(CHILDERSBURG) Ezekiel Briskey Jr., 55, of Childersburg, formerly of Wadley, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham.A graveside service was Tuesday, May 25, at Handy Cemetery in LaFayette at 1 p.m. with Bro. Prezell and Sis. Cheryl Lane, co-pastors of Move of God Bibleway Deliverance Tabernacle officiating.Mr. Briskey is survived by…
(FIVE POINTS) Virginia Swanson, 72 of Five Points died Wednesday, May 19, 2021. A graveside services was Tuesday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery in the White Plains community with Pastor Cecelia Broome officiating She is survived by her children, Teresa Swanson, Charlotte Woody and Ernest Swanson (Shannon), all…
Each of the three county schools made it to the second day of their respective regional tournaments at Lagoon Park in Montgomery last week, but all three were eliminated before getting a shot to advance to state. Woodland had the best showing, going 2-2 and taking Ragland to extra innings before being ousted in a…
Over $500,000 investment will provide over 150 locations with high-speed internet service TEC, a leading rural broadband provider, is a recipient of a grant from the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. This grant will allow access to Gigabit speed internet to Chambers County, creating connectivity to more than 150 households and businesses. The total project investment…
(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Randall Griffin, 62, of Roanoke will be Friday, May 21, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with Bro. Greg Norred and Bro. Charles Fetner officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday before services begin. Mr. Griffin passed away…
CLANTON, Ala. – Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency say residents who registered with the agency for help following the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes last March should read their determination letter carefully regarding their eligibility for assistance. The letter might not serve as FEMA’s final answer, officials said, as the agency may…
Two Roanoke men woke up Monday without their vehicles when they were stolen during the night. According to the reports from Roanoke Police Department, Stefon Watkins’ white 2012 Toyota Camry was taken from his residence on Mitchell Street in Roanoke’s mill village between 2:30 and 7 a.m. Later that morning RPD received a call about…
Roanoke City Council Monday unanimously voted to remove all COVID-related restrictions when it comes to activities at the city’s recreation department. The move came at the request of recreation director Jerri Gabriel, who was not at the meeting. Her request was relayed via council member Kesa Johnston, who serves as the council’s liaison to the…
WEDOWEE – At last week’s called meeting of Randolph County School Board, the board approved a number of personnel actions to prepare for 2021-2022 school year as the 2020-2021 school year comes to a close. The approved the followwing recommendations: Melinda Allen as elementary teacher at Wadley High School, effective June 1. Katie Dye, as…
At Monday’s meeting of Roanoke Utilities Board, the board heard a presentation from Jay Johnson and Kim Hays concerning additional benefits to utility board employees from Better Benefits for Alabama. The company would offer additional benefits to employees using tax savings. Johnson noted the employees would add benefits without affecting the take-home pay. The board…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA RE: JOHN ANDREW CARR ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the estate of John Andrew Carr, deceased, having been granted to Michael Joseph Carr on the 13th day of May, 2021, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said county, notice is hereby given…
PUBLIC NOTICE The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission is applying to the Alabama Department of Transportation for an administrative, operating and capital assistance grant under 49 U.S.C. Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified as well as the Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020. The grant funding…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: KENNETH ROGER ARRINGTON NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Kenneth Roger Arrington, deceased, having been granted to Rod Arrington on the 14th day of May, 2021, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms of the Real Estate Mortgage executed on January 31, 2009, by Florence T. Sanders, Mortgager in favor of Terry Kennedy, Mortgagee and recorded in Mortgage Book 540 Pages 170 through 173 on February 4, 2009, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph…
(HEFLIN) Clayton James Johnson, infant son of Jesse and Kelsey Johnson of Heflin, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. He is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Barry and Mandy Johnson; and maternal grandmother, Mae Garrett. Online condolences may be expressed at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee.
(ROANOKE) Latrice LaQual Williams,44, of County Road 310 in Roanoke died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at her residence. She was born Sept. 23, 1976, to Roshelle Williams Ford and Tony Butler in St. Petersburg, Fla. She grew up in St. Petersburg, where she attended Northeast High School, where she was a cheerleader and track runner.…
(WEDOWEE) Marylene Harvel Nelson, 90, of Wedowee passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. A lifelong Wedowee resident, Mrs. Nelson was born in Heflin on Dec. 29, 1930, the daughter of W.C. and Myrtis Dodson Harvel. She was a member of Levens Baptist Church and worked as a winder operator…
(PRATTVILLE) A graveside service for John Gordon Miszkiel, 62, of Prattville will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Cedarwood Cemetery with Mark Lowry and Blake Lowry delivering the eulogy. Mr. Miszkiel passed away Thursday, May 13, at his home. Mr. Miszkiel was born July 12, 1958, in Lincoln, Neb., son of…
(WOODLAND) A graveside service for Evelyn M. Bonds, 87, of Woodland will be Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Liberty East Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Wade Price and Bro. Barry Yates officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday. Mrs. Bonds passed away…
(WOODLAND) Flossie Marie Maddox of Woodland passed away May 13, 2021. She was 90. The funeral will be Wednesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. CDT at Bethel East Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Prior to the service, Mrs. Maddox’s body will lie-in-state at the church from 9 a.m. till the funeral…