WEDOWEE – Randolph County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association and Randolph County Rescue Squad are pursuing plans to build a new facility near Randolph County Jail.During last Thursday’s Randolph County Commission meeting, JJ Wendling, president of Randolph County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association, and Matt Knight, executive secretary of the rescue squad, addressed the commission concerning a new facility…
In a brief meeting on Tuesday evening of last week, Wedowee Town Council approved two ordinances. The first ordinance was a carryover from the last meeting concerning the expansion of A&E Metal Roofing. Mayor Tim Coe said there were some minor points that had to be changed from the first ordinance, but all in all…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 222121 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HERSHEL VELPO RAILEY, DECEASED NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO: Vanessa Clark Any and all known and unknown heirs of Hershel Velpo Railey, deceased You will please take notice that on the 28th day of June, 2022, a certain…
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from ROGER HARDMAN AND LOIS M HARDMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS MORTGAGEE, AS NOMINEE FOR PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC,…
Legal Notice The Bridge Builders of Alabama, LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. BR-0048(502) in Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on August 24, 2022 and ending on September 14, 2022. All claims should be filed at P.O.…
ORDINANCE 2022-07-18 An Ordinance to amend Ordinance #2013-03-01 and Ordinance #819 of the City of Roanoke, Alabama, providing for regulations and fees for the wrecker rotation services for the City of Roanoke. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Roanoke, Alabama as follows: To amend Section II (A, B & C)…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: DONALD SCOTT HENDRIX, DECEASED ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Donald Scott Hendrix, deceased, having been granted to Heather Brittany Clark on the 16th day of August, 2022, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: BOBBY RAY COFIELD, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Bobby Ray Cofield, deceased, having been granted to Michael Ray Cofield on the 19th day of August, 2022, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
(ROANOKE) A graveside service for Bryant Fuller Willingham, 78, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Forest Home Church with the Rev. Bill Calhoun and the Rev. Keith Benefield officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Willingham passed away…
(WOODLAND) The funeral for Rudolph Blanks, 92, of Woodland will be Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with Bro. David Daniel, Bro. Tony Morris and Bro. Don Gay officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:30 to 8 p.m.…
(CLAYTON, N.C.) Jack Benford Ward Jr., 62, of Clayton, N.C., passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at WakeMed Raleigh following an accident earlier that week. Jack was born March 2, 1960, in Wedowee, and graduated from Randolph County High School. He worked hard at home and at his career in electrical contracting. He rose to…
(ROANOKE) The funeral for Johnny Sanders, 79, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church with Bro. Stoney Halsey and Bro. Wayne Cowhick officiating. Burial will follow in adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.…
The rain that was originally forecast for Friday never materialized in New Site, but that didn’t stop Wadley’s offense from getting bogged down almost all night in a 14-6 loss to Horseshoe Bend. It was opening night of the 2022 season and Wadley, coming off of last year’s magical run to the state finals, played…
(FIVE POINTS) A memorial service for Tommy Jackson, 74, of Five Points will be Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Community Life Church with Bro. Tim Jackson officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. before services begin. Mr. Jackson passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, at West…
(WADLEY) The funeral for Phillip Jerome Gore, 86, of Wadley will be Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Wadley First Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Wilson and Bro. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow at Forrester’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wadley First Baptist Church from 2 to 3 p.m.…
(ATHENS, Ga.) Jarrell Jackson “Jackie” Garrett Jr., 67, of Athens, Ga., died Aug. 16, 2022. Services will be Friday, Aug. 19, at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Athens, with Dr. Lex Bowen officiating. Born in Chambers County on April 28, 1955, he was the son of the late Jarrell Jackson Garrett Sr. and Beatrice Hester…
(TYRONE, Ga.) The funeral for Shelia Cowart, 57, of Tyrone, Ga., will be Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Community Baptist Church in LaFayette with Bro. Dennis Farr and Bro. Darrell Hogan officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8…
It’s 2:30am and you are awakened by the rumbling of thunderstorms rolling through your neighborhood. “Wow, that one was close,” you think to yourself, and the next thing you know your power goes out and your smoke alarm begins to chirp. Next thing you know you smell smoke. Is it your imagination, or is your…
Police reports for August 8th – 15th Roanoke arrests Ariana Denasia Kyles, 19, of 2222 Louina Rd., Roanoke – criminal mischief – Aug. 15 Cameron Woody, 29, of LaFayette – menacing and third-degree domestic violence – Aug. 15 Frankie Stephen Navarro, 24, of 1705 Main St., Roanoke – two counts of failure to appear in…
Arrest and incident reports from August 8th – 15th Arrests Christopher Ray Clifton, 39, of 108 County Rd. 57, Lineville – attempted sexual assault and abuse of a child – Aug. 15 John Thomas Evans, 41, of 658 County Rd. 19, Wedowee – first-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse – Aug. 15 Jessica Ivanna Meacham,…