IN THE PROBATE COURT OFRANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMAIN RE: GENEVA PEARL PARMER, DECEASEDNOTICELetters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 23rd day of Oct., 2012, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are…
NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 730 Highway 431, Roanoke, AL 36274 and will be sold on Dec. 5, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. at the same address. 1994 Buick Regal VIN# 2G4WB55M7R1461965 Quality Quick Lube 730 Highway 431 Roanoke, AL 36274 (44-48)
(Editor’s note: This column is recycled from a previous presidential election, one in which the Randolph County alcohol referendum also was on the ballot.) Citizens of Blount, Cleburne, and Randolph counties will vote on a matter that I am certain some of them consider more important than that presidential contest that is also on the…
In the press box at Jordan-Hare Stadium last month as LSU invaded the Loveliest Village on the Plains, the place was abuzz with media from across the nation. Not a seat was vacant. Anticipation was razor-sharp. This past Saturday was quite a contrast, even though it was the first visit by Texas A&M as a…
The Woodland Bobcats put the finishing touches on their region title run with a 57-34 victory over the Vincent Yellow Jackets Friday night in Woodland. Woodland had no trouble grinding down the Vincent defense as the Bobcats rushed for 365 yards. Woodland used eight different backs to carry that load. Head coach Larry Strain said…
The Handley Tigers did what had to be done to earn the 39-6 region win over the visiting Beulah Bobcats Friday night at Wright Field. With the win, Handley wraps up the third seed in region play. The Tigers got the job done Friday night with an overwhelming running attack offensively. Handley gained an astounding…
The Randolph County Tigers made it look easy in their final regular season game with a 28-14 win over Prattville Christian on the road Friday night. Randolph County, already locked in the fourth seed position in region 5, had little trouble producing offensively against Prattville Christian. Randolph County quarterback Ty Sparks was 18-of-25 passing for…
The Wadley Bulldogs had a chance to take down the Notasulgra Blue Devils at home with a late lead, but Notasulga came through in the fourth quarter to take a 48-38 win. “We just couldn’t contain one of their athletes,” Wadley head coach Darrell Roach said. “They didn’t have an answer for us on offense.…
Walking into the Sports Arena on the Southern Union (SU) Wadley campus during a weekday afternoon, one is met with the sound of shoes squeaking on a perfectly waxed floor, whistles chirping in metered rhythm and bouncing balls echoing like thunder as they are dribbled down the court. Such are the sounds of both women’s…
With Halloween this week, I want to do another goofy-themed column. Yes, you know the type. It’s the kind of column where I relate a holiday to some sports topic and make ridiculous games or connect athletic happenings to holiday traditions. What I’m going to attempt to do with this one is name a few…
With two months of the football season in the books it is time to assess what we learned through the first eight weeks and what we might look forward to in the final month of play. Here are some of the things we learned in September and October. Alabama is far and away the best…
(WOODLAND) Eneas Hulett “Buck” Gosdin, 81, of Woodland died at his home on Oct. 24, 2012. Funeral services for Mr. Gosdin were Friday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. EDT at Grayhill Church of God with the Revs. Mark Moore, Phillip Jones and Pat Gosdin officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Gosdin was born…
(LaGRANGE, Ga.) Winnie Parker Baker, 91, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at Hospice LaGrange. The funeral will be Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Loyd Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Rix Threadgill and Greg Norred officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Winnie was born Feb. 14, 1921, in Woodland, Ala., daughter…
(HEFLIN) Funeral services for Hazel Aderhold Bain, 85, of Heflin will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at Pinetucky Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Bain officiating. Burial will follow in Morrison’s Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Bain died Sunday, Oct. 28, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston. Mrs. Bain was born Oct.…
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Douglas Edward Phillips, 63, of Carrollton, Ga., died suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. The funeral was Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Dr. Mason Bush officiating. Interment followed in Ephesus Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. J. Carlin Phillips saying the closing prayer. The American Legion Post…
(ASHLAND) Funeral services for Mrs. Maurice T. Browning, 87, of Ashland will be Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with the Revs. John Luckie, Gary Stewart and Larry Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Browning was born in Clay County and was a…
Roland Freeman, 77, died Oct. 18, 2012. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. EDT at Bethana Methodist Church Graham, Ala. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton, Ga.
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Doris Marie Kelley Robinson, 85, of Roanoke will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Robinson died Saturday, Oct. 27, at her home. Mrs. Robinson was born April 19, 1927, the daughter…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Alzada Nelson Kirby, 90, of Roanoke will be Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at 11 a.m. at White’s Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Quick officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Kirby died Saturday, Oct. 27, at her home. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Kirby was born…
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Melba Lee Childers, 77, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bud Stiltner officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. Mrs. Childers died Friday, Oct. 26, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mrs. Childers was…