The committee charged with recruiting volunteers to work on the Rotary Club’s playground project has a game plan, and they were working on their plan Tuesday morning.Hundreds of volunteers will be needed to assist in building the colorful, imaginative playground for all ages of children at the old Kiwanis Park the Kiwanians donated to the…
The Southern Union volleyball team is ready to serve up an action packed 2006 season. Led by Head Coach Karie Striplin, who is entering her fifth year at SU, the team goes into the season with high expectations. &#8220I think we are ready,” commented Ashley Holt, a sophomore from Trussville. &#8220We have a good attitude…
Citizens and dignitaries crowded into the City of Roanoke Justice Center Sunday, celebrating its dedication less than a year after work began Oct. 10, 2005. The $1.1-million facility is being funded by a bond issue. It includes men’s and women’s jail cells, administrative offices, communication center with the city’s Emergency Management Agency, police officer and…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF W.F. POOL, DECEASED ADMINISTRATRIX’S SETTLEMENT NOTICE This day came Brenda Moore, Administratrix of the Estate of W.F. Pool, deceased, and files her account, vouchers, evidence and statement for final settlement of her said Administration. It is ordered that the 14th day of Sept., 2006, at…
The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Randolph County Health Department facility at 320 Main Street, Roanoke, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. Teresa Stacks, area administrator of Public Health Area 6, said, “We are so pleased to share this special celebration with the citizens of Randolph…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF HATTIE ALSABROOK, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL SETTLEMENT TO: Johnny Thomas, Tallahassee, FL Carol Thompson, Cross City, FL Chris Thomas, Tallahassee, FL Teresa Butzer, Boynton Beach, FL Gloria McGee, Clewiston, FL Benny Henson, Waco, TX Allen Thomas, Ft. Walton Beach, FL Take notice that on the 14th…
Arrests Babette Botsford Hester, 43, and Don Keith Hester, 42, of 7692 County Rd. 87, Roanoke, were arrested on Aug. 20 and charged with harassment. Christopher George Green, 24, of Lanett was arrested on Aug. 19 on Airport Road and charged with DUI. Gertrude Laverne Foster, 46, of 706 Chestnut St., Roanoke, was arrested on…
MONTGOMERY — Lt. Gov. Lucy Baxley, the Democratic nominee for governor in the November general election, unveiled an ambitious platform last week in a whirlwind tour of the state. The highlights: To raise the minimum wage in Alabama to $6.15 an hour and bring to an end annual property tax appraisals in the state. Baxley…
Randolph County Sheriff’s Department raided two residences early Monday morning, arresting seven individuals on methamphetamine charges. According to Chris May, investigator with the sheriff’s office, the search warrants were executed at approximately 4:35 a.m. at homes on County Road 61, just north of Roanoke city limits, near the Williams Transco pumping station. Larry Joe Ward,…
The Fine Arts Department of Southern Union State Community College is pleased to offer many new courses on the Wadley campus this fall. The college will offer Art Workshop: Drawing to Multi-Media on Tuesday nights from 6-8 p.m. Taught by local artist Tammy Swicord, the class will feature instruction of a variety of art styles…
Carol Ray attended last week’s council meeting to voice opposition to the proposed building ordinance that was defeated but surprised council members when she placed a crack pipe in front of them. She said she found the converted antenna pipe when cleaning up the roads around her property. “It’s disgusting to find a crack pipe…
Shaking a baby to make it quit crying will shut it up. It may also make it blind, never walk or talk and in some cases leave it in a vegetative state, according to Tim Birt, executive director of the Tri-County Children’s Advocacy Center. At the last Roanoke City Council meeting he requested $1,500 to…
Season tickets for the upcoming Woodland varsity football season are now available for $50 each. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. For more information please call the Woodland school office at 256-449-2315. RCHS football season tickets A few reserved season tickets remain for the upcoming RCHS football season at a…
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When the federal government spends itself into a deep hole as ours has done over the past five years, states must step in and shoulder the load as funds for critical programs are cut. Unfortunately, there is not enough in state budgets to go around, so local governments – and individuals – often must step…
(HEFLIN) Services for Wivvis (W.C.) Gosdin, 80, of Heflin will be Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, Wedowee, with the Rev. Keith Rivers officiating. Burial will follow at Anniston Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Gosdin died…
(GLENN, Ga.) Mildred Marie Foster Williams, wife of the late Henry N. Williams Jr. of Glenn, Ga., died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, at West Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Williams was born in Randolph County to Roland Edgar and Mattie Belle Pittman Foster. She was an active member of Mount Zion United…
(BYRON, Ga.) Tony Johnson, 37, of Byron, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at Houston Medical Center, Warner Robbins, Ga. Graveside services were at noon on Thursday, Aug. 17, at Darian Cemetery, with the Rev. Byran Lee Yates officiating. Surviving are two sons, James Neil Johnson and William Michael Johnson of Indiana; his father, Neil…
(KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) Graveside services for Leita Chewning Handley Lane, 91, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery, with the Rev. John Mann officiating. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Mrs. Lane died Saturday,…
(ROANOKE) Dustin Ray Dunson, 25, of 1887 County Road 79, Roanoke, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services will be Monday, Aug. 21, at 1 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jerone Fannin, Jeffery D. Rosser, Samuel Dunson and L.B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in the…