The Roanoke Police Department executed a search warrant Thursday that resulted in multiple drug charges being lodged against a Roanoke man, Chief Adam Melton said.Officers and investigators executed the warrant at approximately 11 a.m. at the 219 Centerway Drive, Apartment A residence of Kenneth Gerson “Mert” Pike, 39, the chief said.When they entered the residence…

They that go down to the sea in ships, That do business in great waters; These see the works of the Lord, And his wonders in the deep. Psalms 107:23-24 (KJV) One of my great regrets in life is that apart from my occasional ventures out deep-sea fishing for a day, I have never actually…

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 Tim Holmes, Mortgagor, to Grover Poole, Mortgagee, on November 9, 2004, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama on November 10, 2004, in Mortgage…

(ROANOKE) Brenda F. Smith, 52, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 24, 2007, at Randolph Medical Center. Services will be at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, LaFayette on Thursday, July 26, at 1 p.m. (CST), with the Rev. Earnest Parham officiating. Interment will be at Skyview Cemetery, Welch. The remains will lie in state at the…

Randolph County Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority (Owner) 538 Main Street Post Office Box 954 Roanoke, AL 36274 Separate sealed Bids for the construction of Project No. 111 (Rural Development and EPA Project Nos. to be assigned) Section 15: Micaville & Fosters Crossroad Water Systems Improvement (Water lines) & Section 15T: Micaville 0.5 Ground…

RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESATE OF LEM WILLIS DALRYMPLE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Lem Willis Dalrymple, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of July, 2007, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…

(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Johnny Glass, 56, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be Thursday, July 26, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Benny Phillips and the Rev. Clifford Delee officiating. Burial will follow in Flat Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ODELLE BENNETT, DECEASED ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Odelle Bennett, deceased, having been granted to Rosebud Stanford on the 23rd day of July, 2007, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against…

(ROANOKE) Doris J. Davis, 87, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Randolph Medical Center. Services will be Friday, July 27, at 1 p.m. at Faith, Hope and Charity Baptist Church, with Pastor Veresia Houston and the Revs. Gilbert Staples and Jesse Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Bacon Level.…

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,…

(WEAVER) Services for Penny Hamlin Bowen, 62, of Weaver, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Hollis Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Abel Cemetery. Mrs. Bowen died Friday, July 20, at her residence. Mrs. Bowen is survived by her husband, Wayland T. Bowen of…

(ROANOKE) Services for Mary Stuart Graham, 85 of Roanoke will be Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Baccus officiating. Burial will follow at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.…

BIRMINGHAM – Alabama Power has reduced the flow of water from hydroelectric dams on the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers by 10 percent. It is the latest effort by the company to conserve dwindling water supplies during the ongoing drought. The reduction will cut flows into the Alabama River above Montgomery from 4,640 cubic feet per…

(ROANOKE) Services for Aleisha Emily Hester, 20, of Roanoke were Sunday, July 22, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Scott Hannah and the Rev. Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Ms. Hester died Friday, July 20, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include her parents, Don and Babs…

(ROANOKE) Services for Clarice Wright Brookshire, 92, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ken May and the Rev. Wes Kinsey officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on…

(WOODLAND) Services for Mamie Langley Keel, 92, of Woodland will be Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Napoleon Church of Christ, with Bro. Jeff Thompson officiating. Mrs. Keel will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Keel died Sunday, July 22,…

(HUGULEY) Gertrude Owen Gray, 87, of Huguley died Friday, July 20, 2007, at Lanier Nursing Home in Valley. Services for Mrs. Gray will be Sunday, July 22, at 3 p.m. EDT at Sunset Heights Baptist Church with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT at Johnson…

(ROANOKE) Services for Effie Elizabeth Gay Birdsong, 96, of Roanoke will be Saturday, July 21, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Richie, James E. Heard and Susan Postles officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10…

(ROANOKE) Services for Nancy P. Nolen, 85, of Roanoke will be Sunday, July 22, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Teague officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery in Newell. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July…

(ROANOKE) Services for Mildred Cummings Pike, 74, of Roanoke will be Thursday, July 19, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Forest Home Congregational Christian Church, with the Rev. Bill Calhoun and the Rev. Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5:30 to 8;30…