MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Real Estate Mortgage executed by Parkway Community Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Gadsden, Alabama, individual on November 3, 2005, said Mortgage being recorded November 3, 2005, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Document #M-2005-4807. The Alliance Development Fund, Inc. as Lender and Mortgagee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage,
will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Etowah County Courthouse, Gadsden, Alabama on November 2, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title and interest to the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
Parcel One
Lots Ten (10), in Block Twenty-eight (28) in Bellevue Highlands Addition, according to the map or plat pf the said addition, as surveyed and platted by Totten & Woodruff, Engineers, in Etowah County, Alabama, which plat is of record in the Book of Town Plats B, Pages 286-290, Inclusive, in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama.
Parcel Two
Lots Eleven (11), Twelve (12) and Thirteen (13), in Block Twenty-eight (28) in Bellevue Highlands Addition, according to the map or plat pf the said addition, as surveyed and platted by Totten & Woodruff, Engineers, in Etowah County, Alabama, which plat is of record in the Book of Town Plats B, Pages 286-290, Inclusive, in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama.
Parcel Three
Lots Twenty-six (26), Twenty-seven (27), Twenty-nine (29), Thirty (30) and Thirty-one (31 ), in Block Twenty-eight (28) in Bellevue Highlands Addition, according to the map or plat pf the said addition, as surveyed and platted by Totten & Woodruff, Civil Engineers, in Etowah County, Alabama, which plat is of record in the Book of Town Plats B, Pages 286-290, Inclusive, in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama.
Parcel Four
Lot twenty-five (25), Block Twenty-eight (28) of Bellevue Highlands First Addition, as recorded in Plat Book B, Page 286-290, Inclusive, in the Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
Property street address: 223 Parkway Place, Gadsden, AL 35904
THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS”, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PRO BA TE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE¬ DESCRIBED PRO PERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.
The sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.
The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.
This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Massey, Stotser & Nichols, PC at the telephone number shown below prior to attendance at sale.
Stephanie Lanier Weems
MASSEY, STOTSER, & NICHOLS, P.C.
1780 Gadsden Highway
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35235
As Attorney for The Alliance Development Fund, Inc.
(205) 838-9000
October 7, 14 and 21, 2022
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain transaction executed by Herman B. Cowart and Mary Rose C. Cowart, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Flagship Financial Group, LLC, on August 26, 2015, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, at Instrument Number 3422985; the undersigned Click N’ Close, Inc., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, on October 27, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate:
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ETOWAH, STATE OF AL, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT FIFTEEN (15) IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “G”, PAGE 15 IN THE PROBATE OFFICE OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND LYING AND BEING IN GADSDEN, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA.
Said property, for informational purposes only, is commonly known as 217 Monterey Circle, Gadsden, AL 35901.
Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description, the legal description will control.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easement, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is, where-is” basis without any representation, warranty, or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale.
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in the property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with holder of the Mortgage.
CLICK N’ CLOSE, INC.
As holder of said mortgage
Robinson Franzman, LLP
191 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 2600
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 255-2503
foreclosures@rfllplaw.com
File No. 0367-017
www.rfllplaw.com
October 7, 14 and 21, 2022
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ETOWAH
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by James K Garmany And Courtney N Garmany Husband And Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns dated October 24, 2019; said mortgage being recorded on October 29, 2019, as Instrument No. 3492680 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC in Instrument 3536239 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama.
The undersigned, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Etowah County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 21st day of November, 2022 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lot 23, 24 and 25 in Block C of the Sims Addition to Glencoe, in Etowah County, Alabama, which plat is recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Plat Book C, Page 227, being a part of that portion of the Northwest quarter of Section 29, Township 12 South, Range 7 East.
Said property is commonly known as 309 Taylor Rd, Glencoe, AL 35905.
Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale.
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage.
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Two North Twentieth
2 20th Street North, Suite 1000
Birmingham, AL 35203
(800) 275-7171
FT21@mccalla.com
File No. 22-03812AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the State of Alabama, Department of Revenue of Montgomery County, Alabama, and to me directed whereby I am commanded to make the amount of judgment recently obtained against Stanley Hawkins in favor of State of Alabama, Department of Revenue out of the good, chattels, lands and tenements of the said Stanley Hawkins.
I have levied on the following property, to-wit:
H/SBASE YEAR BEG SW COR SEC 29TH N 150TH SE 274 265STH SW 75TH W 227 2152 TO POB RAINBOW CITY 29-12-6 T/S-2011-221 (C/S:31-12-0166) (RED 4-1-15) D-2014 3411316, D-2014-3411319, D-2014 3411320
Property address: 3525 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City, Alabama
Tax Parcel ID: 15-09-29-3-000-105.000
Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the above Stanley Hawkins in and to the above-described property, on the 7th day of November, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse in Etowah County, Alabama. The sale is scheduled for 11:00 A. M.
Jonathon W. Horton Sheriff, Etowah County
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
John Albert Leslie, Jr. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/16/2022 to the Estate of John Albert Leslie, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Melissa Joyce Shaw was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/16/2022 to the Estate of Wilburn Lee Shaw, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Cynthia Coleman was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/16/2022 over the Estate of Alphia Quinzy, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Cynthia Coleman was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/16/2022 over the Estate of Ninna G. Quinzy, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Crista Watford was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/20/2022 to the Estate of Amos Cecil Usry, Jr., deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Shirley B. Marbut was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/02/2022 to the Estate of Carolyn A. Bobbitt deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Emanuel M. Carstarphen was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/01/2022 over the Estate of Leila Alma Baker deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Amy Bryson Little was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/02/2022 to the Estate of Scott Allen Little deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Andrew Davis Bailey, Esq. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/20/2022 to the Estate of Glenda Faye Watson deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
George Patterson. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/16/2022 to the Estate of Marvin David Patterson, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Charlotte Snipes. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/07/2022 to the Estate of Frances L. Green, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Victoria Hanlon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/21/2022 to the Estate of Garry Perry, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Jonathan K. Smith was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/29/2022 to the Estate of Kenneth O. Smith, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Phillip Roe was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 07/11/2022 over the Estate of Phillip C. Roe, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 7, 14 and 21, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Angie Denice Higgins was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/28/2022 to the Estate of Ronald C. Higgins, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Jennie Lynn Garnett was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/07/2022 to the Estate of Bradford Ray Garnett, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Jeremy Naylor was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/03/2022 over the Estate of Stephanie Eugina Naylor, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Debbie McBay was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/28/2022 over the Estate of James Marshall Price, Jr., deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Aaron Sarmiento was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/27/2022 over the Estate of Drigelio Sarmiento., deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
William Mann Hungerford, Jr. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/27/2022 to the Estate of Beverly F. Hungerford., deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Ceil McNair Holley was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/26/2022 to the Estate of Hilmon Dewitt Holley, Jr. deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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FILE CLAIMS
Leronza Harris was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/22/2022 over the Estate of Calvin Harris., deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: GARY WAYNE MIZELL,
Case # S-11667
DECEASED
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: SARAH HIGGINS Whose whereabouts are unknown
Please take notice that a Petition to Probate Will was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 12th day of December, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. was appointed a day and time for hearing on said Petition, thereof at which time you may appear and support and/or contest the Petition, if you so choose.
