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Look of downtown changes again with removal of Snax Deli building

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

Roanoke City Council met early due to the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. That was fortunate since they met May 22 and voted to abate the three buildings downtown between the Snax Deli building and the First Baptist Church lot.The day after the council meeting, as John Holderfield was operating equipment close to the store’s front…

Summer Off Main Saturday

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

Summer Off Main is this Saturday on West Point Street instead of on Main Street where it has been held the past three years. The Randolph County Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event will keep its same popular events, such as food vendors, music, children’s events and a beloved band, Wind, playing from 5-7 p.m. Three tents…

Fredonia is a town again

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

LaFAYETTE–“We have overcome!” long-time Fredonia resident Jack A. Cumbee Jr. said, holding a clenched fist over his head. The gesture was greeted by some cheers and loud applause from a standing-room-only crowd jammed inside a courtroom at Chambers County Courthouse on Wednesday morning of last week. The large gathering of Fredonia community residents was most…

Two house fires in Roanoke

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department responded on Wednesday afternoon of last week to a fire at the home of Luigi Barone at 333 Harris Ave. Assistant fire chief Bill Ford said the firefighters were getting ready to practice burn a house on Oakcrest at 6 p.m. when the real call came in. Heavy smoke was showing…

Roanoke man charged with rape involving minor

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

A Roanoke man was arrested on Sunday and charged with first-degree rape. According to the report by Roanoke Police Department, James Samuel Norten Kepner, 28, of 1387 County Rd. 259, is charged in connection with ongoing sexual abuse of a minor over a period of several years. The suspect had been a friend of the…

Utilities board answers questions about bond issue

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

Members of the city of Roanoke Water, Sewage, Gas and Filter Plant Board met with a concerned Andrew L. Wackerle Jr., area director with the United States Department of Agriculture. The board has obtained a $1.9-million USDA loan and grant but recently voted to let $3 million in a bond issue for a long-planned water…

Commission addresses variety of issues

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

WEDOWEE–Randolph County Commission held a brief meeting before the Memorial Day holiday. The commission approved spending up to $4,000 on a garbage truck engine. The county’s mechanics will look over the ones they’ve found and chose the best one. Commission Chairman Terry Lovvorn said he’d invited state Sen. Gerald Dial and state Rep. Richard Laird…

City board recognizes retiring teachers, board member

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

At the May meetings Roanoke Board of Education members recognize departing staff. Board president Penny Bradshaw thanked retiring staff for their service and told board member Steve Baccus they would miss him as he moves on to his next church posting. Superintendent of Education Chuck Marcum said in the future you won’t see many teachers…

County school board splits over job descriptions

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

WEDOWEE–Randolph County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Stephan Frank as both federal programs coordinator and personnel director, effective May 25. When Frank is replaced, he will be replaced by two people. In past years, prior to Frank’s employment in the system, these were two separately held positions. During the regular meeting, the board…

LEGAL NOTICE

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

LEGAL NOTICE GARY INGRAM GRADING & PAVING, INC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for the construction of Project No.STPOA-5618 (201) in Randolph County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on May 30, 2012 and ending on June 20, 2012. All claims should be filed at…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ROANOKE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS The Roanoke Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in the Roanoke City Hall, Roanoke, Alabama for the purpose of receiving public comments concerning the City’s Subdivision Regulations.  Subdivision Regulations serve to govern the design and development of…

CASE NO.: SM 2012-900020

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO.: SM 2012-900020 WEODWEE BUILDING SUPPLY, PLAINTIFF VS. STANLEY AUTREY, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Stanley Autrey, Defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Wedowee Building Supply’s, Plaintiff, Complaint for Default by July 16, 2012, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him…

CASE NO.: SM 2012-900024

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO.: SM 2012-900024 WEODWEE BUILDING SUPPLY, PLAINTIFF VS. MARIE EDWARDS, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMPLAINT Marie Edwards, Defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Wedowee Building Supply’s, Plaintiff, Complaint for Default by July 16, 2012, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against her…

IN RE: ESTATE OF K.C. LANGFORD

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH PROBATE COURT NOTICE OF HEARING TO PROBATE WILL IN RE: ESTATE OF K.C. LANGFORD TO: Maria Regina Langford 1047 Oaks Parkway, SE Smyrna, GA 30082 You are hereby notified that on this day came Rebecca M. Langford and filed in this Court a certain paper in writing, purporting to…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 26th day of March, 2002, by Sherry A. Smith to John S. Kelly which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 426, at…

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that Mortgage executed on the 2nd day of April, 2007, by Letha Rice to Small Town Bank which said mortgage is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Randolph County, Alabama, in Mortgage Book 513, at Pages…

NOTICE OF SALE

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicle has been abandoned at 1256 Hwy. 431, Roanoke, AL 36274 and will be sold on July 5, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at the same address. 2002 Suzuki VL800 JS1VS54A922106951 (22-23)

RESOLUTION NO. 990

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

RESOLUTION NO. 990 WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke currently has five (5) polling locations for municipal elections; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Roanoke is proposing to consolidate the five (5) polling locations into one (1) new central polling location, located at the Handley High School gymnasium on the campus of Handley…

RESOLUTION NO. 995 OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

RESOLUTION NO. 995 OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE WHEREAS, the Chief of Police for the City of Roanoke has fulfilled all notice and procedural requirements as required in Ordinance No. 820.1 of the City of Roanoke entitled “City of Roanoke Nuisance Ordinance” and other applicable laws of the State of Alabama; and WHEREAS, the Chief…

ORDINANCE 2012-05-02

By Editor | May 30, 2012 |

ORDINANCE 2012-05-02 An Ordinance of the City of Roanoke, Alabama, to exempt certain “covered items” from the municipal sales and use tax during the first full weekend of July 2012, as authorized by Act 2012-256, exempting severe weather preparedness items. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Roanoke, Alabama, as follows:…