Blaine Caldwell struck out 15 Horseshoe Bend batters, and Jacob Marable drove home two runs with a 3-for-4 performance at the plate as Wadley picked up its first win of the season, 5-2 over the Generals Friday in Wedowee.Caldwell went the distance on the mound, scattering six hits and allowing just one earned run without…
RCHS won all three of its games last week, including a pair of blowout victories over Horseshoe Bend and Woodland. The Tigers have now won four straight after opening the season with a loss to Woodland. Here’s how the week went for the Tigers as well as the other teams in the county. RCHS 6,…
Handley won its first four games in a Friday-Saturday tournament in Ashville before losing the finale in one-run fashion to St. Clair County. The Lady Tigers are now 8-4 on the season. They started the tournament Friday with a 2-1 win over St. Clair County. Handley scored single runs in the first and third innings,…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on January 13, 2006 by Betty Sue Knight Brooks, married and Bruce Leroy Brooks, originally in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association, and recorded in Mort Book 492 at Page 155 on January 31, 2006, in…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLENE M. BROWN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Charlene M. Brown, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 26 day of Feb., 2020, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: BRUCE C. BROWNLEE, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Bruce C. Brownlee, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 26 day of Feb., 2020, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY FRANCES CANTRELL, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Mareesa Moore and Peggy Cantrell on the 26 day of Feb., 2020, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge…
(ROANOKE) Jerry Lee O’Donald, 70, of Roanoke died Monday, March 2, 2020, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A South Carolina native, Mr. O’Donald was born Oct. 5, 1949, the son of Charles and Minnie Carlton O’Donald. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked in construction. Survivors include his daughter, Denise Novosel; two…
(ROANOKE) Nathaniel Burrow, 83, formerly of County Road 258, Roanoke, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at LaGrange Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in LaGrange, Ga. Viewing will be Wednesday, March 4, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be Thursday, March 5, at 2 p.m. at New Harmony Baptist…
Lawrence “Larry” Gaines died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at Grady Health Systems in Atlanta. Viewing will be Wednesday, March 4, from 1 to 6 p.m. The funeral will be Thursday, March 5, at 11 a.m. at New Beginning Outreach Ministries. Mr. Gaines will lie in state beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Skyview…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) The funeral for Gregory A. Stroud, 48, of Carrollton, Ga., will be Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Wayne Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Herren’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodland, Ala. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m.…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Pearlie M. Keith, 84, of Bowdon, Ga., died Feb. 24, 2020. A celebration of life was Saturday, Feb. 29, at 1 p.m. CST at Bethenia United Methodist Church, Graham, Ala. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Carrollton Chapel.
(ROANOKE) Danny Heard, 63, of Roanoke died Thursday, Feb. 27, at his residence. A Roanoke native, Mr. Heard was born July 8, 1956, the son of Alton and Myrtle Richardson Heard. He worked in industrial roofing at West Point Pepperell. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Heard; grandson, Logan Heard; mother, Myrtle Heard of Roanoke; sister,…
(HEFLIN) Ray Cantrell, 65, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church #2 with the Dr. Steve Dempsey and the Rev. Wallace Higgins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Adelle McCord McCarley, 103, of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Bowdon, Ga., died peacefully on Feb. 26, 2020. The funeral will be at Bowdon Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ron Huggins and Rev. Justin Richards officiating. A reception will follow the services. Interment will be in…
(CHICAGO) Freda Nanette Ester Lindsey died Feb. 22, 2020. A memorial service was Saturday, Feb. 29, at 11 a.m. at Triedstone Full Gospel Baptist Church, Chicago. The funeral will be Saturday, March 7, at 1 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Roanoke. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lindsey will lie in state from…
(OPELIKA) Rosa Pauline Allen of Opelika was born in Wedowee to the late Rev. Charles Winston Holloway and Rosa Etta McKibben Holloway on Nov. 14, 1930, and died at Arbor Springs on Feb. 25, 2020. She was 89 years old. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 28, in the parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 10…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Jean Foerster Ford, 96, of Roanoke will be Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Roanoke with the Rev. Chris Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday before services…
FOLSOM – After almost four years, the Head Start program for children at Folsom Community Center has gotten a new start. On Friday morning, former students, parents, new teachers and administrators gathered for a ribbon cutting at the newly renovated building. The North Randolph County Development Association owns the building and signed an agreement in…
Several Randolph County volunteer fire departments were dispatched to County Road 874 near Harmon Crossroads on Tuesday morning where a truck with a drilling rig owned by Steve Hanners Well Drilling of Lineville had caught fire. Firefighters from Dickert, Corinth, Rock Stand and Tin Shop were dispatched, along with Randolph County EMA. Workers on site…