At Monday night’s Roanoke City Council meeting the council approved Resolution #1151 to apply to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for FY 2017 Community Development Block Grant Large City Fund assistance for repaving improvements.Included are the following city streets: Mulberry Street, Chemical Avenue, Gaston Street, Cotney Circle, Hill Circle, and a portion…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 2017-B-065 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLAUDE JOHN YOUNG, DECEASED TO: Barry E. Young, whose whereabouts are unknown Bryan J. Young, whose whereabouts are unknown Brent L. Young, whose whereabouts are unknown Any other unknown heirs NOTICE TO PROBATE WILL On the 30th…

LEGAL NOTICE MSE Building Company Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. ACBR260420-ATRP (003) and ACBR260421-ATRP (003) in Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on 8/16/17 and ending on 9/6/17. All claims should be filed at 5500 Derby Drive,…

LEGAL NOTICE MSE Building Company Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. BR-5613 (250) in Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on 8/16/17 and ending on 9/6/17. All claims should be filed at 5500 Derby Drive, Birmingham, AL 35210…

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLEASON L. POOL, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Gleason L. Pool, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of August, 2017, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ANNE S. KIRBY, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Anne S. Kirby, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of August, 2017, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all…

Everyone in Roanoke was surely aware of the quantity and intensity of the rain that was falling last Thursday night. Few were aware that so many of their neighbors were out in that rain, providing for public safety even as the weather presented dangers to themselves. We are talking about police officers and reserves, firefighters…

From time to time folks ask me where I come up with this stuff? Now they might really be asking why a grown man with degrees from two Southeastern Conference Universities can’t find something more productive to do with his time. Matriculation at those fine institutions might have something to do with it. Anyway. I…

You know the results of Tuesday’s primaries for our U.S. Senate seat. I had to go to press before the vote. However, the assumption was that there would be a runoff in the Republican primary. It is safe to say that the winner of that runoff on September 26 will be elected as our next…

(WEDOWEE) Fannie Maude Thomas Berry, 87, of Wedowee died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at her residence. A Coosa County native, Mrs. Berry was born Sept. 11, 1929, the daughter of Robert Hodnett and Era Knight. She was a member of Weathers Heights Church of Christ and worked in housekeeping at the Bank of Wedowee. Survivors…

(WEDOWEE) A memorial service for Jonathan Alan Pate, 42, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at 4 p.m. at New Hope Ministries, Anniston. Pastor Vickey Davis will officiate. Mr. Pate died Friday, Aug. 11. He will always be loved, missed and remembered by his family and friends. Mr. Pate is survived by his…

(LaFAYETTE) Lynn “Bo” Lamb, 82, of LaFayette died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at LaFayette Nursing Home. The funeral was Sunday, Aug. 13, at 3 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery, with the Rev. James Caulfield and the Rev. Bill Hand officiating. Mr. Lamb was born in Chambers County on…

(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Frances Inez Adams, 85, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with the Rev. Chuck Potts officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Tuesday before services begin. Mrs. Adams died Monday, Aug. 14,…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Lottie “Beth” Puckett, 64, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. Ricky Emery and Terry Holder officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Home Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday.…

(NEWELL) Funeral services for Geneva Louise Hill Patterson, 73, of Newell will be Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Harmony Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Patterson died Friday, Aug. 11, at her residence. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Patterson was…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for William Jasper Ferrell, 82, of Roanoke will be Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Keith Paulson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. on Monday. Mr. Ferrell died Friday, Aug.…

(WOODLAND) Graveside services for Clifford Bailey, 74, of Woodland will be Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Prospect Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. David Taft and Ty Bailey officiating. Mr. Bailey died Thursday, Aug. 10, at Roanoke Healthcare. A Woodland native, Mr. Bailey was born Nov. 29, 1942, the son of…

(HOOVER) Long-time Alabama school administrator Clifford Shelton Smith of Hoover died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at the age of 88. Visitation will be at Rockford Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 14, followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service immediately prior to graveside rites. Born on July 21, 1929, in rural Coosa…

(WOODLAND) Graveside services for Clifford Bailey, 74, of Woodland will be Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. David Taft and Ty Bailey officiating. Mr. Bailey died Thursday, Aug. 10, at Roanoke Healthcare. A Woodland native, Mr. Bailey was born Nov. 29, 1942, the son of…

BIRMINGHAM – Marcellous “Mark” Brooks, 30, of Birmingham, formerly of Five Points, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, at his residence. Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m. CDT at Rehope Baptist Church in the Doublehead community with the Rev. H.L. Jones officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mr. Brooks is…