IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMACASE NO. CV-11-900097Shirley Falco, PlaintiffVs.Lot No. 4 in Block 14 on Randolph Street, together with all improvements thereon, as shown on map or plat dated November 2, 1953, made by Clarence J. White Jr., Prof. Engineer and Surveyor, filed and recorded on the 30th day of December, 1953,…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James A. Turner, an unmarried man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Amerigroup Mortgage Corporation, a Division of Mortgage Investors Corporation, on the 7th day of June, 2003, said mortgage…
NOTICE The Randolph County Commission is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional administrative services in connection with the County’s FY 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project #CY-CM-PF-11-010. The project will consist of water line extension in the western section of the county. Services required shall include the overall management and administration of…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF RANDOLPH Defaults having been made in the payment of the indebtedness of Jackson B. Steele and Tara K. Steele that is presently secured by a certain Real Estate Mortgage (herein the “Mortgage”)executed or signed on or about January 30, 2009 by and between Jackson B. Steele and…
NOTICE The Randolph County Commission is now requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms to undertake all engineering design, surveying, and inspection services required to implement the County’s FY 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) County Fund Project #CY-CM-PF-11-010. The project is water line extension on CR 82 and 7. Factors to be considered in the…
FOR SALE BY SEALED BIDS House for sale by Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church. Location: 21941 Hwy. 48, Woodland, Alabama. For sale to the highest bidder via sealed bid. All bids firm. The home is the only item for sale. Land, furnishings or accessories not included. After purchase, it is to be removed from the…
NOTICE OF SALE Sale Date: Dec. 26, 2011 2007 Chevy Uplander VIN# 1GNDV33167D129301 American Towing & Repair 256-914-9144 (47-50p)
As the drought continues the water situation is dire, according to statements at Monday’s Roanoke Water Sewer Gas & Filter Plant Board meeting. “This is a serious problem. We’re in a drought. This is a serious, serious, problem that we have with water now. I have told Brent (Wilson) and employees not to do any…
Randolph County has a new commissioner for District 2. Gov. Robert Bentley appointed Larry Joe Roberts of Newell to serve the remainder of the term of Doug Sheppard, who was removed from office in a plea agreement to charges of using his office for personal gain. The seat will be on the ballot in 2012.…
ROCK MILLS–The identity of the body accidentally exhumed at Rock Mills Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has been discovered. Joe Elder Delaney, 21, of Anniston was killed in an automobile accident and died on May 26, 1973. What apparently happened is that a gravedigger accidentally unearthed the unmarked grave while digging a new grave in May.…
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has received the first two of its much-needed new patrol cars. The department has leased seven 2012 Dodge Chargers that will be replacing the older cars. They will be put into service as they are received. The new cars are distinguished by a new paint job with lettering that will be…
The Rock Mills Volunteer Fire Department received its new custom-made fire truck this month. It was delivered by Mike Bostic of Heritage Fire Equipment of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. The truck was customized through Custom Body Works of Woodbury, Ga. The truck is categorized as a rescue truck and is equipped with a Jaws of Life, air…
HORSESHOE BEND––The official launch of the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail drew a large crowd from throughout the nine-county region Thursday. The trail includes the counties of Randolph, Clay, Autauga, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Lee and Tallapoosa. The official launch of the fifth of eight planned trails was at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. The Piedmont…
The Handley Tigers may be recognized by their bruising rushing game, but it was the defense that kept Handley in control in Friday night’s 26-7 playoff win over Washington County Bulldogs in Chatom. Handley capitalized on four Washington County turnovers and shut down the Bulldogs’ rushing attack. In addition to Handley’s dominance on the defensive…
In the last Roanoke City Council meeting deteriorating downtown buildings were once again discussed with Mayor Mike Fisher saying he thought there is no hope of saving some of the buildings. When they get downtown looking good possibly a veterans park could be constructed and the area could be nice. He said he does not…
In my family Thanksgiving was the warm-up for the Iron Bowl. Though we never called it that. We called it the Auburn-Alabama game. Note which name comes first. That is one of the many little things that the initiated look for when determining loyalty. When ESPN titled its special “Roll Tide, War Eagle,” Auburn faithful…
All season long, the Woodland Bobcats battled inexperience in hopes of staying healthy for as long as possible. Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the 2A playoffs, injuries finally caught up with the Bobcats as Woodland fell to Tanner, 38-0, at home. “Zach (Barron) got hurt on the fifth play of the game and…
I spent last weekend in Alabama, where football is the force that fuels state pride and stokes partisan passions. In the Heart of Dixie, it’s not a question of whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican; it’s a question of whether you’re for Auburn or for Alabama. On that Saturday, Alabama was playing Georgia Southern,…
A Roanoke man was arrested on Thursday of last week in connection with a child pornography case that was brought to light last fall. According to Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reports, George Zimmer Jr., 63, of 1725 Hwy. 431, Roanoke, is charged with four counts of possession of child pornography. Last fall, Zimmer’s roommate at…
Thanksgiving always meant Mother. She cleaned, shopped and cooked and welcomed each of us like she hadn’t seen us in a year. Too often, after everybody had eaten and we were catching up, she fell asleep in her easy chair from exhaustion. This year makes 12 years she has been gone. I miss her so…