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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AARON HOLLOWAY, DECEASED

By Editor | August 1, 2018 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMAIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AARON HOLLOWAY, DECEASEDNOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVELetters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned Penny H. Kircus, on the 25th day of July, 2018, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | August 1, 2018 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on January 21, 1993 by Hansard G. Robertson, Jr. and wife, Lynn Robertson, originally in favor of Southtrust Bank of Randolph County, N.A., and recorded in Mortgage Book 281 at Page 43 on January 28, 1993,…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

By Editor | August 1, 2018 |

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | August 1, 2018 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Russell E. Pike and Susan A. Pike to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated January 3, 2003 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN BRICE GRAHAM JR., DECEASED

By Editor | August 1, 2018 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN BRICE GRAHAM JR., DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned Betty V. Key Graham on the 30th day of July, 2018, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court…

Lottie Nolen

By Editor | July 31, 2018 |

(PELL CITY) Funeral services for Lottie Nolen, 90, of Pell City, formerly of Chambers County, will be Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Welch with the Rev. Brad Moseley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 1 p.m.…

Patricia Hill Nelson

By Editor | July 30, 2018 |

(BONIFAY, Fla.) The funeral service for Patricia Hill Nelson, 71, of Bonifay, Fla., will be Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with Bro. David Holcombe officiating. Burial will follow in Dingler’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Nelson died Saturday, July 29, at Bonifay Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was…

Norma T. Carlisle Wilburn

By Editor | July 30, 2018 |

(FIVE POINTS) Norma T. Carlisle Wilburn, 61, of Five Points, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta. The funeral will be Monday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points. Norma leaves to cherish her memories her two sons, Theron and Nicholas; two grandsons; mother, Willie…

Ginger Ann Daniel

By Editor | July 30, 2018 |

(BOWDON, Ga.) Ginger Ann Daniel of Bowdon, Ga., died Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was 52. A memorial service was held Saturday, July 28, at noon EDT at Smyrna Baptist Church in Newell, Ala. Bro. Ken Bowman officiated. In accordance with the family’s wishes, her body was cremated. Survivors include her mother, Christine Daniel; children,…

Virginia Inez Foster

By Editor | July 30, 2018 |

(OPELIKA) Virginia Inez Foster, 97, of Opelika, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Oak Park Nursing Home in Auburn. The family will hold a private graveside service at a later date. A LaGrange native, Mrs. Foster was born Oct. 6, 1920, the daughter of William and Alma Harrison. She worked as…

Hal Simpson

By Editor | July 30, 2018 |

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Memorial services for Hal Simpson, 83, of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, were Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Glen Gray officiating. Mr. Simpson passed away Friday, July 27, at Tanner Health System in Carrollton. A Randolph County native, Mr. Simpson was born June 11,…

Jack McKay

By Editor | July 26, 2018 |

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Jack McKay, 88, of Wedowee will be Friday, July 27, 2018, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Wedowee with the Revs. David Little and Woodrow Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Broughton. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30-7:30 p.m.…

Economic development director resigns; Whaley appointed as interim director

By Editor | July 25, 2018 |

Marilyn Lott started working as executive director of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority July 17, 2017, but her last day in the position is July 26. Her official last day is July 31 but she is using up vacation days, she said. Monday, she helmed her last meeting. She is taking a job as…

County breaks ground for new jail

By Editor | July 25, 2018 |

WEDOWEE–Despite the soaring temperatures, Randolph County officials must have felt some of the heat had been lifted off them as they at last broke ground on Thursday afternoon for the new Randolph County Jail. Randolph County Commissioner Lathonia Wright, who has stressed the need for a jail for decades, thanked the citizens who approved the…

Storm causes damage throughout county

By Editor | July 25, 2018 |

The weather reports predicting bad weather over the weekend rang true, as Thursday afternoon straight line winds blew over some trees, depositing them on two Wadley police cars. Hail damaged vehicles particularly in the northern part of the county. Power was knocked out to several areas and lightning started a fire in a garage around…

City sells hospital and Handley Mills property

By Editor | July 25, 2018 |

Following an executive session Monday night the Roanoke City Council voted unanimously to sell the old Randolph Medical Center and Dr. Gordon Ussery’s old office to the Helping Lazarus Ministry Incorporated for $50,000. The organization’s home office is in Douglasville, Ga. The hospital sits on nine acres of land. Councilman Mack Arthur Bell moved to…

New Wadley head coach brings unique set of qualifications

By Editor | July 25, 2018 |

There are exceptions. Let’s start by saying that and then circle back to it. But if you were creating the profile of the typical high school football coach in Alabama it would look something like this: * Played football in high school and was probably very good at it. Probably played in college too. *…

Meet and greets slated for incoming SUSCC president Todd Shackett

By Editor | July 25, 2018 |

Community members and friends of Southern Union are invited to attend a meet and greet welcoming Southern Union State Community College’s incoming president, Todd Shackett. Drop-in receptions will be held at the following locations and are open to any community member: Tuesday, Aug. 7: Wadley Campus, Lakeview Room, 5 – 6:30 p.m. CT Wednesday, Aug.…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEANETTE ELLEN SMITH, DEC.

By Editor | July 25, 2018 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEANETTE ELLEN SMITH, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Jacqueline Martinez on the 18th day of July 2018, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | July 25, 2018 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Latanya Paige, a separated woman, originally in favor of New Century Mortgage Corporation, on the 23rd day of March, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama,…