Heading south on U.S. 431 about three miles north of Roanoke Monday afternoon, a car hydroplaned on the rain-slickened highway and plunged 30 feet through trees to its resting spot.The driver, Terrell Atkins, 18, of Wedowee, was transported to Randolph Medical Center with head injuries, while his passenger, Adam Holland of Lineville, was not seriously…
For the past several weeks, churches around Randolph County have observed their homecomings, also known as memorial days or decoration days, at which time the members and their families make it a point to clean the church cemeteries and decorate the graves with flowers. A cemetery is a place where one can learn much, but…
Former Woodland basketball star Sam Mauldin is on his way to Division 1A basketball. The 6 foot-9 inch power forward has signed with Birmingham Southern and will finish his college career as a Panther. Mauldin signed with the Panthers earlier this month after receiving around 15 offers from schools around the country. Penn State, Texas…
“Moon Winx,” a painting by Lanett artist Sherre Waller Sorrell, has been selected by Colorado jurist Frank Francese for inclusion in the 64th Annual National Exhibition of the Watercolor Society of Alabama. The exhibition of 69 paintings by artists from 19 states runs June 3 through July 3 at the Julie Collins Smith Museum of…
In a special called meeting on Thursday evening of last week, Randolph County Board of Education took care of multiple personnel issues in preparation for the new school year. The board approved the following personnel: Mattie Saffold as reading coach for Rock Mills Junior High School. Pamela Reeves as first-grade teacher at Rock Mills. Angie…
The Roanoke Little League 12 year-old all-stars were announced last Wednesday. They will begin play on July 2 in the district tournament here in Roanoke. They are Jeremy Higgins, Kenneth Harmon, Courtland Gates, Anthony Taylor, Trae Fetner, Vince Bonnor, Breyon Dewberry, Gresham Allen, Austin Fetner, Carey Jacobs, Andrew Brown and Roshun Pyant. The 9-10 year-old…
Four Roanoke juveniles were arrested and charged in connection with a break-in on Bell Street last month. According to reports from Roanoke Police Department, a 12, 14 and 15-year-old male were each charged with burglary and third-degree theft, and a 16-year-old male was charged with burglary and second-degree theft. The youths are suspected in a…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: SUE H. NICHOLS, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL To: James Hunter Blair, 400 Walnut Grove Pauline Rd., Pauline, SC 29374 Steve Blair, 200 Dalhousie Rd., Waynesboro, VA 22980 Earl Blair Jr., 155 Keeney Lane, Chesnee, SC 29323 Patricia Reeves, 1050 Tangle Dr., Athens, GA 30606 You will take…
(ROANOKE) Services for Sarah Helen Moon Kitchens, 79, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mrs. Kitchens died…
Ware Construction Co., Inc., hereby gives notice of completion of contract for construction of Project # RCP 56-215-04 for Randolph County Commission. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning June 22, 2005, and ending July 13, 2005. All claims should be filed at 667 Grass Farm Rd., Titus, Alabama 36080 during this period.…
COUNTY OF RANDOLPH MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that mortgage executed on the 2nd day of November 2001, by Rodney Wallace Crenshaw and wife, Belinda Crenshaw to Bank of Wedowee, said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Record…
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage and delivered to REGIONS BANK and executed by Christopher S. Putzek and Jodie P. Putzek, husband and wife, which said Mortgage is dated March 18, 2003 and recorded in Mortgage Book 441, Page 587, and those certain Modifications of Mortgage,…
(ROANOKE) Services for Gracie Mae Langley Upchurch, 78, of Roanoke were Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Foster and Bill Henley officiating. Burial followed at Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Trussville. Mrs. Upchurch died Sunday, June 19, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include one daughter, Marie…
(VALLEY) Raymond Holt, 68, of Valley died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at his residence. Services were Monday, May 23, at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, with the Rev. Doug Blackmon officiating. Burial was at Ava Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Holt is survived by his wife, Carole Hodges Holtz; his daughter, Sonya Taylor of…
(HEFLIN) Services for Edward Lee Burks, 79, of Heflin were Sunday, June 19, 2005, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Clyde Ray officiating. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mr. Burks died Thursday, June 16, at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City. He was born May 30, 1926, and was a faithful…
(RANBURNE) Graveside services for Robert Lovvorn Smith, 74, of Ranburne were at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2005, at Union Hill Cemetery with the Rev. David Gray officiating. Mr. Smith died Thursday, June 16, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include five daughters, Diann Hall of Roopville, Ga., Barbara Sprayberry of Hamilton, Martha Smith and Jean Smith…
(ROANOKE) Services for Gracie Mae Langley Upchurch, 78, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Foster and Bill Henley officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, Trussville. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on…
(WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Gloria Dean Bonner, 77 of Wedowee will be Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 2 p.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Heflin, with thee Rev. G. K. Abner officiating. Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Bonner died Friday, June 17, at Wedowee Hospital. The…
(ROANOKE) Services for Mary Will Chase Phillips, 91, of Roanoke will be Monday, June 20, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First Baptist Church, with Dr. William L. Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Mrs. Phillips died…
(ROANOKE) Services for Virginia Inez Stroud Jones, 67, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Leonard Vernon officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 9 p.m. on Monday. Mrs. Jones died Saturday,…