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Rising costs affect Wadley paving project

By Editor | February 15, 2023 |

At last week’s meeting of Wadley Town Council, Mayor Donna McKay told council members that a paving project in the town would be costing more than originally planned. The increase is due to rising fuel cost, rising material cost and an increase in labor cost. The new invoice from engineers for repaving Cooledge Street and…

Randolph County Sheriff’s report

By Editor | February 15, 2023 |

Covering period from February 6th – 12th Coleton Patrick White, 29, of 300 Co Rd 263, Lineville – Failure to appear in court (probation violation) – Feb 1 Billy Joe Yarbrough, 61, of 4491 Liberty Hill Rd, Franklin – Failure to appear in court (possession of prohibited liquor) – Feb 1 Austin Max Walker, 22,…

INVITATION TO BID

By Editor | February 15, 2023 |

SECTION 00010 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for the completion of the construction of New Parking City Hall for the City of Roanoke, Alabama, will be received by the City of Roanoke, 809 Main Street, PO Box 1270, Alabama 36274, until 3:00 pm CST, Monday, March 6, 2023. No bids will be received after…

Invitation to Bid

By Editor | February 15, 2023 |

Invitation to Bid The City of Roanoke will be accepting sealed bids for surplus property located on Government Street in Roanoke, Alabama. The property is a vacant lot and is approximately 1 acre in size. If you would like to bid, place bid in a sealed envelope and designate as surplus property bid on the…

Public Notice

By Editor | February 15, 2023 |

Public Notice Notice of Proposed Bank Purchase and Assumption Transaction Notice is hereby given that Alabama ONE Credit Union, headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and First Bank, headquartered in Wadley, Alabama, have filed an Interagency Bank Merger Act Application with the Atlanta Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its written consent for Alabama…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ATKINS, DECEASED

By Editor | February 15, 2023 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ATKINS, DECEASED NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING TO: Danielle Atkins and Mary Ann Atkins, the daughters of William Atkins You are hereby notified on this day came Vickie Atkins and filed in this Court a Motion to Set for Final…

Ginger Allison Smith

By Editor | February 14, 2023 |

(VINCENT) Funeral services for Ginger Allison Smith, 57, of Vincent will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Midway Full Gospel Church with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. Mrs.…

Henry Edward Maritz

By Editor | February 13, 2023 |

(ROANOKE) Henry Edward Maritz, 81, of Roanoke, formerly of Newnan, Ga., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at his home. A Memorial service will be held on Feb. 25 at Hillcrest Chapel in Newnan, Ga., at 5 p.m. Visitation will be from 4-5 p.m. before services begin. Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Ann Maritz…

William Kenneth Burden

By Editor | February 13, 2023 |

(ROANOKE) William Kenneth Burden, 66, fondly known as “Kenny” died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A longtime resident of Roanoke, Kenny was welcomed into the world on July 23, 1956, by his parents, the late Johnny B. Burden and Mary Nell McPherson, in Franklin, Ga. When he was…

George “Tommy” Traylor

By Editor | February 13, 2023 |

(WADLEY) George “Tommy” Traylor, 88, of Malone passed away in his beloved “Barn” on Feb. 8, 2023. He was the son of George Henry and Rosa Nell Lynch Traylor. He is survived by his children Kathy Presley, Cleveland Ga., Steve (Lisa) Traylor, Clanton and Jimmy (Kim) Traylor, Chelsea; three grandsons Ryan, Bobby and Brent; one…

RCEDA director Whaley departing for Prattville

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

It’s a philosophy that Bryant Whaley has put into practice over and over in his five years as head of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA), particularly in his efforts to bring businesses to Randolph County. And now he’s put that philosophy into practice in his own career. “If you don’t apply for something…

Roanoke church joins exodus from United Methodists

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

On May 12 of this year, for the first time since 1968, the First United Methodist Church of Roanoke will be known as a different name. The congregation met Sunday afternoon, and the members voted 88-24 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church denomination. The church will remain United Methodist in a sort of lame…

State to begin reimbursing sheriff’s depts. for lost gun revenue

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

Alabama will soon begin reimbursing counties for revenue losses from constitutional carry, according to Gov. Kay Ivey. Ivey said in a statement on Monday that sheriff’s departments in each county will be receiving funds quarterly beginning in the first quarter of 2023, and the amount of funds each county receives is based on revenue that…

Wadley named a Tree City USA

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

Wadley was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Wadley achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, dedicating an annual community forestry budget of at least $2…

Roanoke City Police arrest report

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

All persons are innocent until proven guilt in a court of law. Ashley Nicole Brown, 37, of 2833 Co Rd 87, Roanoke – Unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance – Feb 2 Gary Lamar McGuire, 49, of 4548 Cabinwood Turn, Douglasville – Unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance –…

Randolph County Sheriff’s arrest report

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

All persons are innocent until proven guilt in a court of law. Duward Oneal Briskey, 45, of 163 Co Rd 310, Roanoke – Failure to appear in court x 2, DUI, resisting arrest – Jan 30 Deric Scott Bivens, 44, of 37 Deer Cir, Wedowee – Fugitive of justice – Jan 31 Carol Lea Whatley,…

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from SAMUEL K. STOREY, UNMARRIED MAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS MORTGAGEE, AS NOMINEE FOR HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP., on the 26th day of September, 2019, said mortgage recorded in the…

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

NOTICE OF COMPLETION Strain Construction has completed its work on the Water Line Upgrades Along County Roads 64, 460, 533 and Boykin Road, CDBG Project No. SM-CM-PF-20-030 for the Town of Woodland. Any person having a claim against the project should notify Ladd Environmental Consultants, Inc. PO Box 680869, Fort Payne, AL 35968-1609 no later…

NOTICE

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

NOTICE PowerSouth Energy Cooperative proposes to construct an approximate 198-foot self-support telecommunications tower and associated equipment compound located at 9151 County Road 65, Roanoke, Randolph County, AL 36274 & Latitude: 33° 14′ 48.44″ N, Longitude: 85° 23′ 18.55″ W. The height of the structure will be approximately 60.4 meters above ground level (452.5 meters above…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | February 8, 2023 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Michelle Long, an unmarried person, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc., on July 23, 2019, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of…