Steven Thomas Vowell, 20, of 856 County Rd. 79, Roanoke, was arrested on Sept. 3 and charged with failure to appear in court (driving on the wrong side of road and carrying a pistol without a permit).Keitha Austin Poore, 34, of Calhoun County was arrested on Sept. 2 and charged with writing a bad check.Jason…
Charlie Will Kyles Jr., 40, of 543 Seymour Dr., Roanoke, was arrested on Sept. 4 on U.S. 431 and charged with DUI. Kristen Leann Hopkins, 30, of 2058 County Rd. 518, Woodland, was arrested on Sept. 3 and charged with two counts of writing bad checks. Lonnie Junior Foster, 22, of 1056 Cooledge St., Wadley,…
MONTGOMERY — There are certain stories from the political past that are forever engraved in my mind, and this Labor Day holiday brings to mind one of my favorites. It was Labor Day, 1957, and a young George C. Wallace was already gearing up for his first and only losing race for governor. An absolute…
It’s that time again. The nominations are in, the file is full, so for those few of you anxiously awaiting, here they are. The biannual “Gone South Awards,” given every once and a while because I want to. First, let me thank those who sent in nominations, though some received have left me to wonder…
The Woodland Bobcats got back on the winning track with a minimum-effort 33-6 win over Talladega County Central Friday night. Woodland head coach Larry Strain played his second string defense the entire second half, in part to help some of his players heal up after an injury-filled opening week. After halftime, he said, “Not a…
Wadley junior tailback Terrance Wilkes became the 20th person on record to break 5,000 rushing yards for a career in the state of Alabama Friday night. Wilkes rushed 16 times for 237 yards and three touchdowns to lead his team to an easy 48-13 win over Victory Christian. “(The milestone) is important to me because…
With the game on the line, the RCHS Tigers made it clear who was going to get the ball. And in doing so they played right into Lineville’s hands as the Aggies came away with an edge-of-your-seat 7-6 win over the Tigers. “The whole game, we didn’t want Tyler (Hall) to beat us running the…
(LANETT) Steven Beach, 47, of Lanett died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, in Lanett. Mr. Beach was born in Miami, Fla., on July 20, 1958, son of Eva Beach and the late Robert Lee Beach Sr. He liked cars and enjoyed reading and music. Surviving are a son, Michael Beach of Lanett; a daughter, Candice Beach…
(ROANOKE) Services for James Milton Moon, 74, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Baugh and Ricky Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr.…
(LAFAYETTE) Ruby Nell Boggs Madden, 91, of LaFayette died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Mrs. Madden was born in Rock Mills on June 30, 1914, daughter of the late Joseph Brently Breed Boggs and William Hudson Boggs. She was a homemaker and assited her father, who was a well-known potter in Alabama.…
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Loette Owens Orange, 89, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Mrs. Orange was born Dec. 6, 1915, in Rock Mills, daughter of the late Luther C. Owens and Lela Burgess Owens. She worked in the cotton mills for more than 72 years and was a…
State Trooper and Roanoke native Jeff Nelson is unquestionably doing his part in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Nelson is currently working to maintain order in hurricane-devastated Mississippi, while staying with other volunteers in Theodore, Ala., at night. Nelson’s first task when he arrived in Mississippi on Aug. 31 was to search for bodies in…
CASE# SM2005-51 THE FINANCIAL STORE INC. PLAINTIFF VS TAMMI ARNETT, DEFENDANT MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION COMES NOW the Plaintiff and moves the Court for an order directing notice of service by publication on the Defendant. As grounds for this motion, the Plaintiff adopts by reference the statements contained in the attached Affidavit to Obtain…
(HUNTSVILLE) Services for Ethel Laney Davis, 97, of Huntsville, formerly of Alexander City, will be Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, at 3 p.m. at the Latham United Methodist Church in Huntsville. Dr. Hughey Reynolds will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the services. Burial services will be Wednesday,…
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(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Eddie B. Slay, 89, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Slay, son of the late Albert and Beatrice Slay, was born Jan. 5, 1916, in Chambers County. He joined New Harmony Baptist Church in 1932. After moving to Atlanta, he joined Beulah Baptist Church. During his service,…
COUNTY OF RANDOLPH MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the 12th day of June, 1998 by Robert L. Parks and Frank D. Stamper to the Bank of Wedowee, said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NELL WHALEY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Nell Whaley, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of August, 2005, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons…
(NEWNAN, Ga.) Mrs. Clyde Welborn Smith, 92, of Newnan, Ga., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Dogwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fairburn, Ga. Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 18, 1912, in Randolph County, Ala., and was the daughter of the late Warner Jackson and Fannie Mary Frances Hester Heard. She…
(ASHLAND) Charlie B. Fetner, 79, of Ashland died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Fetner was a native of Alabama, born May 27, 1926, son of the late Effie Ashley Fetner and Franklin Tillman Fetner, He loved gardening and being with his grandchildren and was a big Auburn fan. He was a member…