DONE THIS THE 12th DAY OF October
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: MARION CALDWELL, DECEASED,
Case # S-12120
TO: LAURA BROOKS AND ANY UNKNOWN HERIS Whose whereabouts are unknown
Please take notice that a Petition to Probate Will was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 5th day of December 2022 at 11:30 a.m. was appointed a day and time for hearing on said Petition, thereof at which time you may appear and support and/or contest the Petition, if you so choose.
DONE THIS THE 17th DAY OF October 2022.
Scott W. Hasswell
JUDGE OF PROBATE
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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NOTICE OF ESTATE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RODERICK KEITH ORR, DECEASED
CASE NO.: S-12218
A Petition for Summary Distribution of the Estate of Roderick Keith Orr, deceased, having been submitted to the Honorable Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate, by Petitioner Magan Orr, on the 10th day of October hereby given that all persons contesting said Petition shall file a response thereto with the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, within thirty (30) days following the publication of this Notice.
Magan Orr
Petitioner for
Summary Distribution of the Estate of
Roderick Keith Orr
October 21, 2022
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF DAVID RICKY BOBBITT, DECEASED
CASE NO: 5-12212
To: Michael W. Bobbitt, John Bobbitt, Shirley Marbutt, Shannon Bobbitt, Charles Bobbitt, and any other next of kin and heirs at law of David Ricky Bobbitt, Deceased.
John Wayne Chapman has filed in this Court an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of David Ricky Bobbitt, deceased, and rays for admission to Probate of said instrument as the Last Will and Testament of said Decedent.
You are hereby further notified to appear on the day of December 2022, at 10.00, a M., in the Courtroom of Judge Scott Hassell, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama, when said Petition will be Heard and to Contest said Will, should you see fit to do so.
This is the 12th day of October 2022
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate, Etowah County
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
THOMAS GLENN DEWITT,
Deceased
CASE NO. S-12223
TO: Ms. Courtney Michelle Goode
Whose whereabouts are unknown
You will take notice that a certain paper in writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Glenn Dewitt, deceased, was filed in my office for Probate by Christy Michelle Goode, and that the 14TH day of December, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. was appointed a day and time for hearing thereof, at which time you my appear and contest the same, if you see
proper.
Witness my hand, and dated this 17th of October, in the year of our LORD, 2022.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
JOHN BOBBETT, Plaintiff
Vs.
CASE NO: DR-22-900292
BRITTANY NICOLE TAYLOR, Defendant
TO: Brittany Nicole Taylor
Brittany Nicole Taylor, whose whereabouts is unknown, must answer John Bobbett’s Complaint for Divorce and other relief by November 4, 2022 or thereafter a judgment of default may be rendered against her in Case No. DR-22-900292, Circuit Court of Etowah County.
This the 6th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson
Clerk, Circuit Court
Etowah County, Alabama
Attorney for John Bobbett
Randy Phillips
750 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, Ala 35901
256-438-5482
October 14, 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION TO VOID TAX SALE,REDEEM PROPERTY AND QUIET TITLE TO REAL
PROPERTY
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
H. David Mitchell, Julia Mitchell Wilson Plaintiffs,
V.
Civil Action no. CV-2022-900289.00
George Skala, Ill, A tract of land described as Lot 3 Rhea Canoe Creek #1 as recorded in Plat Book K, page 60, Defendants.
Defendants, George Skala, lll and a tract of land described as Lot 3 Rhea Canoe Creek #1 as recorded in Plat Book K, page 60, are hereby notified that H. David Mitchell and Julia Mitchell Wilson, Plaintiffs, have filed in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, a complaint to void tax sale, redeem property and quiet title and other relief. The style of said action being identified as CV-2022-900289.00. The above named person, entities and all other persons or entities, known or unknown, are hereby notified that they must file an answer to said complaint in the identified civil action on or before 12/12/2022, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against them in said CV-2022-900289.
Done this 13 day of October 2022.
Cassandra Johnson,
CLERK OF COURT
Elizabeth P. Haney Attorney for the plaintiffs
Inzer, Haney, McWhorter, Haney & Skelton, LLC
PO Drawer 287
Gadsden, AL 35902
October 21, 28,
November 4 and 11, 2022
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NOTICE OFCONDEMNATION-FORFEITUREACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-22-900285-WBO
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$3,926.00 U.S. Currency
Marlin 60W .22 Semi-Auto Rifle
Serial# 05171699
Crvena Zastava 70 7.65mm
Semi-Auto Rifle Serial# 329581
DEFENDANT
In Re: Donny Ray Chambless
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY AND PROPERTY:
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency and property. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 2nd day of December 2022. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 4th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-22-63-SJS
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$810.00 U.S. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: Renardo Jerome Sandridge
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 2nd day of December 2022. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 4th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITUREACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-22-64-WBO
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$3,916.00 U.S. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: Derrick Jamar Britton
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 2nd day of December 2022. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 4th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-22-67-CDR
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$1,684.00U.S. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: Joshua Lajuan Williams
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 16th day of December 2022. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 17th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
October 21, 28, November 4 and 11, 2022
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-22-900324-CDR
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$29,535.00 U.S. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: Eric Lindsey, Jr.
