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CASE NO. CV2014-900079CV2014

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMACASE NO. CV2014-900079State of Alabama, ex rel.E. Paul Jones, District Attorney,Fifth Judicial Circuit,PlaintiffVs.James Tamarcus Battle, alias,And Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars in U.S. currency ($3,400), and A, B, and C,Being those individuals who claim an interest in said U.S. currency,DefendantsNOTICENotice is hereby given that any and all parties…

NOTICE OF SALE

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 298 Circle Dr., Roanoke, AL and will be sold on Sept. 12, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the same address. 2004 Ford Expedition VIN# IFMEU17W04LA14247 Spencer Bethel 298 Circle Dr. Roanoke, AL (33-34p)

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY FRANCES WRIGHT LESUEUR NOTICE OF PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT To: Ruth Ellen Behm George V. Irons Jr. William Lee Irons Rosalie W. Loeb Phillip Wright Trotter Samuel E. Trotter William Earl Wright Jordan Wright Burrell Cook Jones, IV Brian Wright Gus Jones…

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WAYNE EDWARD HOLLOWAY, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Wayne Edward Holloway having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of August, 2014, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by David Leslie Booth, on June 22, 2012, to First State Bank, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 574, Page 452, Record of…

Prison problem needs solution

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

Alabama’s prisons are severely overcrowded due to a number of factors, including a “three strikes” law, harsh penalties for drug crimes, and elected judges and prosecutors who don’t want to be seen as soft on crime. According to statistics from the state Department of Corrections, Alabama’s 29 state confinement facilities currently house 32,574 inmates. That’s…

Jackson: Letter from the IRS

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

Before I get started let me say that my Mama, a long-time employee of the Department of Agriculture, taught me that to be a good American I had to follow the rules set down by the elected representatives in Washington and the agencies that act on their behalf. That is what she did and so…

Martin: Federal judge accused of assault

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

Writing this column was interrupted this past Sunday afternoon by the breaking news from Atlanta that United States District Judge Mark Fuller of Montgomery had been arrested and jailed for assaulting his wife at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Atlanta earlier Sunday. Fuller was taken to the Fulton County Jail and charged with misdemeanor battery.…

Handley alum Slay lands job as NFL scout

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

Wes Slay’s football career ended when he graduated from Handley High School in 2008.  So it may come as a surprise to know that Slay is currently in the NFL. Slay was recently selected by the Tennessee Titans – for a spot in the team’s front office. Slay’s playing days are long gone, but his…

Altork: State of the state

By Editor | August 13, 2014 |

Auburn and Alabama combined to create what will forever be one of college football’s defining moments in last year’s Iron Bowl. It ended Alabama’s shot at three straight national titles and put the finishing touches on a magical revival of the Auburn program after going 3-9 the year before. Now just two weeks from the…

Gerson’s Garden

By Editor | August 12, 2014 |

908 Main Street Suite A Roanoke, Al 36274 334-863-7679 Market Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 8 pm Lunch Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11 am – 2 pm • Dinner Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 4 pm – 8 pm  

Loree Wilder Williamson

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Loree Wilder Williamson, 83, of Roanoke will be Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Larry Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Williamson died Saturday, Aug. 9, at Bethany House in Auburn. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Williamson was born…

John Monroe Thurman

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(HEFLIN) Funeral services for John Monroe Thurman, 68, of Heflin will be Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Cool Springs Methodist Church. Mr. Thurman died Sunday, Aug. 10, at Wedowee Hospital. A Birmingham, England, native, Mr. Thurman was born on April 15, 1946, the son of…

Frank Edward Denton

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Frank Edward Denton, 91, of Roanoke will be Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Chris Mitchell and Jeff Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Daviston Cemetery. Mr. Denton died Saturday, Aug. 9, at his home. A long-time Roanoke resident, Mr. Denton was born…

William R. Ware

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(WOODLAND) Funeral service for William R. Ware, 66, of Woodland will be Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, at 5 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Dr. Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. Mr. Ware died Saturday, Aug. 9, at his residence. A Florida native,…

Ruth Florence Snyder

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Ruth Florence Snyder, 79, of Roanoke died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at Wedowee Hospital. A private family service will be held at a later date. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Snyder was born March 2, 1935, the daughter of Howard and Amy Townley Shelnutt. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church and had…

Mark Mason

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(HUGULEY) Mark Mason, 59, of Huguley died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at his residence. The funeral will be Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Revs. Rusty Letson and Jackie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Memorial Gardens. Born June 15, 1955, in West…

Verlie Perry

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(LANETT) Mr. Verlie Perry, 91, of Lanett died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at LaGrange Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside services will be Monday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. EDT at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Born Dec. 26, 1922, in Randolph County, Mr. Perry was a veteran of the U.S. Army and…

Mary Frances ‘Frankie’ Roberts

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(HUGULEY) Mary Frances “Frankie” Roberts, 75, of Huguley died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, at her residence. The funeral was Friday, Aug. 8, at 1 p.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Eddie Striblin officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Lanett. Born May 30, 1939, in Randolph County,…

Mary Jim Hand

By Editor | August 11, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Mary Jim Hand, 70, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Puckett officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Hand died Thursday, Aug. 7, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Hand…