Average gasoline prices in Alabama have risen 16.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in Alabama are 41.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 16.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated January 21, 2000, executed by Christopher Perry Shelnutt and wife, Natasha Shelnutt, to Southtrust Bank of Alabama, N.A., which mortgage was recorded on February 2, 2000, in Vol 398, Page 58 of the mortgage records in…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jamison M. Vowell and Stephanie Vowell, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homestar Financial Corp., on March 10, 2017, said mortgage recorded in the Office of…
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Alabama Power Company Project No. 2628-066 NOTICE OF READY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS (January 17, 2023) Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a.…
(ROANOKE) William Heflin Jordan, 78, of Roanoke died on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. The funeral will take place Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Roanoke. Burial will follow immediately afterward at the Canaan Missonary Baptist Church Cemetery. There will be a public…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Lonzie Wayne Parker, 66, of Wedowee will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Henry Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Union Chapel Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26. Mr.…
(DAVISTON) Funeral service for Sadie Alberta Willoughby Sherum, 92, of Daviston, will be Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. at the Daviston Baptist Church. She will lie in state from 1-2 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Rev. Bennie Lee Yates and Bro. Tommy Jacobs will officiate. Burial will follow in the Daviston…
(ROANOKE) Amman Rashad Morgan, 46, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife, Keshia Staples Morgan of Roanoke, and to this union four beautiful children were born: Takira, KeChawn, Bria and Ashton. He is also survived by six sons: Rashad, Dammon, Tramon, Mon’quavian, Ayden and Chase; two…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Lula Francis Pitts, 76, of Piedmont, formerly of Wedowee, were held on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Freddy Whitley and Rev. Cricket Watson officiating. Burial followed at Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Pitts passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, in Piedmont, Alabama.…
(WOODLAND) Paul Charles Saxon of Woodland peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, surrounded by loving family. He was 93 years old. Paul was born July 14, 1929 to loving parents E.L. “Brother” Saxon and Brooksie Iverson Saxon of Graham. From his parents he was taught the Christian faith and learned the…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Barbara Jean Rampy, 86, of Montgomery, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church with Bro. Roger Woodard officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:30-11…
(ANNISTON) Funeral services for Linda Violet McLeroy, 78, of Anniston were held on Friday, January 20, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Clint Vaughn officiating. Burial followed at Corinth North Baptist Church. Mrs. McLeroy was a Loving wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her children with a mother’s unconditional love. She…
Funeral services for Sandra Jean King Hughes, 69, of Roanoke will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial will follow at Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20.…
Amber Williamson is a nurse for Chattahoochee Hospice and has worked with many families dealing with the shock and heartbreak of losing a loved one. She’s now dealing with a similar kind of shock and heartbreak over losing her home in Thursday’s tornado that touched down in northeast Chambers County. She and husband Jimmy Williamson…
The Roanoke Police Department has arrested a man and charged him with murder after a shooting on Chestnut Street Saturday night. Thomas Watson, Jr., 62, of Roanoke was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Amman Morgan, 46, after a dispute between Morgan and another person took place at a residence on the…
The Alabama Bass Trail 100 fishing tournament series will open its 2023 tournament schedule this weekend on Lake Wedowee with a one-day competition that will net the winner $25,000. It’s the first time the ABT has held an event at Lake Wedowee, which could signify a greater future presence for the state’s largest professional fishing…
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will be teaching several private pesticide applicator training classes. These classes are designed for the farmers who need to take the private pesticide applicator test in order to purchase restricted use products. However, we will be discussing chemical safety and sprayer calibration at this class, so anyone who sprays pesticides…
Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.00/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in Alabama are 19.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…
January 9 – 16 Arrest Reports Rodney Eugene Cooley, 53, of 549 Co Rd 622, Woodland – Failure to appear in court (3rd degree domestic violence/harassment, 3rd degree criminal trespassing, 4th degree theft) – Jan 15 Jamison Lamar Molan, 44, of 332 Co Rd 864, Heflin – Failure to appear in court (1st degree theft…
January 9 – 16 Gregory Dakota Moon, 27, of 239 Cody Rd, Roanoke – Receiving a stolen vehicle, Possession of amphetamine, 2nd offense drug paraphernalia – Jan 16 Danny Jermaine Wright, 40, of 701 Jefferson St, LaGrange – 2nd degree possession of marijuana – Jan 15 Ashley Nicole Brown, 37, of 2833 Co Rd 87,…