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Lake clean-up Oct. 22-25

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

This year’s Lake Wedowee clean-up will be Oct. 22-25.The group will clear any bushes or weeds from in front of the mile-marker signs as they pick up trash. The group needs as many boats as possible to transport workers. Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association furnishes the gas.The group has cut down on the number of…

Swing beds used for therapy at hospital

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

WEDOWEE–When most folks hear the term “swing beds,” they might picture a hammock under two trees, but that’s not the way the term “swing beds” is used for therapy patients at Wedowee Hospital. Swing bed is the term for a hospital bed (or room) that may be used for a regular in-patient or for someone…

New marina, restaurant coming to lake

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

The Morris family of Wedowee Marine, located on Highway 431 north of Wedowee, announces the groundbreaking of their new state-of-the-art marina on the south end of Lake Wedowee. The Morris family has been operating Wedowee Marine since 2001, and they have long recognized a need for a marina on the south end of the lake,…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SUE BARKER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Sue Barker, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of October, 2014, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Patrick M. Dudley aka Patrick Dudley, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, on the 20th day of February, 2008, said mortgage recorded…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN MONROE THURMAN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of John Monroe Thurman, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of October, 2014, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

Arrests made, more pending in Wednesday robbery, robbery attempt

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

Roanoke Police are still working to apprehend all the suspects of a robbery and attempted robbery that both happened on Wednesday of last week. At approximately 5 p.m., Hanna Brooke Heard, 20, of 940 Kirk St., reported that she was home when she heard someone attempting to kick the back door open. When she went…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received from qualified General Contractors on the Second Floor of the Administration Building in the President’s Conference Room at Southern Union State Community College, Wadley, Alabama, until 2:00 PM (local prevailing time), November 11, 2014; and thereafter opened publicly for construction of: A NEW DINING FACILITY AND FIELD…

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by Willie B. Butts, an unmarried man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Lender, Countrywide Bank, FSB, and Lender’s successors and assigns dated December 27, 2007, and Recorded…

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK EDWARD DENTON, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to David Frank Denton and Carole Denton Linch on the 16th day of Oct., 2014, by the Honorable George…

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MARY LINDA WIGGINS, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Testamentary of said deceased have been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of Oct., 2014, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by William E. Morris and Jill F. Morris, married, originally in favor of Household Finance Corporation of Alabama, on the 12th day of November, 2003, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Albert Lee Holloway and Jo Ann Holloway, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc., on the 25th day of January, 2006,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sherry Y. Bowen, single, originally in favor of MBNA America (Delaware), N.A., on the 10th day of October, 2003, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in…

County school board hires teachers

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

WEDOWEE–Randolph County Board of Education approved some items during its meeting on Thursday evening of last week that will enhance learning for students of Randolph-Roanoke Career Technology Center. The board approved a request from acting director David Daniel that 11th-grade co-op students be allowed to work in a business for their career path with compensation.…

Georgia fugitive back behind bars

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

Heard Citizen.com FRANKLIN, Ga.–At the urging of his father, 28-year-old Criss Langston of Franklin turned himself in to Heard County, Ga., authorities around 6 a.m. Friday of last week at the sheriff’s office in Franklin. According to the lead investigator in the case, Sgt. Dan Boswell, Langston had been hiding out in the area surrounding…

Wadley man dies, log truck crashes

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

A young Wadley man appears to have died because of a medical condition on Monday while operating a log truck in Clay County. According to reports, Kristopher Brian Rice, 35, was involved in an accident on Highway 9 near the old Bibb Graves High School in Millerville at approximately 4:15 p.m. He drove for Industry…

Roanoke council increases appropriations

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

In a work session the Roanoke City Council heard a presentation of its audit by CPA David Denton of Denton & Associates. In the regular council meeting that followed, the council then increased contributions to the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce and the Randolph County Animal Shelter and made a one-time contribution to the Rotary…

Council hears audit report, grant possibilities

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

Members of the Roanoke City Council listened to two presentations in Monday’s workshop prior to their regular meeting. David Denton, CPA, who does the city’s audit, said this was his opportunity to have a conversation with the governing body and give his opinion of control and management. If anyone has any questions he would be…

Utilities gets request for Chambers County work

By Editor | October 22, 2014 |

Wedowee residents Jim and Stephanie Roberts attended the Roanoke Utilities Board meeting Monday to ask for consideration in obtaining water at their Chambers County farm on County Road 259, south of Randolph County. Stephanie said their well has bacteria in it. She said they talked to Chambers County who said they would have to talk…