(ROANOKE) Memorial services for Jewel Hutto McGann, 84, of Roanoke will be held Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Micky Skipper officiating.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday.Mrs. McGann died Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Traylor Nursing Home.Survivors include…
WEDOWEE – Local legislation has been written and will be presented to the state legislature to increase the salary of the sheriff by $11,425 per year to make it the same as the probate judge. “I oppose this. Our general fund just can’t stand it,” said commission chairman June Waldrep during Thursday’s workshop meeting. “It’s…
Verizon Wireless of the East, L.P. d/b/a Verizon Wireless is proposing to construct a new telecommunications tower at Highway 48, Lineville, Alabama. The proposed tower will be a 300 foot total height self support tower. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the effect the proposed facility may have on any historic property may…
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF, v. ONE PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 518 LOUINA ROAD, ROANOKE, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA, WITH ALL APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND, ONE PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 335 SEYMOUR DRIVE ROANOKE, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA WITH ALL APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, DEFENDANTS. CIVIL…
(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) Major Otto H. Kampe, 71, died after a long illness with leukemia (CLL) on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Nov. 20, 1933, to Sophie and Otto Kampe. A 20-year Air Force pilot, he retired in 1974. He served in Vietnam and flew various aircraft, including the C141.…
The Wadley Bulldogs (12-0) and their record-breaking offense come home this week to host sixth-ranked Cedar Bluff. The Tigers (12-0) come in with a high-powered offense and a strong running back in senior Jeremy Bryant. Bryant will be the second big test for the Wadley run defense in as many weeks after facing Hackleburg’s Trannon…
Major League Baseball has finally dropped the hammer. After dancing around the steroid issue for over a year, MLB has announced that the punishment for positive steroids tests will be much stiffer come next season. The announcement of a 50-game suspension for a first-time offense, 100 games for a second and a lifetime ban for…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lorina A. Kelley and husband, Joel Kelley, to Bank of America, FSB, on July 9, 1997, in the original amount of $44,517.05, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama,…
Eyeglasses are not considered luxuries and are often taken for granted by Americans. Visiting the eye doctor is simply a routine procedure-certainly nothing out of the ordinary for the average American. On the contrary, people living in developing countries have a very slim chance of ever seeing an eye doctor and obtaining lenses to correct…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated December 30, 2004, executed by RONALD STACY PRESNAL and DEBORAH ANN PRESNAL, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS” ) Solely as nominee for FIRST BANK MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF FIRST BANK OF GEORGIA, which mortgage was recorded on…
The Veteran’s Day ceremony honoring and thanking those who have served our country left most of us with a really good feeling. Everyone who participated in the ceremony and everyone who attended deserve a thank you. A beautiful, hot, November day in front of the burned out hull of the Martin Theatre brought out veterans,…
The Roanoke Christmas parade will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. This year’s parade will feature a first-, second- and third-place prize for floats. Criteria will be set for all float entries to be judged. Entry fee is $10. For more information or to enter the parade, contact Tim Jacobs at Roanoke City Hall,…
WOODLAND – The Woodland Bobcats rebounded from a 21-0 first-quarter deficit only to come up just short as they fell to Tanner 28-24 in the second round of the state playoffs. An uninspiring first quarter was a distant memory by the end of the game as Woodland stormed back to within four points with four…
Randolph County is one of 33 Alabama counties that was placed under a fire alert Friday. A fire alert means that weather conditions are right for the ignition and spread of fire. During a fire alert, burning permits are issued only on a very limited basis, and people are urged not to burn until the…
Six Randolph County Methodists traveled to Ocean Springs, Miss., Nov. 11-13 to lend their efforts in the ongoing relief efforts for those afflicted by Hurricane Katrina. From Wadley First United Methodist Church, Bo, Teresa and Mitch Sutton, along with Marty and Virginia Schwartz, joined Ken Johnson of First United Methodist Church of Roanoke to volunteer…
SU 98, Marion Military 86 The freshman-laden Southern Union Bison were led by their two most experienced returning sophomores as they topped Marion Military 98-86. Gary Tucker and Julius Allgood led the charge for SU. Tucker led five Bison in double figures with 21 points and added nine rebounds and four assists. Allgood finished with…
HACKLEBURG – The Wadley Bulldogs staged their own version of disco demolition night on Friday in their second round playoff game against Hackleburg. Records were falling left and right. The Bulldogs marched into the state quarterfinals with a 54-20 win, and Terrell Zachery and Terrance Wilkes made sure it happened with some flare. Zachery set…
A Wedowee man and two children were injured on Friday of last week in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 431 North in Roanoke. According to Roanoke Police Department, the accident happened at approximately 1:11 p.m. Danny Joseph Crenshaw, 18, of LaGrange, Ga., was traveling south on U.S. 431 in his Toyota Tacoma truck. James Ross…
Two cases involving city employees in danger of termination have been satisfactorily resolved, according to Mayor Spec Bonner. He declined to give any information that would identify the employees, saying an investigation had cleared both of any wrongdoing. “They have done nothing to bring their names before the public and ruin their good name and…
(DANIELSVILLE, Ga.) Services for Mark Wayne Brown, 57, of Danielsville, Ga., formerly of Woodland, will be Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with Jeffrey Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr.…