(ANNISTON) Emillie Dianne Brock, 65, of Anniston died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at her residence.A Calhoun County native, Mrs. Brock was born Oct. 16, 1950, the daughter of George H. and Juanita Louise Spurlin Chavers. She was Methodist by faith and a homemaker.Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Michele Brock of Anniston; one son, Jack Brock…
They’re pulling up sea oats, to plant condominiums This beach town is growing so fast. Take a good look my friend, ’cause it may be your last one. Nothing this good ever lasts. Clay Rice, “Pulling up Sea Oats” In 1956, my grandmother and my aunt built a cottage in Seagrove Beach, an isolated…
This week we will continue our analysis of the potential horses in the 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial Derby. So far, we have counted down from 18 to 8. In descending order the list includes, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (18), Supreme Court Justice Jim Main (17), Sen. Greg Reed (16), Sen. Arthur Orr (15), Mayor…
RCHS held Woodland to one point in the third quarter and nine points in the second half to turn a three-point game into a 32-point blowout Monday in the area opener for both teams. RCHS came away with a 66-35 win in what was also its first game of the season. Woodland fell to 0-3…
First United Methodist Church welcomed the community to the McDonald Family Life Center for another successful Christmas luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. United Methodist Women’s President Freddie Hill greeted the guests at the door. Brenda Botsford took up tickets and Vivian Sand sold cookbooks. Freddie welcomed the guests and…
Woodland The Woodland Christmas Parade will be Thursday at 6:30 p.m. “This year we are having it at night so people could light their floats,” Wilda Yarbrough said of Woodland. “The theme is The Sounds of Christmas and we’re inviting anybody who wants to ride to join in and sing Christmas music,” she said. Grand…
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office personnel collected toys last weekend ourside Roanoke’s Walmart. Many shoppers bought toys and then donated them while others just made a monetary donation. Families in need of help this Christmas may call RCSO at (256) 357-4126 and speak with Casey Adamson. The donations are for children infants to age 12 (as…
At Southern Union’s Spring Concert in 2000 I wrote a review telling about the chorus and soloists who dazzled the audience with their outstanding talents. One of the soloists that I mentioned by name was Trey Rayfield, who appeared to have a strong musical talent. I predicted that he would someday be a master musician.…
The Second Annual Christmas Tour of Homes in Woodland will be Sunday, Dec. 13, and includes five homes beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. The Woodland Area Civic Club, which is very active in the community, is hosting its Christmas Tour of Homes from 2 to 5 p.m. CST in and around the town. Not…
WEDOWEE–On any given day, long after the bell has rung to dismiss students, you might enter the hallways of Randolph County High School and think you are hearing someone playing country Christmas music on a radio. However, if you follow the sound to its source, there is no radio. A peek inside a classroom door…
Drivers in Randolph County are reminded that from now through New Year’s Randolph County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting safety checkpoints, so drive safely, drive sober and buckle up. Look out for scams In a recent phone scam in Randolph County, the caller states that because they borrowed money online they did not pay back,…
GRAHAM–A Bowdon, Ga., man driving an ATV was seriously injured in an accident involving a poultry truck on Monday afternoon. According to the Jacksonville post of the Alabama State Troopers, Jaime Lance Jordan, 39, was not wearing a helmet. He was airlifted to Grady Hospital in Atlanta. The trooper’s narrative said the Yamaha ATV driver…
With events of the recent past in Randolph County–and events worldwide, such as terrorists and public shootings–county authorities realized they had no way to inform the public in a timely manner of alerts that effect the county. They looked for ways to keep the public informed. After looking at several technologies, they decided to combine…
December 15 is the last day uninsured individuals can apply for a health insurance plan through the federal Marketplace and have their coverage start Jan. 1. Hospitals, other providers and community advocates all across the state are stepping up efforts to reach the more than 100,000 Alabamians eligible for low-cost health insurance. “One of the…
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT NOTICE OF PERMIT RENEWAL OF A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL PERMIT UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS PUBLIC NOTICE – 422 Randolph County The City of Roanoke has applied for a permit to continue to operate a construction and demolition waste landfill…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CIVIL ACTION NO. CV 2015.000044 RANDOLPH COUNTY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY Plaintiffs vs. THE TAXPAYERS AND CITIZENS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA Defendants TO THE TAXPAYERS AND CITIZENS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA: Notice is hereby given to you that a petition has been filed in the Court under the…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GENEVA ADAMS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Charles Adams on the 1st day of Dec., 2015, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: AILDOMINIC MERIDO WRIGHT, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Aildominic Merido Wright, deceased, having been granted to Lola Zachery on the 3rd day of Dec., 2015, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby…
PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Qualifications for Construction Services Posting Date: December 10, 2015 In accordance with the Official Code of Alabama Annotated, Section 39-2-4, Tanner Health System (THS) and the Randolph County Health Authority (RCHA) are providing this notice regarding the qualification of general contractors for bidding and construction of a 15-bed hospital in Wedowee,…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 13th day of September, 2006 by Rodney Richardson, a married man, to Small Town Bank, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book…