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Woodland’s Hester stays on target

By Editor | December 11, 2013 |

Lori Hester of Woodland has been competing in archery events for the last three years.  She shoots in two different archery associations.  The Archery Shooters Association (ASA) covers shoots in Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Georgia and Alabama.  The Bowhunters of Alabama (BHA) exclusively covers shoots in Alabama.  The 3D archery season runs from late…

Wedowee, Woodland, Wadley parade schedules

By Editor | December 11, 2013 |

Wedowee The Wedowee Christmas parade will be Thursday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Your Magical Christmas.” Everyone is encouraged to gear their entries toward what makes Christmas magical to you. Grand marshal will be the winner of the float contest. For more information, call Brooke Bayliss at (256) 610-1510. Woodland The…

Driver dies in early Thursday crash

By Editor | December 11, 2013 |

LAKE WEDOWEE–A one-vehicle accident on the shores of Lake Wedowee in the early morning hours of Thursday resulted in one fatality. The white Ford Mustang with a Clay County tag left U.S. 431 near Lake Wedowee Marine and went down a steep hill. Its driver was killed in the accident and was partially ejected from…

Mayor wants emphasis on streets

By Editor | December 11, 2013 |

Mayor Mike Fisher said Monday night the Roanoke City Council needs to get serious about paving streets in 2014. He said the alligator cracking effect on the city’s streets from rain has worsened, and they need to think about what they want to do. Councilwoman Tammi T. Holley, who has supported doing something about the…

Internet shopping requires caution

By Editor | December 11, 2013 |

Each year more people are shopping online.This year on Cyber Monday––the first Monday after Thanksgiving when online retailers offer special discounts––sales were up 20.6 percent from last year. With more people shopping for the holidays over the Internet, predictably more online crooks are there as well, targeting those online shoppers. The Alabama Attorney General’s Consumer…

Jackson: Wisdom of the football coaches

By Editor | December 11, 2013 |

Football season is winding down, and my buddy George over in South Carolina has sent me an e-mail titled “The Wisdom of Football Coaches.” I always look forward to what George sends. This year I have decided to share some of that wisdom with you, for in the observations of those great men, one finds…

Martin: Auburn going for the crown

By Editor | December 11, 2013 |

Congratulations to Gus Malzahn and the Auburn football team for securing the football championship of the Southeastern Conference against the University of Missouri this past weekend at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. This was the second SEC title Malzahn has played a significant role in winning for Auburn, first as coach of the offense in…

Junior G. McCormick

By Editor | December 10, 2013 |

(ROOPVILLE, Ga.) The Rev. Junior G. McCormick, 77, of Roopville, Ga., died at his home on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. The funeral for Rev. McCormick will be Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Troy Blackwelder, Steve Jones and Thomas Harbuckle officiating. Interment will…

John Ernest Reaves

By Editor | December 10, 2013 |

(WEAVER) John Ernest Reaves, 66, died at home on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, following a short illness. Funeral services for Mr. Reaves were Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. at Anniston Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Timmy McConnell, cousin of Mr. Reaves, officiated. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery. Mr. Reaves was born on March…

Lizzie Mae Wyatt

By Editor | December 10, 2013 |

(GRAHAM) Lizzie Mae Wyatt, 62, of Graham died Dec. 4, 2013. The funeral will be Monday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. EDST at Bethena United Methodist Church in Graham. Burial will follow in Bowdon (Ga.) Community Cemetery. Walker Funeral Home Chapel, Carrollton, Ga.

Driver dies in early Thursday crash

By Editor | December 5, 2013 |

LAKE WEDOWEE–A one-vehicle accident in the early morning hours of Thursday resulted in one fatality on the shores of Lake Wedowee. The white Ford Mustang with a Clay County tag left U.S. 431 near Lake Wedowee Marine and went down a steep hill. Its driver was killed in the accident and was partially ejected from…

Murriel Noles Horne

By Editor | December 5, 2013 |

(PHENIX CITY) Murriel Noles Horne, 80, of Phenix City died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at her home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Vance Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ray Cummings officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City. Mrs. Horne was born June 13,…

Arthur Marable

By Editor | December 5, 2013 |

(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Arthur Marable, 86, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Nation officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery in Wedowee. Mr. Marable died Tuesday, Dec. 3, at his residence. A Randolph County native, Mr. Marable was born Jan.…

Brandon Levi Clark

By Editor | December 5, 2013 |

Brandon Levi Clark was born Nov. 5, 2013, and died Friday, Nov. 29. His short life had a huge impact on all those around him. He is survived by his parents, Amber Owen and Brandon Clark; grandparents, Alicia Owen, Palmer Owen and Shirley Sprayberry of Roanoke; and an aunt and uncle. He was preceded in…

Minnie Smith-Houston

By Editor | December 5, 2013 |

(DAYTON, Ohio) Minnie Smith-Houston, 62, of Dayton died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Thomas Funeral Home, Trotwood, Ohio, with Elder Charles Wilson, officiating. Interment will be in Greencastle Cemetery. She was born in Roanoke, Ala., and resided in Dayton many years. Minnie was a member…

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | December 4, 2013 |

FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by JAMES E. HAIRE and SANDRA A. HAIRE, husband and wife, as Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Advanced Financial Services, Inc. d/b/a AFS Financial, Inc., as Mortgagee,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | December 4, 2013 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Chase L. Benson, a single man, to Taylor Mortgage, Inc., on the 14th day of November, 2011, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Book 569,…

NOTICE OF SALE

By Editor | December 4, 2013 |

NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 1256 Hwy 431, Roanoke, AL 36274 and will be sold on January 8, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the same address. 2002 Honda VT600CD JH2PC21372K320800 2004 Mercury Sable 1MEFM55S44A613632 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 1FAFP34N96W113468 (49-50)

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

By Editor | December 4, 2013 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF LOIS BENNETT, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS BENNETT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Lois Bennett, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 27th day of Nov., 2013, by the Judge of…

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

By Editor | December 4, 2013 |

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 13-CVD 1206 NORTH CAROLINA SAMPSON COUNTY NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PROCESS BY PUBLICATION JOSEPH ALEXANDER NAJMEH, PLAINTIFF VS ALLISON MERRITT NAJMEH, DEFENDANT TO: Allison Merritt Najmeh, the above-named Defendant Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled…