MONTGOMERY–State Sen. Gerald Dial (R – Lineville) was honored this week as the recipient of the “2016 Legislator of the Year Award” from ARSEA/APEAL, a statewide association that represents state and local government employees and retirees on a wide variety of issues in Alabama.The presentation was made during ARSEA/APEAL’s 36th annual convention, which was held…
Do you have a business you want to promote? The annual countywide Career and College Fair will be Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Randolph-Roanoke Career Tech Center in Wedowee. More than 575 juniors and seniors from Handley, Randolph County, Wadley and Woodland high schools will participate in this annual event. If you would like to participate…
In an effort to provide a skilled labor force for the region, East Alabama Industrial Consortium, which consists of area businesses and industries, and the Technical Education and Workforce Development Division of Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) have teamed to provide a Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program. East Alabama Industrial Consortium grew out…
Ranburne was unable to get the snap off for a potential game-tying field goal with .2 seconds left in the game as the Bulldogs lost to Reeltown 20-17 Friday in Ranburne. Reeltown scored the go-ahead touchdown with 4:04 left in the game. The two teams then swapped possessions before Ranburne took over again from its…
The Handley Tigers earned their fourth straight victory and kept themselves positioned for a region title with a 42-14 win over Childersburg Friday. The win keeps Handley just one game behind region leader Munford, who comes to Roanoke for a pivotal game Friday night. Handley scored three first-quarter touchdowns and jumped out to a 21-0…
Clay Central returned from its bye week looking refreshed as it built a big lead early and then cruised to a 41-22 win over Lincoln on the road Friday. “After a week off it was back into region play, and Lincoln, they were 2-3, but in the region they were 2-1,” said Central head coach…
According to analysis by the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, Alabama has one of the most corrupt state governments in the country. For validation we need only to look at who has risen to the top of our three branches of government. In the legislative branch (former) House Speaker Mike Hubbard…
STORAGE AUCTION BARBER PROPERTIES ROANOKE STORAGE 1103 LAFAYETTE HWY SATURDAY OCT 15, 2016 9:00 AM SUBJECT TO BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER: 19-DONNA JOHNSON, ROANOKE, AL 34-LATASHA SHEARS, ROANOKE, AL 38-WILLIE MCFARLIN, ROANOKE, AL 41-RANDY HUNT, ROANOKE, AL 43-ANGELA HOWELL, ROANOKE, AL 57-SAMANTHA HOUSTON, ROANOKE, AL 60-WILLIAM FOSTER, ROANOKE, AL 61-LYNN DRIVER, SALEM, AL…
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION FOR RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA Pursuant to Section 17-9-5 Code of Alabama 1975, I, George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, do hereby give Notice of Election to held in Randolph County and by virtue of the power vested in me, do hereby give notice that said elections are to…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: DR-2016-900019.00 MARCUS L. ROWLAND, PLAINTIFF VS. VERONICA S. TRAMMELL, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CUSTODY To Veronica S. Trammell, whose whereabouts are unknown: Veronica S. Trammell, must answer Marcus L. Rowland’s Petition for Custody by Dec. 2, 2016, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SAM BELL JR., DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Kesa Johnston Dunn on the 28th day of Sept., 2016, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 56-CV-2013-900112 ROSIE O’NEAL, et al PLAINTIFFS VS. SUZETTE PINKARD, et al DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that John Tinney as Commissioner will offer for sale the following 40 acre tract of land located in Randolph County, Alabama: All of the NE 1/4…
Back in 1965, fresh out of college, I went to Mexico. It was a wonderful trip. I met some great people. Saw some interesting sites. But one site I did not see was a monument to battles fought during the Mexican-American war of 1846-48. I wasn’t surprised. Folks seldom put up monuments to commemorate defeat.…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: EVELYN LOVVORN HERREN, DECEASED NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Judy H. Runyan, 221 First St., Bowdon, GA 30108 Christopher Herren, 5 Kansas St., Temple, GA 30179 Velinda Herren Tilton, 204 First St., Bowdon, GA 30108 Lucy Herren, 7042 Camp Flower Rd., Youngstown, FL 32466 Carolyn H.…
Vincent scored on a 23-yard touchdown pass as time expired in the fourth quarter to hand Woodland a heartbreaking 29-27 defeat Friday at Vincent. The Bobcats, who had not scored in a game since the second week of the season, scored three first-half touchdowns to take a 20-0 lead. They broke the scoreless skid in…
During this election year I have watched all the politics on television. In order to judge the coverage I have perused all the channels. Over the years political observers have bemoaned the fact that certain networks are biased. Folks, I am here to tell you they are. There is no doubt Fox is a Republican…
October is easily the best sports month of the year when it comes to meaningful, season-deciding games across a multitude of sports. For those of you who disagree I have four words. Baseball playoffs. College football conference games. High school football playoff push. I don’t do math. So while Georgia just completed episode number 129…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Patricia Daniel, 54, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Joe Minniefield officiating. Burial will follow at the Cemetery in the Mountains. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday. Ms. Daniel died Wednesday, Sept. 28,…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Judith Nelms Bishop, 64, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Meeks officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon-2 p.m. on Thursday. Ms. Bishop died Friday, Sept. 30, at her residence. A Heard County,…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Funeral service for Elizabeth Pruitt “Lib” Hooton, 87, of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at Roanoke First United Methodist Church with Pastors Chris Martin and Ralph Barrow officiating. The eulogy will be delivered by her daughter, Leslie Hooton Gathings. Burial will follow…