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Jackson: The best wedding I never attended

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

On August 1, 2015, Beth Ann married Ty and nobody came to the wedding.Let me explain.Weddings, as you surely know, are a big deal down here in Dixie. Southern brides start planning theirs from the time they are flower girls, and when their wedding rolls around they have a closet full of bridesmaid dresses in…

Flowers: Republican legislators ignore governor

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

This first year of the quadrennium has been an interesting mix of politics in the Heart of Dixie. At the heart of the news and interest has been the continuous wrangling over the General Fund budget. From the get go, Gov. Robert Bentley has taken a gung ho approach to raising taxes to bolster the…

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Douglas J. McCurdy and Sheri L. McCurdy aka Sherri L. McCurdy, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., on the 24th day of September…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James Bell, Jr. single and Tawanda Calloway, single, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., on the 4th day of April, 2007, said mortgage…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mark W. Morris, and Joshua W. McCollough, on April 24, 2006, to First State Bank, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 497,…

PUBLIC NOTICE – 422

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

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 Randolph County Commission has applied for a permit to continue to operate a construction and demolition waste landfill…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUNIOR R. TRAYLOR, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Junior R. Traylor, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of September, 2015, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

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…

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

NOTICE OF COMPLETION Strain Construction Co. hereby gives notice that all work has been completed for the County Road 59 Waterline Relocation at Shelton Bridge over the Little Tallapoosa River for the Water, Sewer and Gas Board of the Town of Wedowee. GEC Project #AL-56-1-100. Anyone having a claim against contractor should notify the following:…

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY FRANK NEIGHBORS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Susan Brownlee on the 18th day of Sept., 2015, by the Hon. George Diamond, Judge of the Probate…

NOTICE OF HEARING

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: J.D. STRICKLAND, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Amie M. Clayton, Muscadine, Alabama Melissa K. Clayton, Dallas, Georgia Ashlie Harmon, Carrollton, Georgia Shea Shaw, Carrollton, Georgia Take notice that on this day a document purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of J.D. Strickland, deceased,…

Bulldogs beat TCC, remain unbeaten

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

If there’s a legitimate challenger to Wadley in class 1A, region 5 that team has yet to emerge. Talladega County Central may very well end up being a playoff team by the end of the season, but the Tigers were no match for Wadley as the Bulldogs won 45-14 on Friday in Talladega. “There’s a…

RCHS 4-0 after crushing Central, Coosa

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

RCHS showed Friday that it can win a game without the need for late-game heroics. After back-to-back comeback wins over Ranburne and Woodland the past two weeks, RCHS was unstoppable in the first half against Central, Coosa and cruised to a 54-18 victory. The Tigers returned their first two kickoffs for touchdowns – one by…

Woodland falls to Lanett, loses third straight

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

The emotional hangover from a hard-fought loss to RCHS the week before was too much for Woodland to overcome Friday as the Bobcats lost their third straight game, 34-16 to Lanett. “We were coming off an emotional loss to Randolph County the week before, and we just didn’t play good at all,” said Woodland head…

Altork: Week 5 power rankings

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

We’re entering week five of the high school football season, a time when the entire state pushes the pause button on the region schedule and provides us a chance to evaluate just what exactly has taken place in the first half of the season. (And maybe we’ll throw in a few terrible predictions for the…

Wadley volleyball 8-2 after win over RCHS

By Editor | September 23, 2015 |

The Wadley Lady Bulldogs raised their season record to 8-2 with a win over RCHS in Wedowee Monday. Wadley swept the best-of-5 match with scores of 25-11, 25-16 and 27-25 Taylor Barber recorded a team-high 24 digs in the match, while Micaila Parrett had 14 digs, five service aces and tied for a team high…

Joyce Stevens Pool

By Editor | September 22, 2015 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Joyce Stevens Pool, 85, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Scott Whaley and Jeff Burns officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Pool died Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Bethany House in Auburn. A lifelong resident…

Roger E. Loomis

By Editor | September 22, 2015 |

(HEFLIN) Visitation for Roger E. Loomis, 90, of Heflin will be Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, from 2-5 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home. Mr. Loomis died Monday, Sept. 21, at his residence. An Illinois native, Mr. Loomis was born July 27, 1925, the son of Augusta and Mary Heinsen Loomis. He was a World War II…

Emily Jean Greene

By Editor | September 22, 2015 |

(ANNISTON) Funeral services for Emily Jean Greene, 35, of Anniston will be Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with Pastor Danny B. Sanders officiating. Mrs. Greene died Sunday, Sept. 20, at her home. She was a homemaker, attended Southern Union State Community College, and was a member of Good…

Lola Inez Wright

By Editor | September 21, 2015 |

(WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Lola Inez Wright, 83, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Graham officiating. Mrs. Wright passed away Monday, Sept. 21, at Williamsburg Manor in Roanoke. A Jefferson County native, Mrs. Wright was born Dec. 30, 1931, the daughter…