Randolph County District Judge Amy Newsome was sworn in Friday, Feb. 2, at the Randolph County Courthouse by Circuit Clerk Chris May.Newsome’s daughter, Anne Acevedo, held the Bible she was sworn in on. It had belonged to her grandfather, James Edward “Ed” Allen. Her mother, Lynn Newsome, had it in storage but brought it for…
The Mission Committee of Roanoke First United Methodist Church is giving away coats and blankets to those who need them. “We have free coats and blankets. We’ve had such cold weather,” Mission Committee member Bonnie Sue Knight said of the tables covered in coats donated by members of the church. Blankets are folded nearby, small…
Roanoke Police continue to investigate the bank burglary and arsons from the early morning hours of Jan. 20. Items found at the scenes have been sent to the lab and investigators continue to conduct interviews. (To more on the Roanoke Police and Randolph County Sheriff’s report see the February 7th issue of The Randolph Leader…
Roanoke Rotary Club and Handley High Interact Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 3, at the McDonald Family Life Center of First United Methodist Church. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. for $5. Sausage, coffee and orange juice will be served along with pancakes. In a continuing effort to…
The Black History Month Parade will be Feb. 24. Grand marshal will be Council Member Tammi Treadwell Holley. Anyone who would like to participate is asked to contact Roanoke City Hall to sign up. Churches, clubs, sororities, businesses, etc. are invited to be a part of the parade. Line-up will be at the Handley High…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Alan F. Christian and Kerri Christian, husband and wife, to Allied Mortgage Capital Corp., dated May 3, 1999 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Book…
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lydia L. Wadsworth A Married Woman And Michael Barry Wadsworth A Married Man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc., it’s successors…
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION TO ABANDON AND VACATE AN EXISTING UNNAMED RIGHT OF WAY IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE The City Council of the City of Roanoke hereby issues this public notice that it is considering a Petition to Abandon and Vacate an existing unnamed right of way located between Bonner Drive…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: SHIRLEY SCARBROUGH, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Shirley Scarbrough, deceased, having been granted to Jason Scarbrough on the 24th day of Oct., 2017, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…
NOTICE OF SALE The following property will be sold at auction pursuant to Self-Storage Act of 1981 Acts number 81-769 Page 1321 for nonpayment of rent. Contents of storage units #6, 35 and 36 on February 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Mini Storage, 75 Magnolia Lane, Woodland, AL. We reserve the right to…
(WEHADKEE) Graveside services for Milford M. Meeks, 72, of Wehadkee will be Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Meeks Family Cemetery with the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Meeks died Tuesday, Feb. 6, surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Meeks…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Billie Lorraine Harmon McIver, 97, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at West Georgia Hospice. A memorial service was Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. at Rosemont Baptist Church in LaGrange. Billie was born in Orange County, Ind. She was the oldest of three children born to Stella Ferguson Harmon and Robert Bruce Harmon…
(FIVE POINTS) Randy “Shakie” James, 55, of Five Points died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at his residence. The funeral will be Friday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. at Greater Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church in the Penton community with the Rev. Rodney Thomas Sr. and Rev. Robert Ray officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist…
(WADLEY) Billy J. Staples, 72, of Wadley died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at his residence. The funeral will be at Coger Hill C. M. E. Church, Daviston, on Monday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Staples, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Staples is survived by four children,…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Tera Lea Mize of Carrollton, Ga., died January 31, 2018. She was 44. The funeral was Saturday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home in Bowdon, Ga. Interment followed at New Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Mize was born Jan. 6, 1974, in Carrollton to the late Larry…
(MICAVILLE) The Rev. John Durden Collins was born Aug. 20, 1933, and died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. The funeral was Sunday, Feb. 4, at Cedar Creek Baptist Church in Heflin, where he was also laid to rest. Officiating were the Rev. Gary Cox, Dr. Roland Brown and Rev. Tim…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for James Harold Kirby, 86, of Roanoke will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Cedarwood Cemetery with the Rev. David Glass officiating. Mr. Kirby died Saturday, Feb. 3, at East Alabama Medical Center. A Talladega native, Mr. Kirby was born Sept. 21, 1931, the son of John Ross and…
(ROANOKE) Memorial services for Donald Terry Bridges, 70, of Roanoke will be Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Springfield Baptist Church with Bro. Clayton Scott and Bro. Anthony Caldwell officiating. Mr. Bridges died Saturday, Feb. 3, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A Roanoke native, Mr. Bridges was born March 25,…
Funeral Services are pending for Randy James, 55, of Five Points, who died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at his residence. To sign the online guest book and express condolences please visit www.silmonseroyerfh.com. Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette.
(BIRMINGHAM) Mercedes Rutledge, 27, of Birmingham, and formerly of Chambers County’s Welch community, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. The funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. CST at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Welch. The Rev. Calvin Trammell will officiate Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The…