SECTION 0005ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed proposals will be received from qualifiedGeneral Contractors on second floor of the Administration Building in the President’s Conference Room at Southern Union State Community College, Wadley, Alabama, until 2:40 PM (local prevailing time), December 20, 2016; and thereafter opened publicly for construction of:BIRDING TRAILThe work includes approximately 1700 SY paved walking…
NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at DP Oil, Hwy. 431, Wedowee and will be sold. 1987 International S1900 VIN# 1HTLDUXM1HHA18107 DP Oil Hwy. 431, Wedowee 256-610-4556 (48-49p)
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DOVIE TOBIN BURTON, DECEASED CASE NO. 216201 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take notice that Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Laurie T. Howe on the 28th day of November, 2016, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court…
First there was Black Friday. Then Cyber Monday. And for the past five years, Giving Tuesday, a time to reflect on the true meaning of the holidays and donate time or money to charitable causes. Giving Tuesday also serves as a reminder of the importance of giving throughout the holiday season. But of course there…
A whole lot has been written about the election just past, and much of it has been couched in revolutionary language. Well, to quote Richard Nixon, “let me say this about that.” Although economic distress was certainly a factor in Trump’s success, I cannot escape the nagging feeling that if Jeb Bush had been the…
It is definite. Our junior senator, Jeff Sessions, is going to be President Donald Trump’s attorney general, as well as his closest advisor. Sessions will be confirmed by the Senate. He has been a respected member of the Senate for 20 years. He has an impeccably clean history of integrity. Even though he is and…
Terry W. Thomas died on Nov. 23, 2016, after an extended illness. The funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 3, at noon EST at Greenforest Community Baptist Church, 3250 Rainbow Dr., Decatur, Ga. Terry entered this life March 20, 1968, the son of Woodson and Gladys Howard Thomas. He professed his faith in Jesus Christ at…
(VILLA RICA, Ga.) Helen M. Ballard, 91, of Villa Rica, Ga., died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, at her residence. The family will receive friends at Villa Rica First United Methodist Church in Villa Rica, Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon until 1 p.m. EST. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, Dec 3, at 1 p.m. at…
(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Ganell Teel Hudson Strickland, 77, of Five Points will be Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Steve Langley and Jimmy Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Nonnie Faye Wilder Huey, 102, of Wedowee were Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. the Bobby Jones officiating. Burial followed at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Huey died Thursday, Nov. 24, at her home. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, Mrs. Huey was born Feb.…
(STANDING ROCK) Joseph Waymon Hudson, 93, of Standing Rock passed away at his home on the evening of Nov. 25, 2016. The gathering of family and friends will be Monday, Nov. 28, from 6-8 p.m. EDT and the celebration of life will be Tuesday Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. at the Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Chapel. Mr.…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Ricky Dale Taylor, 61, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Holcombe officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel West Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday. Mr. Taylor died…
(ROANOKE) Terry Thomas of Roanoke died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., South Dekalb Chapel, Decatur, Ga.
The Roanoke Board of Education covered a number of important issues at last week’s meeting, but Superintendent Chuck Marcum made some strong comments in his report. “Gov. Robert Bentley made some crude comments earlier this month that I feel strongly should never be made by a governor. His comments were very derogatory about public education…
The Thanksgiving spirit is alive and well in Roanoke, where Knight-Enloe Elementary School student Kate Hendon, 7, collected 1,084 cans in her canned soup drive for Knollwood Baptist Retirement Center. Kate far surpassed her goal of 100 cans. Director LaJuana Holloway said some cans will be distributed now and others kept in a shared pantry…
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Alabama. They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region this winter. The two were in Roanoke a couple of years ago to explore treasures in the old Dunn Chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealership building on Chestnut Street. American Pickers is…
(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for James E. “Jim” Kirby, 83, of Five Points will be Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Hammett officiating. Burial will follow at Five Points Belcher Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday.…
Jay Brown returned two interceptions for touchdowns and the Handley Tigers scored a total of three non-offensive touchdowns as they advanced to the class 4A state semifinals with a 36-16 win over Thomasville Friday. Handley will travel to Andalusia next Friday with the winner of that game earning a spot in the state finals at…
WEDOWEE–The new–well, partially new–Randolph County Commission took office and had their first meeting on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The commission consists of three incumbents–Lathonia Wright, Terry Lovvorn and Larry Roberts–and two newly elected commissioners who have served in previous administrations–Doyle Allen and Derek Farr. Wright thanked the citizens of District 5 for electing him…
WEDOWEE–A single-vehicle crash at 6:19 a.m. Sunday claimed the life of a Roanoke man. Phillip Gene Cox, 81, was killed when the 2006 Lincoln Town Car he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Cox, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Highway 48,…