In light of uncertainty surrounding the legalization of same-sex marriages in Alabama, Randolph County Probate Judge George Diamond clarified what he is doing regarding issuing marriage licenses from his office.Diamond said he has not issued a marriage license to anyone since Friday, Feb. 6, and has not performed any ceremonies. He has been sending all…
David Denton, of David F. Denton & Associates, P.C. presented the audit ending Sept. 30 at the Monday meeting to the members of the Roanoke Utilities Board. Listed were $22,995,290 in total assets, which includes everything from accounts receivables to property, equipment and land. Total liabilities were $12,750,066, including such items as long-term debt and…
Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m., U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) will visit Randolph County, making a stop at the Candlewick Yarns plant at 1130 LaFayette Highway, Roanoke. The visit marks the 23rd stop in the senator’s statewide tour, during which he will visit each of Alabama’s 67 counties. “Throughout my time in the United…
A fire on Sunday around 8:33 p.m. destroyed the home of Bryan Pauley and Vicki Smith at 4842 County Rd. 25, near Cool Springs Church. Pauley said he believes the chimney caught fire. The house starting filling with smoke and they heard popping noises. It was fully involved when responders arrived. A fire on Saturday…
To take a rainforest tour and to dance at Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebration, you would travel to what country? Which state is known as the Great Lakes State because it is bordered by four of the five Great Lakes? These are examples of some of the questions students might be asked in a geography…
The Lighthouse sixth annual chili cook-off will be Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the McDonald Family Life Center of First United Methodist Church in Roanoke. A quilt will be given away at the end of the event.
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY LEON PILGRIM, DECEASED Letter Testamentary on the estate of Timothy Leon Pilgrim, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 11th day of Feb., 2015, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: VIVIAN MARIE NIX, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Vivian Marie Nix, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 11th day of Feb., 2015, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all…
NOTICE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice of intent to sell abandoned mobil home label #PEI027120, serial #M261584, model #8016-451. To be sold via private bidding. Sealed bids accepted through March 31, 2015 at the Law Firm of Kesa Johnston Dunn 334-863-5500. For inspection contact Bobby Taylor 334-885-6667. Mobile home located on the property of Pedro Dedesma…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gerald L. Gore, Sr. and spouse, Cheryl Diane Gore, on January 20, 2005, to First State Bank, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage…
NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING Randolph Housing Authority is developing its FY2015 – FY2019 Five Year Plan in accordance with the QEHRA of 1998. It will identify and govern future administrative and modernization activities. The Authority will begin a 45 day comment period on February 19, 2015. Interested parties may review the plan…
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Chris Mauldin hereby notifies the public at large that he intends to apply for a Beer/Wine/Liquor License. The premises at which Chris Mauldin wishes to sale Alcoholic Beverages is located at 109 Main St. S. Anyone wishing to make a…
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 8th day of August, 2006 by Michael O’Brien Smith, a single person to Small Town Bank-Main Office, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in…
For six seasons the dictum for Southern Union softball has been the same. This year will be better than last year. When the team was struggling to single-digit wins and last place finishes, that goal was a modest one. Then, like watching a stock rise and wondering just how high it can go, the win…
According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) 17 of Alabama’s 67 counties still don’t have a four-lane route to an interstate, some-thing that companies almost always look for when deciding where to locate. Though we have been pushing since the 1950s to have U.S. 431 four-laned, it has not been done, and Randolph remains…
A few weeks ago my buddy Walter brought me a gift. An autographed copy of Lewis Grizzard’s Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You. Grizzard, you might recall, was the widely read, widely popular columnist for the Atlanta Constitution. Syndicated in over 450 newspapers, author of 25 books, stand-up comic, he was a one-man-mini-entertainment industry. Walter…
Contrary to what many think, miracles still happen these days. In fact, one just happened in Alabama concerning public education-though no one seemed to notice. I refer to recent news from the Alabama State Department of Education that four schools formerly on the “failing” school list were removed because of their improvements in test scores.…
The RCHS Tigers were eliminated from the state tournament after a 65-32 loss to Vincent at Jacksonville State University Thursday. The Tigers’ leading scorer Elijah McFarland was held to just four points on 1-of-11 shooting in a performance that unfortunately was indicative of what the rest of the team was able to do. Senior guard…