STATE OF ALABAMACOUNTY OF RANDOLPHPROBATE COURTIN RE: ESTATE OF MARY FRANCES WRIGHT LESUEUR, DECEASEDNOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILLTO: William Lee Irons3855 Cove DriveBirmingham, Alabama 35213Sam Trotter2891 County Road 81 SouthGordon, Alabama 36343You are hereby notified that on this day came Rosemary Hollingsworth and Eric Hamilton III, and filed in this Court a certain paper…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORMA JEAN BUCKHANNAN, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Kenny D. Buckhannan on the 27th day of Nov., 2013, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: PATRICIA COLE, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Patricia Cole, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 27th day of Nov., 2013, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having…
The Randolph County Animal Shelter (RCAS) set another record in adoption of dogs and cats. By the end of November the shelter had placed 60 pets in new homes during the month. The previous record of 43 was set just a month earlier. Among the adoptions were 16 “senior” animals–those that had been at the…
Christmas parades are coming up for all municipalities in the county the next two weekends. Weather is predicted to be chilly and possibly rainy, but most expect to carry on regardless of the weather. At least a couple of the parades, in Woodland and Wadley, will be connected to needs for the less fortunate. Roanoke…
The Christian Service Center on Main Street in Roanoke reports that on Nov. 30 between 7 and 7:30 a.m., someone stole the security cameras to the building and the wooden railings off the front porch. If anyone saw anything suspicious going on at the Christian Service Center Saturday morning, please call Roanoke Police Department at…
WADLEY–A couple, Ronnie and Willene Elliott, asked members of the Wadley City Council about the old Dr. Tom Clack home near town hall. Mrs. Elliott suggested the vacant and run-down home of the famed blind doctor be restored and used for a senior citizens center, soup kitchen, domino hall or other activities for men and…
Handley head coach Mike Battles has been awarded one of the top honors a high school football coach in Alabama can achieve. On March 17 Battles will join 11 others in the 2014 class of the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame. Battles has been at Handley since 2004, in which time he has…
Two women were slightly hurt Monday in a two-vehicle accident in front of Jack’s Restaurant in Wedowee. According to the report from Wedowee Police Department, the accident happened at 3:45 p.m. as Tami Bass, 45, of Wedowee was pulling out onto U.S. 431 in her 2005 Pontiac. Bass’s vehicle collided with a 2002 Honda Accord,…
MONTGOMERY–Alabama State Troopers investigated eight fatal traffic crashes that resulted in 11 deaths during this past Thanksgiving holiday travel period. The 102-hour holiday travel period began at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, and ended at midnight Sunday, Dec. 1. The eight fatal crashes occurred in Russell, Madison, Crenshaw, Walker, Autauga, Barbour, Pickens and Talladega counties.…
The National Retail Federation is projecting 2013 holiday sales to rise 3.9% to $602.1 billion. For some retailers, the holiday season can represent as much as 20-40% of annual sales. In 2012, holiday sales represented 19.3% of total retail industry sales. For many small businesses, how well they do during the holiday sales season has…
Last season the Woodland Bobcats won three out of 24 regular season games, two of which were against Wadley. With much of last year’s roster returning, the Bobcats knew that it would take an exceptional effort to knock off RCHS in Monday’s season opener. Cue John Wes Adcock and John David Jacobs. The tri-monikered duo…
Like so many others, on Thanksgiving Day I reflected on the many things for which I am thankful–family, friends, that sorta stuff. Then a few days later I added something else to my list. I am thankful for a wife who knows when not to pay me any mind. Let me explain. When my son…
Gov. Bentley has contributed to some positive public policy for our state, but now he’s playing politics with the healthcare of a quarter million Alabamians. This past week State Retirement Systems CEO David Bronner urged the state’s business community to get involved and help persuade Bentley to accept federal funds to expand Medicaid in Alabama…
Of course I’m going to write about it. I have to. I have to write about it if for no other reason than to document with words on paper that I saw it happen. And I was somewhat surprised by my behavior as I was watching the play unfold. When you don’t have a horse…
(ROANOKE) Funeral service for Raymond S. Jones, 60, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Jones died Sunday, Dec. 1, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. An Atlanta native, Mr. Jones was born Aug.…
(LaFAYETTE) Margaret Jones Chambers, 50, of LaFayette died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at Lanier Health Services in Valley. The funeral will be Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Dixon, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Handy Cemetery. Ms. Chambers is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,…
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Francis Lucille Whaley, 79, of Wedowee will be Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Glass and Jamie Kelly officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Whaley died Sunday, Dec. 1, at her residence. Survivors include one son, Charlie Will Whaley…
(LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Evelyn Irene Wyatt, 82, of Lineville will be Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Chris Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park in Fairburn, Ga. Mrs. Wyatt died Thursday, Nov. 28, at Wedowee Hospital. A Fayetteville, Ga., native, Mrs. Wyatt…
(LaFAYETTE) Nellie Davis, 87, of LaFayette died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at her residence. The funeral was Friday, Nov. 29, at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Raughton and Floyd Aikens officiating. Burial followed at Sims Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was born Sept. 22, 1926, in Fayette County, the daughter of the…