MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEDefault having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by William Elvis Brown and wife, April Brown, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Ascent Home Loans, Inc., on the 5th day of November, 2008, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the…
ORDINANCE 2012-12-01 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THE CITY OF ROANOKE, ALABAMA; ESTABLISHING LICENSE FEES AND TAXES; AND OTHER MATTERS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Roanoke, Alabama, sits in regular session on the 17th day of December, 2012 as follows: ARTICLE…
MONITORING NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICE The Randolph County, Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority is required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. Even though we monitored properly in the quarter of July-September 2012, due…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on May 29, 2007 by Jason Andrew Blom and wife, Allison Blom, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, and recorded in Mort Book 516…
WEDOWEE–During its final meeting of 2012, Randolph County Commission set the county fees for new alcohol license applications and for renewed licenses. State law tells the counties and cities the maximum amounts they can charge for the different categories of licenses. They are: retail beer (on or off premises) – $75; retail beer (off premises…
WEDOWEE–Randolph County Board of Education opened their meeting Thursday evening with a moment of silence in memory of those killed in the school shooting in Connecticut. Interim Superintendent Rance Kirby said with the assistance of Sheriff David Cofield, Wedowee Police Chief Jay Stone and Wadley Police Chief Chad Ogletree, they have provided a presence of…
The city of Roanoke Water, Sewage, Gas, and Filter Plant board members extensively discussed Lillian Whatley’s high water bills of several hundred dollars, then the drop in the bill with no changes. She said the readings have been very high since installation of the new meter. After the meter was changed in August the water…
Friday, Dec. 21 was winter solstice, when the sun appears at its lowest point in the sky. It’s the shortest day and longest night of the year. That is a reason for celebration among many groups and individuals, as the days begin to grow longer and the nights shorter following the winter solstice. Friday also…
A Roanoke man, already wanted on warrants, escaped from police custody on Thursday afternoon of last week. According to the reports from Roanoke Police Department, Martez Khiree Battle, 20, of 416 Government St., Roanoke, had warrants out on him for distribution of a controlled substance and trespassing. Officers were responding to a call about a…
When the University of Alabama plays Notre Dame, I will cheer for the team from Tuscaloosa. This was not an easy decision, for as many of you know, I was raised in an Auburn family. Like most Alabama fans, I never attended the school whose team I support. My loyalty comes from the fact that…
On December 14, 2012, Americans saw the darkness in Newtown, Connecticut. And for many of us it is hard to grasp, maybe impossible. How could a young man be so full of pain and rage that he would take so many young lives? Where are the answers? What can we do? What “serious” conversations can…
1. Handley softball The Handley Lady Tigers had possibly the best season of any team in the county in 2012. The Lady Tigers held a 36-11 overall record, making it to the state tournament, where they won two of four games. In the regional tournament, the Lady Tigers went undefeated, with starting pitcher Morgan Parmer…
For the last sports section of 2012, this year I decided to do something a little different. Normally, I gather what I consider to be the top 10 stories of the year and recap what happened over the course of the last 12 months. This year I wanted to recognize not just the stories, but…
It’s time to dust off the Crystal Ball and venture into the uncertain world of trying to pick the SEC bowl games. The Crystal Ball had a good regular season with an 86-25 record good for a .775 winning percentage. Bowl games are sometimes decided more on which team wants to be there instead of…
(ROANOKE) Karen Ann Moore, 62, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at the warehouse on Main Street in Roanoke across from The Randolph Leader office on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 5 p.m. A devotional will begin at…
(OZARK) Jimmie Lee “Red” Knight Sr., 85, a native of Wedowee and longtime resident of Ozark, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Dale Medical Center, Ozark. The funeral will be Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church Baptist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. A. J. Sims officiating. Burial will be in the church…
(CINCINNATI) Bobby Battle, 74, a native of Wadley and longtime resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. The funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. William H. Trammell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr.…
(DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.) A celebration of life service for the Rev. Timmy Tyler of Douglasville, Ga., will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at 2 p.m. EST at Mount Gilead Baptist Church 371, Newell, Ala., with the Rev. David Staples, eulogist. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Tyler died Dec. 15. Viewing will be Friday…
(FIVE POINTS) Sylvia Zachry, 80, of Five Points died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Harbor Grace Hospice Center in Atlanta. The funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. CST at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Five Points with the Rev. Ollie Simpson, pastor, and the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Burial will follow at…
(WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Sue Hodge Fincher, 82, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Wedowee City Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. Mrs. Fincher died Thursday, Dec. 20, at her residence. Mrs. Fincher was born Dec. 28, 1929, the daughter of L.T. “Doc” and Luverne Allen Hodge. She…