In recent years different interest groups have put together questionnaires and sent them out to politicians. They do this for the not-so-subtle-purpose of revealing where those surveyed fall short of the standard set for them and expose the short-fallers so supporters of the group doing the polling can vote against them.In other words, intimidation.Now with…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF THURMAN ELLIS HARVEL, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of April, 2007, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against…
Whether or not you have children of your own, we can all agree that protecting children is our most important responsibility. Our children are our most precious assets, and we all have an interest in protecting those who can’t protect themselves. However, it seems like far too often we see stories on the news about…
11:30 a.m. The Randolph County chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons meets at The Galley Restaurant in Roanoke for a Dutch treat lunch. The guest speaker will be Ron Cameron. 7 p.m. The Music Department of Southern Union State Community College will have its Spring Show at Brazeal Auditorium. Tickets are available by…
The Water, Sewer & Gas Board of the Town of Wedowee is seeking bids on a backhoe/front end loader tractor. To receive a bid package, please contact Tim Coe at 256-357-4716. Bids will be received until May 3, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. (16-17)
The Handley Tigers softball team had a very un-Tiger-like week, losing to Central Coosa, Beulah and three straight games at the Woodland Park Tournament in Anniston. Head coach Randy Hall said errors plagued the team all last week. Against Central Coosa, Handley held a 5-3 lead going into the final inning, but a home run…
CASE NO.: 07-DR-08-238 SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BERKELEY MARGARET P. WARE, VS. RALPH D. WARE DEFENDANT TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mark D. Pawley to DFB Mortgage, Inc, dated March 14, 2005, said mortgage being recorded in Book 478, Page 743, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama . Said Mortgage…
The next book sale will be on Saturday, May 19. We started sorting books last Saturday and putting them on the even more bookcases that Chris has made for us. Please bring your donations of books, especially those for children and young adults. I think we have a copy of about all the books by…
Woodland’s Trae Strain earned one of the highest honors for a student athlete last week by winning the Bryant-Jordan Outstanding Scholar-Athlete award. The award recognizes students who, by ability and effort, have achieved excellence in both academics and athletics and motivate and encourage all segments of the student population to strive to be the best…
As the Randolph County Health Department nears completion, a needed exit road remains in doubt. Randolph County Commissioner Kevin Spears said he is supposed to meet with the architect, Tom Kidwell, at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the site in hopes of working something out. Kidwell is with Designform Inc. based in Birmingham. Project…
(DADEVILLE) Funeral services for Patrick Coley Edmondson, 17, of Dadeville will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Dadeville First Baptist Church. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Midway Methodist Church Cemetery in Wedowee. Mr. Edmondson was born Nov. 2, 1989, in Montgomery. He died Sunday, April 15,…
Roanoke Utilities Board employees during March started flushing water mains to improve water quality, according to Brent Wilson, operations supervisor. He said this would be an ongoing program to improve water. They are also working a maintenance program to help prevent those cold weather stoppages of sewage primarily caused by residents dumping grease down the…
Kenneth Antoine “Pokey” Houston, 25, of 423 Heflin Ave., Roanoke, was arrested on April 11 and charged with sexual abuse. Roanoke Police Department investigator James Bailey said the incident took place in Roanoke and involved a juvenile. Warrants for Houston’s arrest (along with probation warrants) were obtained, but he fled to Lee County. He was…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Leslie K. Gay and Bridget A. Gay, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Professional Lending, LLC, on the 24th day of March, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats squeezed a 12-10 win over rival Randolph County last Thursday in Woodland. The contest was tight through the first four innings of play with underdog Wedowee staying hot on Woodland’s heels. Woodland jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the second inning, but Randolph County went ahead in the top of…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MATTIE DALE MCGEHEE, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Mattie Dale McGehee, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of April, 2007, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said…
My Mom has always been a source of inspiration for me. She raised three kids, kept a house together, worked part time and went back to college to finish her education. She now teaches seventh grade science at Abbeville Middle School. I know for a fact I’m not strong enough to pull all that off,…
We have come to expect daily reports of carnage coming from Iraq, so much so, unfortunately, that most Americans have become numbed by it and tend to tune it out unless it involves American soldiers they know personally. What we don’t expect is the carnage that took place on the campus of Virginia Tech on…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As most folks in Randolph County know, agriculture plays an important role not only in the Third District, but in our state’s economy as a whole. This spring our farms will once again be the center of an important debate in Congress as the House begins work on the new Farm Bill.…