Read the other day where Rev. R. Albert Mohler has taken a hard look at the way American churches “allow sin to go unconfronted and heresy to grow unchecked” and has concluded that if this “creeping accommodation to American culture” continues “authentic Christianity” is doomed and we are all headed to hell in a hand…
(SMITHS STATION) Charlie P. Nix, 72, of Smiths Station died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at his residence. Services will be Saturday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 613 14th St. in Phenix City with the Rev. Skip Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Fairfax Cemetery in Valley at 1 p.m. Mr.…
(WOODLAND) Services for Opal Green Wilson, 84, of Woodland will be Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Daniel and the Rev. Greg Norred officiating. Mrs. Wilson will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in Liberty Grove Baptist Church…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Retired Sgt. James Melvin Dothard, 78, of LaGrange, Ga., died on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Sgt. Dothard was born April 17, 1927, in Graham, the son of the late Junious and Estella Dothard. On Jan. 21, 1949, he became a member of the U.S. Army and retired…
RANDOLPH COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE Trammell Auto Body Repair Vs. Durand Joiner By virtue of a judgment issued out of Small Claims Court of Randolph County, Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against Durand Joiner, defendant, out of the goods, chattels, land and…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: MYRTICE B. PHILLIPS, DECEASED NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY To: Ron Benefield, whose whereabouts are unknown You are hereby notified that John C. Benefield, has this day filed in this Court his Petition to Probate the Last Will and Testament of Myrtice B. Phillips, deceased. You are notified…
CASE NUMBER: JU-2004-074 IN RE: THE MATTER OF KEISHUNNA ALEXUS BRYANT, A minor child NOTICE OF PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS Any person seeking to contest the efforts of the Randolph County Department of Human Resources to terminate the parental rights of Kimberly McLendon or any person claiming to be the father of Keishunna Alexus…
Sealed Bids for water service line materials for Project 111 Section 17 Materials: Water System Improvements on Randolph County Roads 15, 235, 236, 818, 864, 875 & 905 (CDBG 2003 Funding CY-CM-PF-05-003) will be received by Randolph County Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority Office 538 Main Street (Post Office Box 954) Roanoke, AL 36274…
Removal of the trees in downtown Roanoke evoked howls of protest, even among those who supported it, due to the timing. During the Christmas season the trees strewn with white lights always looked lovely, brightening downtown. Not this year. Only the block of trees from the old bank to M.L. Awbrey’s was spared the axe…
The semi-annual book sale and art show to benefit the Randolph County Animal Shelter will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, in the warehouse across Main Street from Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke. Book donations are welcome at any time. Any local artists who should like to display their works…
WEDOWEE – The sixth-ranked RCHS Tigers maintained their steady collision course with the No. 2 Clay County Panthers with a 42-6 win over Pleasant Valley Friday night. It was the most points the Tigers have scored this year, leading to an easy night for them and a not-so-easy night for their cheerleaders. The Tigers scored…
11:30 a.m. The Randolph County chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons meets at The Galley Restaurant in Roanoke for a Dutch treat lunch. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, October 20 noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at The Galley Restaurant. 4 p.m. The Upper Tallapoosa Watershed Committee meets…
WEDOWEE – Circuit Judge Tom F. Young Jr. declared a mistrial Thursday in the Michael Travis Head capital murder trial. Head, 19, is charged in the shooting deaths of his father, Michael Leon Head, 43, and his stepmother, Vickie Freeman Head, 45. One shot to the head killed each of them, probably on Aug. 17,…
TALLASSEE – Handley’s hopes for a first-round playoff game at home took a big hit Friday when Tallassee knocked off the Tigers 26-14. Mistakes and missed opportunities plagued the Handley offense as they had the ball deep in Tallassee territory twice and failed to score. &#8220We had several opportunities to score and didn’t get it…
WOODLAND – The Woodland Bobcats ran into a brick wall Friday night, as the second-ranked Clay County Panthers stifled the ‘Cats’ every offensive effort en route to a 41-0 win. Woodland never found an offensive rhythm as they were held to minus-20 yards rushing and just four first downs. &#8220We played an awfully good football…
Just over 300 people turned out on Monday to get their annual flu shot at Randolph County Health Department in Roanoke. Jeanette Whaley of the health department said shots are now being given by appointment, and the office is expecting additional vaccine as the flu season progresses. With the shortage of flu vaccine and the…
WEDOWEE – “This church means so much to us. Our parents made sure we were here every time the doors were open. They’re the reason that I’m a Christian,” said Willie Jean Murphy. Mrs. Murphy, who now lives in Smyrna, Ga., and her brothers, Gerald Benefield of Dothan and Dr. Jim Benefield of Montgomery, and…
What does an act of kindness mean to you? Does it mean a little or a lot? Right here in the heart of Roanoke, it means a lot to the people of Knollwood Baptist Retirement Home. Here, Dessie Dodgen continues to do what she has always done. She helps anyone who needs her assistance. Although…
WADLEY – Wadley took another convincing step toward their third straight undefeated regular season when they pummeled Fayetteville 61-14 Friday night. &#8220It was a big win,” said Wadley head coach Randy Sparks. &#8220It was a region win. It was a big win because it was win number eight. We’re really trying to win out so…
Arrests Tracy Levon Barker, 33, of Birmingham was arrested on Oct. 16 and charged with failure to appear in court (failure to pay fines). Jonathan Curtis Wilson, 24, of 2409 County Rd. 75, Roanoke, was arrested on Oct. 14 and charged with failure to appear in court (writing a bad check). Timothy Paul Loveless, 38,…