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The plot thickens on Lake Wedowee

Aug. 20, 2007

Categorized in: Lake Wedowee Neighbors

Tagged with: lake wedowee, linger longer, randolph county, reynolds, wedowee

THE

PLOT

THICKENS...

I guess someone with "Linger Longer" connections received our little email.

All the links mentioned www.LingerLongerLakeWedowee.com, www.ReynoldsLakeWedowee.com,www.LakeWedoweeGolf.com are no longer showing the blond girl with those important key words. Now it shows "This page can not be displayed."

With this new development, some people may question my credibility, for those that do, I understand. It could be a big misunderstanding, but odds are strong I am on to something. You can still discover the website addresses above have been bought if you go to www.GoDaddy.com and type in one of the above mentioned sites. It will say it is already taken. You can also see when it was purchased (July 7 through 9 of this year depending on the website), but the buyer has asked to remain private. Those sites also still appear in Google search results. You just have to dig a little deeper to find them. So the top 10 reasons still hold true.

We are constantly searching for information about Lake Wedowee so we can keep our customers and clients informed. We are very excited about the possibility of such a major player coming to our market and what it could mean for Lake Wedowee.

If you know any scoop on this matter, let's linger on it a little longer together. You can email me directly, or you can put your comments on our blog at www.LakeWedoweeNeighbors.com.

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Full House for 1st Lake Wedowee Poker Run

Jul. 11, 2007

Categorized in: Lake Wedowee Neighbors

Tagged with: advantage realty, lake wedowee, poker run, randolph county

The luckiest day of the century, July 7, 2007, turned out to be just that for Jane Patterson of Wedowee.

In front of a full house at the Chow House, Patterson won the grand prize of $777 with a full house in the first-ever Lake Wedowee Poker Run Open House.

“I had a lot of fun with it,” Patterson said. “I have been here for a while, but I didn’t know a lot about the lake. I thought this would be a fun way to learn what Lake Wedowee has to offer.”

To have the winning hand, Patterson visited seven homes on Lake Wedowee which are currently for sale. Four real estate companies joined forces to make this event a success.

“There is no local board of REALTORS in Randolph County and when my daughter and I were at a real estate conference in Las Vegas earlier this year, we came up with this idea as a way to get some area companies to work together in a fun atmosphere,” Leisel Caldwell, broker of Advantage Realty, said. “It took a lot of work, but the full house that we saw Saturday made it worth it.

The Poker Run began at Chimney Cove’s new Club House where people received a map showcasing the seven homes on the tour.

“I was really excited to have a lot of visitors coming to Lake Wedowee from all over,” Eddie Duffey of Chimney Cove / Duffey Realty, said. “We, in particular, were very happy to introduce Chimney Cove’s new club house to the pubic through this event.”

More than 70 people toured the homes gathering playing cards along the way.

“We had a great turn out, a lot of fun and most importantly a lot of exposure for Lake Wedowee real estate,” Laurie Bloomfield, broker for ReMax Lakefront, said.

The players ended the tour at the Chow House where Roger Hammett, David Johnson and Mark Lyle played for the crowd. More than 50 door prizes were given away including tickets to a Braves game, gift certificates to local businesses and lake oriented gifts.

Advantage Realty, Duffey Realty, Home Town Realty at Lake Wedowee and ReMax Lakefront organized the event and asked more than 20 other area businesses to help sponsor or donate door prizes for this one-of-a-kind open house.

“We appreciated the sponsors who helped with this event,” Dawn Floyd, broker of Home Town Realty at Lake Wedowee, said. “Without them, this would not have been possible. Not only did we promote our lake homes and real estate companies working together, we also gave back a portion of what we have been blessed with. It seemed that everyone had a great time and we look forward to having it again next year!”

The monetary sponsors other than the four real estate companies, which made the event possible, included:

Aliant Bank, Lake Wedowee Find A Home, Bank of Wedowee, Small Town Bank, Detailed Property Inspections, Docks By Katelin, PIB Mortgage, State Farm Insurance, Chad Lee Attorney at Law, Randolph County Concrete, Cheaha View Marine and Main Street Coffee House.

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Wet-Dry Referendum

Sep. 28, 2006

Categorized in: Lake Wedowee Neighbors

Tagged with: alabama politics, randolph county, wedowee, wet dry referrendum

By: Leisel Caldwell

More rumors to report on the Wet - Dry Referendum for Randolph County: according to our sources the Randolph County Probate Judge had issues with the way people signed the petition. Many signers choose to print their name to make it more legible. This was not acceptable to the Judge. The signers who printed their names were thrown out as well as illegible signatures. As a result the petition came up short for the needed number of voters' signatures.

The story is not over, not yet anyway. It has been reported that a couple of the organizers of the petition have headed to Montgomery. They are looking for help in overruling Randolph County's Probate Judge. Will the voters of Randolph County be allowed to vote on the sale of alcohol in this county in November? Stay tuned because just like in soap opera world the story continues.

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Besides the lake, what�s there to do in Wedowee?

Sep. 12, 2006

Categorized in: Lake Wedowee Neighbors

Tagged with: randolph county, wedowee

By Kelly Caldwell

Having lived in Randolph County for most all of my childhood and teen years, I have pondered that question countless times. We had to go out of town to watch a movie, go shopping, or even go to a chain restaurant that wasn’t fast-food. Not a lot has changed as far as Roanoke is concerned but there is more to do than you might think.

The Art Studio and Gallery in downtown Wedowee is a perfect example. The shop offers a funky and eclectic mix of art, jewelry and even glass wind-chimes. The owner also teaches art to children and offers workshops during the week and sometimes on weekends. Children can pick a craft or project and depending on the time involved can take it home that day.

There is also an abundance of antique shops and a consignment store in the downtown area that provide bargain hunters many hours of entertainment.

As for Roanoke, children of all ages can lace up their roller skates and take a spin at the Roanoke Skate Center. An often asked question of where is the nearest Wal-mart is answered in Roanoke with the SuperCenter located on U.S. Highway 431. There are also two movie rental stores, in the summer “Sno-on-the-Go” can be found serving Hawaiian Shaved Ice in a variety of flavors. Roanoke has two claims to fame. The town is home to the Ella Smith Doll and Megan May winner of the 2001 national Wendy’s High School Heisman. Randolph County is the epitome of small town life covering all the basic needs.

If you are looking for peace and quiet, Randolph County is perfect. If not, the bustle of a larger city is only a half hour drive away.

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