The saying goes, it ain’t the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.But according to investigators in Surry, Va., the size of the dog in the fight does matter. In this case, the dog is Michael Vick, quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons.Investigators found 66 dogs, 55…

WEDOWEE – “A lot of folks think this is further along than it is,” said Wedowee Hospital administrator Farrell Turner of the local hospital’s courtship by Tanner Health Systems of Carrollton, Ga. Rumors have been circulating for a couple of weeks around Wedowee that Tanner would buy Wedowee Hospital. “We’re doing due diligence right now.…

Two Roanoke children were arrested on Wednesday of last week following a break-in at a neighbor’s house. According to Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton, the brothers, ages 10 and 11, broke a window to gain access and took a BB gun, which was later recovered. The 10-year-old is charged with criminal mischief, and the 11-year-old…

(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Harold J. Robinson, 55, of Franklin, Ga., passed away Saturday, June 23, 2007 at his home. Mr. Robinson, a native of Irondale, Ala., was born March 11, 1952, and was the son of Mae Doris Robinson and the late David J. Browning Sr. He was a graduate of Phillips High School in Five…

IN RE: ESTATE OF MAYE C. STRAIN, DEC. TO: Winnie Harrison, 529 New York Ave., Lynn Haven, FL 32444 Mark Hendon, 5316 Esabella Ct., Fairfax, VA 22032 Lory Wallace, 4501 Beverly Drive, Dallas, TX 75205 Griffin Hendon, 9314 Locarno Drive, Dallas, TX 75243 Karen H Warhola, 33 Power Horn Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897 Kevin…

(WADLEY) Brady Meadows, 83, of Wadley died Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services will be Friday, June 29, at 1 p.m. at Cogar Hill C.M.E. Church, Daviston, with Pastor Jacob Colbert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Louise Treadwell of Atlanta and Sandra Meadows…

(YPSILANTI, Mich.) Frances C. Johnson Burney, 73, of Ypsilanti, Mich., died Friday, June 8, 2007, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. Services for Mrs. Burney were Thursday, June 14, at 11 a.m. at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, Ypsilanti, with pastor Jerry Hatter officiating. Burial was at Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor. Mrs.…

DAVID R. WILSON PLAINTIFF Vs. Begin SE corner of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4; thence North 440 feet more or less; thence West 1965 feet more or less to a point located on the East R/W of County Road #103, thence SE along East R/W 450 feet more or less; thence East 1865…

(ROANOKE) Bobby Lee Kelley, 71, of Roanoke, died Saturday, June 23, 2007, at his home. Services will be Wednesday, June 27, at 1 p.m. at Faith Hope & Charity Church, with Pastor Varesia Houston and the Revs. R.L. Heflin, Calvin Trammell and Jeffrey Rosser officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens, Welch. Survivors include…

1993 Honda Nighthawk 250cc, maroon in color abandoned September 2006 at 2546 County Road 43, Wadley, AL. Proof of ownership required to reclaim. Contact: 256-395-0188. (27-38p)

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Scottie L. Hand and Heather Hand, husband and wife, as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Delta Funding Corp., as Mortgagee, dated the 12th day of July, 2005, and…

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAYME WILKERSON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Mayme Wilkerson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of June, 2007, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having…

(BOWDON, Ga.) Etta Louise Ward Prince, 84, of Bowdon, Ga., died Friday, June 22, 2007, at Oak Mountain Village in Carrollton, G,a. Funeral services for Mrs. Prince were conducted Monday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Roanoke, with the Revs. Neil Awbrey and Scott Googe officiating. Close family friend Terry…

In accordance with Chapter I, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that D. Dean & Associates General Contractors, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Southern Union Community Campus-A New Baseball Facility at Wadley, Alabama for the State of Alabama and the County of Randolph/City of Wadley, Owner(s) and have…

(WEDOWEE) Services for Irene Green Cofield, 85, of Wedowee, will be held Monday, June 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roger Hammett officiating. Mrs. Cofield will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Cofield died…

(WEDOWEE) Services for Myron Charles “Tad” Dobbs, 59, of Wedowee, will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wedowee. Burial will follow in the Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Dobbs died Saturday, June 23, in Wedowee. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 26, from 4 till 8…

(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Katie Janney, 74, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, June 21, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Janney was born Aug. 16, 1932, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Y.B. and Pearlie Lee Baldwin Owens. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, retired from Playtex after many years of service and…

(BARTLESVILLE, Okla.) Donna Jo Calhoun, 71, of Bartlesville, Okla., died Friday, June 15, 2007, at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Services were at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 18, at Rose Hill Community Baptist Church, with the Rev. Orville Moody officiating. Interment was in the Dewey Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, David L. “Pete” Calhoun of…

(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Dorothy Duke Toudt, 77, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Ms. Toudt was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Randolph County, daughter of the late James A. and Gertrude Vaughn Duke. She retired from West Georgia Medical Center, where she worked as a licensed practical nurse. She loved arts…

(WHITESBURG, Ga.) Gary R. (Bud) Hemrick, 72, of Whitesburg, Ga. died Monday, June 18, 2007. He was the son of the late Carrie & William Hemrick. He is survived by his children, Mary Ellen Davis, Garron Reeves, Michael Hemrick and Gary T. Hemrick; 10 grandchildren; great grandchildren; three brothers, Jimmy Hemrick, Ray Hemrick and Charlie…