MONTGOMERY — It was William Shakespeare who penned the familiar line about there being something rotten in Denmark. If he were around today he might re-write that to say there is something rotten in Alabama’s two-year colleges.A day seldom passes when there is a not another revelation of nepotism, waste, and wholesale misspending of taxpayers’…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commissioners dealt with a variety of issues during their meeting on Monday morning. Lightning knocked out the elevator in the courthouse, and a disabled person having business on the second floor of the courthouse on Monday needed it. Commission administrator Cindy Arrington said the elevator is so old, it is hard…
Arrests Jason Wayne Holmes, 20, of 1041 Government St., Roanoke, was arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with burglary and theft. Lloyd Martin Frost, 25, of Mobile was arrested on Aug. 27 and charged with DUI and violation of prohibition law. Deron Wade Spraddling, 23, of 1715 Cook St., Wadley, was arrested on Aug. 26…
No. 2 Clay County at Handley While preseason games can sometimes be deceiving, the disparity between what Handley did against Woodland and what Clay County did against defending 1A state champion Addison – a 41-6 beatdown – is hard to ignore. “And it could have been 70-6,” said head coach Mike Battles, referring to Clay…
The Southern Union Cheerleaders brought home two trophies from the recent Universal Cheerleader Association’s college spirit camp held at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The only junior college competing in the small co-ed division at the camp, the Southern Union squad was recognized over four-year schools from across the state. Under the direction of…
RANDOLPH COUNTY IN RE: ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER POET HILL, DECEASED NOTICE OF PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 23rd day of August, 2006, Patricia Hill, Administratrix, filed her Petition for the Final Settlement of the Estate of Christopher Poet Hill, deceased, and that the 15th day of September, 2006, at 11:30 a.m.…
ROCKY BRANCH – An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident on Monday evening claimed the life of a Woodland sixth-grader. According to the report from the Jacksonville post of the Alabama State Troopers, the accident happened on County Road 470 north of Rocky Branch at approximately 6:30 p.m. Victoria Margaret “Maggie” Wells Hicks, 11, was pronounced dead…
Arrests Robert Lane Parks, 47, of 360 Sunset Dr., Wedowee, was arrested on Aug. 27 on Central Avenue, Roanoke, and charged with DUI, possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), running a stop sign and improper turn (no signal). Oscar A. Reyes, 38, of Oxford was arrested on Aug. 26 on County Road 61 and charged…
ROANOKE – Woodland’s three-headed backfield monster lived up to its billing and the Bobcat defense shut down the Handley running game as they knocked off the Tigers 28-14 Friday night at Wright Field. As if sending a message, Woodland head coach Larry Strain’s first three offensive plays were a handoff to Justin Heard, a handoff…
When the Alabama Coating Technology, LLC facility opens in Roanoke Industrial Park East next August it will join only two other such facilities in the world using a certain technology. This is according to a news release from ALCOTE announcing it has obtained official project approval from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs…
LINEVILLE — Two of the state’s elite teams squared off in a preseason matchup that was largely forgettable for the Wadley Bulldogs, ranked No. 3 in class 1A heading into the season. The Bulldogs coughed up two turnovers against the No. 2-ranked team in class 2A as Lineville came away with a 14-8 win in…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated May 5, 2003, executed by AMANDA G. BERNA and BRANDON KYLE BERNA, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”) Solely as nominee for PERIMETER MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION, which mortgage was recorded on May 20, 2003, in Book 445, Page…
In terms of filling holes and finding starters for the regular season, the RCHS Tigers’ jamboree against Central, Coosa was a success. On the scoreboard, however, the Tigers just didn’t stack up. Central scored two first-half touchdowns and RCHS struggled to find any offensive consistency as they fell 20-7. “I think that for the first…
(WOODLAND) Services for Victoria Margaret Wells Hicks, 11, of Woodland will be Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with Bro. Clayton Scott officiating. Miss Hicks will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Miss Hicks died Monday, Aug.…
(WOODLAND) Services for Victoria Margaret Wells Hicks, 11, of Woodland will be Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with Bro. Clayton Scott officiating. Miss Hicks will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Miss Hicks died Monday, Aug.…
(ROANOKE) Services for George Frank Cole, 87, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Center Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jody Overton and the Rev. Johnny Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on…
(LINEVILLE) Services for Barbara Louise Jones, 52, of Lincoln will be at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Bobby Jones and the Rev. Tim Harper officiating. Interment will be at Little John Cemetery. Mrs. Jones died Monday, Aug. 28, at Lineville. Mrs. Jones is survived by…
(HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Velma Irene Prescott Brown, 81, of Hogansville, Ga., died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Brown was born Dec. 7, 1924, in Roanoke, daughter of the late George Washington Prescott and Carrie Lovvorn Prescott. She had been an area resident since 1950 and was retired from International Play-Tex. Mrs. Brown was…
(ATLANTA) Thomas Melvin Houston, 89, of Atlanta died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at his home. Services will be Thursday, Aug. 31, at noon at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Shannon Allison and the Rev. Robert L. Heflin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Stanley Warren…
(VALLEY) The Rev. James J. Harper, 66, of Valley died Friday, Aug. 25, 2006, at his residence. Services were Sunday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. at Shawmut United Methodist Church with the Rev. Perry Duffey officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Harper is survived by his wife, Nina Sanders Harper; a daughter, Tina…