(LINEVILLE) The funeral for Mark Junior Patterson, 56, of Lineville was Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with pastor Kevin Acre officiating. Burial was at Green’s Chapel Church Cemetery in Heflin.Mr. Patterson passed away on Saturday, April 3, at his home.Mark was born in Ashland, one of five…
(NEWELL) A graveside service for Joey “JoJo” Lipham, 60, of Newell will be Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Harmony Congregational Methodist Cemetery with Bro. Brian Moore and Bro. Wendell Ford officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday. The family asks that anyone…
(TAYLOR, Fla.) Thomas “Beachie” Lavaughn Bates, 75, of Taylor, Fla., died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Macclenny Nursing and Rehab after an extended illness. A graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, in Eastaboga Baptist Church Cemetery. He was born June 11, 1945, in Talladega to John Thomas and Fannie Lucille…
(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Anna Ruth Mitchum, 88, of Roanoke will be Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with Bro. Kevin Buttrum officiating. Ms. Mitchum passed away Tuesday, April 6, at her residence. A Randolph County native, Ms. Mitchum was born March 3, 1933, the daughter of Hershel “Doc”…
(DADEVILLE) The funeral for Frances Bowling Wilbanks, 92, of Dadeville will be Friday, April 9, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Pastor Ronny Jennings will officiate. Burial will follow in Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 9, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilbanks…
At room 501, the Tiger Bean creates an environment of learning, love and fun for special needs students at Handley Middle School. Here, students are given the opportunity to learn life skills from the basics of knowing how to sweep thoroughly, wash clothes and cook to handling money properly and interacting with other students, adults…
Temporary variance will allow for capture of rainwater to meet filling needs From Ala. Power Company Shorelines Until the middle of March, winter rains were lagging in many areas of Alabama, including those areas feeding Alabama Power’s lakes. In mid-March, heavy rainfall persisted, sending many of the company’s lakes into possible flood conditions, except for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) announced that 20 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $11.2 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances, and equipment acquisition. “The FAA grants…
After a long, and sometimes contentious week, the Alabama Legislature had completed 18 legislative days of their 30-day session, as of last Friday. Below is a brief report from last week’s proceedings. Emergency powers The Senate passed a controversial bill on Thursday that would limit executive branch power during a state of emergency. Current law…
On the night of March 25 and for the days that followed the destructive forces of an EF2 tornado that tore across Randolph County, many of your neighbors who volunteer with their local volunteer fire departments performed Herculean efforts in restoring basic survival, shelter and security to our affected communities. Not that it should surprise…
Project CARE took center stage at Monday’s meeting of Roanoke City Council as the city takes aim at cleaning up its widespread litter problem. The project is a citywide cleanup effort Saturday, with meeting locations throughout the city where volunteers can assemble before dispersing into the city streets to pick up trash. “We want participation…
NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION John Paul McKee, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Petition to Terminate Parental Rights of Biological Father filed by Mackenzie Stanford to terminate his parental rights of A.S.M., dob: 8/11/2016 in Case Number: JU 2021-000013.01 filed in the Juvenile Court of Chambers County, Alabama, and that response must be filed…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV-2021-900019 DARLENE DAUGHERTY PLAINTIFF, v. Lot 9, Block 19, on Piedmont Street together with improvements thereon as shown by map or plat of the W. A. Handley Manufacturing Company property dated November 2, 1953 made by Clarence J. White, Jr., Prof. Engineer and Surveyor which…
STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF DOROTHY J. HUDDLESTON, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION TO ADMIT WILL TO PROBATE TO: Frank Bolt, III 1435 Hickory Valley Road Chattanooga, TN 37421 You are hereby notified that Chip Fincher and Lynda Fincher filed in this Court a certain paper in…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ARNOLD RAY CLARK NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Larry Gene Clark on the 5th day of April, 2021, and that 30 days after…
NOTICE OF HEARING ON RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION’S MOTION FOR DECLARATION OF UNITARY STATUS AND POSSIBLE RESOLUTION OF SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASE The Randolph County Board of Education hereby gives notice that the Court will hold a hearing which could terminate the Randolph County School District desegregation case, Lee v. Randolph County Board of Education.…
(ONEONTA) Janella Gay Prince, 83, of Oneonta gained her angel wings Friday, April 2, 2021. The funeral was Monday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at Oneonta Church of Christ with Bro. Bob Swain officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Prince was born Feb. 21, 1938, to the late Dewey Gay and Mary Eris…
(ROANOKE) Donald Scott Hendrix, 58, of Roanoke died at Regional Medical Center, Anniston, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 7, in the chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, with the Rev. Gary Baswell officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Pleasant…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Marie Bailey Bradley, 102, of Roanoke will be Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday before services begin. Mrs. Bradley passed away Monday, April 5, in Thomasville, Ga. A Roanoke native,…
Services for Barbara J. Owensby Nolan, 58, of Roanoke are pending and will be announced by Clark Memorial Funeral Services. Mrs. Nolan died April 4 at Tanner-East Alabama Medical Center in Wedowee.