was found dead in his home but it is not believed during this point early in the death investigation it is a homicide, according to Randolph County Sheriff’s Investigator Jimmy Holmes. Waldon lived alone at his County Road 464 residence. When his brother had not heard from him since Sunday he checked…
Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke City Council will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application submitted by Robert…
Mayor Spec Bonner reported good news at last week’s council meeting when he announced Industrial Pallet Supply Inc. is moving into the old Jeld-Wen building, off LaFayette Highway, and creating 15 new jobs. Owners Buddy and Diane Harpole are now residing in Randolph County and are moving their business from LaGrange, he said. They are…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated April 30, 2002, executed by CARRIE L. SMEDLEY and GEORGE WHATLEY, wife and husband, to CONSECO FINANCE CORP. – ALABAMA, which mortgage was recorded on May 23, 2002, in Mortgage Book 428, Page 575, of the mortgage records in…
(ROANOKE) Alice Mae Smith, 65, of 615 Border St., Roanoke, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at her home. Services will be Wendsday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples officiating. Burial will be in East Roanoke Cemetery. Survivors include special cousins Gloria Wooford and…
(REX, Ga.) Fred Douglas Wilkes, 62, of Rex, Ga., died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, in Wadley. Services were Monday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Tangela Wilkes of Rex and Dionetta Sykes of Atlanta; three brothers, Adolphus Wilkes and Larry…
(MONTGOMERY) Johnny Harold Jordan, 80, of Montgomery died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at his home. Services were Monday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Doug Smith officiating. Burial was in Alabama Heritage Cemetery. Mr. Jordan is survived by wife, Willodean McCollough Jordan; a daughter, Melinda J. Clack; a…
(WEDOWEE) King David Turner, 80, of 2211 County Road 238, Wedowee, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services will be Saturday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Viree Turner of Wedowee; five…
(ROANOKE) Services for Emily Odell Bennett, 92, of Roanoke were Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ed Grooms officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Bennett died Thursday, Nov. 22, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors include ten nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Pallbearers…
Thomasville 49, Handley 12; Sweetwater 39, Wadley 7 Thomasville 49, Handley 12 Thomasville’s physical defense stopped the Handley Tigers in the third round of the state playoffs in Thomasville Friday night. The two teams exchanged blows in the first half with Handley scoring first. Handley punched in one more touchdown with less than a minute…
Well it’s that time of year again, folks. It’s the time of year when brothers are pitted against sisters, mothers against fathers, uncles against nephews, grandmothers against granddaughters and coworkers against coworkers. It’s the time of year when every Saturday leading up to this Saturday means nothing in the state of Alabama. It’s the time…

