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Tanner hosting system-wide Career Expo Jan. 28

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

CARROLLTON, Ga. – One of the region’s largest employers is hiring – and there may be an opportunity for you.Learn about the clinical and nonclinical career opportunities in every department at the Tanner Health System Career Expo on Monday, Jan. 28.Managers, directors and senior leadership representatives from throughout Tanner Health System will be available to…

EDA shopping for permanent director

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

During the December meeting of Randolph County Economic Development Authority, Richard Laird said two people had applied so far for the economic director position. Laird hoped more people would apply by the closing date on the 28th. He passed out the resumes of the applicants to the board for their review. Interim director Bryant Whaley…

Tanner reintroduces visitor policy to protect patients, community from flu

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

With flu activity in Georgia and Alabama reaching widespread levels, Tanner Health System is putting back in place its visitor policy to help curtail the spread of the virus in the region while also protecting its patients. The health system is asking for anyone who is not an immediate family member or significant other of…

Wadley still looking for Chief of police

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

WADLEY – While the advertisement for the position of police chief has been extended, Wadley Mayor Donna McKay told town council members law enforcement in town is being adequately covered. Wadley is taking some extra time to ensure they have a pool of well qualified candidates from which to choose. Meanwhile, officer David Tillis of…

Trend in low gas prices remains

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

Gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.90/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.0 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.22/g, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on January 7 in Alabama…

James Hines

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) James Hines died Monday, Jan. 7, 2109, at the Twin Fountains Nursing Home in LaGrange, Ga. The funeral will be Friday, Jan. 11, at Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home in LaGrange. Mr. Hines was born March 21, 1944, in Chambers County to the late James and Emma Lela Crowley Hines. He was a retired brick…

Handley boys, girls in control of area races

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

The area schedule is halfway done, and both the Handley boys and girls teams have navigated those first three games in perfect fashion. Both teams pulled off victories over Booker T. Washington at home Friday to keep themselves positioned atop the area standings as the second round of area games begins this weekend. The girls…

Woodland, RCHS trade blowouts

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

On Friday afternoon Woodland’s girls thumped RCHS. On Friday evening RCHS’s boys served up a fresh dish of revenge. The Woodland Lady Bobcats rolled to a 50-22 win over an RCHS team that was playing without leading scorer Emma Prestridge, only to watch as the RCHS boys blasted Woodland 76-24 in the nightcap. The Lady…

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Howard D. Musgrove and Candice Corby to Navy Federal Credit Union dated September 5, 2014, and Recorded in Mortgage Book 595, Page 559 of the records in the Office of the Judge of…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELLIS RAY STRAIN, DECEASED

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELLIS RAY STRAIN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Ellis Ray Strain, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of January, 2019, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARNELL V. HILL, DECEASED

By Editor | January 9, 2019 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARNELL V. HILL, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Darnell V. Hill, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of January, 2019, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

Mary Nell Watkins Blake

By Editor | January 8, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Mary Nell Watkins Blake, 75, of Roanoke died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. The funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church with Bishop Lathonia Wright officiating. Burial will follow in East Roanoke Cemetery. Ms. Blake was a member of First Baptist Church, Riley Street, where she sang in…

Mattie Lois Cole Washington

By Editor | January 8, 2019 |

(AUSTELL, Ga.) Mattie Lois Cole Washington, 86, of Austell, Ga., a native of Five Points, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. The funeral will be Thursday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Five Points with Pastor Cecelia Broome officiating. Burial will follow in Sky View Memorial Gardens in Five Points.…

Della Sue Farmer

By Editor | January 8, 2019 |

(STANDING ROCK) Funeral services for Della Sue Farmer, 63, of the Standing Rock community will be on Jan. 9, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Tim Whaley and Darrell Hogan officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to…

Bobby Ray Taylor

By Editor | January 8, 2019 |

(MABLETON, Ga.) Bobby Ray Taylor, 56, a native of Roanoke and current resident of Mableton, Ga., died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Douglasville, Ga. The homegoing service was Friday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. at Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Elijah Jackson Jr. officiaiting. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Taylor…

K.C. Stevens

By Editor | January 8, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) K.C. Stevens, 69, of County Road 16, Roanoke, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, at Traylor’s Retirement Community in Roanoke. The homegoing service was Thursday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. at Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Elijah Jackson Jr., Rev. L.B. Houston and Rev. William H. Trammell officiating. Burial followed in the…

William Wayne Smith Sr.

By Editor | January 8, 2019 |

(OPELIKA) William Wayne Smith Sr. died Dec. 27, 2018, at East Alabama Medical Center. Graveside services were at Springfield Baptist Church in Roanoke at 2 p.m. on Dec. 30. He was a resident of Opelika but lived most of his life in Roanoke. He was retired from West Point Stevens Corporate Office. He is survived…

John David Paschal

By Editor | January 8, 2019 |

(FIVE POINTS) John David Paschal, 57, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. The funeral was Sunday, Jan. 6, at 3 p.m. EST at Friendship Christian Church in Valley. Ministers Buddy Harris and Kevin Bauer officiated. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery. John was born June 9, 1961, to John Bernard and Mildred Williams Paschal. He was a…

Robert L. Horn

By Editor | January 8, 2019 |

(OPELIKA) Robert L. Horn of Opelika was born to the late Darby and Priscilla Horn on July 28, 1925 and died Dec. 29, 2018, at his home. He was 93 years old. A graveside service was held Monday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. at Garden Hills Cemetery Opelika. He served his country first in the…

Tammy Lee Cleaves

By Editor | January 7, 2019 |

(ROANOKE) Tammy Lee Cleaves, 37, of Roanoke died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at Tanner-East Alabama Medical Center. A Dover, Del., native, Miss Cleaves was born Jan. 5, 1982, the daughter of Lester and Katie Short Cleaves. Survivors include her mother, Katie Cleaves of Roanoke; sister, Bonnie Johnson of Milford, Del.; and brother, William Prettyman of…