Dana Jill Simpson, the Republican lawyer from Rainsville who claims that a conspiracy tied to former White House aide Karl Rove and the Department of Justice influenced the prosecution of former Gov. Don Siegelman, will test that theory at a meeting with House Judiciary Committee staff members Friday in Washington.Simpson is scheduled to testify under…
Finish one project, start another one. Randolph County Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority set a 55-day water line construction schedule for Wilhite Enterprises Inc. of Opelika in July, and 57 days later Friday, Sept. 7, the emergency project was completed. On Monday the authority had a pre-construction meeting with low bidder Strain Construction on…
Auburn has problems. It showed in the opener against Kansas State, but it was masked by Auburn’s late comeback that pulled out a win against the Wildcats. Auburn fans – and probably the Tiger coaches – figured (or maybe they hoped) the final winning drive in the opener had everything straightened out. They were wrong.…
Senior leadership is important for any high school athletic team. For the Woodland Bobcats, a lot of that leadership is found in Kaleb Futral, the Mohawk-sporting linebacker and fullback. The Mohawk came about after Woodland’s season-opening win over Piedmont. Futral told his teammates if they won, he would shave his head into a Mohawk as…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF J. FRANK PHILLIPS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Sarah Ellen Phillips on the 31st day of August, 2007, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County,…
The Woodland Bobcats put up 26 first-half points en route to a 26-8 win over region rival Ranburne Friday night. Woodland’s defense dominated the line of scrimmage, causing Ranburne to punt eight times during the course of the game. “The defense gave us good field position all night,” head coach Larry Strain said. Offensively, the…
A number of critical local organizations depend on help from United Way in order to better serve people locally. Money raised in Randolph County during the current campaign will stay in the county to help these agencies. How much they are then able to help those they serve in the coming year depends on our…
Finding a way to win close games was a challenge for Handley last year. But after Friday night’s region win over a tough Elmore County squad, the Tigers seem to have shaken off that curse. Down 19-14 with only 1:10 left to play in the game, quarterback Darius Finley punched in a game-winning, one-yard touchdown…
The following vehicle: 1996 Chev. G1500 VIN# 1GCHC39JE196237 was abandoned at 6642 Hwy. 48, Lineville, AL 36266 will be sold at auction Oct. 15, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. for storage and repair. (37-38p)
The A&M Volunteer Fire Department dedicated its new building addition in memory of Bill Cochran on Saturday. They also honored Don Thomas by naming the new tanker truck after him. The event was held in conjunction with A&M’s annual BBQ fundraiser. Chief Tim Sikes stated that Cochran was a long-time member who always responded to…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Charles Edwin Willis, 80, of Carrollton, Ga., died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007. Mr. Willis was born July 10, 1927, in Carroll County, Ga., to the late Hepsie Wallis Willis and John Willis. He was a retired welder having worked for The Southwire Company and was a member of Word of Life Gospel Ministry.…
It seems every year we get a new health warning, and it ends up either making us feel guilty or forcing us to change our lives. Back in the ’70s, cholesterol warnings were all over television and newspapers. We were told to watch our intake of things we loved like eggs and bacon, and some…
Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Bethel East and East Randolph County volunteer fire departments for receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the fire departments purchase new firefighting equipment. “Randolph County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said. “I congratulate…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY B. GRAHAM, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Wylodene G. Bates on the 5th day of Sept., 2007, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County,…
(ORLANDO, Fla.) Services for Lillie Odessar Crawford, 91, of Orlando, Fla., and former resident of Anniston, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the funeral home. Mrs. Crawford died…
P.O. Box 30l463 Montgomery, Alabama 36l30-l463 (334) 27l-7700 PROPOSED ORDER Account Code: 605 Pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Environmental Management Act, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue an Order to the Water, Sewer and Gas Board of the Town of Wedowee, which operates a facility located on Woodland Lane…
What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculties! Hamlet, Act II, scene ii Been thinking recently about how far the human race has come, considering where it started and all it has been through to get here. Been thinking about my buddy Jerry, whose fascination with the origins…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF HARVIE J. SEARS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Administration of said deceased have been granted to Janice Sears, Administrator, on the 4th day of Sept., 2007, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Michael E. Etheridge and Victoria L. Quinones, to James Dupree on the 27th day of June, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in real estate records Book…
(ATLANTA) Frances Marie Heard Smith, 66, of Atlanta, Ga., died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at South Fulton Medical Center, East Point, Ga. Services will be Saturday, Sept. 15, at noon at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples officiating. Burial will be in East Roanoke Cemetery. Survivors include her husband,…