FOSTER’S CROSSROADS–Volunteers from Foster’s and Morrison’s Crossroads volunteer fire departments have been manning a tractor trailer in front of DP Oil at Foster’s Crossroads to fill it with items needed for the tornado victims.As of Thursday of last week, Foster’s Crossroads and Morrison Crossroads volunteer fire departments had already filled and delivered three tractor-trailer loads,…
With the help of members of the community, Faith Christian Church filled its third trailer with supplies for tornado victims and headed out Tuesday morning, according to Faith Christian Academy principal and administrator Kevin Noles. He had expected to go to Hackleburg, which had received little attention, but townsfolk there told him they had just…
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William R. Sawyer continued everything in court Tuesday until June 14, said Lee R. Benton, bankruptcy attorney for Randolph Medical Center. Among pending motions was converting the hospital’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7. The hospital filed bankruptcy after Correct Care Inc., a Louisiana firm that provided doctors to the hospital, walked…
WEDOWEE–Randolph County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Wedowee Kiwanis Park Walking Trail on April 23. Made possible by a grant from Coosa RC&D, the trail celebrates nature by providing a place of relaxation and exercise. Eventually, visitors to the park will be able to choose from paths…
Randolph Medical Center Human Resources director Joe Davis continues his work as closing the hospital winds down. He urges those employed at the facility when it closed to pick up their employment files from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by June 3. It is important for employees to pick these files up because they contain…
A drive down Lucky Street Friday afternoon proved to be unlucky for a couple who now face drug charges. Roanoke police officers conducted a routine traffic stop on a truck because they knew the driver had an outstanding failure-to-appear warrant. However, once the truck was stopped, they saw items of drug paraphernalia and items associated…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOITCE OF PUBLICATION TO PROBATE WILL IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM OLLIE BROWN, DECEASED TO: All unknown heirs of William Ollie Brown You will hereby take notice, that on this day came Andrea Ray and produced to the court a paper…
A Springfield, Mo., teenager was killed on Friday morning in a two-vehicle accident in the Welch community. Christina Marie “Nina” Lovvorn, 18, was the driver of a 1998 Mazda Miata and was the fatality in the 4:55 a.m. accident on U.S. 431. Lovvorn’s passenger, 33-year-old Taylon Lovvorn Thomas, of Bowling Green, Ind., was seriously injured…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: GARY JOHN SHEWARK, DECEASED Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 2nd day of May, 2011, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims…
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Larry Waldon and Lori A. Waldon, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC, on the 11th day of March, 2008, said mortgage recorded in…
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KING VICTOR KNIGHT, DEC. NOTICE OF HEARING TO: MARILYN AKLES, whose whereabouts are unknown You will take notice that on the 30th day of March, 2011, a certain paper in writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV11-036 STATE OF ALABAMA, ex. rel. E. Paul Jones, District Attorney Fifth Judicial Circuit, Plaintiff Vs. RICHARD KEITH ELLIS, Alias; and 1979 Chevrolet Silverado truck VIN# CCU149A118339, and A, B and C, Defendants NOTICE Notice is hereby given that any and all parties claiming an…
The Roanoke City Council voted to refinance bonds and get approximately $145,000 in a lump sum, which can be used for the matching amount to do the Streetscape project in downtown Roanoke. Mayor Mike Fisher told the council that Bob Young of Frazier Lanier Company informed him the interest rates on bonds had declined to…
Power company crews from other states were working long hours in St. Clair County to restore electricity to areas in the tornadoes’ path even as the search continued for victims of the deadly storm two days after it struck. According to the local EMA director, more than one out-of-stater had expressed amazement at the overwhelming…
Matthew 5:39-48: But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.…
For the past week or so, my attention has been focused on my navel. That’s not because I was absorbed in philosophical analysis of the bloody events in Pakistan. I haven’t spent much time trying to decide whether I should exult over the rubbing out of an arch-villain or mourn the loss of a human…
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has written that the state’s district attorneys represent the sovereign power of the people and defines such officers as “the foremost representatives of the executive branch of government in the enforcement of the criminal law in their counties.” The effect of legislation state Sen. Bryan Taylor, R- Prattville, is…
It has been two short weeks since the April 27 storms. Those of us outside of the bullseye continue to be thankful we were spared. Perhaps that thankfulness is translating to the hard work going on from area churches, organizations and individuals. Many have gone to the hard-hit areas to work and help the survivors.…
As I have said before, I don’t golf. I don’t tennis either. I once did. Once played a lot. Once played with all sorts of people. I played with Jimmy Evert, father of Chris, when he was the pro at a Fort Lauderdale club. Actually we never played a game, just hit the ball back…
The Handley Lady Tigers survived a first-round upset, coming back by winning four straight games to take the area title last weekend. Handley, paired against Beulah in the opening round of the area tournament, found it hard to find hits against the feisty Bobcat squad. Beulah put up two runs in the first inning and…