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Sheila Herren Fincher

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Sheila Herren Fincher, 57, will be Friday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.Fincher was born in Bowdon, Ga., and raised in the Newell community. She was a 1977 graduate of Woodland High School and went on to…

Franklin Delano Teet

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Franklin Delano Teet, 81, of Roanoke, formerly of West Point, Ga., will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark McGee officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at noon on…

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated April 3, 2009, executed by Terill L. Drake, an unmarried person, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for American Southwest Mortgage Corp., which mortgage was recorded on April 8, 2009, in Mortgage Book…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Alabama, Randolph County Default having been made pursuant to the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Charles Wilson, a married man and Kelly Wilson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Impact Mortgage Group, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated 04/11/08, said mortgage being recorded in Book…

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THOMAS ANDREW MORROW, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Thomas Andrew Morrow, deceased, having been granted to Steve Morris on the 20th day of Oct., 2016, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby…

ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: PATRICIA DANIEL, DECEASED ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Patricia Daniel, deceased, having been granted to Vanessa Sims on the 24th day of Oct., 2016, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…

Enjoy nature by walking Wedowee Kiwanis Park Birding Trail

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

In 2012 Wedowee Kiwanis Club gained a Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail status. The park is located on the southern edge of the city. Many activities take place there. Have you thought of getting a little healthy exercise? It is a perfect place and the weather is great now. Recently Wedowee Garden Club members joined Kiwanis…

County Road 79 nearing completion

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

by County Road 79 is on the way to completion. The paving and roadwork off of U.S. Highway 431 is costing about $420,00–$200,000 from the city of Roanoke and $225,000 from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). County Commissioner Richard Fetner and Mayor Mike Fisher met at the site last week as trucks busily worked on…

‘Goosebumps’ shown at Main Street Theatre

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

Roanoke Rotary Club and Main Street Theatre present a Halloween movie, “Goosebumps,” on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., sponsored by State Farm agent Ken Seiffert and Tanner Health Systems. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. The theatre is a non-smoking facility and glass containers are not allowed. Service…

More arrests in Five Points murder

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

WELCH–On Sept. 5, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in 33000 block of U.S. Highway 431. Upon arrival, deputies discovered David Heard dead from multiple gun shot wounds. On Sept. 14, Cordamione Cameron, 21 of LaGrange, Ga., was arrested and charged with capital murder, first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary. On Oct. 20, additional…

Trick or treat hours set for Halloween

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

Roanoke Fred’s in Bonner’s Point Shopping Center will have a trunk-or-treat for kids ages 0-16 on Halloween from 5-7 p.m. Local businesses or anyone who wants to set up a vehicle should contact Kimberly at Fred’s. Trick-or-treat hours in Roanoke will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Wadley Trick-or-treating in Wadley will take place…

Handley wins first region title since ’11

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

The Handley Tigers got everything that they wanted out of their game against Holtville Friday. They won 47-34. The starters played less than a quarter before getting the rest of the night off, so they’ll be fresh and rested for the upcoming playoffs. And, oh yeah. They won the region championship.  Handley clinched its first…

Absentee application deadline is Nov. 3

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. The last day to apply for an absentee ballot is Nov. 3, and the last day to hand-deliver your absentee ballot is Nov. 7. If it is mailed it must reach the mailbox Circuit Clerk Chris May checks at noon on election day and be postmarked the previous day.…

Jail staffing inadequate due to low pay

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

WEDOWEE–“It’s not worth $8 to risk our lives.” These are the sentiments some Randolph County jailers have expressed to jail administrator Stacy Clark. Clark approached the commission regarding salaries of jailers. She said right now the jail needs to hire four people, but those who apply for the job are discouraged because of the rate…

Auxiliary jewelry sale this week will benefit hospital

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

The Wedowee Hospital Auxiliary Fall Jewelry Sale is finally here, and everyone is so ready to attend. They know they will experience a real shopping treat as the all merchandise is priced at only $5 per item. This includes all jewelry and accessories, which will be there in abundance for all ages, women, men and…

Three injured in Wedowee collision

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

WEDOWEE–Three people received serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Friday morning on U.S. 431 north of Wedowee. According to the report from the Alabama State Troopers, the accident happened at about 8:05 a.m. Larry Wayne Gosoin Jr., 26, of Woodland was the driver of a 2001 Altima. He was taken by helicopter to Columbus…

RCHS makes playoffs with OT win over Wellborn

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

RCHS trailed 14-0 at halftime. They trailed 20-6 at the start of the fourth quarter. But no one will remember those seemingly dire straits after an improbable comeback and some bold play calling sent RCHS to a 28-27 overtime win over Walter Wellborn Friday in Wedowee. The sequence of events in overtime will be remembered…

Wadley one win away from unbeaten regular season

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

The Wadley winning machine kept humming Friday as the unbeaten Bulldogs moved one win closer to an undefeated regular season with a convincing 61-16 win at Donoho. Wadley, which had already clinched the region title last week against Winterboro, finishes unbeaten in region play for the second straight season. “We just talked about finishing strong,”…

Central finishes 6-0 in region

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

To say that Clay Central started slowly in its 28-12 win over Talladega Thursday would be something of an understatement. When asked how he would rate his team’s intensity at the start of the game, Central head coach Kris Herron said, “On a scale of 1 to 10, it was maybe a minus-2.” The offense…

Ranburne gets 2nd win of year, Woodland falls to 0-9

By Editor | October 26, 2016 |

The Ranburne Bulldogs snapped a 5-game losing streak in emphatic fashion as they defeated Vincent 41-19 Friday in Ranburne. The win is just the second of the season for the Bulldogs in their first year under head coach Stephen Bailey. “I’m just excited for the kids to enjoy it after the game, and enjoy it…