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Vivian Hodnett

By Editor | September 27, 2007 |

(ROANOKE) Services for Vivian Hodnett, 77, of Roanoke will be Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church with the Revs. Chuck Daniel, Scott Whaley, Otis Hodnett, Buddy Hayes and Carl Partain officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens with the Revs. Tommy Gene Young and Larry Beach officiating.The family will…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

IN RE: ESTATE OF LUTHER S. VEAL, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of Sept., 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…

Wedowee Hospital Auxiliary sponsors $ and $10 jewelry sale

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

The Wedowee Hospital Auxiliary will hold a jewelry sale Thursday, Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wedowee City Hall. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase new equipment for patient rooms, refurbish the dining room and buy other needed equipment.…

Roanoke Police Reports

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Sept. 24 – Jennifer Ann Power,34, of 344 Field St., Apt. 27, Roanoke – harassment Sept. 24 – Micheal Reynard Jones, 36, of Valley – harassing communications Sept. 23 – Michael Durell Dozier, 32, of 811 Stanley Ave., Roanoke – probation violation Sept. 23 – Jermaine Dalashun Beard, 25, of Mobile – probation violation Sept.…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Donald G Duffie and Jennifer A Duffie, husband and wife to Beneficial Alabama Inc., dated February 10, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in Book 493, Page 40, and re-recorded in Book 514, Page 278, in the Office of…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Committee will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at 5 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…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Billy Turner and Amy Turner, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for American Pioneer Financial Services Inc., on the 6th day of November, 2002, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…

NOTICE OF CIVIL LAWSUIT

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

TO: JACINTO C. PELICO This is to notify you that in Civil Action Number DR-2007-124 entitled Haley Marie Pelico vs. Jacinto C. Pelico presently in the Circuit Court of Randolph County, Alabama, Randolph County Courthouse, Wedowee, Alabama, there is being made a claim against you for a Judgment of Divorce. You are herby notified that…

International volunteers share their stories

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Kathy C. Bryson told Roanoke Rotarians during their weekly meeting about Servants in Faith and Technology. Special guests were people from a number of countries who have dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others. She explained how the 175-acre training facility was established in 1979. She said the mission to share God’s love…

Four-day lake clean-up is Oct. 3-6

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

The annual Lake Wedowee clean up this year has been shortened to only four days, Oct. 3-5, and the main event day, Saturday, Oct. 6. Volunteers will meet at the Highway 48 bridge boat ramp at 8 a.m. The clean-up was shortened because the county has not gotten the heavy rains to wash all the…

Family wants memorial at site of county’s biggest plane crash

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

The war had just ended. Ten men from all over the United States did not expect their lives to end in a ball of fire on a hill in Alabama while on a routine training mission. Flora “Little Bit” Smith was not there but her mother was. Charlotte Marie Woodruff Smith was in the bedroom…

Team Thomas raises $9,000 for ALS research

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Donations in excess of $9,000 were given to the ALS Association in honor of Don Thomas of Wedowee on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Walk to D’Feet ALS in Huntsville. A grand total of $90,000 plus is the total for the walk so far, and more money is still coming in. Team Thomas was the…

Randolph County Sheriff’s Report

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Fires A fire on Tuesday of last week, Sept. 18, at 2: 28 p.m. destroyed the mobile home of Randle Turner, 67, of 2777 County Rd. 110, Lot 1, Graham. Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Saturday at 6:06 p.m. at the home of Jane Rice at 11 County Rd. 507, Newell. Arrests Sept.…

Disagreements at Roanoke council delay budget approval

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Visitors to a packed Roanoke City Council meeting Monday night encountered a rowdy meeting but little action. Due to questions and apparent disagreement, action on the most important element, the 2007-2008 budget, was delayed to a work session Monday, Oct. 1, the first day of the new fiscal year. Other items will also be addressed…

Water still an issue with driest part of year still ahead

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Heard County is making it day by day; Lake Wedowee has moved to its submersible pump; Roanoke, who has supplied Randolph County water for years, is looking to tap into the county system on an emergency basis, and the Cleburne/Randolph county connection has temporarily stalled. Worries coming from a historic drought in Alabama and parts…

Crime is down in Roanoke

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton released statistics on the work of his officers from Jan. 1 to Tuesday, Sept. 18. Compiling the statistics was part of preparing for employee evaluations. “As a general rule, on the whole, crime is down in Roanoke, Ala.,” he said. The numbers will change by the end of the month,…

Rogers announces grant for Wedowee VFD

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Wedowee Volunteer Fire Department for receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Randolph County fire department purchase new firefighting equipment. “Randolph County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said. “I congratulate the men…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA

By Editor | September 26, 2007 |

IN RE: ESTATE OF JANE WORTHAM HILL, DECEASED NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY TO: Pamela Smith Morrow 2133 Weatherford Drive Shelby, NC 28150 You are hereby notified that Douglas Jackie Hill has this day filed in this Court his Petition to Probate the Last Will and Testamentary of Jane Wortham Hill, deceased. You…

Tigers win close over Coosa Central

By Editor | September 25, 2007 |

With a little bit of luck and a whole lot of rushing yards, the Handley Tigers earned their third region win of the season, a 7-6 decision over Central Coosa. The Tigers collected 232 total yards offense on the night, 226 yards of which were on the ground. But with all the success in the…

James Rommie Edwards Sr.

By Editor | September 25, 2007 |

(BOWDON, Ga.) James Rommie Edwards Sr., 84, of Bowdon, Ga., died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, in Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton. He was born in Anson County, N.C., on Sept. 24, 1922, the son of the late Lee Roy and Vada Thomas Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a businessman who owned and operated Quality Sportswear Inc. for many…