Some of us don’t see the world the way some of our elected officials do.Therefore, it was shocking to receive a gloating email from the office of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange soon after a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled 2-1 that resi-dents of states…
As the summer winds down toward the first day of official practice, so does the construction of a new football stadium at Randolph County High School. The decrepit old Humphries Stadium is gone, and construction continues on a long overdue stadium and pressbox that should be ready in time for the team’s opening game on…
The Roanoke Water, Sewer, Gas and Filter Plant Board accomplished much work at its Monday meeting but the highlight of the meeting was recognizing Robert Staples at his last meeting on the board. He was appointed to Charles Whitlow’s seat when Whitlow died and served on from September 2006 to July 2014. Board members made…
The dogs didn’t know what to think. There we were, packing up stuff and carrying it out. They were certain that we were going somewhere and since their crates were still in the doggie room they feared they would be left behind. So they stationed themselves in doorways so that we could not help but…
A local company, AudioCast365.com, better known locally as SaNBoC, has partnered with the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs to provide delivery of information to the state’s veterans. The state agency announced that it has launched the Alabama Veterans Cellular Broadcasting Network, a new cellular technology that delivers information to veterans no matter where they are…
The old Martin Theatre, recently renovated as an open-air amphitheatre, will show its first movie in more than 30 years Saturday night. The Roanoke Rotary Club will offer a free movie night in the downtown building Saturday, July 26, at 8 p.m. Vickie Cummings, head of the Rotary Club’s fundraising committee to restore the theatre,…
Tommy Burke was burning termite-infested wood Monday on the site of the old laundromat he just had torn down on Louina Street in Roanoke. The old Carey Gauntt small engine shop will remain and be turned into a workshop as Burke works on the adjoining building he owns (the old Joe Brittain’s store building). Jeremy…
(HEFLIN) Memorial services for Brandon Lynn Cushing, 33, of Heflin will be Saturday, July 26, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Potter’s House Church with the Rev. Mike Drummond officiating. Mr. Cushing died Tuesday, July 22, at Wedowee Hospital. A lifelong Alabama resident, Mr. Cushing was born Oct. 6, 1980 in Dallas, Texas, the son of…
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Florida congresswoman who leads the Democratic National Committee, says the party has received proposals from six cities to host the 2106 Democratic National Convention. They are Birmingham; Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland; New York; Philadelphia and Phoenix, Arizona. Wasserman Schultz told the media this week that the committee had “fantastic options” and a…
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…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Colby Teurman Crenshaw single man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Hometown Mortgage Services, Inc., on the 20th day of July, 2012, said mortgage recorded in the…
FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by JEROME GEORGE and SANDY GEORGE, husband and wife, as Mortgagor(s) to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Mortgagee, dated the 23rd day of April, 2010, and recorded in MORT Book 554, Page 662 and…
The heat, the humidity, the same old boring weight lifting regimen. Wadley head coach Ken Fordham can’t do anything about the first two items on that list, but he’s done his best to change the last in his second season of summer workouts. “We try to mix it up so it’s not the same old…
Saturday afternoon the Roanoke Mustangs 15-under basketball team made quick work of the Russell County Invitational, starting with a 47-21 victory over LYMPC of Montgomery. The Mustangs were dominant from start to finish and held a 26-14 lead at the half thanks to a stellar defensive performance. Coach Eric Tucker said, “I couldn’t be more…
There is a person somewhere in the vast halls of corporate Walmart central who is responsible for making the decision that the Christmas items will go on display earlier and earlier each year. I like to imagine that this person loves Christmas so much that he just can’t stand waiting until actual Christmas season to…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Kermit E. Patterson, 71, of Woodland will be Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at 12 p.m. at Prospect Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel East Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Patterson died Sunday, July 20, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A Woodland native, Mr.…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Agnes Ann Knight, 64, of Roanoke will be Monday, July 28, 2014, at 2 p.m. at New Life Worship Center with the Rev. Lathonia Wright officiating. Mrs. Knight died Sunday, July 20, at her home. A North Carolina native, Ms. Knight was born June 13, 1950, the daughter of Alfus and…
(FIVE POINTS) Graveside services for Handley “Bud” Hudson, 95, of Five Points will be Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with the Revs. Rusty Williams and Bill Williams officiating. Mr. Hudson died Saturday, July 19, at his home. A Randolph County native, Mr. Hudson was born Sept. 5, 1918, the…
(HEFLIN) Funeral services for Nadine Kelley Herren, 68, of Heflin will be Sunday, July 20, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Jackie Simmons and Anthony Herren officiating. A graveside memorial service at Potash Cemetery with Bro. Ridley Herren and Bro. Edward Herren officiating will be announced at a later date.…
(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Charlotte Merlene Creel Joh-Childs, 87, of Franklin, Ga., died at her home on Thursday, July 17, 2014. The funeral will be Tuesday, July 22, at 2 p.m. EDT at Stutts Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin. Interment will follow in Caney Head United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Joh-Childs was born in Lakeland, Fla., on…