ArrestsVeronica Lynn O’Neal, 26, of 10633 County Rd. 26, Wedowee, was arrested on Aug. 30 near the intersection of County Roads 26 and 903 and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana, violation of the prohibition law and driving on the wrong side of the road.David Mitchell Dewberry, 35, of Valley was arrested on Oct. 30…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MARVOLENE STEWART WILSON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 24th day of October, 2005, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES GORDON HODGES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of James Gordon Hodges, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of Oct., 2005, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
Brad Elliott Gordon, 29, of Heflin, is likely facing life in prison after jurors convicted him during the fall term of Randolph County Circuit Court of the rape of Karen Dick, 40. In about three hours, including lunch, jurors convicted Gordon of rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, assault in the…
Former Gov. Don Siegelman’s term in office was characterized by allegations of one scandal after another, the most visible being the awarding of no-bid contracts and bid-rigging on other state contracts. Siegelman and his chief of staff, Paul Hamrick were charged by federal prosecutors with bid rigging earlier, but U.S. District Judge U.W. Clemon dismissed…
While tragedies are a part of life, none are more unbearable than when they happen to children. When we hear of a child’s death, it breaks our hearts, causes us to ask questions and to look for ways to prevent it from happening again. One far too common tragedy is avoidable and can be prevented…
RANDOLPH COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by James Ridley McManus and Patricia McManus on November 13, 1999, Mortgagor(s) to Small Town Bank, Mortgagee, said mortgage being recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, in Mortgage…
WEDOWEE – A small group of workers and volunteers in a rural area near Wedowee are making a huge difference in the lives of people thousands of miles away. Saturday a group from Center Hill United Methodist Church of Sylacauga and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind from Talladega got a taste of…
The playoffs get underway this week, and for the second straight season all four county teams will be postseason participants. Wadley comes in as one of the favorites to win it all in class 1A. Woodland and RCHS will look to get something going with first round upsets on the road, while Handley faces a…
WOODLAND – Tailback Alex Higgins returned to the field after missing six games with a broken leg, and Woodland evened their record at 5-5 with a 27-6 win over Beulah in the regular-season finale. Higgins rushed for 131 yards and a first-quarter touchdown on 15 carries to give the Bobcats a much-needed boost. &#8220He’s probably…
Arrests James Phillips, 77, of 207 Ave. A, Roanoke, was arrested on Oct. 31 and charged with violation of the nuisance ordinance. Debra Ann DeJarnette, 26, of 73 Cooledge St., Wadley, was arrested on Oct. 31 and charged with writing a bad check. Fred Eugene Dozier, 19, of 438 Chestnut St., Roanoke, was arrested on…
A Roanoke landmark will close its doors tomorrow, ending the long line of Phillips Brothers enterprises that at one time were part of this community’s lifeblood. The store that once delighted children at Christmas time with its upstairs Toyland; where you could always find a quality knife or the right plumbing supplies, will turn off…
MONTGOMERY—The other shoe has dropped, as that old expression goes. A federal grand jury has returned a laundry list of indictments against former Gov. Don Siegelman, and the timing for him could not have been worse. Siegelman has already made it official he will seek a second term as governor in the Democratic primary next…
The Pilot Club of Roanoke is preparing to kickoff its 20th annual Toys for Tots campaign so area children will be sure to have a Christmas remembrance. As plans for the Christmas store and toy collection were beginning, the Pilot Club was contacted by a man who identified himself only as “Charlie from New York.”…
CASE NUMBER CV-2005-006 JEFFREY LAMAR EVANS, PLAINTIFF, V. The East half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of SE 1/4) of Section 22, Township 21 South, Range 10 East, Randolph County, Alabama; the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (W 1/2 of SE 1/4…
ASHLAND – The Handley Tigers’ late-season struggles continued as they lost for the fourth time in the last five games with a 34-0 decision at the hands of a surging Clay County squad. Handley managed just 160 yards of total offense and five first downs on the contest. It was the seventh shutout of the…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF OPAL G. WILSON, DECEASED A Summary Distribution of a Small Estate being probated by the Office of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, does hereby give notice that all persons having claims against said estate…
RANBURNE – The top-ranked Wadley Bulldogs completed their third straight 10-0 regular season with a 61-32 win over Ranburne that was an offense lover’s dream come true. &#8220It feels awfully good,” said Wadley head coach Randy Sparks of the 10-0 mark. &#8220That was one of our goals and we felt like we could achieve it,…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARSHALL BLAKE BATES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Marshall Blake Bates, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 24 day of Oct., 2005, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
Tents offer temporary shelter on empty lots where stately homes once stood. Concrete slabs of former homes outnumber existing structures 30 to 1 along some coastal roads. Blue tarps emblazoned with the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) insignia adorn the roofs of most of the few structures left standing. These are the images burned into…