WEDOWEE – The members of Randolph County Commission were introduced to the new manager of the Randolph County Animal Shelter, Laura Gasser, during Monday’s meeting.A Birmingham native, Gasser earned her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia and has been a partner in a metal business in Atlanta for 10 years.She bought a house in Wedowee…
(ROANOKE) Services for infant Zachary Joseph Estes-Shirah were Saturday, July 7, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Lineville with Dr. Tharel Shirah officiating. Burial followed in Wadley City Cemetery. Zachary died Wednesday, July 4, at Randolph Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Stephanie Estes and Mitchell Shirah of Roanoke;…
Sometime you have to go out on a limb and make a prediction based on a hunch. There may be past history to give some indication as to why you feel a certain way, but sometimes it is nothing more than a gut feeling. That’s what I am feeling today, a hunch that tells me…
Southern Union’s volleyball and softball teams will have a slightly different look in their next seasons. Jenny Hayes took her post as the new softball and volleyball coach at Southern Union, replacing former head coach Karie Striplin on June 11. Hayes served as a graduate assistant coach at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn. prior to…
We’ve read the predictions. The National Weather service says to expect 13 to 17 named storms, and even before the season began we got one – Andrea. OK, it was “sub-tropical,” but it is a distinction lost on me and would have been lost on folks in her path if she had come ashore on…
The Handley Tigers football team has its sights set on a playoff spot in 2007. But to get to that point, a little extra work during the summer is a must. Like the majority of high schools in Alabama and around the nation, Handley has a stringent weight lifting and conditioning program that all players…
Coach Battles would like to remind all 7th and 8th grade football players to report to the Handley Middle School gym Monday, July 16 at 4 p.m.
Mayor Spec Bonner said Monday night he would not run for re-election when this term ends. He had officially announced his decision he would not be a candidate for re-election at last weekend’s Northeast District State Convention at First Baptist Church, Riley Street. The mayor said he told them he would not be a lame…
BIRMINGHAM – The record-setting drought is forcing Alabama Power to take additional steps to meet requirements for protecting water quality and navigation. As a result, water levels at Harris, Martin, Smith and Weiss lakes are expected to drop significantly over the next few weeks. By the end of July, the reservoirs will be at levels…
WEDOWEE – Wedowee Town Council had a visit from Wedowee Hospital administrator Farrell Turner during last week’s regular meeting. Wedowee Hospital is trying to get a tax-exempt 501c 3 designation, and according to the IRS, must have specific wording in the Wedowee Hospital Authority bylaws. This new wording was approved by the authority, but must…
The Randolph County Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority kicked around several options at its Friday morning meeting on how to ensure its customers have water. The winner was not the one that would have increased water bills to $100 a month for several months; trucking in water; leasing or buying equipment to set up…
Is the Don Siegelman conspiracy theory growing legs? As Alabama Congressman Artur Davis and the New York Times weigh in on seeking an investigation into the prosecution of former Gov. Don Siegelman, additional facts are developing about the issue of whether or not there was prosecutorial misconduct by the Department of Justice and others in…
Most folks across East Alabama remember a time, not that long ago, when the textile industry was the backbone of Alabama manufacturing. These days, of course, Alabama’s economy has changed dramatically, with the automotive industry now leading our economy’s growth. As our manufacturing base has diversified, most folks have seen firsthand the effects of foreign…
From the Valley Times-News LAFAYETTE – The Chambers County Commission denied a lounge retail Class I license Monday on a tie vote, but did approve two other beverage licenses during a short meeting. Commissioners routinely approved the lounge retail liquor Class I license application of Joe Waldon, doing business as the Double L Sports Bar…
The No Burn order for counties in North Alabama, including Randolph County, has been downgraded to a Fire Alert, while counties in South Alabama are in the clear to resume normal burning practices. Officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission say rain the state has received over the past few days has been enough to reduce…
WOODLAND TO CENTER CHAPEL – A car chase on Friday night resulted in multiple charges against a Wedowee man. According to reports from Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, the chase began close to midnight when a 1993 Chevrolet Lumina turned around before it came to a checkpoint being conducted by officers on Highway 48, east of…
With the summer season in full swing, children across the state are enjoying some well-deserved time away from school. Although many of Alabama’s children relax during the dog days of summer, that doesn’t mean all learning ends when the school year does. It’s likely Huckleberry Finn or Atticus Finch are the last things on children’s…
There are some stories that never get old. Even after repeating it dozens of times to the same dozen or so people, if a story is good, it will never get old. At least that’s true for the ones involved in the story. It’s July, and there isn’t much in the way of sports going…
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DRAFT STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will hold a public meeting to gather input regarding the Statewide Transportation Improvement (STIP). The Public Meeting will be held at the ALDOT Office at 240 Highway 280 in Alexander City on July 26, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00…
LEGAL NOTICE RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain Mortgage executed by John Mays, Mortgagor(s) to Burlin Meadows, Mortgagee, on June 13, 2000, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama on June 14, 2000, in Mortgage…