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Parents and guardians reminded that childhood vaccinations are required

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

Now is the time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines before the start of school. Getting children all recommended vaccines is one of the most important things parents can do to help protect their kids’ health, the health of their classmates, and their community. Childhood vaccines protect against serious…

County commission increases landfill fees

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

WEDOWEE – At Monday’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, only three commissioners were in attendance, but a unanimous vote increased fees at the county landfill. At Thursday’s workshop meeting, it was brought up that auditors do not like the way money is collected at the landfill. Starting in September, the fee for dumping will be…

Randolph County Sheriff’s Incident report

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

July 17th –  24th.  All persons are innocent until proven quilt in a court of law. Arrests Tommy Johnson, 56, of 46 County Rd. 226, Lineville – failure to pay fines (second-degree receiving stolen property and second-degree theft of property) – July 19 Alvin Samuel Nichols, 36, of 1400 County Rd. 105, Woodland – 19…

Police reports for Roanoke and Wedowee

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

July 17th – 24th. All persons are innocent until proven quilty in a court of law. Roanoke arrests Juantavious O’Shun Winston, 25, of 435 Cannon St., Roanoke – failure to appear in court (attempting to elude law enforcement) – July 25 Eisenhower Lynch, 68, of 660 Cotney Circle, Roanoke – public intoxication – July 25…

Monkeypox vaccine delivered to Alabama Dept. of Public Health

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) received the initial allocation of more than 200 doses of vaccine for monkeypox virus infection on July 21, with additional doses expected to be delivered soon. To help prevent illness from the virus, ADPH will offer vaccine and monitor for early signs of illness in eligible persons. Due to…

County board reappoints Drummonds as RCHS principal

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

WEDOWEE – With the start of school just a few weeks off, Randolph County Board of Education approved 20 personnel actions at their meeting last week. Most of the actions were approved unanimously but one was approved on a split vote. The actions approved by the board were: The employment contract for Clifton Drummonds, principal…

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Stephen G. Waldrop, a married man, joined by his wife Tracy Trite Waldrop, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, its successors and assigns, on…

NOTICE OF SERVICE

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION File No.: 22 SP 102 In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division State of North Carolina County of Hoke George Marshall Richards and Casey Michelle Richards, Petitioners In re: the Adoption of E.M. Richards To the Unknown Father of M.G.E. Ewing Take notice that a pleading…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CALVIN JEROME HATCHER, DECEASED

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CALVIN JEROME HATCHER, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Calvin Jerome Hatcher, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of July, 2022, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby…

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received from qualified General Contractors at the Administration Building in the President’s Conference Room, Southern Union State Community College, Opelika Campus, Opelika, Alabama, until 2:00 P.M. (local prevailing time), 23 AUGUST 2022; and thereafter opened publicly for construction of: PH&J #2208CU CARES ACT UP-GRADES FOR SOUTHERN UNION STATE…

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS RANDOLPH COUNTY The assessed valuations of all property listed for taxation have been fixed as provided by law and the tax return lists showing these valuations are in the Revenue Commissioner’s Office and open for public inspection. If you have justifiable cause and supporting evidence to protest the value of your property,…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MAGGIE LOIS OWENSBY, DECEASED

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MAGGIE LOIS OWENSBY, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Maggie Lois Owensby, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of July, 2022, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR JAMES OWENSBY, DECEASED

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR JAMES OWENSBY, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Arthur James Owensby, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of July, 2022, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA H. BUTLER, DEC.

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA H. BUTLER, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Adam T. Butler on the 18th day of July, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the…

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Tuesday August 9th 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRANKLIN KNIGHT, DECEASED

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRANKLIN KNIGHT, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Take notice that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Roger Hester of the Estate of Franklin Knight, deceased, on the 20th day of July, 2022, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of Randolph…

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BENNETT WAYNE WHEELES, DEC.

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BENNETT WAYNE WHEELES, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Marchell Wheeles on the 20th day of July, 2022, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CHARLES THOMAS STOREY, DECEASED

By Editor | July 27, 2022 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CHARLES THOMAS STOREY, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Take notice that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Harriet Storey of the Estate of Charles Thomas Storey, deceased, on the 22nd day of July, 2022, by the Honorable Judge of Probate…

Ellis Rowe ‘Corky’ Morris

By Editor | July 26, 2022 |

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) The funeral for Ellis “Corky” Rowe Morris, 86, of Jacksonville, Fla., will be Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First Methodist Church with Bro. Josh Hickman officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr.…

Johnny Milton Breed

By Editor | July 25, 2022 |

(HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Johnny Milton Breed, 81, of Hogansville, Ga., passed away July 16, 2022. His funeral was Tuesday, July 19, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stutts Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Roquemore and Bro. Henry Laster officiating. Interment was in Rock Mills Cemetery. Mr. Breed was born Nov. 11, 1940, in Heard…