The Roanoke Board of Education renewed Superintendent Chuck Marcum’s contract for four years with one year remaining on the present contract, securing his job to April 7, 2012.At the March 27 meeting Marcum told the board he appreciated their vote of confidence so he could “continue to live and work in the town I love.“I’m…
The Southern Union Bison found themselves in an unusual position after a series against Central Alabama last weekend. The Bison lost the series 2-1. Head coach Joe Jordan said both teams played extremely well, but his Bison squad unfortunately came out on the losing end. “All three games were good,” Jordan said. “Either team could…
A pair of double-digit wins and a no-hitter give the Wadley Lady Bulldogs a death grip on the jugular of softball in the area. Wadley started an impressive week of softball with an 18-0 win over Edward Bell followed by a 23-2 shellacking of Lanett. Head coach Chad Kendrick said the Edward Bell shutout came…
CASE NO. DR2005-126.01 TIMOTHY CLEGG, PLAINTIFF VS. AMY CLEGG, DEFENDANT Amy Clegg, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Complaint filed by Timothy Clegg for relief by the 28th day of May, 2007, or thereafter, or a judgment by default may be rendered against her in the Case No. DR 2005-126.01 in the Circuit Court…
Randolph County Commission became the owner of a new piece of property this week as it received the former American Apparel plant as a gift from the property’s owner. Paul Marshall of Auburn said he bought the building from Terry Manufacturing and had leased it to American Apparel, both of which used it as a…
The City of Roanoke would like to submit for bid the following subdivision information. Take up old asphalt + 4″ dirt remove to location specified by city. Place 4″ base of crush & run compacted. Place 2″ asphalt for road surface. The City of Roanoke reserves the right to refuse all bids. For additional information…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats made a convincing argument to be considered the best softball team in the county after beating county champion Handley, 12-11, last week. Woodland head coach Karen Beverly said the team felt they had something to prove after canceling their appearance in the county tournament last weekend to mourn the loss of…
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, April 5 8:30 a.m. The Randolph County Commission will have an agenda workshop meeting and public hearing regarding rural water lines at Randolph County Courthouse Annex. noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at The Galley Restaurant. 4 p.m. The Water, Sewerage and Gas Board of…
The Wadley Bulldogs went through some hard times last week, losing to both Beulah and Talladega County Central. Beulah, one of the top teams in the area, walloped Wadley, 12-2. Wadley head coach Jim Striplin said that while the loss looked crushing, his team hung with the stronger Beulah team early in the game. Beulah…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. DR 2007-34 BOBBY DEANON ARRINGTON PLAINTIFF VS. MISTY LOUANN ARRINGTON DEFENDANT NOTICE Notice is hereby given to Misty Louann Arrington that a Bill of Complaint for Divorce has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Randolph County. You are hereby notified that a response to the Bill of…
ROCK MILLS – A man identified by people at the accident site as Jimmy Hill, 52, of Roanoke was involved in a spectacular one-vehicle accident east of Rock Mills just before noon Friday on Alabama Highway 22. The accident occurred just east of Wehadkee Cemetery. A Jacksonville State Trooper Post spokeswoman said Hill was driving…
I like to make “Best” lists. I also like sports and movies. So naturally, I’ve always wanted to make a “Best Sports Movie” list. But making a list of this importance requires that I be knowledgeable in older movies as well as in more recent ones. So instead of making a “Best Sports Movies of…
Families with limited incomes want to feed themselves well but in many cases, they don’t have the information to make good food choices. Many neighborhoods don’t have supermarkets and are filled with fast food outlets. Chronic disease and obesity rates tend to be higher for these people. Eating a well-balanced diet can reduce the risk…
Southern Union’s softball team may be slumping, but their resolve is strong. The Lady Bison dropped their last four games after a couple of encouraging wins against Jackson State and Holmes College at a tournament in Mississippi. The two wins propelled the Lady Bison to the semifinal game, but they were unable to take home…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Mrs. Caba Butler Stewart, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, March 31, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Stewart was born Feb. 27, 1921, in Newell, Ala., daughter of the late Henry Newt and Etta Copeland Butler. She was a manager of central supply at West Georgia Medical Center, attended Pleasant Grove United Methodist…
(ANNISTON) Services for Lucille Truss, 75, of Anniston will be at on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Anniston with the Rev. Ronnie C. Beavers officiating. Burial will be in the Eden Hills Cemetery in Anniston. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, April…
COUNTY OF RANDOLPH NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2007 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Randolph County; authorizing the county commission to levy an additional…
Shirley Payne and Richard Daniel of Wedowee Hospital are warning elderly people not to sign anything related to health insurance until they are fully educated about what they are signing. Payne, the business office manager, said they are running into situations where insurance is being sold that could result in hefty payments by policyholders. Some…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SAM LITTLE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Sam Little, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 27th day of March, 2007, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons…
Arrests Pedro Chivano, 23, of 1615 Louina Rd., Roanoke, was arrested on March 31 on Banks Road and charged with DUI. Jason Jerome Lewis, 30, of Alfred Radney Apartments, Roanoke, was arrested on March 21 and charged with probation violation. Incident reports Michael S. Kirkland of 633 County Rd. 632, Roanoke, reported the theft of…