WEDOWEE–Randolph County Commission approved again asking for bids for collection of solid waste, but this time using the bid request information that Cleburne County recently used successfully to get a new contractor there.Commissioner Doyle Allen said in order to get bids, they would have to offer the bidders the whole (rural) county, leaving the other…

The evidence for climate change lies in analyzing conditions over time. Isolated incidents of extreme weather often are a result of our altered climate, however. This week the Southwest is expected to break some records for high temperatures. In Las Vegas temperatures are forecast to be 110 degrees or hotter. In Phoenix a temperature of…

A Woodland man suffered an accidental gunshot wound to his hand when the gun fell of the back of the truck in his garage on June 16. Donald Clark went to the emergency room in Carrollton, Ga., and was transferred to Grady Hospital in Atlanta for treatment. A stolen 2012 Kawasaki motorcycle was recovered on…

Members of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority selected an executive director at the Monday night meeting and the person will start July 10, according to secretary Bob Siverson. The name is being kept confidential until the person turns in notice to his or her employer. Everyone voted in favor of the person put forward…

I’ve seen London I’ve seen France And I’ve seen Rock City When I was growing up in lower Alabama, some folks from Tennessee arrived in our area. They worked out a deal with a local farmer just south of town that they would paint his barn if he would let them put a sign on…

Ryan Boch of Engineers of the South told Roanoke Utilities Board that despite the bad weather he still anticipates Precon Corporation finishing the new clear well project in September. The company is from Newberg, Fla. The company came in a couple of weeks ago but the work has been delayed by weather. Among work done…

Randolph County Narcotics Unit arrested a suspect on Tuesday morning who was allegedly selling pot next door to a church. After receiving several complaints about Casey Lee “Big Baby” Smith selling marijuana from his residence at 121 Trammell St. behind Roanoke First United Methodist Church, agents made several controlled buys from Smith. After conducting the…

The much-anticipated 2018 election contests have been pushed back by about three months due to the unanticipated race for Jeff Sessions’ senate seat. This ongoing contest will occupy the news through late September. It was previously thought that June 6 would be the opening bell since fundraising for next year’s June 5 primary could begin…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV-2017-900038.00 MARY SUE TATUM; JIMMY TATUM; AND JAZLYN BELL AS SOLE SURVIVING HEIRS OF SAMUEL BELL, JR. PLAINTIFFS, VS. Lot located on County Road 16 as shown in Deed Book 358 at Page 337, Randolph County, Alabama; and any and all unknown parties, et al.…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Monroe Glass and Jennell Glass, originally in favor of CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, on the 22nd day of March, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in…

Request for Proposals The Randolph County Commission is now requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application services & grant management services which will be effective through CDBG Program Year 2019. Services required shall include all grant application services as well as the overall administration of the CDBG projects…

Request for Qualifications The Randolph County Commission is now requesting qualifications from engineering firms to provide all Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) engineering application services as well as design, surveying, and inspection services should the CDBG project be funded. This request will be effective through the CDBG Program Year 2019. Factors to be considered in…

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 Agnes M Simpson And Ingrid Short to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. dated April 21, 2006; said mortgage being recorded in Book 496, Page 240,, as modified by that certain Modification Agreement…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Stateline Mechanical, LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Equipment of A New Weight Room Addition at Handley High School Football Stadium at Handley High School for the State of Alabama, Randolph County, City…

PUBLIC NOTICE During the June 12, 2017 meeting the Randolph County Commission enacted a Resolution to close (vacate) a portion of roadway on C.R. 641 in the Big Springs Community described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of C.R. 645 and C.R. 641, for a point of beginning, thence run northerly along said C.R. 641…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY KIRBY, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY KIRBY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Mary Kirby, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 19th day of June, 2017, by the Judge of…

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY TURMAN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of June, 2017, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama,…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke City Council will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an rezoning…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by Randolph County Board of Education, 183 Circle Dr., Wedowee, Alabama 36278, until 2:00 PM CST, Thursday, July 13, 2017, for HVAC IMPROVEMENTS TO RANDOLPH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WEDOWEE, ALABAMA at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.…

Funeral services for Ann S. Kirby, 76, of Woodland will be Friday, June 23, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Highway Congregational Methodist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. Mrs. Kirby will lie…