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 16th day of December 2022. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 17th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
October 21, 28, November 4 and 11, 2022
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-22-900344-SJS
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
Glock 43 9mm Pistol – Serial # BBZK186
Raven Arms 25 Auto Pistol –Serial # 024354
Ruger 10-22 22 Cal Rifle –Serial # 0006-57284
Remington 870 12 GA Wingmaster – Serial # S834949V
Topper M48 410 Cal Shotgun – Serial # 70893
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DEFENDANT
In Re: Christopher Kendel Yarber
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 16th day of December 2022. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said property.
DONE this the 17th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
October 21, 28, November 4 and 11, 2022
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITUREACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-22-75-CDR
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$2,788.00
U.S. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: Javonne Jackson
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 19th day of December 2022. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 18th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
October 21, 28, November4 and 11, 2022
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITUREACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-22-91-WBO
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$1,105.00 U.S. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: Daniel Cornelius Goree
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:
WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 19th day of December 2022. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the 18th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
October 21, 28,
November 4 and 11, 2022
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NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY,
a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v. CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2022-0083
VIRGINIA BARFIELD, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; CLIFFORD BARFIELD; BOBBY DALE BARFIELD; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 1404 Cansler Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 and having a legal description of: A Lot or Parcel described as beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot Number 1 and from thence run in a Westerly direction and along the North lines of Lots Numbered 1 and 3 a distance of 75 feet to a point; thence in a Southerly direction and parallel with the East line of said Lot Number 3 a distance of 90 feet to a point; thence in an Easterly direction and parallel with the North lines of said Lots Numbered 3 and 1 a distance of 75 feet to a point in the East line of Lot Number 1; thence in a Northerly direction and along the East line of Lot Number 1 a distance of 90 feet to the point of beginning; said description embracing portions of Lots Numbered 1 and 3, in Block Number 11, in the Hill and Cansler Addition to Gadsden, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book “A”, Pages 74 and 75, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and known as Parcel ID No. 15-03-05-4-000-017.000, PPIN: 37022; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
To VIRGINIA BARFIELD, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; CLIFFORD BARFIELD; BOBBY DALE BARFIELD; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on September 7, 2022, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
A Lot or Parcel described as beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot Number 1 and from thence run in a Westerly direction and along the North lines of Lots Numbered 1 and 3 a distance of 75 feet to a point; thence in a Southerly direction and parallel with the East line of said Lot Number 3 a distance of 90 feet to a point; thence in an Easterly direction and parallel with the North lines of said Lots Numbered 3 and 1 a distance of 75 feet to a point in the East line of Lot Number 1; thence in a Northerly direction and along the East line of Lot Number 1 a distance of 90 feet to the point of beginning; said description embracing portions of Lots Numbered 1 and 3, in Block Number 11, in the Hill and Cansler Addition to Gadsden, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book “A”, Pages 74 and 75, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.
Property Address: 1404 Cansler Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for November 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Chamberlain Parker, City of Gadsden, at (256)549-4590.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 11th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson
Circuit Clerk
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith P.C.
200 Chestnut Street,
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-543-3664
October 14, 21, and 28, 2022
_______________
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY,
a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2022-0084
MERLENE WADE, if alive whereabouts unknown; if deceased, the heirs, successors and creditors of Merlene Wade; SHEILA WALKER, deceased, her unknown heirs, successors and creditors; APRIL WALKER; MICHAEL WALKER; GLENTON WADE; WANDA BOWEN; DEBORAH BRUCE; ANGELA SUMMERS; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 1921 Ewing Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901and having a legal description of: Lot Number Eight (8) in McClain Subdivision, according to map or plat thereof, as the same appears of record in Book of Town Plats “C”, Page 241, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, said property being in Etowah County, Alabama, and known as Parcel ID No. 10-07-26-4-000-017.000, PPIN: 014745; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
To MERLENE WADE, if alive whereabouts unknown; if deceased, the heirs, successors and creditors of Merlene Wade; SHEILA WALKER, deceased, her unknown heirs, successors and creditors; APRIL WALKER; MICHAEL WALKER; GLENTON WADE; WANDA BOWEN; DEBORAH BRUCE; ANGELA SUMMERS; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on September 7, 2022, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot Number Eight (8) in McClain Subdivision, according to map or plat thereof, as the same appears of record in Book of Town Plats “C”, Page 241, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, said property being in Etowah County, Alabama.
Property Address: 1921 Ewing Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for November 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Chamberlain Parker, City of Gadsden, at (256)549-4590.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 11th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson
Circuit Clerk
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith P.C.
200 Chestnut Street,
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-543-3664
October 14, 21, and 28, 2022
_______________
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY,
a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2022-0085
V. DOUGLAS HAMIL; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 413 Wilson Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35904 and having a legal description of: Lot Number Six (6) and the North 25 feet of Lot Number Five (5) in Block Eight (8) in Walnut Park of West Point Second Addition, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “B”, Page 117, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama , said property lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, and known as Parcel ID No. 16-01-01-4-000-299.000, PPIN: 050513; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
TO V. DOUGLAS HAMIL; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on September 7, 2022, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot Number Six (6) and the North 25 feet of Lot Number Five (5) in Block Eight (8) in Walnut Park of West Point Second Addition, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “B”, Page 117, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama , said property lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.
Property Address: 413 Wilson Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35904
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for November 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Chamberlain Parker, City of Gadsden, at (256)549-4590.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 11th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson
Circuit Clerk
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith P.C.
