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You don’t need to have a great memory to recall a day when a gallon of gas cost less than one dollar. In fact, it wasn’t as long ago as you may think. In August of 2001, the average price for a gallon of gasoline in Alabama was 96 cents. Today that price has skyrocketed…
The U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force recently arrested Danny Henderson in the Savannah, Ga. area in connection with the death of a Woodland man, and the county extradited him, according to Randolph County Sheriff Jeff Fuller. Originally charged with assault in the Nov. 5, 2004 incident involving John Robert “Bobby” Johnson, 77, the charge was…
A survey released yesterday by the Capital Survey Research Center had some interesting findings. Of the 867 registered Alabama voters surveyed, 57.1 percent think Alabama is currently on the right track. That’s very impressive when you consider that just 29 percent of those same voters feel the U.S. is currently on the right track. One…
Arrests Odie Lee Richardson, 40, of Ranburne was arrested on May 6 and charged with probation violation. Stephanie Foster Goodman, 37, of 751 County Rd. 333, Wedowee, was arrested on May 4 and charged with harassment. Criminal mischief Terri Lovvorn reported criminal mischief to the 1996 Honda Accord driven by J.C. Lovvorn of 10917 County…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Danny J. Moore and Delane Moore, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Ameritrust Mortgage Company its successors and assigns, dated July 27, 2004, said mortgage being…
The Southern Union Bison finished their season with a series sweep of Wallace-Selma last weekend. The Bison shut out Selma in the first game, 10-0, largely on the arm of starting pitcher Jason Walls. Walls pitched a complete seven innings, throwing six strikeouts and walking only two. Selma mustered only three hits against Walls’ overpowering…
WEDOWEE – National Victims Rights Week was celebrated with remembrances of loved ones and friends by survivors at the Randolph County Courthouse April 26. Victims Rights Officer (VSO) Diane Walden oversaw a lovely ceremony moved to the courtroom due to earlier rain showers. Along with special music by Chambers County Circuit Clerk Charles Story, the…
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) Tillman Moncus, 82, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Palm Garden of Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Moncus was born Aug. 6, 1924, in Randolph County, Ala., son of the late Jack and Barbara McGill Moncus. An Army Air Force veteran of World War II, he served in the D-Day invasion.…
WADLEY – The ninth annual Dash and Bash for Wadley High School was held on the campus on Saturday. Approximately 125 runners participated in the one-mile race/walk. First-place male winner was 10th-grader Calvin Johnson. First-place female winner was Robin Barber. After the race, children enjoyed Funland with inflatables and games. The dunking booth and the…
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DANNY ALAN SATTERWHITE DECEASED NOTICE TO NEWSPAPER Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Sharon Waits Satterwhite, Administratrix, on the 27th day of April, 2007, by the Honorable George Diamond, Probate Judge of Randolph County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats might have had a tough time in their area tournament, starting with area favorite Ranburne and including county and area foe Randolph County, but they pulled through to earn a playoff spot. Woodland defeated Lineville, 17-10, in the opening round, giving them a good start in the tournament. Lineville held a…
The Handley Tigers softball team clenched a spot in the state playoffs after finishing second in the 4A Area 6 tournament last week. Handley fought hard to a 2-2 record in the tournament, losing to Dadeville, the area champion, twice. The Tigers found themselves in a tough opening contest against Dadeville to begin the tournament.…
After a hard-fought season, the Randolph County Tigers just missed the mark. Randolph County was left out of the playoff picture after a third-place finish in the 2A Area 9 tournament in Lineville. Head coach Robyn Wortham said even though her team missed the playoffs, she feels positive about this year’s team. “They’ve improved dramatically…
(WEDOWEE) Adella Lee-Henson, 83, of Wedowee died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Talladega Health Care Facility. Mrs. Lee-Henson was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Lee on Jan. 23, 1924. Adella lived most of her life in Randolph County, where she was married to Brady D. Henson. She is survived by three sons, Brady…
The Wadley Lady Bulldogs fought their way back from an opening round loss in the 1A Area 7 tournament to claim second place and a spot in the playoffs. Wadley looked somewhat sloppy in the opening game against Talladega County Central, which ended in a 3-1 loss for the Lady Dogs. Wadley head coach Chad…
Now that spring football and the drive to pack stadiums for spring scrimmages is over, it’s time to start thinking about the other sport – fall football. You know, that’s where they play games that actually mean something. So with that in mind, here are some random thoughts about the upcoming college football season. Who…
(ROANOKE) Macie Bell Stevenson, 75, of Roanoke died Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services will be Thursday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Myris Bell and the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Survivors include a duaghter, Penny McClendon of Roanoke; two sons, James Bell and…
(NEWELL) Services for the Rev. Julian A. Murphy, 75, of Newell will be Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Jordan’s Chapel Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Brian Moore, Benny Cosper and Chris Mitchell officiating. Rev. Murphy will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in…
(ROANOKE) Edgar Oliver Stevenson, 92, of Roanoke died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Anne A. Ginestier of Italy; two sons, Jan A. Stevenson of England and Richard E. Stevenson of Roanoke; and five grandchildren. Mr. Stevenson was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Keller Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson…