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Julia Nadine Boggs Rankin

By Editor | May 31, 2019 |

(PIEDMONT) The funeral for Julia Nadine Boggs Rankin, 83, of Piedmont will be Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Piedmont with Dr. Harold R. Epperson officiating. Burial is at Littlejohn Cemetery in the Knightens’ Crossroads community.Visitation hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 31.Ms. Rankin died Thursday, May…

Virlyn Marvin Richardson

By Editor | May 31, 2019 |

(VALLEY) Virlyn Marvin Richardson, 82, of Valley died May 25, 2019, at his residence. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at a later date by the family. His ashes will be buried in Hill Crest Cemetery in Lanett. Mr. Richardson was a native of Randolph County. He was born Nov. 13, 1936, the…

Marjorie Harris Pearson

By Editor | May 30, 2019 |

(WADLEY) Services for Marjorie Harris Pearson, 95, of Wadley will be Sunday, June 2, 2019, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wadley with the Revs. Jack Womack and Josh Hausen officiating. The family will receive friends at the church after the service on Sunday. Mrs. Pearson died Thursday, May 30, at Brown Nursing…

Joe Cecil Smith

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

(DELTA) The funeral for Joe Cecil Smith, 63, of Delta will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Wedowee. Interment will follow at the adjoining church cemetery. Clay County Funeral Home, Ashland.

Annie Bell Robertson

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Annie Bell Robertson, 75, of Roanoke died Monday, May 20, 2019, at Diversicare in Pell City. Graveside services were at East Roanoke Cemetery on Wednesday, May 29, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Willie Hutchinson officiating. Mrs. Robertson is survived by her two sons, Bobby Robertson and George R. Robertson, both of Roanoke; three grandchildren;…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Angela Chance, unmarried, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Firstar Bank NA , on the 21st day of November, 2012, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by John Rudy Windsor, unmarried, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on the 19th day of March, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in…

RRCTC students compete in Line Worker Rodeo

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

On Thursday, May 2, Randolph-Roanoke Career Technology Center hosted the 2nd Annual Line Worker Rodeo at Kiwanis Park in Wedowee. This year 16 students competed in ground events and utility pole climbing events. Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative and AT&T sent representatives to judge the events. Handley High School junior Mason Lemonds placed first in the…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH DAVID MADDEN, DECEASED

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH DAVID MADDEN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Ralph David Madden, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 22nd day of May, 2019, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

CASE NO.: DR-2019-900044

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO.: DR-2019-900044 JASON TUCKER, PLAINTIFF VS. TINA TUCKER (aka Tina Carr, aka Tina Demerritt), DEFENDANT NOTICE Notice is hereby given to Tina Tucker, also known as Tina Carr, also known as Tina Demerritt, that Jason Tucker has filed a Bill of Complaint for Divorce in the…

INVITATION TO BID

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

Separate sealed bids for the Completion of the construction of Improvements to Old Lafayette Highway for the City of Roanoke, Alabama, will be received by the City of Roanoke, 809 Main Street, PO Box 1270, Roanoke, Alabama 36274, until 3:00 pm CST, June 27, 2019. No bids will be received after the time set forth…

Notice of Proposed Bank Merger Transaction

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

Notice is hereby given that Southern States Bank, 615 Quintard Avenue, Anniston, AL 36202, has filed an Interagency Bank Merger Act Application with the Atlanta Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its written consent to merge with Small Town Bank, 117 Main Street, Wedowee, AL 36278, with Southern States Bank as the…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

The Randolph County Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Randolph County Commission office. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the proposed applications the County plans to submit to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community…

Kids Fishing Day a big success

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

One hundred twelve kids registered at Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association’s annual Kids Fishing Day on Wednesday afternoon of last week at Rice Pavilion on Lake Wedowee. Including parents and other spectators, there were more than 200 people at the event. Auburn University Fisheries brought 500 pounds of channel catfish for the event.

Summer on Main this Saturday, June 1st

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

Join the festivities and fun on Saturday, June 1, in downtown Roanoke for the 11th Annual Summer on Main. The events of the day will include the annual festival and concert and a parade hosted by Randolph County Chamber of Commerce. The festival and celebration of Alabama 200 Bicentennial will take place on historic Main…

Roanoke School Board honors retiring staff

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

Roanoke City Schools Board of Education recognized retiring Roanoke City Schools staff members during the meeting on Tuesday evening of last week. These included: Tammy Cross, school nurse for 13 years; Sherry Cook, lunchroom staff member, who has worked at the school for 30 years; and Kippie Marcum, reading specialist. Mrs. Marcum has taught for…

County commission tackles mud-bogging roads

By Editor | May 29, 2019 |

WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commission had to delay the start of their Thursday workshop/regular meeting for some 25 minutes waiting on a quorum. Just before the legal time for waiting on quorum expired, the commission did have three of five members in attendance. Commissioners Doyle Allen and Derek Farr were absent. Commissioner Terry Lovvorn served…

Paula Alicia East Bramblett

By Editor | May 28, 2019 |

(AUBURN) The memorial service for Paula Alicia East Bramblett of Auburn will be Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Auburn Arena. A private burial will follow the memorial service. The Rev. Dr. George Mathison will officiate the service. Visitation is from noon until the start of the memorial service at 2 p.m. at…

Calvin Hatcher

By Editor | May 28, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Calvin Hatcher, 89, of Roanoke died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The funeral will be Thursday, May 30, at 1 p.m. at Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette with the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Burial will follow in Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke. Mr. Hatcher is…

Billy Marlis Fowler

By Editor | May 28, 2019 |

(WEDOWEE) The funeral for Billy Marlis Fowler, 84, of Wedowee will be Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Woodard officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Fowler died Tuesday,…