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Another downtown building comes down

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

Dan Hernandez’s crew has been busily at work in downtown Roanoke removing what was once the site of the Western Auto store. Depending upon the weather they may start removing the front part held in place by a metal cable on Tuesday.Eddie “Bear” Morgan is quick to say, “I’m the one tearing it down.” He…

First responders receive landing zone training for medical evacuations

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

Minutes can be critical when medical emergencies require transporting local patients to larger facilities for treatment. Air ambulance services have helped reduce those critical minutes. On Monday of last week local area first responders received landing zone training in a class conducted by LifeSaver helicopter service. The training took place at the new helipad established…

Lightning strike destroys shed in Twin Lakes

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

A fire caused by a lightning strike destroyed a shed in the Twin Lakes subdivision Sunday afternoon. The shed at 134 Lakeside Drive was at the home of the Chris Glass family. Rock Stand Volunteer Fire Department responded when the call came at 5:39 p.m. According to Fire Chief David Treadwell, the response time was…

Singers/songwriters in Roanoke Saturday

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

A special musical event will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the downtown Roanoke theatre. Singers and songwriters Gary Talley and Moses Cotton will perform, followed by a meet and greet. Admission is $10, with proceeds shared with the downtown theatre project. Gary Talley is a celebrated guitarist, singer, songwriter, and author.…

Arrests made in store break-in

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

A break-in on Aug. 14 at Mad Indian Quickie Mart and Package resulted in significant damage to the store in comparison to the amount of items stolen. When the store at 7583 Hwy. 48 West in the Ofelia community was burglarized, the thieves broke concrete blocks, damaged a glass door, broke a window, and broke…

Discovery surprises Roanoke police

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

Roanoke Police made a surprise discovery on Tuesday of last week while preparing a vehicle to be towed after its driver was charged with DUI. Kevin Allen Puckett, 34, of 10219 Hwy. 431, was charged with DUI and warrants from Chambers County for possession of a forged instrument and first-degree theft by deception. As the…

Utilities board stymied by water leak

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

The Roanoke Water, Sewer, Gas and Filter Plant Board met Monday with its newest member Willie Mae Jones and discussed a number of issues. One of the most difficult may be a water leak at State Highway 22 and County Road 87 they cannot track down. Jerry Revis, general manager, said their engineer, Greg Thompson…

Three arrested on meth charges

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

Three people were arrested on drug charges on Thursday afternoon of last week in the northwest corner of the county. Officers with the Randolph County Narcotics Unit visited the residence at 26 County Rd. 4316 to serve arrest warrants from Cleburne County on Jeffrey Ned Broski II, 32, for being a drug offender attempting to…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 10th day of February, 2005 by Michael S. Perry, a single person, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 476 at Pages…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 27th day of April, 2007 by Michael S. Perry, a single person, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 514 at Pages…

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

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…

NOTICE OF SALE

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 1256 Hwy 431, Roanoke, AL 36274 and will be sold on September 23, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the same address. 1986 Ford F800 1FDPF82K6GVA21762 (34-35)

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERUSHA BRADEN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Jerusha Braden, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th day of Aug., 2014, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ZELMA WORTHAM, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Zelma Wortham, deceased, having been granted to Wayne Wortham on the 15th day of Aug., 2014, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by C.L. Wilkes, originally in favor of CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, on the 18th day of March, 2008, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in MORT Book 529,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Marshall D. Woods, Jr., as single and unmarried and Angie Woods, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for American Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, on the 10th day…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF ARNOLD ODELL BAILEY, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Arnold Odell Bailey, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 15th day of August, 2014, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Outdoor Aluminum, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for the Randolph County High School Football Stadium Bleacher Replacement, Wedowee, Alabama, Project #14-137 for the City of Wedowee, Alabama and has made request for final…

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELLEN VIRGINIA DUKUS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Ellen Virginia Dukus, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of Aug., 2014, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…

Body cameras may benefit all

By Editor | August 20, 2014 |

By getting body cameras for its officers, the Roanoke Police Department is way ahead of most other departments––of any size. We expect many more law enforcement organizations will follow suit in the coming years. The times demand it. The Pew Research Center found that last year 56 percent of Americans owned smart phones. So for…