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County limits heavy truck traffic on county roads

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commission passed a resolution limiting the operation of certain vehicles on a number of county roads.During the meeting on Monday, Resolution 2019-01 was approved to protect the roads from vehicles with more than one rear axle that lead to the deterioration of those roads. The lone exception will be for local…

RCHS, Wadley boys finish as area runners-up, lose in sub-regional

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

Both RCHS and Wadley earned the right to advance to the sub-regional round of the state playoffs before having to settle for runner-up status in their area tournaments last week. Both teams then continued to follow the same course Tuesday as they lost their sub-regional games on the road. For RCHS, Wednesday’s 56-45 win over…

City takes charge of youth baseball

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

The City of Roanoke approved taking over the Youth Baseball League at their most recent meeting. Up until now, the league had been run by a volunteer, but recreation director Jeri Gabriel informed the council at their last meeting that no one is willing to take over administration of the league even after a meeting…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sylvester Carlisle and wife Vanessa Carlisle, to United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, USDA, f/k/a the Farmers Home Administration, dated October 13, 1987, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Irene J. Thomas, a single woman , to United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, USDA, f/k/a the Farmers Home Administration, dated May 18, 1990, said mortgage recorded in the Office of…

LEGAL NOTICE

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Johns and Kirksey, Inc., has completed the Contract for, Baseball Stadium Dugout Fix, Wadley, AL, Southern Union Community College, Wadley, AL, Owner, and has made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim…

LEGAL NOTICE

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Johns and Kirksey, Inc., has completed the Contract for, Campus Sidewalk Improvements, Wadley, AL, Southern Union Community College, Wadley, AL, Owner, and has made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim for…

LEGAL NOTICE

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Johns and Kirksey, Inc., has completed the Contract for, Administration Building Chiller Screen, Wadley, AL, Southern Union Community College, Wadley, AL, Owner, and has made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim…

IN RE: DONALD TERRY BRIDGES

By Editor | February 13, 2019 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: DONALD TERRY BRIDGES NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Becky Bryant on the 6th day of Feb., 2019, and that 30 days after the…

Harold C. Turner

By Editor | February 12, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Harold C. Turner, 79, of Roanoke died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at his residence. A celebration of life service will be at noon Saturday, Feb. 16, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Georgiana with the Rev. John Williams and Rev. Chip Woodlen officiating. Burial will follow in Sweet Home Cemetery in McKenzie. Gathering of…

Peggy Ann Carden McKay

By Editor | February 12, 2019 |

(BROOKHAVEN, Ga.) Peggy Ann Carden McKay died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, after a brief illness at home. A memorial service was at the H.M. Patterson – Oglethorpe Hill Chapel on Sunday, Feb 10, at 2 p.m., officiated by Rev. McKay, followed by a reception at the same location for her family and friends. She was…

Dianne Wilson Bassett

By Editor | February 11, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Dianne Wilson Bassett, 67, of Roanoke were Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Ricky Emery and Bro. Jonathan Head officiating. Burial will followed at Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery. Mrs. Bassett passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, at her daughter’s home in Franklin, Ga.…

Robert Gene ‘Bob’ Wallace

By Editor | February 11, 2019 |

(NOBLE, Okla.) Robert Gene “Bob” Wallace, 90, of Noble, Okla., died Feb. 5, 2019. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Mr. Wallace was born in Elba, Ala. Bob graduated from Handley High School and Jacksonville State University. He was a successful high school…

Rhodes shines as Handley wins second straight area championship

By Editor | February 8, 2019 |

Te’Nequa Rhodes flirted with a triple-double and Handley withstood an early challenge from upstart Elmore County to land its second straight area championship with a 78-54 win in the 4A, Area 5 title game Thursday in Roanoke. Rhodes finished with 34 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and worked beautifully in tandem with fellow starting…

Augustus Lloyd Stewart (infant)

By Editor | February 7, 2019 |

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Augustus Lloyd “Auggie” Stewart, infant, of Woodland will be Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Church of Christ. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. on Friday before services…

Lillian D. McDaniel

By Editor | February 7, 2019 |

(HEFLIN) Lillian D. McDaniel, 98, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Cleburne County Nursing Home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gay Cobb officiating. Burial will follow in Greens Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 8, from noon to 2 p.m.…

Willie Mae Jones

By Editor | February 6, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Willie Mae Jones, 75, of Strozier Street, Roanoke, died Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 8, from 1 until 6 p.m. The homegoing celebration will be Saturday, Feb. 9, at noon at Rock Mills Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerone Fannin serving…

Woodland’s Lovvorn scores 1,000th career point

By Editor | February 6, 2019 |

It’s funny how life comes full circle. Just ask Woodland senior Jaycee Lovvorn. Lovvorn was riding high last Thursday after she scored her 1,000th career point in a narrow loss at Cleburne County. It was the next to last game of the regular season for the Lady Bobcats before they started area tournament play Tuesday…

Area tournaments – Wadley boys, Handley boys, Handley girls advance

By Editor | February 6, 2019 |

The Handley Lady Tigers continued their mastery of Holtville – and their overall winning streak – with a 60-6 win Monday in the first round of the 4A, Area 5 tournament in Roanoke. Handley scored the game’s first 45 points before Holtville finally cracked its goose egg with a pair of free throws with 1:19…

RCHS knocks off Wadley on senior night

By Editor | February 6, 2019 |

RCHS played the gracious host for senior night ceremonies, but once the ball was tossed in the air the hospitality ended. RCHS never trailed after the opening moments of the first quarter and played stifling defense on its way to a 51-39 win over the Bulldogs. It was the regular season finale for both teams…