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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | April 16, 2014 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMAIN RE: ESTATE OF HUEL WILSON, DECEASEDNOTICE TO FILE CLAIMSLetters Testamentary on the estate of Huel Wilson, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of April, 2014, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims…

PUBLIC NOTICE

By Editor | April 16, 2014 |

PUBLIC NOTICE The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission is applying to the Alabama Department of Transportation for an administrative, operating and capital assistance grant under 49 U.S.C. Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified. The operating grant may provide financial assistance for public transportation services for the residents of Randolph County…

ADMINISTRATOR’S/ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | April 16, 2014 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: HAZEL MORGAN, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR’S/ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Hazel Morgan, deceased, having been granted to John A. Tinney, on the 11th day of April, 2014, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | April 16, 2014 |

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made pursuant to the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Bronwyn Rogers and Larry Rogers, a married couple to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Resmae Mortgage Corporation dated July 21, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in Book 500, Page…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

By Editor | April 16, 2014 |

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received from qualified General Contractors on the Second Floor of the Administration Building in the President’s Conference Room at Southern Union State Community College, Wadley, Alabama, until 2:00 PM (local prevailing time), May 8, 2014; and thereafter opened publicly for construction of: A NEW SOFTBALL STADIUM FOR SOUTHERN…

NOTICE

By Editor | April 16, 2014 |

NOTICE SUMMIT STORAGE, LLC Pursuant to the Alabama Provisions of the Self Storage Act (8-15-33), Summit Storage, LLC will auction/dispose of the contents of the below Units at 108 Summit Ave., Wedowee, AL. The auction will occur Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Unit #6: Jasper Dubose, Co. Rd. 26, Roanoke, AL 36274 Unit…

Strain leaving Woodland for White Plains

By Editor | April 16, 2014 |

Larry Strain has handed in his resignation at Woodland and has been hired as the new football coach at White Plains High School. Strain was the longest tenured head football coach in the county with 15 years on the job at Woodland, and he built the team into a perennial postseason contender. He finishes his…

Playoffs start Friday for RCHS, Wadley

By Editor | April 16, 2014 |

RCHS and Wadley will both start their first-round playoff series on Friday.  Wadley finished second in its area and will be on the road at Maplesville, while RCHS successfully defended its area championship and will host Fultondale in the first round.  Here’s a look at both series: Wadley  The Bulldogs will face a tall task…

Kenneth Wayne Roberts

By Editor | April 15, 2014 |

(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Kenneth Wayne Roberts, 58, of Carrollton, Ga., died Sunday, April 13, 2014. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 15, at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Michael Gilreath, William Couch, Jeff Morris and Joshua Williams officiating. Interment will follow in West Georgia Memorial Park with graveside services…

Wallace Jerry ‘Buck-Roach’ Rutlin

By Editor | April 15, 2014 |

(LINEVILLE) Wallace Jerry “Buck-Roach” Rutlin, 60, of Lineville died Friday evening, April 4, 2014, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Anniston. The funeral was Thursday afternoon, April 10, at 1 p.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Revs. Charles Woods, pastor, and Craig McClure, eulogist, officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr.…

Marian Elizabeth Ussery Brown

By Editor | April 14, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Marian Elizabeth Ussery Brown, 93, a lifelong resident of Roanoke, passed away April 12, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Dallas Ussery and Sara Lee James Ussery and was born June 3, 1920, in Randolph County. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Beth Ann Brown Matsko; husband, William…

Clara Ann Ussery Brown

By Editor | April 14, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Clara Ann Ussery Brown, 78, of Roanoke will be Monday, April 14, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gordon Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Saturday, April 12, at her son’s home in Fayetteville, Ga. A Randolph County…

Linda Mae Brooks Graves

By Editor | April 14, 2014 |

(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Linda Mae Brooks Graves, 90, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at her home, in LaGrange, Georgia. The celebration of life service will be Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Fannin Street. Dr. Clarence Sams will officiate. Burial will follow at Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Graves was born March 6, 1924,…

Ezell Rice Hester

By Editor | April 14, 2014 |

(PAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C.) Ezell Rice Hester of Pawley’s Island, S.C., died Monday, April 7, 2014, at Tidelands Community Hospice in Georgetown after a short illness. She was 92. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. A memorial service is being planned for a later date at Morningside…

Mary Diane Lovelace Wood

By Editor | April 9, 2014 |

(ROANOKE) Mary Diane Lovelace Wood, 62, of Roanoke died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at her residence. A long-time Roanoke resident, Ms. Wood was born Jan. 12, 1952, the daughter of Bobby Lovelace and Evelyn Bonnie Farr. She was a weaver at Mohawk Industries. Survivors include: one daughter, Cynthia Wood of Wedowee; two sisters, Doreen Young…

More activities planned for Airport Appreciation Day

By Editor | April 9, 2014 |

As part of their industry appreciation initiative, the Randolph County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) has joined with the Randolph County Aviators (RCA), and the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce to hold an Airport Appreciation Day at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is made possible by…

Saturday fire destroys Roanoke home

By Editor | April 9, 2014 |

Roanoke police and firefighters were called out Saturday at 12:26 p.m. to a fire at 175 Pool Street, but had difficulty getting to the location due to a CSX train going through, blocking the route. Fire Chief Ron Cameron said the there were four trucks at the fire because they had tried to find other…

Alabama Power issues lake level alert

By Editor | April 9, 2014 |

Due to recent heavy rainfall, Alabama Power will continue operating spillway gates at its Weiss, Henry, Logan Martin, Lay, Mitchell and Jordan dams on the Coosa River, and Harris and Martin dams on the Tallapoosa River over the next few days. The rain caused lake levels to rise at some Alabama Power reservoirs. Weiss Lake…

Vendors, fundraisers happy with Hwy. 22 yard sale

By Editor | April 9, 2014 |

Saturday was a beautiful day for the spring Highway 22 yard sale, and along its path many had a good day, especially some charities. An example is the Rotary Club’s continued push to raise funding for its theatre project. Vickie Cummings, fundraising committee chair for this project, said they made just short of $1,000 at…

Flooding closes county roads

By Editor | April 9, 2014 |

Randolph County Highway Department continues to inspect county roads following Monday’s flooding. County engineer Burrel Jones said drivers may not realize it from above if a structure underneath the road has been damaged. Someone from the highway department has to walk down there and examine the culverts that run underneath the road. Jones gave The…