(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Sarah Genett McCord, 97, of Wedowee will be Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Morrison’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Sally Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday.Mrs. McCord passed away Saturday, June…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Zellia Mae Hunter Williams, 81, of Bowdon, Ga., died June 15, 2018. The funeral will be Saturday, June 23, at 1 p.m. CDT at Victory Cathedral, Woodland, Ala., with Pastor Joyce White and Apostle Fred Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodland. Her viewing will be Friday,…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Clifford Knight, 87, of Roanoke will be Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ricky Cummings and Bro. Vayden Pate officiating. Burial will follow at Pike Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Knight died…
It’s the philosophy that the SEC has followed in the past decade when it comes to Nick Saban and Alabama, and as it turns out it may work on the high school level as well. If you can’t beat them, hire their assistant coaches. The Wadley Bulldogs have seen their season end against Sweet Water…
Dan Hernandez climbs to the roof of the Randolph County Historical Museum as Steve Henry holds the ladder. Hernandez, a local contractor, read about the museum’s leaking roof in last week’s Leader and offered his services to repair the roof at no charge. He was on the job Saturday morning.
The 24th annual HOT ROD Power Tour passed through Wedowee and Woodland on Tuesday of last week, as the highly anticipated seven-day, seven-city journey brought together more than 6,000 vehicles and 100,000-plus spectators making this event the largest traveling car show in the world. The event took place from June 9-15. Gearheads could join in…
The Carl Manship Scholarship was established in memory of Carl Manship and Clarice Manship Hardy, who spent their lives supporting and working to expand the 4-H Youth Development program in Randolph County. Christine Hardin and Jack Burnside, who oversee the scholarship fund, award it each year. This year the scholarship was awarded to Randolph County…
The Roanoke 12-and-under Cal Ripken all-star team won all four of its games over the weekend to cruise to the district championship in Roanoke. Roanoke defeated two Lineville teams and the New Site team by a combined score of 42-4 over those four games. They capped their undefeated run through the tournament with an 11-1…
Last Wednesday the Alabama Community College System board of trustees temporarily put the selection of a permanent president for Southern Union State Community College on the back burner as they discussed the possibility of moving the school’s main campus from Wadley to Opelika. They will vote on this action at next month’s board meeting. If…
MALONE–Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered on Cornhouse Creek near Malone Wednesday evening. According to Randolph County Sheriff David Cofield, the body of 51-year-old William Rodney Adamson was found at a campsite off County Road 898 (off of County Road 15) near the mouth of Cornhouse…
WEDOWEE–Randolph County Board of Education took care of several items of personnel business at their meeting on Thursday evening of last week. In personnel business, the board: Approved De Lambert as assistant principal at Woodland High School. Approved Charles Wright as general science teacher at Woodland. Approved Maricile Adcock as math teacher at Randolph County…
Handley Middle School students want to visit Roanoke’s water plant general manager Jerry Revis said. He had received a call about less than 25 students wanting to tour the plant, which the utility board approved at Monday’s meeting with the understanding they would be well chaperoned. Board member William Morris said they need to get…
I have a couple of items to discuss regarding coaches in the county, one a former coach and one the newest coach in town. So let’s get started this week with a mea culpa in regards to former Woodland boys basketball coach Robert Jones. Two weeks ago in a report on coaching changes I included…
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by L. T. Mitchell, single person, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a nominee for Home123 Corporation., on September 22, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of…
PUBLIC SALE Stack & Pack Self Storage, pursuant to the Alabama Self Storage Act (8-15-33) will conduct a public sale to the highest bidder for cash only on their premises, 410 Industrial Ave., Roanoke, AL 36274. Phone 334-863-7867. The auction will be on June 30, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. on the following units. The company…
COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL IN RE: ESTATE OF VERA MAE HEATH TO: Annie L. Whatley, 1315 Fern Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20012 Janice Winston, 1243 Greenridge Lane, Lithonia, GA 30058 JoAnna Stone, 2149 Marguerite Circle, Birmingham, AL 35235 Bernice Phillips, 612 Third Street, S.W., Birmingham, AL 35212 Deanna…
NOTICE OF SALE The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on July 27, 2018 – Time – 12 pm, if not claimed, at 17542 Hwy 431, Wedowee, AL 36278. 2014 Nissan Maxima 1N4AA5AP0EC460278 (25-26)
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Carroll R. Smith, Jr., a married person, joined herein by Michelle Smith, originally in favor of Colonial Bank, N.A., on the 22nd day of January, 2004, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE The City Council of the City of Roanoke hereby issues this public notice that it is considering amending Section 117 of Ordinance 682, the Roanoke Zoning Ordinance, of the City of Roanoke. The proposed amendment that the City Council is considering would…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Henry David Daniel, 74, of Woodland will be Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Tony Whiddon, Donald Thompson and Billy Prince Jr., officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m.…