ArrestsMarcial Martinez, 29, of 1036 White St., Roanoke, was arrested on July 17 on U.S. 431, Wedowee, and charged with possession of a controlled substance, DUI, violation of the prohibition law and reckless driving.Angelia Marie Noles Bozeman, 20, of 673 County Rd. 833, Wedowee, was arrested on July 16 and charged with violation of the…
The City of Roanoke is declaring the listed property as abandoned and surplus. Anyone desiring to claim ownership of the listed property should bring the appropriate legal documentation of ownership to the City of Roanoke Police Dept. on or before August 12, 2005. After said date all unclaimed property will be sold to the highest…
The Alabama Legislature began a special session yesterday as a result of having failed to pass a General Fund budget during the regular session. Actually, the House of Representatives passed its version of the budget back in March, but the Senate failed to act until it was too late. This is the state’s operating budget,…
MONTGOMERY — With the party primaries for governor less than 11 months away, most of the talk has focused on four likely contenders: Bob Riley and Roy Moore on the Republican side, Lucy Baxley and Don Siegelman as the Democratic contenders. Perhaps, just perhaps, another name should be added to that mix. Elmer Harris, the…
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. The speaker will be Roanoke Mayor Spec Bonner. 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, July 21 8:30 a.m. Randolph County Commission will have an agenda…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF CARL J. HOLDER, DECEASED NOTICE OF PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT To: Jan Musselwhite 1775 Plantation Oaks Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32223 Millard Holder 814 34th Avenue NW Gainesville, FL 32601 Barbara Blackstock 1410 Roper Avenue West Point, GA 31833 J.D. Moore c/o Barbara Blackstock 1410 Roper Avenue West Point,…
Those insured Blue Cross Blue Shield in Randolph County now have more health care options to choose from. As of July 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama notified local nurse practitioners (and midwives) that their services will be covered. Locally practicing nurse practitioners include Renea Adams of Wadley Cornerstone Family Care; Charlotte Bishop of…
TIN SHOP — Stevin Haynes’ real wish would probably be a cure for his leukemia. But for right now, he’ll settle for the two-story playhouse built in his yard in the Tin Shop community by local volunteers and stocked with games by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The 12-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia in October, and the…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by Lexie B. Smith (now deceased), to the United States of America, United States Department of Agriculture, acting by and through the Farmers Home Administration, or its successor, dated March 22, 1991, and recorded in the Office…
Roanoke’s Sav-Max will close within a few weeks because of a dramatic drop in business in the past year. The announcement follows by two weeks the news that Roanoke’s Winn-Dixie also will be closing. Sav-Max has been providing Roanoke with affordable groceries for about 11 years. “It started out as a private label store with…
WADLEY – Julian Mock has attended thousands of baseball games in his lifetime. And in those thousands of games you could say that the former head of scouting for the Cincinnati Reds and current instructor at the Southeastern Baseball Camp at Southern Union this week has seen it all. One of the most ridiculous and…
The Twisters softball team out of Woodland won the girls 12-and-under ASA state championship in Troy this past weekend. They captured the title with a 2-0 defensive struggle over Sand Mountain. The team will move on to compete in the ASA national tournament in Gadsden beginning Tuesday, Aug. 2.
Handley High School is undergoing some changes in administration. Last year’s assistant principal, Jimmy Holley, is taking the position of principal. Before he was named assistant principal in 2004, Holley taught and coached at Handley for eight years. A resident of West Point, Ga., Holley has also taught at Decatur High School, Lanett High School…
Despite a scorching sun and 95-degree heat, the second annual Handley High School passing tournament is underway at the Roanoke athletic complex. “It’s definitely hot,” said Larry Strain, echoing a sentiment uttered countless times during the camp’s first day. “It’s tough on the kids, especially if you have to play two ways.” Every square inch…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by Ernest B. Parker and wife, Johnnie R. Parker, to the United States of America, United States Department of Agriculture, acting by and through the Farmers Home Administration, or its successor, dated September 24, 1980, and recorded…
Log truck driver William Wilson of Lineville narrowly escaped harm Friday morning when his truck’s brakes failed at the intersection of highways 48 and 431 in downtown Wedowee. Wilson swerved into Bill’s Dollar Store parking lot in an attempt to make the turn from 48 West to 431 South. As it turned, Wilson’s truck flipped…
(LANETT) Mary Hairston Jackson, 60, of Lanett died Thursday, July 14, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Jackson was born in Troup County, Ga. April 9, 1945, daughter of the late Brady T. and Ollie Atkinson Hairston. She was retired from West Point Stevens Riverdale Mill with more than 31 years of service. Mrs. Jackson was…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Opaline Richardson Loveless, 62, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Zion Church of God, with the Rev. Ronnie Williams and the Rev. Paul Conway officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Loveless died Sunday, July 17, at her home. She is survived by…
(ROANOKE) Anna Mae Taylor French, 101, of Roanoke, widow of the Rev. Joe A. French died Sunday, July 17, 2005. Mrs. French was born May 14, 1904, near Crossville, Tenn., and attended Pleasant Hill Academy, a boarding school in Pleasant Hill. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Scarritt College, Nashville, and a master’s degree from…
Log truck driver William Wilson of Lineville narrowly escaped harm Friday morning when his truck’s brakes failed at the intersection of highways 48 and 431 in downtown Wedowee. Wilson swerved into Bill’s Dollar Store parking lot in an attempt to make the turn from 48 West to 431 South. As it turned, Wilson’s truck flipped…