On Thursday, May 2, Tanner Medical Center/East Alabama joined with community partners and first responder agencies – including Randolph County Board of Education, Randolph County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Randolph County 911, Wedowee Police Department, Emergency Medical Transport, Southern Ambulance Transport and AirEvac Lifeteam – to stage a disaster drill at…
WADLEY – At Wadley’s Town Council meeting Monday evening, Tyler Murphy was sworn in as the town’s new chief of police by interim chief Arlen Riddle. Murphy’s wife, children and mom were present for the event. Riddle had been interim chief since October 2018. To show the town’s appreciation, the council presented him with a…
For the first time in over a decade the Wadley softball team did not advance beyond its area tournament as the Lady Bulldogs lost their first two games and were eliminated from the 1A, Area 8 tournament last Tuesday. The last time that happened was either 2005 or 2006, but the exact year is uncertain…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A 1991 Handley High School graduate and Roanoke native is stationed with a command responsible for teaching future information warriors the skills required to defend America around the world. Curtis Watts works as a civilian instructor and serves with the Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach. A Navy instructor like…
Two gold medals came home to Randolph County after the high school state track and field competitions in Cullman and Gulf Shores last week, while Handley had the best team performances of the weekend. Wadley’s Elijah Beverly won the 1A discus competition, while RCHS’s Trey McFarland brought home gold in the 3A discus. Handley’s Jamiya…
As part of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority’s April 29 meeting, Executive director Bryant Whaley thanked everyone who attended last month’s Business Appreciation Luncheon. Congressman Mike Rogers was in attendance at the luncheon, which featured an address from Southern Union president Todd Shackett. “We had 170 people for the first ever luncheon, and it…
(LINEVILLE) A memorial services for Carl David Ingram, 41, of Lineville will be at First United Methodist Church in Ashland on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Bill Brown will officiate. Mr. Ingram died Wednesday, May 1, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was born in Pascagoula, Miss., resided in Virginia for…
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Wayne Henderson Husband Florence Henderson Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The Mortgage Outlet, Inc., its successors and assigns dated July 25, 2007; said mortgage being…
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Wadley will hold one public hearing on May 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 265 Highland Circle, Wadley, AL 36276 to discuss the City’s application to the FY 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Eligible activities include public facilities, street paving and other essential…
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Darrell Chad Brown Married to Jim Walters Homes, Inc. dated November 22, 1997; said mortgage being recorded on December 22, 1997, in Book 353, Page 167 in the Office of…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GABRIEL JAMES-THOMAS TURNER, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Connie Sue Hicks Turner on the 3rd day of April, 2019, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge…
FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION Project NO. 17/635/A In accordance with Chapter1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Webb Utilities & Construction, LLC, contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Randolph County Jail Detention Site Package, Wedowee, AL, for The Randolph County Commission, Owner, and have made request for…
(ROANOKE) Shirley Ann Hatcher Kelley, 67, of Oakcrest Drive, Roanoke, died Sunday morning, May 5, 2019, at her residence. Visitation will be Thursday from 1-6 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral will be Friday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at Saint Paul Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeffery D. Rosser officiating and burial in…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for James Henry Terrell, 40, of Wedowee will be Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Elder Joyce White officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Terrell died Friday, May 3,…
(OXFORD) The funeral for Guy Spruce Sikes, 87, of Oxford will be Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Allison officiating. Burial will follow at Ava United Methodist Church Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday.…
(CRAGFORD) The funeral for Justin Derek McCullers, 25, of Cragford will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with the Revs. Jim Arnall and Brent Hamlet officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in…
(WINSTON, Ga.) Monta Raye Buchanan Hembree, 85, of Winston, Ga., died Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The funeral was Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at New Covenant United Methodist Church, Douglasville, Ga., with the Rev. Mike Shearon and Minister Mike Mallory officiating. Interment followed at Heritage Garden at Flint Hill Cemetery, Douglasville. She was born…
(ROANOKE) Joshua Steven Cole Bradley, 30, of Roanoke died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service was held Monday, May 6, at Zion’s Rest Baptist Church. A Sacramento, Calif., native, Mr. Bradley was born Sept. 7, 1988, the son of Mary Arp. He worked as a furniture delivery driver for Showplace Rental.…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Billie Ray Morrow, 78, of Carrollton, Ga., died May 5, 2019. He was born Aug. 19, 1940, in Newell, Ala., son of the late Thomas J. Morrow and Annie Kittle Morrow. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Annette D. Morrow of Carrollton; son, Jeff Morrow (Marian) of Carrollton; daughters,…
(PENTON) Billy Ray Mann, 81, of Penton died Wednesday, May 3, 2019, at his residence The funeral was Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at Penton Church of God with burial in the church cemetery. The Revs. Mike Campbell and Ray Dunn officiated. Mr. Mann was born in Penton on March 7, 1938, to the…