Again this weekend multiple events will be taking place, starting with the Roanoke Rotary Club’s annual pancake breakfast at the First United Methodist Church McDonald Family Life Center on Main Street.The breakfast is from 6:30 to 10:30 at $5 a plate to eat in or take out. Included are pancakes, sausage and coffee.Funds raised will…
I went to Auburn recently to see my son, my money, and some football. I also saw the trees at Toomer’s Corner. It made me sad. I had resolved not to comment on the Updike mess. Then Gary, my clipping clipper, dropped by for a visit and left a pile of clippings that included…
The Center for Responsive Politics (www.opensecrets.org) recently estimated the wealth of members of Congress for the years 2004 through 2010. Most members report values of assets, debts and income in ranges, so the midpoint of each range was used to summarize the amounts. The Washington Post took the numbers and plotted each lawmaker on a…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jimmy Dell Sims, an unmarried man, on April 10, 2008, to First State Bank, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 530, Page…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: REBA GARRETT RAMSEY, DECEASED NOTICE Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of Sept., 2012, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF BRYANT WILSON, DECEASED NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 14th day of Nov., 2012, at 2 p.m. has been appointed by the Court as the date and time for the Final Settlement of the Estate of Bryant Wilson, deceased, by…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA JOSEPHINE HALSEY, DECEASED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR Letters of Administration on the above-named deceased having been granted to George Michael Halsey on the 28th day of Sept., 2012, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph…
The Handley Tigers defended the home turf and shut out the Elmore County Panthers, 21-0, at Wright Field in Roanoke Friday night. Handley’s defense stone-walled the Elmore County offense, with its only trip inside the red zone ending with a change of possession. Handley gave up 176 rushing yards to Elmore County and only 63…
The Randolph County Tigers went on the road and got back on the winning track with a 42-20 region win over Montgomery Academy Friday night. After suffering back-to-back losses to Reeltown and Woodland, Randolph County’s win was important in re-establishing the Tigers as a major playoff contender. “Montgomery Academy is a good football team,” Randolph…
After a big rivalry win over Randolph County, the Woodland Bobcats slipped up and fell to the Ranburne Bulldogs, 14-6, on the road Friday night. Woodland head coach Larry Strain said he felt the loss was due to turnovers and a lack of focus. The Bobcats fumbled seven times, losing four of those fumbles. “I…
Injuries piled up on the Wadley Bulldogs leading up to Friday night’s game against the St. Jude Pirates and resulted in the Dogs’ first region loss this season, 49-12. Wadley was missing five starters from the lineup, including starting center Arin Howell, nose guard Jerry Dye, defensive and offensive lineman Corey Ray McGill, leading receiver…
Things are about to get interesting around here. After six weeks of high school football, we’ve seen some upsets, big games, new faces emerge, teams disappoint, teams rise above and just a lot of good football. We’ve seen Handley lose to a darn good Beauregard team to start the season and win its next five…
Arkansas’ win over Auburn last weekend proved without a doubt that Auburn’s offense is a mess. Auburn is now 1-4 on a season that has spiraled down from cautious optimism at the beginning of September to complete disaster after one week of October. There are several reasons for this, and they are working hand-in-hand to…
(LaFAYETTE) Margie McManus Watts, 77, of LaFayette died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. The funeral will be Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. at Jeff Jones Funeral Home in LaFayette with the Rev. Milford McClain officiating. Burial will be in LaFayette City Cemetery. A native of Chambers County, Mrs.…
(LaFAYETTE) William Kevin “Ziggy” Brown, 37, of LaFayette died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. The funeral will be Friday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of LaFayette with the Revs. Bill Hand and Jimmy Allen officiating. Burial will be in LaFayette City Cemetery. Born Aug. 26,…
(ROANOKE) Rosie Lee Wright, 100, a former resident of Luckie Street, Roanoke, currently residing at Traylor Nursing Home, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Wright will be in state one hour prior to funeral services on Saturday, Oct. 13, at First Missionary Baptist Church, where funeral services will be at 1 p.m.…
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Robert Floyd French, 95, of Roanoke will be Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Bethel East Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodland, with the Rev. Howard Johnson officiating and Harold Harmon delivering the eulogy. Burial will be preceded by military honors. Mr. French died Saturday, Oct. 6, at Ava Hills Assisted…
(TUSKEGEE) Hattie M. Lee, a resident of Tuskegee, died Oct. 3, 2012, at the age of 92. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, with the Rev. Carver Lenard officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Lee was born to Mary Croom and Sam Reid in…
(LANETT) Geneva Brooks Gates died Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Golden Living Rehabilitation Nursing Home, Lanett. Graveside services will be Monday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at Southview Cemetery, LaGrange. Dr. Clarence Sams will officiate. Geneva Brooks Gates was born March 12, 1926, in Five Points. She was the daughter of the late Bobbie Brooks and…
(AUBURN) Funeral services for Jim W. Dunson Sr., 79, of Auburn, will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Mr. Dunson died Thursday, Oct. 4, at Bethany House. Mr. Dunson was born Feb. 10, 1933, the…