WEDOWEE – Teachers of the Year from all the county schools were recognized during the Randolph County Board of Education meeting on Thursday of last week.Those honored were: Margaret Jackson of Wedowee Middle School; Kim Simpson of Woodland Elementary School; Shannon Clark of Rock Mills Junior High School; Lisa Whelan of Wadley High School; Renea…

MONTGOMERY – Alabama experienced a job growth rate of 2.2 percent from December 2017 to December 2018, the largest over-the-year percentage growth on record. This growth represents an increase of 44,300 jobs. _”We are end-ing 2018 with great economic news all around,” said Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “To see this kind of…

The rumblings and the grumblings have been there for years. And the longer the streak goes on the louder they’re going to get. I’m not talking about Tom Brady’s streak of getting treated like a precious porcelain doll by NFL referees or Alabama’s ownership of Georgia in championship games. Those things will continue forever no…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY STATE OF ALABAMA CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.: DR-2018-0000270.00 KAITLYN BRIANNA JUSTICE, PETITIONER V. JONATHAN CARTEZ GLENN, RESPONDENT COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE Respondent is hereby ordered to file with the Clerk of Circuit Court of Randolph County, Alabama, an Answer to the foregoing “Complaint for Divorce” and serve upon Petitioner…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Monroe Glass and Jennell Glass, originally in favor of CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, on the 22nd day of March, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in…

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…

NOTICE OF SALE The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on March 01, 2019 – Time – 12pm, if not claimed – at 1256 Hwy 431., Roanoke, AL 36274. 1998 Chevrolet GMT-400 1GCEK14R7WZ110756 (4-5)

Invitation to Bid The City of Roanoke will be accepting sealed separate bids for the grounds maintenance (mowing and trimming) of Cedarwood and Booker Hill cemeteries in Roanoke. All bids must be received at City Hall by 10:00 a.m. on February 1, 2019 and will then be opened. The City reserves the right to reject…

(ASHLAND) The funeral service for Glynis Gail Mitchell, 62, of Ashland will be Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with the Rev. Billy Todd officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland on Wednesday from…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Johnnie Lee Owens, 79, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Welcome Home Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Holder officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Mrs. Owens…

(BEAUREGARD) Margaret Mobley Laney, 67, of Beauregard died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at her residence. The funeral was Saturday, Jan. 12, at 2:30 p.m. at Jeff Jones Funeral Home in LaFayette with the Rev. Derek Farr officiating and burial at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Laney was born in Georgia March 7, 1951, to…

(VALLEY) Nan Marie Smith, 47, of Valley died Jan. 20, 2019, in Columbus, Ga. A celebration of life service will be at Trinity Baptist Church in Roanoke on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m. before services begin. A Roanoke native, Ms. Smith was born…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Lendle Jack “Shorty” Williamson, 73, of Roanoke were Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Kirby, Bro. Alan Daniel and Bro. Larry Cosper officiating. Burial followed at Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. Mr. Williamson passed away Jan. 18 at East Alabama Medical…

(LINEVILLE) The funeral service for Carrie Sue Waters Carroll, 69, of Lineville will be Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Rev. Billy Todd officiating. Burial will follow in Wesley’s Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Carroll died Thursday, Jan. 17, at her home. She was a Clay…

(ROANOKE) LuVerne Noel Dabbas, 90, of Roanoke died Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at her home. A Chambers County native, Mrs. Dabbas was born Aug. 1, 1928, the daughter of James Blake and Orrie C. Floyd Noel. She was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church, a business owner, including convenience stores and interior decorating,…

(WADLEY) Funeral services for Judith Ann Mapp, 75, of Wadley will be Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Wadley First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Sprayberry and the Rev. Paul Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Fellowship Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8…