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End zone eludes Handley in playoff loss

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

Moving the ball wasn’t an issue for Handley in its second-round playoff game against Montgomery Catholic.Scoring the ball was.Handley put up 361 yards of total offense, including another big night on the ground from Devontae Houston, but the Tigers only reached the end zone once in a 9-6 loss that put an end to their…

Unruly football fans draw ire of Roanoke Council

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

Roanoke City Council, the mayor and the recreation director discussed what can be done about out-of-control fans during Monday evening’s meeeting. Some Roanoke fans were escorted out of a youth football game in Wadley by police on Nov. 16. Roanoke will be banned from the youth football league if they do not do something about…

Roanoke Utilities replaces chlorination system

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

Roanoke Utilities Board voted on Monday afternoon to purchase a new chlorination system for the water plant after the old equipment went down. The old equipment was installed in 1985, and it is impossible to get the parts for the equipment. There are only two plants that still have the equipment Roanoke Utilities Board used.…

Fyffe defense shuts down Ranburne

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

Ranburne got a firsthand look at the defensive dominance of top-ranked Fyffe and came away just as empty-handed as Fyffe’s 11 previous opponents. Fyffe held Ranburne to 152 yards of total offense and one fourth-quarter touchdown as the Bulldogs fell 38-7 to the defending state champions. It marked the third straight season that Ranburne has…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Communities Served: Cities of Roanoke and Wadley; Randolph County, AL Effective on or after December 16, 2019, TBN HD satellite feed on Basic channel 841 will no longer be available. TBN programming will still be available on WHSG – TBN on channel 14 and in HD on channel…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ROSEBUD STANFORD CARSON, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Rosebud Stanford Carson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of Nov., 2019, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all…

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO ADMIT WILL TO PROBATE

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: Ola Mae Bolt, deceased NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO ADMIT WILL TO PROBATE TO: Bobby Bolt 319 Cornerstone Drive Brandon, MS 39042 Cathy Miller 955 Midway Estates Jackson Gap, AL 36861 You are hereby notified that on this day came Thomas Henry Bolt and…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Rodney J. Wise and Lisa Wise, husband and wife, originally in favor of Wilmington Finance, a division of AIG Federal Savings Bank, on the 10th day of February, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: CHARLIE TOLBERT, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Charlie Tolbert, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of Nov., 2019, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having…

PUBLIC NOTICE

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

PUBLIC NOTICE During the November 7, 2019 meeting the Randolph County Commission enacted a Resolution to close (vacate) a portion of County Road 431 as described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of County Road 92 and County Road 431, thence run northerly along said County Road 431 a distance of 0.292 miles to a…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Booker T. Bailey and wife, Linda Ann Bailey, to The United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, dated June 11, 1984, said mortgage recorded in the Office…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 14th day of February, 2018 by Anthony J. Lee, a married man; John W. Lee, an unmarried man, not a homestead property, to Small Town Bank, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP

By Editor | November 20, 2019 |

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Communities Served: Cities of Roanoke, Wadley, Wedowee and Randolph County, AL Effective on or after December 30, 2019, the following channels will no longer be available in Digi Tier 2/Spectrum TV Gold or Sports View. These networks are still available with subscription to Spectrum TV Sports Pack: MLB…

Thomas A. Thorsen

By Editor | November 19, 2019 |

On Nov. 18, 2019, Thomas A. Thorsen, loving husband and father, and terrific grandfather, passed away at the age of 72. Tom was born Sept. 30, 1947, along the shores of Lake Michigan to Aage and Lora Thorsen. He served in the Navy in the Vietnam War aboard the USS Newport News. He then married…

Sally Mae Hardnett

By Editor | November 19, 2019 |

(MILLTOWN) Sally Mae Hardnett, 61, of Milltown died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. The funeral will be Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 1 p.m. at Greater Pine Hill Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Rodney Thomas Sr. and Rev. Calvin Trammell officiating. Burial will follow in Standing Rock Cemetery.…

Kynlee Rose Marable

By Editor | November 18, 2019 |

(LINEVILLE) Graveside services for Kynlee Rose Marable, age 1 month and 5 days, of Lineville will be Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Lineville City Cemetery with Pastor Henry Nelson offciating. Family and friends are welcome to meet at Lineville City Cemetery between 12:30 and1 p.m. prior to the graveside service. Miss Marable…

Donald Mac Whaley

By Editor | November 18, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) The funeral for Donald “Don” Mac Whaley, 79, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Waldrep, Bro. Gary Baswell and Bro. Ricky Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. The family will receive friends at the funeral home…

Walter L. ‘Pete’ Patten

By Editor | November 18, 2019 |

(FIVE POINTS) Walter L. “Pete” Patten, 68, of Five Points died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at his home. The funeral will be Friday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. at Greater Poplar Spring Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Jerone Fannin and Jerry Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Handy Memorial Cemetery in LaFayette. He…

Billy J. Knight

By Editor | November 18, 2019 |

(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Billy J. Knight, 72, of Wedowee will be Nov. 16, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Elder Thomas Knight Officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Knight…

J.D. Briskey

By Editor | November 18, 2019 |

(FIVE POINTS) J.D. Briskey, 66, of Five Points died Sunday, Nov. 10, at his home. The funeral will be Friday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Carwell. Burial will follow in Sky View Memorial Gardens in Welch. J.D. is survived by his devoted wife, Rosa Lee Briskey of…