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NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMACOUNTY OF RANDOLPHPROBATE COURTIN RE: ESTATE OF SUE BARKER, DECEASEDNOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILLTO: WILLA NICHOLSYou are hereby notified that on this day came Elaine McCain and filed in this Court a certain paper in writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Sue Barker and therewith an application for…

NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN MONROE THURMAN, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL TO: BRIAN TARANTINO You are hereby notified that on this day came Kathryn Ann Thurman and filed in this Court a certain paper in writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament…

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated June 4, 2007, executed by Jacquline Kimbar, a single woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Colonial Bank, N. A., which mortgage was recorded on June 7, 2007, in Mortgage Book 516,…

A silly stance by state government

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

Code of Alabama 1975, § 36-12-40 provides that, “Every citizen has a right to inspect and take a copy of any public writing of this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by statute.” In other words, all public records or writings, with few exceptions, must be made available to citizens, including the media, upon request.…

Jackson: Most dangerous job at the beach

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

They don’t have an official name. On the South Carolina coast they are called beach monkeys. My family and I call them “chair guys.” They are the young men who arrive at the crack of dawn to put out the chairs and umbrellas that tourists have rented for the time they are at the beach.…

Martin: Chorus calls for Fuller to resign

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

The chorus has begun for United States District Judge Mark Fuller of Montgomery to resign after the beating of his wife in an Atlanta hotel room and after being sentenced to enter a pre-trial diversion program last week. Kelli Fuller, his wife, made a call from the Ritz Carlton Hotel in downtown Atlanta reporting she…

Woodland rebounds with win over Lanett

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

The Woodland Bobcats got what may turn out to be a season-saving victory when they knocked off defending region champion Lanett 28-14 on Friday. “I think this is a defining win for the Woodland Bobcats,” said Woodland head coach Randy Boyd. “It was a must-win. And the guys, they took it to heart that it…

Avery’s 3 TD’s lead Wadley past TCC

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

As he has been in most games this season, Wadley’s Kamaury Avery was the best player on the field Friday against Talladega County Central. And just like most of those other games, Wadley needed him to be. Avery scored all three Wadley touchdowns as the Bulldogs stared down a stiff Tigers challenge to come away…

RCHS cruises to win over Central, Coosa

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

Reco Hannah had 144 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Andrew Prestridge caught two touchdown passes. And John Mark Prestridge threw for 79 yards and two touchdowns. But the number that impressed head coach Pat Prestridge the most from Randolph County’s 42-16 win over Central, Coosa Friday was found elsewhere. “We went from fumbling four or…

Munford takes to the air to top Handley

By Editor | September 24, 2014 |

The Munford passing game burned Handley for five touchdowns, and Handley couldn’t muster enough offense to keep pace as the Tigers fell at home 35-14 in a key region contest. Munford quarterback Brett Haynie completed 20-of-27 passes for 356 yards and five scores, four of which came in the first half as the Lions built…

Samuel J. Bowden Jr.

By Editor | September 23, 2014 |

CAMPBELL SPRINGS) Funeral services for Samuel J. Bowden Jr., 86, of the Campbell Springs community will be Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Campbell Springs Church of Christ with Roy Johnson and Steve Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Bowden died Saturday, Sept. 20, at Clay County Nursing Home.…

Lucile Calhoun Fenety

By Editor | September 23, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Lucile Calhoun Fenety, 97, of Roanoke died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at Traylor Nursing Center in Roanoke. A private service will be held at a later date at Lake Carroll Cemetery in Tampa, Fla. Originally from Notasulga, she most recently lived in Valley and Salem. Mrs. Fenety was the…

James ‘Jimmy’ Hanson

By Editor | September 23, 2014 |

(NEW SITE) Graveside services for James “Jimmy” Hanson, 87, of New Site were Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. at Hillview Memorial Park. Randy Anderson officiated. Mr. Hanson died Sept. 18. Mr. Hanson was born in Roanoke on Jan. 30, 1927, to Talmage Hanson and Ardalia Hanson. Jimmy was a commercial job printer in…

Huey Haynes Noles

By Editor | September 22, 2014 |

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Huey Haynes Noles, 82, of Wedowee will be Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Noles died Friday, Sept. 19, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation in Lineville. A Randolph County native,…

Jerry Nix

By Editor | September 22, 2014 |

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Jerry Nix, 77, of Wedowee were Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Wedowee First United Methodist Church. Jerry passed away on Friday, Sept. 19. Jerry was born March 22, 1937, in LaGrange, Ga., to Doris Sikes Nix and Joseph Henry Nix. He is survived by his wife, Anne Marie; son, Lewis Joseph…

Rena Bell Alexander

By Editor | September 22, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Rena Bell Alexander, 79, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Revs. Martin Barlow and Clevins Waites officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Alexander died Saturday, Sept. 20, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A Deatsville…

Barbara Nell Cosper Thomason

By Editor | September 22, 2014 |

(ANNISTON) Funeral service for Barbara Nell Cosper Thomason, 75, of Anniston will be Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with the Rev. Jeff Mayo officiating. Burial will follow at Forestlawn Gardens. Mrs. Thomason died Thursday, Sept. 18, in Anniston. Mrs. Thomason was a native of Randolph County and a resident…

Thomas N. Fink

By Editor | September 22, 2014 |

(Milford, Del.) Thomas N. Fink, 39, of Milford, Del., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at home. The funeral was Thursday, Sept. 18, at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, Georgetown, Del. Interment was in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. Mr. Fink was born in Fort Pierce, Fla., the son of Emily W.…

Bobbie J. Horton

By Editor | September 19, 2014 |

(ANNISTON) The funeral for Mrs. Bobbie J. Horton, 84, of Anniston will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at K.L. Brown Memory Chapel in Golden Springs with the Revs. Jimmy Russell and Mike Farrell officiating. Mrs. Horton died Sept. 17. Mrs. Horton was a lifelong resident of Anniston and worked for many…

Mattie L. Watkins

By Editor | September 19, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Mattie L. Watkins, 75, a resident of Gilham Road, Roanoke, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at her residence. The funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 20, at noon CDT at Mount Carrie Baptist Church, Victory Road, Franklin, Ga., with the Revs. Ronnie G. Jones, pastor, L.B. Houston, eulogist, W.C. Houston and Travis Smith. Burial will…