Childersburg, like so many teams before them, could not stop the Handley rushing machine in a 48-38 win for Handley Friday night.The Tigers totaled 385 yards on the ground against Childersburg, controlling the game clock all the while.Handley’s rushing totals have been outstanding all season long with the lowest total rushing yards, 143, coming against…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: RUBY JANE COFIELD, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Ruby Jane Cofield, deceased, having been granted to Edward C. Cofield on the 11th day of Oct., 2007, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons…
(ROANOKE) Services for Benny Steve Todd, 57, of Roanoke, formerly of Coweta County, Ga., were Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tommy Gene Young and the Rev. Carl Partain officiating. Mr. Todd died Saturday, Oct. 13, at his residence. Survivors include his mother, Irene Todd of Roanoke;…
(SYLACAUGA) James Michael Bonnett, 48, of Sylacauga died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Trinity Medical Center, Birmingham. Services were at Sylacauga First Church of the Nazarene, on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Lancaster and the Rev. Jerry Skipworth officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Stacy…
(MURPHY, Texas) Matthew Aidan Cantrell, son of Michael Alan and Ave Marie Cantrell of Murphy, Texas, was born Jan. 3, 2006 in Dallas, and died Oct. 5, 2007. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Creighton Cole of Murphy; his maternal grandparents, Sarah and Jerry Abston of Huntsville; his fraternal grandparents, Joyce Richardson…
Woodland 27, Lineville 17; Wadley 48, Verbena 6; Handley 48, Childersburg 38; Randolph County 13, Winterboro 12 Woodland 27, Lineville 17 The Woodland Bobcats scored an important region win over the Lineville Aggies, 27-17, in Woodland Friday night. The Bobcats capitalized on Aggie turnovers several times on the night to earn the big win. Woodland’s…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Ruby Lee Belt, 80, of Wedowee will be Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Barry Gillis officiating. Burial will follow in West View Cemetery. Mrs. Belt died Thursday, Oct. 11, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center Long-Term Extended Care. Ms. Belt is survived by…
(HEFLIN) John James Porteous Sr., 66, of Heflin died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Sringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston. The family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Porteous is survived by his wife, Betty Egan Porteous of Heflin; one daughter, Shelia Ann Ligon of…
(MOTLEY) Services for Willie Clarence Bice, 87, of Motley were Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church. The Rev. Noel Vickers officiated. Burial followed in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Bice died Saturday, Oct. 6, at East Alabama Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 7, 1919, in Opelika to Sam…
The Roanoke Board of Education approved Superintendent Chuck Marcum’s recommendations on contracts, new hires and other personnel changes at recent meetings. They are as follows: € Hired Margie Boggs as part-time bus driver and Jennifer Lacey as full-time library aide at Knight-Enloe Elementary. € The following teachers were approved as mentors for first-year teachers: Ginger…
ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Derrick Reese A married man as JWROS, Rhonda J. Reese, Married to Long Beach Mortgage Company, dated November 10, 2005, said mortgage being recorded in Book 494, Page 118, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of…
Randolph Leader publisher John W. Stevenson of Roanoke was elected vice president of the National Newspaper Association at the organization’s 121st Annual Convention and Trade Show held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Va. Sept. 25-29. Founded in 1885, NNA is the nation’s oldest and largest newspaper trade organization, made up of more than…
(VALLEY) Charlie Magby Sr., 92, of Valley died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Bethany House in Auburn. Services will be Thursday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Heard Center in Valley with the Rev. Richard Magby officiating. Burial will follow at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior…
Rain came Tuesday, gladdening the hearts of those watching their water sources dry up, but predictions of a warm, dry, winter have not changed. Atlanta Channel 2 plans a story on this severe drought for Sunday at 5:30 p.m. CDT and The Weather Channel plans a story on this historic Southern drought for Oct. 28…
The Wedowee Hospital Board voted Monday night to sign a management agreement with Tanner Health System of Carrollton, Ga. “They’re going to be looking at how we’re running things and how we can do things better,” said Wedowee’s assistant administrator Ricky Daniel. Daniel said this agreement will stay in effect while the Wedowee board and…
A Newell man suspected of shooting his ex-girlfriend turned himself in to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Monday morning. According to investigator Jimmy Holmes, Robert Keith Anderson, 45, of 2691 County Rd. 473, gave his statement to officers and is charged with attempted murder. Anderson is a suspect in the Aug. 26 shooting of Lorie Lee,…
Got this friend down at the beach. Not on the beach. At the beach. Back a ways. Come out his front door, turn right and go to the corner, turn left and go a block, cross the main road, then go a little further to the beach access, walk down the stairs and there you…
WEDOWEE – A fire on Sept. 29 destroyed the home of Tommy and Penny Lovvorn on Woodland Avenue West in Wedowee. According to Randolph County 911, a neighbor called in the report of the fire, and volunteer fire departments from Wedowee, New Hope, A&M, Woodland, Foster’s Crossroads and West Randolph responded, as did Southern Ambulance…
Arrests Oct. 8 – Cindy L. Crockett, 35, of 518 Peachtree St., Roanoke – violation of precursor chemicals law Oct. 8 – Kenneth Scott Kirby, 34, of 880 County Rd. 75, Roanoke – violation of precursor chemicals law Oct. 8 – Angelia Faye Champion, 32, of 114 2nd Ave. SW, Wedowee – two counts of…
CASE NUMBER CV-2006-103 Gladys F. King, Plaintiff. v. The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4; the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 ; and the East ten (10) acres of the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 , all being located in Section 19, Township 18, Range 12, Randolph County, Alabama, less and except a certain…