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Jeffrey Michael ‘Cole’ Cole

By Editor | May 6, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Jeffrey Michael “Cole” Cole, 44, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Derek Farr and David Taft officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday.Mr. Cole died…

Billy Monroe Craft Jr.

By Editor | May 2, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Billy Monroe Craft Jr., 37, of Roanoke died May 1, 2019, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Services will be Saturday, May 4, at noon at Union Baptist Church on Old Highway 431 in Wedowee with the Rev. Ed Halsey officiating. Mr. Craft was born Nov. 25, 1981, in Randolph County to…

Roanoke’s Kate Hendon stars on Fox reality show Master Chef Junior

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

It’s the kind of thing that most people believe only happens to somebody else. That’s especially true when you live in a small town in central Alabama that even most Alabamians wouldn’t be able to locate on a map. So you can forgive Roanoke’s Kelli Hendon for being a little dubious about her daughter’s chances…

Trinity arms tame Tigers’ bats in second round playoff series

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

The big question for Handley entering its second-round playoff series against Trinity Friday was how they would perform offensively against the vaunted Trinity pitching, well, trinity of Trace Bright, Dalton Lovrich and Will Aaron. The answer to that question? Not well enough, as Handley managed just two unearned runs over the day’s 14 innings and…

Frolona Road fire

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

A home in the Omaha community is a total loss after a fire on Tuesday evening of last week. The call came in about 6:30 p.m. at 1393 County Rd. 52, known as the Frolona Road. Volunteer firefighters from East Randolph, Tin Shop and Rock Mills all responded, along with Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Tallapoosa…

Details emerge in alleged teacher abuse case

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

Charges against David Burkhalter in Randolph County surrounding an alleged sexual relationship with a student have been bound over to grand jury and a judge reduced his bond to $750,000 Tuesday of last week. Details of the relationship between Burkhalter and the 15-year-old student emerged in last Tuesday’s preliminary and bond hearing before Randolph County…

Woodland blanks Wadley, RCHS goes 2-3 in weekend tourney

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

Handley entered its area tournament Tuesday on a four-game winning streak thanks to an 8-6 win over Woodland in the regular season finale for both teams Friday. The Lady Tigers scored three runs without the benefit of a hit in the sixth inning to snap a 5-5 tie and secure the win. Two walks, two…

First responders plan for disaster drill May 2

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

Several emergency response agencies will come together the morning of May 2 to help ensure that the region’s first responders are ready for the worst if – and when – it comes. The drill will involve Randolph County Board of Education, Randolph County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Randolph County 911, Wedowee…

Jump start your summer at Summer on the Lake

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

Come out and enjoy a day of FREE fun-filled activities and information sharing from local businesses, agencies and officials at the Summer on the Lake event Saturday, May 4. Exhibitors will be set up inside and outside Wedowee Marine South on Highway 48 west of Wedowee from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. CT. An added…

Roanoke schools approves changes to bullying policy

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

On Tuesday, April 23, Roanoke Board of Education heard from a concerned grandparent about a bullying problem. The board’s agenda just so happened to include voting on approving changes to BOE bullying policy. The board voted to accept the changes. Superintendent Chuck Marcum said this is a state-mandated policy that all systems will adopt. The…

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04-03

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

CITY OF ROANOKE ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04-03 An Ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance No. 682 of the City of Roanoke, Alabama and the zoning map of Roanoke, Alabama enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Title 11-52-70 through 84, inclusive of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended; repealing all conflicting ordinances and maps, and…

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04-02

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

CITY OF ROANOKE ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04-02 An Ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance No. 682 of the City of Roanoke, Alabama and the zoning map of Roanoke, Alabama enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Title 11-52-70 through 84, inclusive of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended; repealing all conflicting ordinances and maps, and…

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04-01

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

CITY OF ROANOKE ORDINANCE NO. 2019-04-01 An Ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance No. 682 of the City of Roanoke, Alabama and the zoning map of Roanoke, Alabama enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Title 11-52-70 through 84, inclusive of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended; repealing all conflicting ordinances and maps, and…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. HOGAN, DECEASED

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA PROBATE CASE NO. 218249 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. HOGAN, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY TO: Any other interested party You will take notice that on the 24th day of April, 2019, Doris Jeanette Booker, the administrator of the estate of James…

LEGAL NOTICE

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

LEGAL NOTICE GARY INGRAM GRADING & PAVING, INC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for the construction of Project No. STPAA-HSIP-0048(504) in Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on May 1, 2019 and ending on May 22, 2019. All claims should be file at…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | May 1, 2019 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 15th day of March, 2018 by Joshua J. Beck, a single man, to Michael Hammond, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama in Mortgage Book…

Bruce David Mavis

By Editor | April 30, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Bruce David Mavis, 63, of Roanoke died Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. A San Antonio, Texas, native, Mr. Mavis was born Aug. 4, 1955, the son of Arthur LaVon Mavis Jr. and Mary Ann Elizabeth Neirman Mavis, who work with Habitat for Humanity. Survivors include his parents, Art and…

L.C. Walker

By Editor | April 30, 2019 |

(RANBURNE) The funeral for L.C. Walker, 88, of Ranburne will be Saturday, May 4, 2019, at noon at Ranburne Methodist Church with the Revs. Chris Cone and Jeremy Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Cleburne Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church from 4:30-8 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Walker died Saturday, April…

Rebecca Jean Boyd

By Editor | April 29, 2019 |

(AUBURN) Rebecca “Becky” Jean Boyd of Auburn, born May 26, 1955, died April 27, 2019, surrounded by her family following a long battle with cancer. The funeral will be Wednesday, May 1, at 2 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home, Opelika, officiated by Ralph Cotton. The family will receive visitors from 12-1:30 on Wednesday prior to…

Kathy Cofield Morrison

By Editor | April 29, 2019 |

(HEFLIN) The funeral for Kathy Cofield Morrison, 64, of Heflin will be Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church with Bro. James Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mrs. Morrison will lie in state…