There is a consensus out there (I am told) that the 1996 Atlanta Olympics was “the worst Olympics ever.”Well, I don’t know about that.Sure it was over commercialized–Coca Cola, a sponsor, was the only soft drink sold at its venues. But this was Atlanta. What would you expect? Dr. Pepper?Sure some of the images the…
Alabama State University is spending big bucks. The school is building a $62-million “state-of-the-art” football stadium on campus and has now purchased the former Alabama Public Television (APT) building near the State Capitol for $2.3 million. Then the school hired former Montgomery TV news anchor Bob Howell at an annual salary of $187,000 to run…
In America, whenever there is a catastrophic event like the one that occurred in Colorado, we tend to do something I think is odd. Instead of taking the time to grieve, mourn and honor the victims of a mass shooting, we do the “American” thing. We try to assign blame. The blame for this latest…
RESOLUTION # 1005 WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke, Alabama has certain items of personal property which is no longer needed for public or municipal purposes; and WHEREAS, Section 11-43-56 of the Code of Alabama of 1975 authorizes the municipal governing body to dispose of unneeded personal property; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR…
RESOLUTION #1004 WHEREAS, Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provide for and regulate general and special elections in cities and towns of this state, except those cities and towns which have a commission form of government, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-43 of the Alabama Code of 1975 prohibits write-in candidates…
RESOLUTION #1003 WHEREAS, Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-73 of the Alabama Code of 1975, as amended, provide for and regulate general and special elections in cities and towns of this state, except those cities and towns which have a commission form of government, and WHEREAS, Section 11-46-43 of the Alabama Code of 1975 prohibits write-in candidates…
RESOLUTION NUMBER 1001 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. That the City of Roanoke is authorized to make an application in the amount of three thousand seven hundred sixty one dollars and forty eight cents ($3,761.48) for airport improvement funding assistance from the State of Alabama Department of Transportation, for…
CITY OF ROANOKE Ordinance NO. 2012-07-01 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 682 OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, ALABAMA AND THE ZONING MAP OF ROANOKE, ALABAMA ENACTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY TITLE 11-52-70 THROUGH 84, INCLUSIVE OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA, 1975, AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND MAPS, AND…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Chris L. Ogletree, a single person, to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on the 31st day of July, 2009, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama, in MORT…
STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the 23rd day of September, 2005, by James Newell and Donald Newell to Robert L. Williams, which mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Probate Judge of Randolph County, Alabama, in the Record of…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James David Mitchell, an unmarried man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., on the 27th day of June, 2008, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge…
PUBLIC SALE Summit Storage, LLC Pursuant to the Alabama provisions of the Self Storage Act (8-15-33), Summit Storage LLC, will conduct a public sale to the highest bidder for cash only, on their premises, 108 Summit Avenue, Wedowee, Alabama (behind NAPA Auto on U.S. Hwy. 431 and across from the Wedowee Post Office), phone 256-239-5990.…
STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Edward Wiggins, Jr. and wife, Beverly Wiggins, on the 29th day of March, 2001 to Bank of Wedowee which said mortgage is recorded in the Probate Office of…
LEGAL NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Department of Finance of the State of Alabama in the office of the Legal Advisor to the Finance Director in the State Capitol, City of Montgomery, Alabama at 11:00 a.m. on August 17, 2012, to determine…
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of State of Alabama, Department of Revenue of Montgomery County, Alabama, and to me directed whereby I am commanded to recover the amount of Final Assessments of tax entered against PAUL D. MEDDICK AKA DAVID MEDDICK AND SHIRLEY J. MEDDICK, by the…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RNDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: RANDY FINCHER 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 Billy Lawson on the 26 day of July, 2012, and that 30 days after the notice…
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: EMMA ELLEN COOK, DECEASED Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 26 day of July, 2012 by the Honorable Judge of Probate of Randolph County,…
Happiness, sadness, melodramas–the 30th Olympiad offers it all. I loved much of the opening ceremonies featuring icons like Queen Elizabeth, Paul McCartney singing “Hey Jude,” and Mary Poppins look alikes coming down with her trademark umbrella. And there was famed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and her villain Voldemort. The traveling beds and nurses and…
Two of Handley’s finest softball prodigies are getting ready to report for duty in their first year of college softball at Alabama Southern. Former Handley catcher Ashley Cook and starting pitcher Morgan Parmer will report for fall training August 4 at Alabama Southern. Alabama Southern Community College, located in Monroeville, plays in the Alabama Community…
For some reason, the Olympics have taken over my life. I’ve always had great respect for Olympic athletes and the games themselves, but I’ve never been as utterly addicted to the games as I am right now. It started Friday night with the opening ceremony. My thoughts after went something like this: “Well, that was…