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Talent was abundant in Southern Union Christmas show

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

SU Concert reviewByWADLEY – Opening night was a sparkling event. When the team of Dr. William Rayfield, Sonja Fincher, plus Shawn Lockwood and his technical crew join together, there is always a brilliant show. The creativity at this show was remarkable. The musical program occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Southern Union State Community College…

RCHS students at B’ham Tuba Christmas

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

Randolph County High School sophomores Jordon Moore and Joseph Anglin, along with 40 other tuba and euphonium players from around the state, celebrated the birthday of William J. Bell on Sunday, Dec. 9. The event was hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood. UAB Professor Andrew Miller and special guest directors directed the group.…

RCHS students present A New Christmas Carol

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

Randolph County High School’s Entertainers of Tomorrow will present their 2018 Christmas production this week. Entitled “A New Christmas Carol,” the show features a cast of 11 students in grades eight through 12 who tell a modern day tale based on the Dickens holiday classic. The Ebenezer Scrooge character comes in the form of the…

Family of eight loses home, truck in fire

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

CORINTH NORTH – A family of eight is starting over this week after a fire destroyed their mobile home. The fire was reported on Friday afternoon of last week at 2016 County Road 88, Lot 8, in the Corinth North community. The fire also spread to their Dodge truck, which was parked near the porch.…

Roanoke Council talks more resurfacing

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

While the city will have to assess how to tackle the project in 2019, Roanoke City Councilman Mack Arthur Bell wants to be sure a major Roanoke thoroughfare stays in the forefront of the city’s goals. The deteriorated highway was a major topic of discussion at Monday’s Roanoke City Council meeting. “Mr. Mayor, I just…

Commission studies jail construction costs

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

WEDOWEE – As the bid date of Jan. 23, 2019, approaches, despite a number of outlay cutting measures, the Randolph County jail project continues to face escalating costs above original expectations. Mike Rutland, president of JMR+H Architecture, addressed the meeting of Randolph County Commission Monday and outlined estimates his firm believes will represent the true…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY JOHN NOLEN, DECEASED

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY JOHN NOLEN, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Angela Danita Nolen on the 5th day of December, 2018, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT BURROUGHS, DECEASED

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT BURROUGHS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of John Robert Burroughs, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of December, 2018, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM TV LINEUP

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM TV LINEUP Communities Served: Cities of Roanoke, Wadley, Wedowee and County of Randolph AL. Effective on or after January 15th, 2019, Pop will no longer be available on Digi Tier 2/Spectrum Gold. Pop will continue to be available on Spectrum Select with no change in channel position. For a current…

IN RE: ESTATE OF CAREY ROGER GRAY, DECEASED

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF CAREY ROGER GRAY, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO ADMIT WILL TO PROBATE TO: Pamela Gray Last Known Address: Unknown You are hereby notified that on this day came Jamey Gray came and filed in this Court a certain paper in writing,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Ross Dwayne Dye, a married man and Felicia K. Dye, a married woman, originally in favor of Long Beach Mortgage Company, on the 3rd day of March, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of…

LEGAL NOTICE

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

LEGAL NOTICE Midsouth Paving Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of the contract with Alabama Department of Transportation for construction of NH-HSIP-0001(595) Ranolph. This notice will appear for four (4) consecutive weeks beginning on Next Publication and ending on Four (4) Weeks Later. All claims should be filed at 500 Riverhills Park Suite 590, Birmingham,…

IN RE: ERIS MARIE BUTLER

By Editor | December 12, 2018 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ERIS MARIE BUTLER 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 Jerald Wilson on the 10th day of December, 2018, and that 30 days after the…

Andrew Ellis Jr.

By Editor | December 11, 2018 |

(ROANOKE) Andrew Ellis, 95, of County Road 461, Roanoke, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Mr. Ellis will be in state Friday, Dec. 14, noon-1 p.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, where the celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. The Rev. L.B. Houston will…

James Donald Brock

By Editor | December 11, 2018 |

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) James Donald Brock, 68 of Carrollton, Ga., died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. The funeral will be Thursday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. EST in the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with the Rev. Jennifer Lee officiating. Interment will be in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Graham, Ala. The family will receive friends on…

Ruby Holliday Dommisse, 101

By Editor | December 10, 2018 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Ruby Holliday Dommisse, 101, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9, 2018, at her home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Shadowlawn Cemetery with Dr. Paul R. Baxter officiating. Mrs. Dommisse was born Oct. 16, 1917, in Randolph County, the twin daughter of the late William…

Doris Estelle Morman Shaw

By Editor | December 10, 2018 |

(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Doris Estelle Morman Shaw, 89, of Franklin died Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. The funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 8. The family will accept guests at Stutts Funeral Home Saturday afternoon from noon – 2 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Scott Hannah officiating. Interment will follow the service…

James Gerald Rayburn

By Editor | December 10, 2018 |

(RAINBOW CITY) James Gerald Rayburn, 83, Rainbow City died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. A celebration of life will be Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Piedmont with Pastor Ken Byford officiating. Following the service, a private graveside service will be held at Goshen Cemetery in Piedmont. The family will receive…

Robert Eugene Melton

By Editor | December 10, 2018 |

(WADLEY) The funeral service for Robert Eugene “Gene” Melton, 69, of Wadley will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at Mt. Gilead Community Church with Pastor Mike Hanners and Pastor Larry Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Melton died Saturday, Dec. 8, at his home. He was born…

Kay Francis Golden

By Editor | December 10, 2018 |

(ROANOKE) Memorial services for Kay Francis Golden, 80, of Roanoke were Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Mrs. Golden died Friday, Dec. 7, at Roanoke Health Care. A resident of Roanoke, Mrs. Golden was born Dec. 30, 1937, the daughter of William Hoyt Gilbreath and…