WEDOWEE–With the first day of school just a couple of weeks away, Randolph County Board of Education met on Thursday evening, July 20, to fill several more personnel vacancies.The board approved the following hirings: Thomas Lawler as science teacher at Woodland High School. Russell Weorden as science teacher at Woodland. Amber Hammond as English teacher at Woodland. Brian Millican…

The Roanoke City Council approved the rest of the bids for items from Randolph Medical Center and Mayor Mike Fisher carefully laid out the process for paying for and picking up the bid items. Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. those who submitted the high bids can come and pick up equipment…

WEDOWEE–It was standing room only at the Randolph County Commission workshop and regular meeting this week with many constituents interested in the bids for garbage service. There were two bidders. One was lower on residential and the other lower on commercial. The commissioners have several questions for the bidders and were not ready to make…

Soul Tymes Nine will perform at the Main Street Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 19 as a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Roanoke. The proceeds will be spent on a permanent cover for the stage at the theatre. Please plan to attend and invite your friends. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and last…

Notice of Proposed Bank Merger Transaction Notice is hereby given that The First Bank of Alabama, 120 North Street East, Talladega, AL 35160, has filed an Interagency Bank Merger Act Application with the Atlanta Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its written consent to merge with Bank of Wedowee, 111 West Broad…

NOTICE The Probate Judge as Chief Election Officer makes it known in each voting precinct that, as required, Randolph County, Alabama, is in compliance with the availability of registration and voting aids for all handicapped and elderly individuals, as stated in the Code of Alabama, Section 21-4-28(b). (30)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Conaway Electrical Service, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of a New Weight Room Addition at Handley High School Football Stadium, Project #16-115-Proposal B & C at 608 West Point Street, Roanoke,…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received from qualified General Contractors on second floor of the Administration Building in the President’s Conference Room at Southern Union State Community College, Wadley, Alabama, until 10:00 AM CDT (local prevailing time), August 22, 2017; and thereafter opened publicly for construction of: CAMPUS SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, SOUTHERN UNION COMMUNITY…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Bryan K. Jordan, a single person, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on the 31st day of May, 2012, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County,…

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Cliff Nelson, Inc. hereby notifies the public at large that he/she intends to apply for a Retail Beer License. The premises at which Cliff Nelson, Inc. wishes to sale Alcoholic Beverages is located at 1115 Main St., Roanoke, AL 36274.…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given that Forsyth Building Company, Inc., Contractor has completed the Contract for Improvements to Handley High School Football Stadium, Roanoke City Board of Education PSCA 004L at 650 West Point Street, Roanoke, AL 36274 for the…

It’s a rare week when we don’t receive an inquiry (complaint) about why it takes so long for a subscriber to receive the newspaper through the mail. That’s not a problem locally, since we sort in-county papers into bundles down to carrier walk sequence before delivering them to county post offices. Simply, the delay in…

In case you haven’t noticed, Alabama is in the midst of its Bicentennial Celebration. And how better to mark this historic event than with a Bicentennial Beer. Yessir. The Alabama Brewers Guild, in cooperation with the Alabama Bicentennial Commission, has enlisted breweries from across Alabama to collaborate in concocting a series of beers, each honoring…

During my tenure in the legislature in the 1980s and 1990s, political party affiliation was not as pronounced as it is today. We were identified within the Montgomery/Capitol arena as either a conservative pro-business legislator or a liberal pro-union/pro-trial lawyer legislator. Similar to when someone new arrives in Alabama and they are asked to choose…

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) Jessie Lorene Hester Burks, 85, of Memphis, Tenn., died Thursday, July 20, 2017. A private family graveside service will be held at Grandview Cemetery in Maryville, Tenn., on Thursday, July 27. Mrs. Burks was born and raised in Randolph County, the only child of Seabron and Jessie Pearl Hester. She and husband Tommy…

(ROANOKE) Phyllis Johnson McCray, 62, of Yancey Street, Roanoke, died Saturday morning, July 22, 2017. The homegoing service will be Saturday, July 29, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples as eulogist. Burial will follow in the Skyview Memorial Gardens in the Welch community. Mrs. McCray will…

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Mattie Ruth Royston, 92, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church with the Revs. Stanley Yarbrough and Anthony Herren officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. prior to services…

(ROANOKE) Brenda Joyce Patterson, 59, of Seymour Drive in Roanoke died Thursday morning, July13, 2017, at her residence. The memorial service will be at New Beginnings Outreach Ministry on Friday, July 28, at 11 a.m. The repast and fellowship will follow immediately upon conclusion of the memorial service. Viewing will be Tuesday, July 25, from…

(BUCHANAN, Ga.) Shirley Ann Ward Easterwood, 69, of Buchanan, Ga., died Sunday, July 23, 2017. The funeral will be Tuesday, July 25, at 5 p.m. EDT at Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ronald Carroll officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Bremen, Ga. Mrs. Easterwood was born in Tampa, Fla., on…

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Alverlene McCord Haynes Ledbetter, 84, of Carrollton, Ga., died Saturday, July 22, 2017. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 25, at 2 p.m. EDT at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Ranburne at Cleburne Memory Gardens. Mrs. Ledbetter was born July 30, 1932, in Randolph County,…