(GREENVILLE, N.C.) Betty Lou Duncan, 69, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2007.Services for Mrs. Duncan will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Life Gate Baptist Church, Greenville. Burial will follow at Mack Smith Family Cemetery.Mrs. Duncan was preceded in death by her parents, Houston and Mattie Hanvey Hudgins, and one sister, Dura Riddle.She…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MARIE WYNITA BAILEY, 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 are hereby required…

(WARM SPRINGS, Ga.) Belle Ferrell Newell, 83, formerly of Hogansville, Ga., died Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at Warm Springs Nursing Home. Born July 30, 1924, in Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Newell was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ada Hendley Bonner. She lived in Hogansville most of her life, was a member of Southwest…

Despite pressure from Mayor Spec Bonner, the Roanoke City Council failed to pass a 2007-2008 budget Monday night. The sticking point again appeared to be a $200,000 appropriation for Randolph Medical Center. The mayor was angered by direct questioning from Carol Ray, Tina Leath and others as well as the Leader reporter who asked about…

WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commission approved a contract with Southern Health Partners for health care for jail inmates at an annual cost of $109,800. During the previous workshop meeting, the commission heard a presentation from Southern Health Partners, which provides medical, dental and mental health services to inmates in small and medium-sized county jail facilities.…

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 Vester S. Whitmore, Jr., Mortgagor(s) to Bank of Wedowee, Mortgagee, on April 1, 2005, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama, on April 4,…

(PHENIX CITY) Daisy May Bussey, 54, of Phenix City died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at her residence. Services were Thursday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Phenix City, with the Rev. Vernon Prather officiating. Mrs. Bussey was born May 7, 1953, in Randolph County, daughter of Alma Akins Clark of LaGrange,…

IN RE: ESTATE OF JANE WORTHAM HILL, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of October, 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 are hereby required…

Several reports were presented to the Roanoke City school board in a recent meeting at Handley Middle School. The meeting was held at HMS so Principal Greg Foster could not only show off the new science labs but the first ever Handley Middle School band performed for the board under the direction of band director…

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…

(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…

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…

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…