200 Chestnut Street,
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-543-3664
October 14, 21, and 28, 2022
_______________
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY,
a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v. CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2022-0086
MYRTLE WILLIAMS, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; MARGARET MILINER deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; CLARENCE EDWARD WILLIAMS; INGRID MILINER CHACHA; QUINTICE LANAE GADSON; CHARLES HENRY WILLIAMS; DELVEONTE COLLINS; DERRICK MILINER; DESTANI MILINER; JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 701 Henry Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 and having a legal description of: Lot Eleven (11), Block Thirty-Four (34), Rearrangement of Thornoton Subdivision to City of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama as recorded on Pages 334 and 335, in Book of Town Plats (B) in the office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama , said property lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, and known as Parcel ID No. 15-02-04-2-000-040.000, PPIN: 033191; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
TO MYRTLE WILLIAMS, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; MARGARET MILINER deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; CLARENCE EDWARD WILLIAMS; INGRID MILINER CHACHA; QUINTICE LANAE GADSON; CHARLES HENRY WILLIAMS; DELVEONTE COLLINS; DERRICK MILINER; DESTANI MILINER; JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS, LLC; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on September 7, 2022, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot Eleven (11), Block Thirty-Four (34), Rearrangement of Thornoton Subdivision to City of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama as recorded on Pages 334 and 335, in Book of Town Plats (B) in the office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama , said property lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.
Property Address: 701 Henry Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for November 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Chamberlain Parker, City of Gadsden, at (256)549-4590.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 11th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson
Circuit Clerk
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith P.C.
200 Chestnut Street,
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-543-3664
October 14, 21, and 28, 2022
_______________
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
GADSDEN LAND BANK AUTHORITY,
a Public Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v. CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2022-0087
STEVEN THOMAS, deceased, his unknown heirs and successors; DELLA THOMAS, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; VIRGIE MCGUIRE, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; LOUISE DAVIS; ILA BYRD CHANDLER; MARTHA JONES; DAVID WEBSTER BAKER; ROBERT JOHNSON BAKER; BENITA BAKER; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; that parcel of real property located at 1013 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 and having a legal description of: Lot Number Six (6) in Block Number Two (2), of the Liddell Addition to the City of Gadsden, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama as recorded Plat Book a Page 216, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, said property lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, and known as Parcel ID No. 15-02-04-2-000-144.000, PPIN: 033305; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
Defendants.
To STEVEN THOMAS, deceased, his unknown heirs and successors; DELLA THOMAS, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; VIRGIE MCGUIRE, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; LOUISE DAVIS; ILA BYRD CHANDLER; MARTHA JONES; DAVID WEBSTER BAKER; ROBERT JOHNSON BAKER; BENITA BAKER; ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF GADSDEN; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on September 7, 2022, the Gadsden Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the record reflects recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot Number Six (6) in Block Number Two (2), of the Liddell Addition to the City of Gadsden, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama as recorded Plat Book a Page 216, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama.
Property Address: 1013 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for November 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Judge George Day’s Courtroom, Etowah County Courthouse, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Gadsden Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Gadsden Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. The Gadsden Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Chamberlain Parker, City of Gadsden, at (256)549-4590.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Gadsden Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation in Etowah County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 11th day of October 2022
Cassandra Johnson
Circuit Clerk
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith P.C.
200 Chestnut Street,
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-543-3664
October 14, 21, and 28, 2022
______________
STATE OF ALABAMA
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, the people of Alabama ratified Amendment 951 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, authorizing the Alabama Legislature, during its 2022 Regular Session, to draft a recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901;
WHEREAS Amendment 951 confines the draft recompilation to arranging the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 into proper articles, parts, and sections; removing all racist language; deleting duplicative and repealed provisions; consolidating provisions regarding economic development; and arranging all local amendments by county of application; and the draft may make “no other changes”;
WHEREAS Amendment 951 further requires any such draft recompilation to be submitted to the voters upon approval, through a joint resolution, by a three-fifths vote of each house of the Legislature;
WHEREAS the Legislature at its 2022 Regular Session enacted a joint resolution by the requisite three-fifths vote approving a “Proposed Constitution of Alabama of 2022” and specifically finding that it complies with Amendment 951 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, see Ala. Act No. 2022-111;
WHEREAS the full text of the Proposed Constitution of 2022 is published on the website of the Secretary of State as required by Amendment 951 and is available for viewing at http://alison.legislature.state.al.us/proposed-2022-constitution;
WHEREAS, in conformity with Amendment 951 and other applicable provisions of Alabama law, the Legislature has ordered an election by the qualified electors of the State upon ratification of the Proposed Constitution of 2022 to be held at the 2022 general election; and
WHEREAS, upon ratification of the proposed Constitution of 2022 by a majority of the qualified electors of this State voting on the question of ratification, the Proposed Constitution of 2022 shall succeed the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as the supreme law of this State in accordance with Amendment 951;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kay Ivey, as Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby give notice, direct, and proclaim that on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, an election will be held in the State of Alabama in the manner and form provided by law upon the question of ratification of the proposed Constitution of Alabama of 2022, which has been certified by the Secretary of State to appear on ballots as follows:
“Shall the following Recompilation of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901 be ratified?”
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION TO
APPEAR ON THE BALLOT STATEWIDE
CONSTITUTION OF ALABAMA OF 2022
Proposing adoption of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, which is a recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, prepared in accordance with Amendment 951, arranging the constitution in proper articles, parts, and sections, removing racist language, deleting duplicated and repealed provisions, consolidating provisions regarding economic development, arranging all local amendments by county of application, and making no other changes. (Proposed by Act 2022-111)
( ) YES
( ) NO
STATE OF ALABAMA
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2021 and 2022 Regular Sessions enacted Act No. 2021-199 (SB74), Act No. 2021-201 (HB131), Act No. 2021-202 (SB68), Act No. 2021-284 (HB388), Act No. 2021-327 (HB178), Act No. 2022-117 (HB255), Act No. 2022-177 (HB319), Act No. 2022-256 (SB196), Act No. 2022-286 (HB458), and Act No. 2022-288 (HB148), proposing amendments to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901;
WHEREAS, in conformity with Section 284 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, the Legislature has ordered an election by the qualified electors of the state upon such proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS notice of this election, together with the proposed amendments, is required by law to be given by proclamation of the Governor, which shall be published once a week for at least four successive weeks immediately preceding the day appointed for the election;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kay Ivey, as Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby give notice, direct, and proclaim that on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, an election will be held in the State of Alabama in the manner and form provided by law upon the following proposed amendments to the Constitution of 1901 of the State of Alabama:
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2021-199
- This amendment shall apply only in Shelby County.
