Despite the loss of the proposed Alabama Coating Technology LLC manufacturer, Roanoke can possibly retain the grants already committed for that project.“We can hold on to them. We’ve been talking to ADO and to ADECA,” House District 37 Rep. Richard Laird said.“They’ve been reading your paper with interest. Everything is frozen. We think we can…
WEDOWEE – One young man was killed and another seriously injured in an automobile accident near Wedowee on Saturday night. According to the Jacksonville Post of the Alabama State Troopers, Michael M. Houston, 21, of Wedowee, was the driver of the 2002 Honda. He died at Wedowee Hospital. His cousin, 38-year-old Lawrence Houston of Wedowee,…
The Lady Bulldogs’ performances last week were as different as night and day. Last Tuesday, Wadley blasted Lanett, 19-1, in a three-inning contest that was dominated by the strength of the Bulldog bats. Not only that, but starting pitcher, Lauren Knight, gave what head coach Chad Kendrick called her best performance of the season. “She…
When planning your summer activities, don’t overlook the array of opportunities that are planned at Southern Union State Community College in the coming months. Kids Kollege After an absence of more than 10 years, Kids Kollege will return to Southern Union. This three-day camp, open to students entering grades 1-6 this fall, will run June…
First there was Fat Tuesday. Then Ash Wednesday. And the Lenten Season was upon us. What are you giving up? I’m giving up Mardi Gras. Which is pretty easy to do. It’s over. I didn’t attend. Check that one off my list. Truth is, I have been giving up Mardi Gras every year since back…
The Randolph County Tigers may be down right now, but they are far from out. After taking three straight losses last week, head coach Mike Parker said he is still confident in his team. “I felt very comfortable coming out of this weekend, going into area play,” Parker said. The Tigers played well against a…
State Rep. Richard Laird is requiring four public meetings be held on a proposed change in the disposition of the one-cent sales tax now going to county and city schools. He said he has received the Randolph County Commission’s resolution and has told the commission that for something this important he wants public hearings held.…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LOVVORN HERREN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Robert Lovvorn Herren, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th day of March, 2007, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Board of Education approved the school calendar for the 2007-2008 year during its regular meeting on Monday evening. Classes will start on Aug. 9 and the last day of school will be May 23. Personnel The board approved the following personnel items: Accepted the resignations due to retirement of Woodland librarian…
Roanoke Police Department made a significant drug arrest last week when they apprehended Ashley Andrew Henry. According to Police Chief Adam Melton, Roanoke police has been investigating suspected illegal drug activity by Henry and had obtained a search warrant for his vehicle, a 1995 Honda Accord. On Thursday afternoon of last week, Henry was stopped…
(ROANOKE) Lucille Embory, 86, of Roanoke died Saturday, March 27, 2007, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, Thursday, March 22, at 1 p.m. (CST) with the Rev. W.L. Hutchinson officiating. Interment will be at the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at…
Arrests Angela Jean Barsh, 25, of 1887 County Rd. 79, Roanoke, and Marcus Lee Florence, 33, of 6279 County Rd. 59, Roanoke were arrested on March 15 at her home and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Franklin Eugene Hamm, 36, of Jacksonville was arrested on March 20 and charged…
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NON-PROJECT USE OF PROJECT LANDS AND WATERS AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, AND PROTESTS (March 14, 2007) Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters b.…
District 37 Rep. Richard Laird was the sole vote in the Alabama House of Representatives against the funding to replace the tornado-flattened Enterprise School campus. “Well, you know I’m a general contractor licensed by the state of Alabama,” he started out in explaining his vote. Using the Enterprise legislator’s numbers, he said the $79.9-million bill…
MONTGOMERY — It has become almost a joke in the halls of the state House. Every year, early in the regular session, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes a bill that would ban the transfer of money among political action committees. These PAC-to-PAC transfers make it impossible for the voters to know who is funding…
OPELIKA – Most of the black leaders who testified March 14 in federal court against allowing Roanoke City Schools to be dismissed from a decades-old racial discrimination lawsuit spoke highly of today’s superintendent and school board. Almost all who filed letters with U.S. Middle District Judge Myron H. Thompson opposing the granting of unitary status…
The Woodland Lady Bobcats softball team is off to a strong start this season, winning their first three of four games. Woodland scored victories over Wadley, 11-2, Clay County, 10-6 and Lineville, 21- 7 to start the season. Although the Lady Bobcats dropped their last game to Beulah, head coach Karen Beverly feels her team…
Okay, I stand corrected. All season long I thought the Southeastern Conference basketball teams were an average bunch of teams all in a scramble for second place behind the Florida Gators. It was a foregone conclusion that the Gators were the class of the league. That proved to be the case; no big surprise there.…
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CLINTON J. WOODGETT, SR., DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 13th day of March, 2007, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are…
CASE NO.: DV-2006-57 Alabama State Employees Credit Union, Plaintiff V. Jerry J. Greathouse, Defendant In this cause it is made to appear to the Court, by the Affidavit of Richard C. Dean, Jr., Plaintiff’s counsel, that Jerry J. Greathouse, Defendant, is either nonresident of the State of Alabama, whose residence is unknown and cannot be…