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Agnes McGill Nunn

By Editor | September 23, 2016 |

(LIBERTY CITY) Agnes McGill Nunn, born May 8, 1927, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016.A graveside service for family will be held Friday, Sept. 23, at Wadley Cemetery at 10 a.m. with Elliott Cotney and grandson Jacob Hinson officiating.Mrs. Nunn, formerly of Wadley, resided in Liberty City for the later part of her life. Mrs. Nunn…

Ellis Ashley

By Editor | September 23, 2016 |

(WEDOWEE) Ellis Ashley of Wedowee died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. He was 85. The funeral will be Friday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. EDT in the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bowdon Church of God Cemetery. Prior to the services on Friday, Mr. Ashley’s family will receive friends from noon till…

Myra Robinson

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

(FIVE POINTS) Myra Robinson, 57, of Five Points died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at her residence. The funeral will be Thursday, Sept. 22, at noon at Greater Pine Hill Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Rodney Thomas, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Handy Memorial Cemetery, LaFayette. Ms. Robinson is survived by her son,…

Carlis Brown

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

(FIVE POINTS) The Rev. Carlis Brown, 80, of Five Points died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at Bethany House Hospice in Auburn. The funeral was at Resthaven Chapel in Lanett on Friday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. EDT with the Rev. Mike Campbell officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Brown was born in…

Georgia A. Wood

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

(ATLANTA, Texas) Georgia A. Wood, 77, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in an Atlanta, Texas, hospital. A celebration of life was held at Hanner Funeral Chapel in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. with Bro. Gene Parker officiating. Interment was in Pine Crest Cemetery,…

Virginia Handley Schwartz

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

(WADLEY) Services for Virginia Handley Schwartz, 64, of Wadley will be Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Wadley First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Fred Webster officiating. Burial will follow at Wadley City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday prior to services.…

Pipeline break raises gas prices, causes shortages

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

Average retail gasoline prices in Alabama have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.01/g at the beginning of this week, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,348 gas outlets in Alabama. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.20/g, according…

County Republican headquarters opens

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

WEDOWEE–Candidates and party officials gathered Thursday for the grand opening of the Randolph County Republican Party campaign headquarters in Wedowee. County party chairman Sid Hare said the office on the Main Street side of the Perryland Foods building and Parker House Antiques will be open Monday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. “We need…

Scarecrow contests in Wedowee and Roanoke

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

Wedowee The scarecrow contest sponsored by the Women’s Committee of the Randolph County Farmers Federation will return to Wedowee. Scarecrows should be up for judging in the median in Wedowee by Oct. 5. Pick up your contest rules and entry form at either Alfa office and return the entry by Oct. 1. First-, second- and…

Roanoke police and reserves receive reflective vests

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

Pat and Linda Awbrey of M.L. Awbrey Inc., Awbrey Studio on Main and Awbrey Downtown Roanoke Meeting and Conference Center recently presented new reflective safety vests to Roanoke police officers and reserves. Pat Awbrey said, “We appreciate so much everything our police and auxiliary do for us, often without any remuneration except the knowledge they…

Luncheon kicks off United Way fund drive

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

At the Randolph County United Way Kickoff Luncheon Thursday David Gilmore announced Mohawk Industries was the recipient of the United Way Pinnacle Award. Gilmore, the UW Campaign Development Coordinator for East Central Alabama, said the company has been a blessing and the award is in recognition of a substantial increase in giving. In 2013 $15,069.64…

Arrest made in Five Points killing

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

On Sept. 5, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 33000 block of U.S. Hwy. 431 in the Welch community in reference to a welfare check on a resident. Upon arrival, deputies discovered David Heard deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. On Sept. 14, Cordamione Decornez Cameron, 22, of LaGrange, Ga., was taken…

Roanoke businesses cited for alcohol sales violations

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

Two Roanoke businesses received citations recently for selling alcohol to minors and for selling alcohol on Sunday. Clerks at Patel Food Mart #1 on Old LaFayette Highway allegedly sold alcohol to underage individuals without checking their ID on Sept. 1 and 2. A clerk at J&S Grocery on Chestnut Street allegedly sold alcohol on Sunday,…

City council addresses routine business

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

Members of American Legion Post 53 attended last week’s Roanoke City Council meeting to update the council on their activities and plans, and to thank Mayor Mike Fisher and the council for last year’s generous donation. Joe Ammons, chaplain with the post, said the members “are just a few hardworking men who are dedicated to…

Handley topples No. 1 Leeds in 14-7 upset

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

For the first time in school history the Handley Tigers knocked off the number one team in the state in its own classification, and in so doing pumped new life into their season with a 14-7 win on the road at Leeds Friday night. Leeds is the two-time defending state champion in class 4A and…

Wadley withstands Ragland challenge

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

For the second straight week Wadley found itself in a close game on the road, and for the second straight week the Bulldogs came away with a key region win. Running back Trevor Cameron snapped a 27-27 tie with an 8-yard touchdown run with 4:58 left in the game, and Wadley held on for a…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED REVISIONS TO DIVISION 6 ADEM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Fund Code 214 Rule Title 335-6-10-.02 Definitions 335-6-10-.05 General Conditions Applicable to All Water Quality Criteria 335-6-10-.07 Toxic Pollutant Criteria Applicable to State Waters 335-6-10-.08 Waste Treatment Requirements 335-6-10-.09 Specific Water Quality Criteria 335-6-10-.11 Water Quality Criteria…

LEGAL NOTICE

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

LEGAL NOTICE MIDSOUTH PAVING INC. hereby gives notice of completion of a contract with the Alabama Department of Transportation for construction of Project No. ACNU 59570(002) in Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on Sept. 21, 2016 and ending on Oct. 12, 2016. All claims should be filed at P.O.…

NOTICE OT INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OT INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES KAMINI LLC/JS Package Store hereby notifies the public at large that he/she intends to apply for a Retail Liquor License. The premises at which KAMINI LLC/JS Package Store wishes to sale Alcoholic Beverages is located at 961 Chestnut St., Roanoke,…

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | September 21, 2016 |

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tommy R. Pardue and Tinina B. Pardue, Husband and wife, to CIS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., on the 21st day of September, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge…