(WADLEY) Services for Lucille Nolen Smith, 76, of Wadley will be Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Donald Kirk and Phillip Gore officiating. Burial will follow at Wadley City Cemetery.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.Mrs. Smith died…
(ROANOKE) Services for Joan C. Carter, 70, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Smith Memory Chapel in Winder, Ga. The Rev. Hal Tapp will officiate. Burial will be in Sims Cemetery. Mrs. Carter died Saturday, April 16. The family will receive friends Monday beginning at 11 a.m. Mrs. Carter…
(ROANOKE) Services for Dwight Wilkinson, 92, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Tom Russell and Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Wilkinson died Saturday, April 16, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at the…
(WOODLAND) Services for Robert William Edwards, 85, of Woodland will be Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Revs. David Daniel and Roger Woodard officiating. Mr. Edwards will lie in state at the church for one hour before the services. Burial will follow in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr.…
Don’t ask the Wadley Bulldogs what the word “quit” means. Apparently, they have no idea. Trailing 9-6 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, Wadley rallied for four runs to snatch the game away from visiting Lineville and earn a 10-9 win. Cody McClurg’s 1-out single up the first-base line brought in Lane Sims…
The Southern Union Bison, ranked ninth nationally by the NJCAA Service Bureau, completed a sweep of the season series against Central Alabama as they took three games from the Trojans over the weekend. With the wins the Bison (28-7, 16-2) open up a 3-game lead over second-place Chattahoochee Valley in the ACCC Central Division. Each…
The Handley Lady Tigers scored seven runs in the second inning en route to a 14-2 win over Cleburne County last Wednesday. Freshman pitcher Mallory McMurray earned the win in the 5-inning game. McMurray came on in relief of starter Katie Romine with one out in the third inning and proceeded to hold Heflin hitless…
(WEDOWEE) Services for Amelia Gayle Vinson White, 58, of Wedowee, will be Friday, April 15, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Bethel West Baptist Church, with the Revs. Phillip Waits and Larry Cosper officiating. Mrs. White will lie instate one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. White…
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. THURSDAY, April 14 noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at The Galley Restaurant. 1 p.m. Lamar Denkins with Congressman Mike Rogers’ office will be at Wedowee Town Hall until 3 p.m. to meet with constituents. 7 p.m. Sawyer Masonic Lodge #93 of Wedowee meets. FRIDAY, April…
Used to be you knew you had arrived in the Panhandle when you saw the big sign that said “FLORIDA” and a welcome station full of Alabamians getting free orange juice. Today you know you have crossed the line when you see the big sign that says “LOTTO” and a rickety-looking store full of Alabamians…
WEDOWEE – In the springtime, a school board’s agenda is heavy on personnel, and that was the case at Monday evening’s meeting of Randolph County Board of Education. In personnel business, the board: Approved the job description of a reading coach, pending approval by the policy committee. Accepted the resignation of John Hall, agriscience teacher…
The Town of Woodland is now accepting sealed bids for split face block and regular concrete block for the construction of a concession stand. Also will be accepting separate bids for labor. Description of the type and quantity of blocks and mortar that is needed is approximately: 960-12 inch single scored split face block; 1,137-8…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: 2005-000096 THE FINANCIAL STORE INC. PLAINTIFF VS. ROBERT L. HENRY DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Robert L. Henry, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer The Financial Store Inc. complaint for unpaid balance on account by May 19, 2005, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ELLA MAE HILL, DECEASED A Summary Distribution of a Small Estate being probated by the Office of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, does hereby give notice that all persons having claims against said estate…
Across the country – and right here in Randolph County – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Last year in Randolph County, the Department of Human Resources investigated 111 reports of child abuse or neglect. In addition, there were 92 prevention assessments, which are not necessarily an accusation but more of a concern about a…
RANDOLPH COUNTY PERSONAL PROPERTY SALE NOTICE Pursuant to the Order in the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, entered on the 11th day of April, 2005, the undersigned, Greg Norred, Auctioneer, Roanoke, Alabama, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at the site of the property, located at 1248 Yancy Street, Roanoke,…
For a while last summer it seemed as though Randolph County methamphetamine labs were in the news every week. Maybe we haven’t read about them as much lately because the manufacturers have gotten smarter about avoiding detection. We know they haven’t gone away for good. The recent arrest of five Cleburne and Calhoun county residents…
MONTGOMERY — Maybe I am growing soft in my old age but unlike some of my other editorial colleagues, I cannot bring myself to oppose having former Gov. Guy Hunt being named a “counselor to the governor” and thus qualifying for an $18,000-a-year pension. I know all about how he was removed from office for…
WEDOWEE – On the state health department’s recommendation, Randolph County Commission unofficially agreed to proceed with preparations to put the new county health department building on land adjacent to Roanoke Post Office. Prior to Monday’s regular commission meeting, Roanoke Mayor Spec Bonner met with the commission regarding the property. The commissioners balked at an estimated…
As many of you already know, our first child, William Baxter Altork, was born last Thursday at 4:19 p.m. He weighed in at seven pounds, four ounces and measured 20, 1/4 inches in length. One of the most difficult things about cramming such a monumental occasion into roughly 600 words is getting all of the…