(ROANOKE) Mike Todd, 63, of Roanoke passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at his residence. Survivors include the love of his life, Patsy Tittle of Roanoke and her children, Roy Lee Tittle, Jr., Nancy Jean Tittle, Russell Scott Tittle, and Rocky Lee Tittle; a sister, Angie King of Roanoke; niece, Brandy King; nephew, Caleb…
(WEDOWEE) Michael Lewis Sorrell, 76, of Wedowee died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A native of Huguley, he was born March 9, 1947, to Lewis and Donaldleen Knight Sorrell. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Lanett High School and attended Southern Union Junior College, Auburn University, and West Georgia…
Before this season, the last time Wadley won a region championship the Bulldogs went on to play in the state finals. Judging by their subdued reaction to clinching the 2023 region title with an emphatic 42-8 win over Winterboro Friday, these Bulldogs also have their eyes on a much bigger prize. “These guys right here,…
Before this season, the last time Wadley won a region championship the Bulldogs went on to play in the state finals. Judging by their subdued reaction to clinching the 2023 region title with an emphatic 42-8 win over Winterboro Friday, these Bulldogs also have their eyes on a much bigger prize. “These guys right here,…
Amid the high fives and sounds of celebration as Woodland gathered around head coach Joel Schrenk after Thursday’s football game at Fayetteville, one unidentified voice rose above the others. “God, I love winning!” the voice said. Those words most certainly verbalized the thoughts of everyone in that huddle after Woodland rallied from a two touchdown…
Amid the high fives and sounds of celebration as Woodland gathered around head coach Joel Schrenk after Thursday’s football game at Fayetteville, one unidentified voice rose above the others. “God, I love winning!” the voice said. Those words most certainly verbalized the thoughts of everyone in that huddle after Woodland rallied from a two touchdown…
The dispatch fees implemented earlier this year by Randolph County 911 are beginning to take a toll on the budgets of first responders in the county. 911 has started charging fees to dispatch law enforcement, both county and cities; the two ambulance services (both of which are private entities); volunteer fire departments; rescue squad and…
The building that was once in line to become a community gathering place in Roanoke is now set to be sold, ending a long-empty existence for what was briefly known as the Poole-Fisher Community Center. The Roanoke City Council agreed Monday to sell the building on Price Street for $185,000 to Dr. Nipa Parikh, who…
For period ending October 16th A camper was destroyed by fire on County Road 451 near Prospect Church last Thursday. Owner Robert Edward Jones had been sitting outside when he looked in and saw smoke. He walked up the road to get help. The structure was almost completely burnt to the ground when…
At Monday’s meeting of Wadley Town Council, Mayor Donna McKay explained to the council and residents about a problem with the delivery of utility bills for this month. “The bills were mailed out on Monday, October 2. They have all been lost in the mail in Birmingham,” McKay said. “The Town of Wadley has been…
At last week’s meeting of Randolph County Commission, the commission unanimously approved a request from Chris Dunlap, director of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority, for a tax abatement for an expanding industry in Dickert. Dunlap told the commission the company, Dickert Forest Products, is investing approximately $570,000 in the mill that would create new…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV-23-57 DARLENE DAUGHERTY PLAINTIFF, VS. THREE AND ONE HALF ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4; THENCE RUN WEST 310 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 550 FEET, MORE…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV-23-56 DARLENE DAUGHERTY PLAINTIFF, VS. LOT 1A OF AUTUMN RETREAT SUBDIVISION AS DESCRIBED AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 107 IN THE OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA AND ESTATES OF STEPHEN W. TURNER, MICHELLE R. TURNER, and any and all…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: LARAN LEE POTTS, DECEASED ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Laran Lee Potts, deceased, having been granted to Becky R. Potts on the 12th day of October, 2023, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: BETTY JEAN LYMAN NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution of the above named estate has been filed by Mark S. Dendinger on the 13th day of October, 2023, and that 30 days after…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE DRIVER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of Wayne Driver, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of October, 2023, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RICHARD HOWELL FETNER, SR. DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Take notice that Letters of Administration having been granted to Richard Howell Fetner, Jr., as Administrator of the Estate of Richard Howell Fetner, Sr., deceased, on the 5th day of September, 2023, by the…
(FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Carol Holderfield Shelnutt, 81, of Five Points will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Chambers County with the Rev. Kevin Buttrum officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Stroud. The family will receive friends at the…
In a cruel denial of what could have been a record setting night for RCHS, Walter Wellborn running back Jabari Williams scored the game-winning touchdown with 2.2 seconds left in the game as the Panthers claimed a 30-25 win over the Tigers in a back-and-forth nailbiter. The RCHS loss kept head coach Pat Prestridge stuck…
Two men were arrested and three guns were seized after gunfire was reported in the area of Commerce Street and East Avenue in Roanoke Thursday. Roanoke police were notified of a 911 call suspecting shots fired and were given the description of vehicle leaving the scene. Officers tracked down the White Chevy Malibu described…