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County celebrates its veterans

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

The Veteran’s Day parade and ceremony sponsored by American Legion Post #53 traveled down Roanoke’s Main Street on a beautiful Saturday.The smiles of the veterans who participated could not have been brighter. They were old, young, male and female, from all branches of service, but all together in the fact they served their country whether…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by TERRIA C. HOLLEY, to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, TROUP COUNTY, INC. on AUGUST 21, 2009, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of RANDOLPH County, Alabama, at MORTGAGE BOOK 548 PAGE…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Willo D. Terry, an unmarried person, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for M&T Mortgage Corporation, on the 14th day of December, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…

IN RE: GEORGE LEWIS ZIMMER JR., DECEASED

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: GEORGE LEWIS ZIMMER JR., DECEASED NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice on the 4th day of Dec., 2013, at 10:00 a.m. has been appointed by the Court as the date and time for the Final Settlement of the Estate of George Lewis Zimmer Jr., deceased,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by John W. Watts, an unmarried man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Colonial Bank, on the 6th day of March, 2009, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL GAY BURNS, DECEASED

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL GAY BURNS, DECEASED NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT TO: Michelle Teddlics Memphis, Texas Melissa Burns Memphis, Texas Alicia Stonebraker Valley, Alabama Michael Burns Roanoke, Alabama 36274 Neal Dedrickson Colonia, New Jersey Take notice that the 4th day of Dec., 2013, at 10…

Higgins pleads to manslaughter in Bailey killing

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

Alan Truman Higgins, originally charged with capital murder, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of Roger Bailey and was sentenced to 20 years, according to Assistant District Attorney Amy Newsome. Higgins, 52, of 415 County Road 52, Woodland, was charged in the shooting death of Roger Bailey, 57, of Omaha.…

CASE NO. CV 2013-900122

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV 2013-900122 RUTH TOWNS, PLAINTIFF VS. CHRISTOPHER LEON WILLIAMS, OTIS JAMES WILLIAMS, GEORGIA MAE ALLEN, AND SAMANTHA YVETTE WILLIAMS DEFENDANTS NOTICE Notice is hereby given to: Christopher Leon Williams Otis James Williams Georgia Mae Allen That a Complaint for sale of timber on property in…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated October 17, 2002, executed by Clarence Tucker, husband: Farris A. Tucker, wife; George E. Shears, son, in favor of Jim Walter Homes, Inc., said Mortgage being recorded December 27, 2002, in Mort Book 437, Page 752…

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. EMERSON, DECEASED

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. EMERSON, DECEASED NOTICE OF SALE By Order of the Probate Court of Randolph County, the undersigned Chad Lee, Commissioner appointed to make the sale, shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder the following described property situated, lying, and…

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE ALABAMA, RANDOLPH COUNTY Default having been made pursuant to the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Daniel E. Gunter and Katrina D. Gunter, wife and to New South Federal Savings Bank, dated March 4, 1999, said mortgage being recorded in Book 378, Page 126 in the Office of the…

Lake Clean-up nets 16,200 pounds of garbage

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

The Lake Wedowee Clean-Up held Oct. 23-26 netted 16,200 pounds of garbage and about 100 tires. According to Bob May of the Lake Wedowee Property Owners Association, approximately 145 volunteers picked up the trash from the big river to Foster’s Bridge, six miles below the Highway 48 bridge, the little river past Old Hwy. 431…

Man run over by forklift

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

CORINTH–A Corinth area man was seriously injured at his residence on Sunday when a forklift ran over him and he was trapped under it. Jimmy Roe Screws, 70, of 506 County Rd. 59, was transported by Air Evac helicopter to University Hospital in Birmingham. Vehicle thefts A maroon 2013 Chevy Silverado, and Yamaha 650 and…

Fincher announces run for legislative seat

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

Bob Fincher is making another run for the District 37 seat he narrowly lost in his attempt to unseat long-time representative Richard Laird in the last election. Laird is not running for re-election. “This area has been very good to me and my family and I feel like I have something to offer,” Fincher said.…

Thanksgiving Share-A-Meal looking for volunteers

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

Once again the “Share-A-Meal” Thanksgiving Dinner will take place. Those wanting a meal delivered and those who want to help with the Thanksgiving meal should call Jeannie Volpe at 334-863-5433. There is plenty for volunteers to do, Volpe said, from people wanting to help cook, to delivering, to cleaning up, everyone is welcome. Last year…

Deadline for Christmas for Kids extended to Nov. 22

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

The date to complete and turn in applications for Christmas for Kids has been extended to Nov. 22. This is absolutely the last date applications will be accepted, Linda Hurst said. Applications can only be obtained at the Department of Human Resources and must be turned in there by Nov. 22. Hurst, planner and coordinator…

Grant will help eliminate contaminated ground water in county

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

MONTGOMERY–State Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) announced he has secured $350,000 from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to dispose of contaminated ground water in northern Randolph County. The project is for work to be performed for residents along county roads 313, 473 and 475. “This community block development grant is great news to…

Sanders speaks of experiences during World War II

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

Yancey Sanders and his wife, Emily, visited some World War II planes at Auburn last week. He wanted her to see the type of plane he flew in during the war. The Fredonia resident was a nose gunner in the 15th Air Force (then the Air Corps), 485th Bomb Group, 829th Squadron. He started in…

Cermilla Richardson celebrates 100

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

Friends and family gathered on Oct. 19 at Tin Shop Volunteer Fire Department to help Cermilla Richardson celebrate her 100th birthday. Claudia Cermilla Crenshaw was born Oct. 21, 1913, to Howard and Elizabeth Crenshaw in the Providence community near Woodland, where they farmed. The Crenshaws had one son and six daughters, of which Mrs. Richardson…

Smallwood sentenced in theft from Fincher Fence

By Editor | November 13, 2013 |

WEDOWEE–Warren Smallwood was greeted with derision when he pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property in a Wedowee courtroom last week. The case involved tools and other items taken from Fincher Fence Company, some of them later recovered in West Point, Ga. by investigator Lorenzo Foster and Fincher, who identified them. Smallwood, 44, of 908 First…