(b) Except as provided for in subsection (c), any private entity and any privately owned plant, property, or facility for the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage that uses, directly or through a lease or contract, public rights-of-way of public roads for any part of its collection or disposal system, that discharges to a Grade III or higher wastewater treatment facility as defined in and by the current classification system used by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management on January 1, 2020, and its equivalent classification thereafter, and that has residential or commercial customers that are billed a flat service fee or fee based on water usage, hereinafter referred to as utility or utilities, shall be certified and regulated by the Public Service Commission, which regulation shall include, but not be limited to, regulation of the rates, charges, and increases in rates or charges imposed on its customers. The Public Service Commission shall certify and regulate the entities, plants, facilities, and utilities affected hereby, based on and in accordance with Title 37, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended. Implementation of this amendment, whether gradual or at one time, shall be determined by the Public Service Commission. Until the Public Service Commission determines applicable rates and charges to be imposed on customers, the rates and charges shall be in accord with and governed by the most recent and controlling rate control agreement or in the event there is not a controlling rate control agreement, that utility’s most recent published rate.
(c) If the county, a municipality, or a governmental utility service corporation (GUSC) in the county enters into a rate control agreement with an entity or facility described in subsection (b), the county, municipality, or GUSC may opt out of regulation by the Public Service Commission as to and for any residential or commercial customers affected by and are subject to the rate control agreement. In the event a rate control agreement or any part thereof is found to be invalid, or is terminated by the county, municipality, or GUSC that entered into the rate control agreement, or becomes unenforceable or void in whole or in part, then the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission and the provisions in subsection (b) pertaining to regulation by the Public Service Commission shall by operation of law be restored and enforced to the full force and effect of this amendment.
(d) In the event Public Service Commission jurisdiction is restored after the county, municipality, or GUSC has exercised its opt-out provision provided in subsection (c) and has voluntarily terminated the rate control agreement, the county, municipality, or GUSC may not again exercise its power to opt out of Public Service Commission jurisdiction and rate control for a period of five years from the date Public Service Commission jurisdiction is reinstated.
(e) In the event that an entity, plant, property, or facility serves customers located in more than one municipality, the opt-out option provided in subsection (c) shall vest with the municipality that has a rate control agreement executed as of or prior to January 1, 2021, subject to approval of the Shelby County Commission.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2021-201
Part I. This amendment shall be known and may be cited as Aniah’s Law.
Part II. Section 16 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 16 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama 1901, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
“Section 16.
“That all persons shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses, when the proof is evident or the presumption great unless charged with an offense enumerated by the Legislature by general law capital murder, as provided in Section 13A-5-40, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; murder, as provided in Section 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; kidnapping in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-43, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; rape in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-61, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; sodomy in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-63, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; sexual torture, as provided in Section 13A-6-65.1, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; domestic violence in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-130, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; human trafficking in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-6-152, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; burglary in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-7-5, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; arson in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-7-41, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; robbery in the first degree, as provided in Section 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; terrorism, as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of Section 13A-10-152, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; and aggravated child abuse, as provided in subsection (b) of Section 26-15-3.1, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended; and that excessive bail shall not in any case be required.”
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2021-202
Section 6.06 of Amendment 328, as amended by Amendment 364, of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 144 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
“Amendment 364.
“Section 6.06. Probate court.
“There shall be a probate court in each county which that shall have general jurisdiction of orphans’ business, and of adoptions, and with the power to grant letters testamentary, and of administration, and of guardianships, and shall have such further jurisdiction as may be provided by law, provided, that whenever the circuit court has taken jurisdiction of the settlement of any estate, it shall have power to do all things necessary for the settlement of such estate, including the appointment and removal of administrators, executors, guardians, and trustees and including action upon the resignation of either of them.”
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2021-284
The implementation date for any bill enacted by the Legislature in a calendar year in which a general election is to be held and relating to the conduct of the general election shall be at least six months before the general election.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2021-327
Each municipality authorized to levy and collect the special ad valorem tax authorized in Amendment No. 8 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, now appearing as Section 216.01 of the Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, for the payment of bonds and the interest thereon, may levy and collect such ad valorem tax at a rate not exceeding the millage rate then lawfully permitted to be levied and collected by the municipality to directly pay the costs of public capital improvements, as well as to pay the principal of and interest on bonds, warrants, or other securities issued to finance or refinance the costs of the improvements; and any levy and collection of such ad valorem tax for these purposes by the municipality prior to the ratification of this amendment is hereby ratified, validated, and confirmed.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2022-117
The state, a county, or a municipality is authorized to grant federal award funds or any other source of funding designated for broadband infrastructure by state law to any public or private entity for the purpose of providing or expanding broadband infrastructure. The granting of funds by a county or a municipality to a private entity pursuant to this section must be approved at a public meeting held by the appropriate county or municipality.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2022-177
Contingent upon the ratification of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022:
(a) The Code Commissioner shall number and place any constitutional amendment ratified on the date of ratification of this amendment as appropriate in the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, based upon a logical sequence and the particular subject or topic of the amendment.
(b)(1) Any judicial decision interpreting a provision of the Alabama Constitution of 1901, shall remain valid as to the appropriate provision in the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, that has not been substantively changed by the Constitution of Alabama of 2022. Any case annotation to any section of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, compiled and published prior to the ratification of this amendment shall apply to the section as it is numbered or renumbered in the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, as authorized by Amendment 951.
(2) The Code Commissioner shall instruct the publisher of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to transfer, organize, and otherwise arrange annotations to the same or renumbered sections of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, except to the extent substantively changed.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2022-256
(a)(1) The governor shall have power to Governor may grant reprieves and commutations to persons under sentence of death.
(2) The power to grant a reprieve or commutation under subdivision (1) shall not be exercised until the Governor has notified the Attorney General and has made reasonable efforts to notify a designated member of the victim’s family, whose mailing address, e-mail, and phone number have been provided to the Governor by the Attorney General for this purpose.
(3) Failure to provide the required notification under subdivision (2) shall void the reprieve or commutation, and the Attorney General may seek a new execution order from the Alabama Supreme Court as provided under existing law.
(b) The legislature shall have power to Legislature may provide for and to regulate the administration of pardons, paroles, remission of fines and forfeitures, and may authorize the courts having criminal jurisdiction to suspend sentence and to order probation.
