Nearly 100 people were treated to three beautifully decorated lakefront homes on the Wedowee Garden Club’s inaugural Christmas Tour of Homes last Wednesday.The homes of Robin and Doug Bruton, Laura and John Gasser, and Lynn and Duke Blackburn were open to those buying tickets from Garden Club members. Proceeds go the club’s scholarship fund, which…
WEDOWEE–Drivers in District 1 are warned to be on alert for missing stop signs. During this week’s Randolph County Commission meeting, Commissioner Terry Lovvorn reported that 11 stop signs were stolen in his district the week before. These cost $35 each and the posts cost $15. This is not counting the labor and fuel to…
A contingent from Wadley Holdings attended the Randolph County Economic Development Authority meeting Thursday night seeking to obtain abatements on non-education taxes on a $1,225,000 new investment. RCEDA executive director Cotina Terry, who has been working with them, welcomed them. Ken Harbaugh, owner and president, spoke extensively about the company he rescued. He said he…
The time has not yet been scheduled but when Roanoke’s utilities department repairs some sewer infrastructure workers will have to deny all vehicle access to Main Street from designated streets, according to Brent Wilson, field operations supervisor. The street blockage onto Main Street will include Church Street, Knight Avenue, Chestnut Street and Louina Street. The…
WEDOWEE–Randolph County Board of Education handled several personnel items at a meeting on Thursday evening of last week. The board accepted the resignation due to retirement of Wedowee Middle School Title I teacher Mary Kate Camp, effective Dec. 15. Camp had been a teacher for 46 years. Then the board approved the transfer request of…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is increasing patrols to help protect the lives and promote the safety of motorists in Alabama this holiday season. “ALEA is utilizing all available resources during this peak travel period. We want all motorists to arrive at their destination safely,” said Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier. During the…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by William W. Whitman and wife, Pamela Whitman to New Century Mortgage Corporation on January 13, 2005, in the original amount of $55,000.00, said mortgage being recorded on January 20, 2005, in the Office of the…
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made pursuant to the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Elina Karoliina Reddish a/k/a Karolina Reddish, wife and Ray Carl Reddish, husband to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns dated January 15,…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: BILLY DAVIS HERREN, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Billy Davis Herren, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of Dec., 2014, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all…
INVITATION TO BID The Roanoke Housing Authority, Roanoke, AL (RHA) is accepting sealed bids for the window replacement of 47 public housing units located at 231 Ave. “A” and Seymour Dr., Roanoke, Al 36274. The work consists of purchasing/storing/installing vinyl insulated windows, remove non-friable asbestos exterior caulk, old windows, and proper disposal. Bid packet can…
PUBLIC NOTICE Southern Communications Services, Inc. (SouthernLINC) is proposing to build a 375 foot Guyed Telecommunications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The site location is 703 County Road 206, Folsom, Randolph County, AL 36278 (33° 27′ 45.45″ North and 85° 33′ 53.23″ West). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure…
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated December 13, 2007, executed by Crystal Freeman, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Peoples Independent Bank, which mortgage was recorded on December 14, 2007, in Mortgage Book 525, Page…
Christmas music, Christmas meals, giving and receiving gifts, and spending time with family and friends are the memories most of us have this time of year. These experiences are not always available to eveyone, however, specifically those who are unable to be with family due to military service or other reasons, as well as those…
Since last June, I have regularly gone to the National Hurricane Center website and checked to see what was out there. Recently there was a “disturbance” several hundred miles southwest of Bermuda that had a 20 percent chance of developing into something. Then I could mark it with a pin on my hurricane map. There…
This holiday most of us will spend time with family and friends around Christmas trees, eating too much and consuming our favorite beverages and also attending religious services and ceremonies. But according to Yolanda Sullivan, chief executive officer of the YWCA of Central Alabama, it’s not likely many of us will be giving much thought…
When a coach hits a milestone victory there is always a sense of satisfaction that inherently comes with it. For Handley head basketball coach Clifton Drummonds, career victory number 200 came with a healthy dose of it. For starters, the win came against Drummonds’ alma mater in a 49-43 triumph over Randolph County in the…
Three players from county teams were named to the all-state teams for their respective classifcations when the teams were announced by the ASWA earlier this week. All three players achieved second team status. RCHS freshman receiver Andrew Prestridge made second team offense for class 2A, while Woodland’s Justus Herring landed on the 2A defensive second…
The Wadley Bulldogs got another mammoth game from freshman Quae Drake as they knocked off Alabama School for the Deaf and earned their second area win of the season, 52-50 last Thursday. Drake had 24 points and 17 rebounds and added three steals, four assists and two blocked shots for the Bulldogs (3-4 overall). John…
(WADLEY) Funeral services for Howard David Caswell, 61, of Wadley will be Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lathonia Wright, Kim Hinely and Juanita Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Franklin City Cemetery. Mr. Caswell died Monday, Dec. 22, at Hospice LaGrange. A Franklin, Ga., native, Mr.…
(ROME, Ga.) Lucy A. Tracy, 80, of Rome, Ga., died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at a local hospital. The funeral will be Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church with Dr. Philip May and the Rev. Billy Fricks officiating. Private interment will follow on Wednesday at East View Cemetery. Mrs.…