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Fireworks for the Fourth

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

Faith, Food, Fun, Fireworks Free will take place on July 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Chimney Cove.Donations will be accepted to support Randolph County charities and food banks. Visit www.faithfoodfunfireworksfree.com for more information.Sponsors include Southern Sales and Marketing Group, Wedowee Marine, Meadowcraft and Arlington House.

Animal shelter building named for Chuck and Evelyn Smith

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

Members of the Randolph County Animal Shelter community had long meant to recognize Chuck and Evelyn Smith for their work on behalf of the animals. At an annual party held to recognize volunteers the moment came. Dugald R. and Nancy McMillan held the party at their house in Woodland and surprised the Smiths with a…

Rodeo here Friday and Saturday

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

The 11th annual Randolph County Sheriff’s Department PCA Rodeo will be this Friday and Saturday, July 4 and 5 on U.S. 431, north of Wedowee Building Supplies. Gates open at 5 and the rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. Live music Friday will be by Wild Knights. The fireworks at Chimney Cove will be at dark…

City declares more nuisance properties

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

Roanoke City Council Monday night declared some additional properties to be nuisances. A final vote will be taken at the July 14 council meeting. The properties are on Chestnut Street, Knight Avenue, Mulberry Street, Seymour Drive, Government Street, Chestnut/Kirk street, Country Club Road, Strozier Street and Gulf Street. A Border Street property already torn down…

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT TO: Kristen Carly Moore Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed on the 30th day of May, 2014, in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is: Permanent Child…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gregory Alan Cowart and Letha A. Cowart, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., on the 10th day of February, 2009, said mortgage recorded in…

NOTICE OF SALE

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 1256 Hwy 431, Roanoke, AL 36274 and will be sold on August 5, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the same address. 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ML32A3HJ0EH010897 2000 Kawasaki VN750 JKAVNDA10YB542442 (27-28)

ORDINANCE

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

ORDINANCE “An Ordinance of the City of Roanoke, Alabama, to exempt certain covered items from the municipal sales and use tax during the first full weekend of August, 2014, as authorized by Act 2006-574, generally referred to as the State Sales Tax Holiday Legislation.” Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Anthony Strickland, married man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for MetLife Home Loans a division of MetLife Bank, N.A., on the 23rd day of July, 2009, said mortgage recorded in…

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBTAIN LICENSE TO SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Robert Alton Joiner hereby notifies the public at large that he intends to apply for a Retail Beer & Wine License. The premises at which Robert Alton Joiner wishes to sale Alcoholic Beverages is located at 751 Seymour Dr., Roanoke,…

City school board accepts resignations

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

Roanoke Board of Education accepted two resignations at a called meeting Friday. Eugene Dallas resigned from his position as 8th grade science teacher at Handley Middle School effective June 18. Dallas also served as the track and field coach, head junior varsity girls basketball coach, assistant junior varsity football coach and high school recruiting coordinator.…

Missing teen found near Hogansville

By Editor | July 2, 2014 |

HOGANSVILLE, Ga.–Officials with Troup County Sheriff’s Office issued new information about the location of the missing teen who was found on Wednesday of last week. Officials stated that on Wednesday around 7 p.m., deputies and investigators were notified by 911 dispatch that missing 15-year-old Ledia King had been located. According to reports, a citizen was…

Wallace Keith Mitchell

By Editor | July 1, 2014 |

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Wallace Keith Mitchell, 55, of Wedowee will be Thursday, July 3, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Revs. David Waldrop and Mike Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery in Chambers County. Mr. Mitchell died Monday, June 30, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. A…

Leroy Blackmon

By Editor | July 1, 2014 |

(UNION HILL) Leroy Blackmon, 74, of the Union Hill community died Monday, June 30, 2014, at his residence. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 3, at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ricky Cummings officiating. He was born in Chambers County July 29, 1939, and was retired from the Chambers…

Euna Kelley Gray

By Editor | July 1, 2014 |

(CHILDERSBURG) Funeral services for Euna Kelley Gray, 87, of Childersburg will be Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Curtis and Son North Chapel in Sylacauga with the Rev. Donald DeLee officiating. Burial will be in Fayetteville Cemetery. She died June 29 at her residence. Mrs. Gray is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law,…

William Gerald Knight

By Editor | June 30, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for William Gerald Knight, 80, of Roanoke will be Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ralph Barrow officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Knight died Saturday, June 28, at his residence. A Roanoke native, Mr. Knight was born Dec.…

William ‘Eddie’ Gosdin

By Editor | June 30, 2014 |

(WEDOWEE) William “Eddie” Gosdin, 65, of Wedowee died Friday, June 27, 2014, at Cleburne County Nursing Home. He was buried at Anniston Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his son, Christopher Gosdin; daughter, Jennifer Gosdin; granddaughter, Josie Gosdin; and sister, Virginia Vingers. Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his parents, DC and Hixie Gosdin;…

Shirley Ann Estes

By Editor | June 30, 2014 |

(WADLEY) Graveside services for Shirley Ann Estes, 75, of Wadley will be Monday, June 30, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Gilead Cemetery with the Rev. Mark McGee officiating. Mrs. Estes died Friday, June 27, at East Alabama Medical Center. Mrs. Estes was born Dec. 9, 1938, the daughter of William Ervin and Maude Devaughn…

Janice Marie Sheats Rowland

By Editor | June 30, 2014 |

(TAMPA, Fla.) Funeral services for Janice Marie Sheats Rowland, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, 62, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Atlanta, will be Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jackie Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Mrs. Rowland died Friday, June…

James Earl Benefield

By Editor | June 30, 2014 |

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for James Earl Benefield, 53, of Wedowee will be Monday, June 30, 2014, at 9 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Hammett officiating. Burial will follow at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Benefield passed away Friday, June 27, in Huntsville. A Wedowee native, Mr. Benefield was born Dec. 9,…