The Roanoke Utilities Board approved its budget at its last meeting.The 2016 budget includes operating revenues of $3,617,222 compared to 2015’s operating revenues of $3,562,985.92, a difference of $54,237.Non-operating revenues for 2016 are $82,500 while they were $88,000 the previous year.Total operating expenses for 2016 are $3,616,492, up slightly, $1,222, from $3,615,270 the prior year.General…
Roanoke City Council opened Monday’s meeting by closing it, going into an executive session on something that is not being litigated but may be litigated, Mayor Mike Fisher said. The council was in executive session in his office for more than half an hour. City attorney John Tinney was with them and left when they…
The Native American Festival and Pow Wow will be Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Chambers County Agricultural Area on Highway 77 in LaFayette. There will be a living history of the Southeastern Woodland Indian peoples, crafts and skills demonstrations, native music, storytelling, Native American dancing, traditional fry…
The RCHS offense scored almost at will Friday as the Tigers kept their season record perfect with a 70-44 win over Lanett. RCHS punted just twice all night and piled up a season high 575 yards of total offense and 10 touchdowns. It was the high water mark in a red-hot stretch for an offense…
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by John R. Knight, an unmarried man, to the United States of America, United States Department of Agriculture, acting by and through the Farmers Home Administration, or its successor, dated August 23,…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Willie B Butts, a single man, originally in favor of Countrywide Bank, FSB, on the 9th day of November, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama,…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: GROVER HARVEY BROACH, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Grover Harvey Broach, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 30th day of Sept., 2015, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAURINE OLDS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Maurine Olds, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 29th day of Sept., 2015, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…
Park Ave. Paving Project The City of Roanoke is taking bids on paving a section along Park Ave from Commerce St. to Piedmont St. Bids must be sent to City of Roanoke, Post Office Box 1270, Roanoke, Al 36274. Bids must be in by 2:00 p.m. CT. 10-16-2015 Bids open at 2:15 p.m. CT. 10-16-2015…
There has been some good news locally in recent weeks. News about grants to local institutions has been reported in the past three issues of the paper. The largest was to Southern Union Stste Community College. The $307,450 in funds from the U.S. Department of Labor will allow Southern Union to train laid-off workers to…
The other day I paused to reflect on dogs I have known and loved. Now I’m not opposed to cats. They are OK. But, well, it’s like when this cat took up at my house and I tried to give it to my buddy Brad. Me: “Have I got the cat for you.” Brad: “I…
In 1986 Richard Shelby was a 50-year-old congressman from Tuscaloosa. He was elected to Congress eight years earlier, after two successful four-year terms in the Alabama State Senate. However, Shelby was ready to move up again. He was planning to run for the United States Senate. Shelby had never lost a political race. He was…
If you want to strike fear in the heart of Woodland head coach Randy Boyd, just walk up to him and say the words “Jatarvious Whitlow.” The LaFayette quarterback was a living nightmare for Boyd and his Bobcats as Whitlow helped account for five of his team’s six touchdowns Friday in a 44-21 Woodland loss.…
Handley knocked off RCHS in the first round then held off a spirited upset bid from Woodland in the championship to claim first place in the county volleyball tournament Monday in Woodland. Woodland advanced to the championship by virtue of a 25-8, 25-12 sweep of Wadley in the first round, while Handley punched its ticket…
Creedence Clearwater Revival has a song called “Someday Never Comes.” As a Georgia fan in the wake of yet another way-easier-than-it-should-have-been loss, I’m starting to understand the meaning of that phrase. I’ve been having some fun at the expense of Alabama fans the past few weeks because frankly I’ve taken great delight watching college football’s…
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, Rescue Squad and other local and state agencies are asking for your help in locating James “Jimmy” Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey is a 75 year old black male. He has not been seen since he left his home at 930 Co. Rd. 35 in the Broughton/Dickert community Monday night around 7:00…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) JoAnne Perry Lovvorn, 82, of Carrollton, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015. A graveside service and interment will be Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. EDT at Midway Community Church Cemetery in Bowdon, Ga., with the Rev. Jerry Wiggins officiating. Mrs. Lovvorn was born March 25, 1933, in Almond, the daughter of the…
(PENSACOLA, Fla.) Funeral services for John Franklin “Jay” Windham Jr., 36, of Pensacola, Fla., were Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Allen Daniel officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Woodland. Mr. Windham died Friday, Oct. 2. An Escambia County, Fla., native, Mr. Windham was…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Jo Ann Bartlett Lanier, 78, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Wedowee with the Revs. Josh Hickman and Robert Mount officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Lanier will lie in state one hour prior to services beginning…
(BOWDON, Ga.) Earnest Prichard of Bowdon, Ga., died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. He was 93. The funeral was Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home. Bro. Daryl Robinson and Bro. Bobby Garner officiated. Interment followed at Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Ranburne. Mr. Prichard was born in Graham,…