A 16-year-old from Fultondale was arrested on Monday after a vehicle stolen from a Chambers County location was recovered on Park Avenue in Roanoke. According to the report, the youth and another youth who fled the scene were in possession of a Chevrolet Silverado truck belonging to Roy Whaley of Roanoke and two firearms. (For…

WEDOWEE–Randolph County Board of Education met Aug. 2 and 10, with much hiring done in preparation for the upcoming start of school. In personnel matters, the board: • Approved Jennifer Braden as principal of Rock Mills Junior High School. Braden replaces Mary Kelly, who is now human resources coordinator in the central office. • Approved…

A Wadley man was airlifted by helicopter from Wedowee on Sunday evening after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. According to reports, Johnathan Thomas, 20, of Wadley was cleaning the gun at a Cooledge Street residence when it happened, with the bullet going through his thigh and out below his knee. He was carried by…

The Randolph County Animal Shelter is offering senior citizens (55-up) in the county the opportunity to choose a pet from the many beautiful animals that are presently at the shelter. The animal will be free. Spay and Neuter Law does apply. The fee will be $42 for neutering dogs and cats, and a voucher will…

Earlier this year it seemed all anyone was talking about was the increasing price of gasoline. No one could really explain why prices kept climbing, but everyone was aware it was happening. There was speculation the retail price would top $4 per gallon and stay there. Then for several months, again without adequate explanation, prices…

Though my memory ain’t what it used to be, I think it was the late comedian Lenny Bruce who observed that the one minority on whom it is always open season is the redneck. To bring that up to date, it seems safe to say that in discussing rednecks it is impossible to be politically…

    A recent state-by-state analysis of more than 2,000 election fraud cases over the past dozen years has found that Election Day voter impersonation allegations, which have prompted 37 state legislatures to enact or consider tougher voter ID laws, is virtually nonexistent.     The national survey found just ten cases in which a person was…

Those hazy, lazy days of summer are almost at end with school starting next Monday. We will all have to watch more carefully for school kids coming to and from school. I liked school but dreaded the end of the freewheeling days of playing softball, finding a place to swim, and adventuring in general.  I…

Public Hearing Notice Notice is hereby given that the Roanoke City Council will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 11-52-77 of the Code of Alabama on Monday, August 27th at 5:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Roanoke City Hall. The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive public comments on an application submitted…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Phyllis McGuire, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, on the 1st day of November, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of…

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Brandon Yarbrough and Casey L. Franklin, on the 2nd day of February, 2007 to Bank of Wedowee which said mortgage is recorded in the Probate Office of Randolph County, Alabama,…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Timothy G. Addison and Pamela Addison, husband and wife, on January 7, 2000, to Conseco Finance Corp. – Alabama, which mortgage is recorded in Volume 396, Page 237, in the Office of the Judge of…

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Willie Reed, a single man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Encore Credit Corp., on January 25, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF JANICE Y. LAWSON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of August, 2012, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jan R. Jordan, an unmarried woman, on August 05, 2011, to First State Bank, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 566, Page…

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: DORIS NOLES, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary on the estate of Doris Noles, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of Aug., 2012, by the Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that mortgage executed on the 12th day of July, 2012, by Nelson R. Britt and wife, Juanita H. Britt, which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 556 at pages 137-146, and…

INVITATION TO BID The City of Roanoke will be accepting sealed bids for the demolition of nuisance property located at 933 Main Street in the downtown part of Roanoke. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all Brick, Block, wood and any other material causing the nuisance on the property. The work shall…

PUBLIC NOTICE – 212 ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PERMIT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS RANDOLPH COUNTY Larry Thrash, UIC Permit Number ALSI9956572 has applied for the reissuance of a permit for a Class 5W20 Injection Well located at K & L One Stop Car Wash, 25131 Highway…