Roanoke police hope the arrest of a Roanoke teenager clears up two recent burglaries.Veronica O’Neal reported a burglary and theft at the Boys & Girls Club on July 12-13. Two karaoke microphones were stolen.Yolanda Lee of Apt. 6, Avenue A, Roanoke, reported the theft of a black purse, $200 in cash and other contents of…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE ACTION: CV-2005-132 Gerald Perry, Plaintiff Vs. Certain parcel of land located in Randolph County, Alabama, and more particularly described as follows: All that part of the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 31, Township 20 South, Range 12 East, Randolph County, Alabama, that lies south of Randolph County Road…
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF MONIQUE HARRIS, MINOR CHILD CASE NUMBER: JU-2003-064 To the father, whose name is unknown, of Monique Harris, date of birth: August 19, 1997. Take notice that the Randolph County Department of Human Resources filed a petition in the Juvenile Court of Randolph County…
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF DOUGLAS HEARD, DEPENDENT CHILD JU-2003-59 To the father of Douglas Heard, date of birth: December 16, 1995, whose name, identity and whereabouts is otherwise unknown Take notice that the Randolph County Department of Human Resources filed a petition in the Juvenile Court of…
WEDOWEE – A Wedowee man, missing for more than two days, has been located by his family. Charles Luther “Chuck” Rice, 36, the owner of Wedowee Citgo, had left out early Sunday morning and was last seen heading south on U.S. 431. According to Wedowee Police, his whereabouts were reported by a citizen, and he…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) James T. “Jake” Hill, 89, of Carrollton Nursing Home & Rehab, Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hill was born May 25, 1916, second oldest of seven children, to Matthew and Josie Hill. He retired several years ago because of declining health. He…
I grew up in a religious tradition that didn’t spend much time dissecting and discussing the “Book of Revelations.” My preachers preached about doing good, telling the truth, serving your fellow man and covering your pledge to the building fund. The four horsemen, the Antichrist, Armageddon and such were not subjects much commented on. So…
MONTGOMERY — It has always surprised my friends that even though I have witnessed a number of electrocutions — seven of them, in fact — I still remain a supporter of the death penalty. Surely they say, after seeing so many die in that hideously painted electric chair (“Big Mama” the inmates call it) I…
Roanoke Mayor Spec Bonner has set a target date of October 1 to be the day when the City of Roanoke will officially take control of Randolph County Medical Center. The announcement came at Monday’s city council meeting. Last week the city came to a tentative lease agreement with the Randolph County Healthcare Authority for…
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF LARRY LEWIS MARABLE, DOUGLAS HEARD, DEPENDENT CHILDREN CASE NUMBER: JU-2004-123 JU-2003-59 To Shelia Heard, the mother of Larry Lewis Marable, date of birth: June 20, 1997, and Douglas Heard, date of birth: December 16, 1995 Take notice that the Randolph County Department of…
I got an email from a friend of mine the other day that asked a simple question, which I will pose to all you steroid conspiracy theorists now. Is it merely coincidence that Barry Bonds announced that he’s going to miss the rest of the season on the very same day that Rafael Palmeiro was…
Members of Randolph County Board of Education and Roanoke Board of Education gathered together last week to discuss Randolph-Roanoke Career Technology Center, which is utilized by students from both systems. Director Stanley Clarke updated the group on improvements made at the center. These include new stethoscopes and a renovated restroom for the health science program;…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE ACTION: CV-2005-131 Stanley Cofield and Sandra Cofield Plaintiffs Vs. Certain parcel of land located in Randolph County, Alabama, and more particularly described as follows: Tract 3 according to the map and plat recorded in Plat Cabinet B Slide 550 in the Office of the Probate Judge of Randolph County, Alabama. And…
WEDOWEE – Authorities are seeking the whereabouts of a man missing from Wedowee since early Sunday morning. According to information received from Wedowee Police Department and Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, Charles Luther “Chuck” Rice, 36, of Wedowee, the owner of Wedowee Citgo, was last seen driving south on U.S. 431 early Sunday in his green…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Marion Elisha Rollins, 78, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with Bro. Clayton Scott officiating. Mr. Rollins will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Rollins died Saturday, Aug. 6,…
(BIRMINGHAM) Services for Rose Marie Ussery, 77, of Birmingham, formerly of Roanoke, will be Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at First Baptist Church, Roanoke with Dr. Robert B. Hatfield and Dr. William Dean officiating. Mrs. Ussery will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The…
(LINEVILLE) Mr. Geneva Fay Willingham, 83, of Lineville died Aug. 3, 2005, after a brief illness. He was born October 7, 1921, in Randolph County, the oldest of five children to George and Jessie Willingham. Mr. Willingham was a World War II veteran and was retired from the Anniston Soil Pipe Company. He loved fishing,…
(ALEXANDRIA) Services for Angie Gosdin Townsend, 48, of Alexandria, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at Anniston Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Pate officiating. Burial will be in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Townsend died Friday, Aug. 5, at Emory University in Atlanta. Survivors include her husband, Randy E. Townsend; her children, Nicholos…
(ACWORTH, Ga.) Jil McCullough Cain, 40, of Acworth, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, in Wedowee. A memorial services will be held Monday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. at Living Hope Church, Kennesaw, Ga. The family will receive friends at 8 p.m. following the service at Brookstone Country Club. Jil had an extraordinary zest for…
(WADLEY) Services for James Harvey Lashley, 63, of Wadley will be Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday. Survivors include his wife,…