(EASTABOGA) Funeral services for Eva Witt Mellon, 92, of Eastaboga will be Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Olive Branch Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Adams and Billy Todd officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.Mrs. Mellon died Monday, Feb. 17, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center.Born in Newberry, Fla., she…
(ROANOKE) Luella Bradshaw Patterson, 75, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Roanoke Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 3435 County Rd. 288, Standing Rock community, with the Rev. William H. Trammell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation…
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for Dura Manley Benefield, 85, of Woodland will be Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church in Woodland with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Benefield died Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Wedowee Hospital. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Benefield was born…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Cecil Allen “Buck” Commander, 95, of Carrollton, Ga., died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. EST at Carrollton First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gerry Davis and Dr. Dean Milford officiating. His wishes were to be cremated and inurnment will be in Enon…
The theatre class of Handley High School, along with dual enrollment seniors and volunteers from the band, is performing Alladin on Feb. 20-21 at 7 p.m. This production is full of fun and surprises in that it calls for genies to transform right before your eyes and requires a “flying carpet” and a sky…
UTICA, Miss.–All he had was an old pocket watch, the clothes on his back and $2 in cash–and a dream–when William H. Holtzclaw walked into Utica, Miss., in the early fall of 1902. The meager material possessions were of little importance to the young Alabama Negro–it was the dream, the vision that had led them,…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NUMBER: CV-2013-900123 CHARLES McCULLERS, PLAINTIFF vs. A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Commencing at a Rebar stamped Heflin, accepted as being the E Corner of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 10 East, Randolph County, Alabama, thence…
PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (ANY UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Case No. 2014-220989 IN: THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF: BABY BOY WALTON Notice to any Unknown or Undisclosed Parent of: Baby Boy Walton You will take notice that a petition for the adoption of Baby Boy Walton, a Minor…
AUCTION IRS AUCTION: Open to the public. March 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Randolph County Courthouse located at 1 Main St. S, Wedowee, AL 36278. Registration at 9:30 AM /Inspection by drive-by only. Selling a 5,000 sq. ft. commercial building used as a service shop situated on .29 acre more commonly known as…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mark W. Morris, and Joshua W. McCollough, on April 24, 2006, to First State Bank, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 497,…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: BETTY M. SLAY, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Betty M. Slay, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of Feb., 2014, by the Judge of Probate, of said County, notice is hereby given that all…
NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 554 Co. Rd. 79, Roanoke, AL 36274 and will be sold on March 25, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the same address. 1980 Chevrolet Camaro 1P87LAL555992 (8-9)
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF DON MCLEOD, DECEASED NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate had been filed by Kirk McLeod on the 11th day of February, 2014, and that 30 days…
Candy Rowland was one of those recognized in Saturday’s Black History Parade in downtown Roanoke. People found benches, brought chairs and enjoyed the parade. Rowland fondly remembers her time at Randolph Medical Center before it closed. She was the first black dietary manager. She is certified and still works in the field. She worked at…
A Roanoke woman was injured on Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle accident that landed both vehicles down an embankment. According to the report from Roanoke Police Department, the accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 431 and County Road 59. Helen Rene Scott, 23, of Roanoke was traveling east on County Road 59 in a…
A total of eight Republicans and Democrats qualified to seek their party’s nomination for Revenue Commissioner in the June 3 primary. Revenue Commissioner Josh Burns is seeking the Alabama House District 37 seat and plans to vacate his position. Qualifiers for Revenue Commissioner as Democrats are Pamela D. Taylor, who works in the revenue office;…
The Randolph County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) held a productive meeting last Thursday, electing new officers and taking action on providing funds to charities. Members selected Sid Hare as president, Kesa Johnston Dunn as vice president, Cotina Terry as secretary and Gerald Huddleston as treasurer. Huddleston and board member Lamar Davis were not present. Board…
Roanoke residents will be paying their bills at a new building next Monday. To facilitate the move of the Roanoke Water, Sewage, Gas and Filter Plant operation, the office will close Friday, Feb. 21. The new building is next to Trinity Baptist Church. Utilities board chairman Ron Cameron said closing Friday and doing relocation work…
Police Chief Adam Melton reported at last week’s Roanoke City Council meeting that the city will be getting a U.S. Department of Agriculture low-interest loan to buy a new police fleet. That will augment a $40,000 grant already received. This will enable them to replace about eight marked units or patrol cars, probably one vehicle…
WEDOWEE–Randolph County Commission heard a positive report on the Community Corrections program during its Feb. 10 meeting from the director, Becky Farmer. Since its inception last spring, the program has grown to having 27 participants. Only three have been revoked and sent back to prison, while three have completed the program. There are 22 men…