- No pardon shall relieve a person from civil and political disabilities unless specifically expressed in the pardon.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2022-286
“Amendment 772
“(a) The governing body of any county, and the governing body of any municipality located therein, for which a local constitutional amendment has not been adopted authorizing any of the following, a county or municipality shall have full and continuing power to do any of the following:
“(1) Use public funds to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire real property, buildings, plants, factories, facilities, machinery, and equipment of any kind, or to utilize the properties heretofore purchased or otherwise acquired on or before adoption of this amendment, and to improve and develop the properties for use as sites for industry of any kind or as industrial park projects, including, but not limited to, grading and the construction of roads, drainage, sewers, sewage and waste disposal systems, parking areas, and utilities to serve the sites or projects.
“(2) Lease, sell, grant, exchange, or otherwise convey, on terms approved by the governing body of the county or the municipality, as applicable, all or any part of any real property, buildings, plants, factories, facilities, machinery, and equipment of any kind or industrial park project to any individual, firm, corporation, or other business entity, public or private, including any industrial development board or other public corporation or authority heretofore or hereafter created by the county or the municipality before or after adoption of this amendment, for the purpose of constructing, developing, equipping, and operating industrial, commercial, research, or service facilities of any kind.
“(3) Lend its credit to, or grant public funds and things of value in aid of, or to, any individual, firm, corporation, or other business entity, public or private, for the purpose of promoting the economic and industrial development of the county or the municipality.
“(4) Become indebted and issue bonds, warrants which may be payable from funds to be realized in future years, notes, or other obligations, or evidences of indebtedness to a an aggregate outstanding principal amount not exceeding an amount equal to 50 percent of the assessed value of taxable property therein as determined for state taxation, in order to secure funds for the purchase, construction, lease, or acquisition of any of the property described in subdivision (1), or to be used in furtherance of any of the other powers or authorities granted in this amendment. The obligations or evidences of indebtedness may be issued upon the full faith and credit of the county or any municipality or may be limited as to the source of their payment.
“(b) The recital in any bonds, warrants, notes, or other obligations, or evidences of indebtedness that they were issued pursuant to this amendment, or that they were issued to provide funds to be used in furtherance of any power or authority herein authorized shall be conclusive, and no purchaser or holder thereof need inquire further. The bonds, warrants, notes, or other obligations or evidences of indebtedness issued hereunder shall not be considered do not constitute an indebtedness of the county or any municipality for the purpose of determining the borrowing capacity of the county or municipality under this Constitution.
“(b)(c) In carrying out the purpose of this amendment, neither the county nor any municipality located therein a county or a municipality shall not be subject to Section 93 or 94 of this Constitution or be required to comply with Section 222 of this Constitution. Each public corporation heretofore Section 93 or 94 of this Constitution, nor shall a county or municipality be required to comply with the provisions of Section 222 of this Constitution, unless issuing general obligation bond instruments establishing a requirement for repayment. Each public corporation created by the county or by any municipality located therein on or before the adoption of this amendment, including specifically any industrial development board incorporated under Article 4 of Chapter 54 of Title 11 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and any industrial development authority incorporated or reincorporated under Chapter 92A of Title 11 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and the Shoals Economic Development Authority enacted under Act No. 95-512, 1995 Regular Session, are validated and the powers granted to the board or authority under its respective enabling legislation are validated, notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this Constitution. The powers granted by this amendment may be exercised as an exclusive alternative to, or cumulative with, and in no way restrictive of, powers otherwise granted by this Constitution or any law to the county, or to any municipality, or to any agency, board, or authority created pursuant to the laws of this state.
“(c)(d) Neither the county nor any municipality located therein shall lend its credit to, or grant any public funds or thing of value to, or in aid of, any private entity under the authority of this amendment unless prior thereto to doing so, both of the following are satisfied:
“(1) The action proposed to be taken by the county or municipality is approved at a public meeting of the governing body of the county or municipality, as the case may be, by a resolution containing a determination by the governing body that the expenditure of public funds for the purpose specified will serve a valid and sufficient public purpose, notwithstanding any incidental benefit accruing to any private entity or entities.
“(2) At least seven days prior to the public meeting, a notice is published in the a newspaper having the largest circulation in circulation in the county or municipality, as the case may be, describing in reasonable detail the action proposed to be taken, a description of the public benefits sought to be achieved by the action, and identifying each individual, firm, corporation, or other business entity to whom, or for whose benefit, the county or the municipality proposes to lend its credit or grant public funds or thing of value.
“(e) For purposes of the foregoing, any sale, lease, or other disposition of property for a price equal to the its fair market value thereof shall not constitute the lending of credit or a grant of public funds or thing of value in aid of a private entity.
“(f) Nothing in this amendment shall authorize the county commission to own or operate a cable television system.
“(d)(g) Any action taken, or agreement made, under Amendment 772 by any county or municipality prior to the date this amendment is ratified and confirmed in all respects as of that date, except to the extent that its validity is being challenged in appropriate judicial proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction on the date this amendment is ratified. This amendment These amendatory provisions shall have prospective application only. Any local constitutional amendments previously adopted and any local law enacted pursuant to such amendment shall remain in full force and effect.”
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2022-288
(a) This amendment shall apply only in Jefferson County and Tuscaloosa County.
(b) Any privately owned plant, property, or facility used for the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage that uses, directly or through a lease or contract, public rights-of-way of public roads for any part of its collection or disposal system and that has residential or commercial customers located in the city limits of Lake View in Tuscaloosa County and Jefferson County that are billed a flat service fee or fee based on water usage shall be certified and regulated by the Public Service Commission, beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2027, in relation to all of the customers of the entity located in the city limits of Lake View in Jefferson County and Tuscaloosa County, and in the unincorporated areas of Tuscaloosa County.
October 14, 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. STPAA-2822(251) ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on November 04, 2022 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Resurfacing, Guardrail Installation, and Traffic Stripe on CR-375 (Appalachian Highway) from the junction of SR-74 (US-
278) in Hokes Bluff to the junction of SR-25 (US-411). Length 8.007 mi.
The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Sixty (60) Working Days. A 2.00% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $4.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in the advertised specifications. This project is subject to the
contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations.
Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.
The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $3,441,744 To $4,206,576 .
The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act.
Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of The Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
October 14, 21 and 28, 2022
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OFFICIAL LIST OF POLLWORKERS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
ABSENTEES
CHIEF INSPECTOR – JENNIFER CAIN
INSPECTOR – TINA SEWELL
CHIEF CLERK – KENDRA STEPHENS
CLERK – KATHRYNE QUATTLEBAUM
CLERK – TRACI R. MCCARVER
BEAT 1 BOX 1 NOCCALULA KIWANIS PAVILLION MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – FREDA BURGESS
INSPECTOR – LAURA COUCH
CHIEF CLERK – PEGGY VARNON
CLERK – PAM MICHELL
BEAT 1 BOX 1 NOCCALULA KIWANIS PAVILLION MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – ANITA MAYO
CHIEF CLERK – KAREN M DEAIBES
CLERK – JENNIFER MAYO
CLERK – KATIE SIMPSON
BEAT 1 BOX 2 ELLIOTT COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – WANDA BOWEN
INSPECTOR – PEGGY LOGAN
CHIEF CLERK – SINGN HORN
CLERK – CEDRIC DUPREE
CLERK – ARIELLE MCBRIDE
BEAT 1 BOX 2 ELLIOTT COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – PEGGY PRESTON
CHIEF CLERK – JOHNNY CANNON
CLERK – JESSE HARDEMAN
CLERK – JEFFERY KEENER
CLERK – DOUG DAVIDSON
BEAT 1 BOX 3 CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – GERALD MAXWELL
INSPECTOR – DONNA GREEN
CHIEF CLERK – CATHY GREEN
CLERK – EKRA TOLBERT
CLERK – DONZELLA WILLIAMS
BEAT 1 BOX 3 CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – AUDREY STEWARD
CHIEF CLERK – GERRIE TINKER
CLERK – LEONARD WILLIAMS
CLERK – ROSE RANCHER
CLERK – DELMA SMITH
BEAT 1 BOX 4 NORTH GADSDEN RECREATION CENTER MACHINE 1
INSPECTOR – HELEN GIBBS
CHIEF CLERK – SANDRA GRAHAM
CLERK – ISHA BOTHWELL
CLERK – MARILYN WAKER
CLERK – SANDRA BINA
BEAT 1 BOX 4 NORTH GADSDEN RECREATION CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – JAMES PARKER
CHIEF CLERK – MALLORY SCOTT
CLERK – DANA CALHOUN
CLERK – PEARL SPANKS
BEAT 1 BOX 5 FORMER GADSDEN HIGH SCHOOL LUNCHROOM
INSPECTOR – DONNA ADAMS
CHIEF CLERK – SHIRLEY DATES
CLERK – JIMS DATES
CLERK – CAROLINE MOSTILLER
CLERK – ASHLEY MATHIS
CLERK – ALVIN BOLTON SR
BEAT 1 BOX 6 WALNUT PARK RECREATION CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – GINA CHASTAIN
INSPECTOR – RICKEY HUNTER
CHIEF CLERK – RENAY STOKES REEVES
CLERK – PEGGY TILLEY
BEAT 1 BOX 6 WALNUT PARK RECREATION CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – PAULA BREWSTER
CHIEF CLERK –LINDA KING
CLERK – GRACIE GREEN
CLERK – PEANGELIA DIXON
BEAT 1 BOX 7 DOWNTOWN CIVIC CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – GLENDA JACKSON
INSPECTOR – SHEILA BILLINGSLEY
CHIEF CLERK – JAMES MICHAEL
CLERK – MADDISON MATHIS
CLERK – SIMIYIA AARON
BEAT 1 BOX 7 DOWNTOWN CIVIC CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – LINDA AARON
CHIEF CLERK – BARBARA RIGGINS
CLERK – CYNTHIA WILLIAMS
CLERK – GLORIA HOPE
CLERK – TAYLOR DUPREE
BEAT 1 BOX 9 WALLACE HALL MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – GREGORY WILSON
INSPECTOR – MYRA WILLIAMS
CHIEF CLERK – DENISE SIMS
CLERK – MARY ROWE
CLERK – BETTY JEAN JONES
BEAT 1 BOX 9 WALLACE HALL MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – MALINDA EVANS
CHIEF CLERK – PHYLLIS MATHEWS
CLERK – DIANE GLASS
CLERK – SANDRA HARRIS
CLERK – CHRIS DANIEL
BEAT 1 BOX 10 MEADOWBROOK BAPTIST CHURCH MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – SANDRA PLUMMER
INSPECTOR – JOAN CASH
CHIEF CLERK – CASEY SHEHI
CLERK – CAROL PETERSON
CLERK – FRANKIE COPELAND
BEAT 1 BOX 10 MEADOWBROOK BAPTIST CHURCH MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – VICKI BEGGS
CHIEF CLERK – RUTH BORDERS
CLERK – PEGGY CHERRY
CLERK – JAMIE PAYTON
CLERK – JENNIE DOBSON
BEAT 1 BOX 11 EAST GADSDEN RECREATION CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – PATRICIA WELCH
INSPECTOR – JOSEPH FARMER
CHIEF CLERK – MARY BURSE
CLERK – MABEL DAVENPORT
CLERK – DIANNE TREADWELL
BEAT 1 BOX 11 EAST GADSDEN RECREATION CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – MARGIE STURDIVANT
CHIEF CLERK – BEVERLY WORTHY
CLERK – MILDRED HUTCHINSON
CLERK – SHARON A GREEN
CLERK – VIVIAN BLACKBURN
BEAT 2 SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – BONNIE CHILDS
INSPECTOR – LARRY UNGER
CHIEF CLERK – JOYCE PONDER
CLERK – DOROTHY HAYES
CLERK – CURTIS CONARD
CLERK – SONDRA DRUMMONS
BEAT 2 SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – CHERYL PUTNAM
CHIEF CLERK – SHARON ROGERS
CLERK – TERESA CONARD
CLERK – TERRY CONN
CLERK – DAVID BARNETT
BEAT 2 SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 3
INSPECTOR – ROSE WEATHINGTON
CHIEF CLERK – CONNIE UNGER
CLERK – LINDA MCLENDON
CLERK – WILLIAM WILLARD
CLERK – SHIRLEY DUPONT
CLERK – TONI SHARPTON
BEAT 3 TILLISON BEND WATER AUTHORITY
INSPECTOR – DELL MACKEY
CHIEF CLERK – PEGGY CASEY
CLERK – JOHN BENNY BRYANT
CLERK – CHAD STRAWN
BEAT 4 GEORGE WALLACE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – MARTHA ABEL
INSPECTOR – DOT GODFREY
CHIEF CLERK – REBECCA HENSON
CLERK – MARGARET LONG
CLERK – GWINETTE WATSON
BEAT 4 GEORGE WALLACE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – THELMA HODGE
CHIEF CLERK – SANDRA PLEDGER
CLERK – DURWOOD JOHNS
CLERK –JANICE GORE
CLERK – SAMMEE DABBS
BEAT 5 BOX 1 HOKES BLUFF COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – MYRA RAMSEY
INSPECTOR – LEIGH ANN REYNOLDS
CHIEF CLERK – DALE JAKIEL
CLERK – RICKEY YOUNG
CLERK – MARSHALL HALLACK
BEAT 5 BOX 1 HOKES BLUFF COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – DEBORAH ROE
CHIEF CLERK – KENNETH MEANS
CLERK – BILLY REYNOLDS
CLERK – WILLIAM G CAMPBELL
CLERK – KAREN BEARDEN
BEAT 5 BOX 1 HOKES BLUFF COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 3
INSPECTOR – TINA SMITH
CHIEF CLERK – DONNA MORRIS
CLERK – DAVIN WATTS
CLERK – CYNTHIA DAVENPORT
BEAT 8 NORTHEAST ETOWAH COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – JOAN BARNES
INSPECTOR – RODNEY EVERETT
CHIEF CLERK – TERRY WINTERMEYER
CLERK –KATHLEEN BARROW
BEAT 8 NORTHEAST ETOWAH COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – CONNIE ARNOLD
CHIEF CLERK – MARY ANN THACKER
CLERK – KEELIE HOLLAND
CLERK – MAXINE LANE
BEAT 10 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER; MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – KAREN BRYSON
INSPECTOR – KELLY COOPER
CHIEF CLERK – ELAINE BROWN
CLERK – DAVID WILSON
BEAT 10 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER; MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – CHARLES BRYSON
CHIEF CLERK – ROSE ANN WHITLEY
CLERK – TERRI SMITH
CLERK – DAVID BALDWIN
BEAT 11 REECE CITY TOWN HALL
INSPECTOR – ANNETTE BURNS
CHIEF CLERK – ELAINE WAGNON
CLERK – GWENDELL PHIILPOT
CLERK – BOBBIE FREEMAN
BEAT 13 CAVE SPRINGS COMMUNITY CLUB HOUSE
INSPECTOR – MICHELLE NELSON
CHIEF CLERK – KAREN JACKSON
CLERK – MARLA SELINA SMITH
CLERK – DARRYL HALL
BEAT 14 BOX 1 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ATTALLA MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – DEBRA DUPREE
INSPECTOR – LEONIDAS HICKS
CHIEF CLERK – WALTER JOHNSON
CLERK – RICHARD D SMITH
CLERK – MORIAH MCCLAIN
BEAT 14 BOX 1 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ATTALLA MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – GLORIA BRADBERRY
CHIEF CLERK – WALDEANA JOHNSON
CLERK – MARY MOORE
CLERK – MEAGAN DUNCAN
CLERK – JENEAN WILLIAMS
BEAT 14 BOX 2 ATTALLA RECREATION CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – AMELIA CARTRETT
INSPECTOR – MARY BOLTON
CHIEF CLERK – ELOISE HIGGINS
CLERK – KELLY GILLILAND
CLERK – ALVIN BOLTON
CLERK – BROOKLYN JONES
BEAT 14 BOX 2 ATTALLA RECREATION CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – STACY THOMPSON
CHIEF CLERK – SHERI MCGINNIS
CLERK – JEANETTER REED
CLERK – SHIRLEY KLINE
CLERK – TERRY WISE
BEAT 15 MOUNTAINBORO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
INSPECTOR – JACKIE HILL
CHIEF CLERK – VIRGINIA CAGLE
CLERK – LANA DEWBERRY
CLERK – DEBRA BENTLEY
CLERK – PATRICIA WILLIAMS
CLERK – ANGELA BLACKMON
BEAT 16 BOX 1 SARDIS COMMUNITY CENTER; MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – HAROLD CRUMPTON
INSPECTOR – LINDA SMITH
CHIEF CLERK – DALE JOHNSON
CLERK – SUSAN ROSS
CLERK – JOY WILKS
BEAT 16 BOX 1 SARDIS COMMUNITY CENTER; MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – ANN HAMRICK
CHIEF CLERK – DONNA JOHNSON
CLERK – ERNESTINE HODGES
CLERK – KAREN WEAVER
BEAT 16 BOX 3 NEW UNION COMMUNITY CENTER
INSPECTOR – DIANN S. WALLS
CHIEF CLERK – ADA MCDOUGALD
CLERK – KATHY HOLLAND
CLERK – GARY WALLS
CLERK – JEFFERY OWEN
CLERK – CYNTHIA HANRAHAN
BEAT 17 EGYPT COMMUNITY CENTER
INSPECTOR – TAMMY IGOU
CHIEF CLERK – PAM LUENBERG
CLERK – RONALD IGOU
CLERK – JOEL WALKER
CLERK – CHRISTI M LANDRUM
BEAT 19 WALNUT GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
INSPECTOR – SHIRLEY BEASLEY
CHIEF CLERK – MARY JANE SMITH
CLERK – ANNIE DIXON
CLERK – KATHY KELLEY JONES
BEAT 20 ALTOONA FIRE DEPARTMENT
INSPECTOR – JOYCE PAYNE
CHIEF CLERK – MARY HUTCHENS
CLERK – TRESSA BECK
CLERK – MELBA MCCURLEY
BEAT 22 GALLANT COMMUNITY CENTER
INSPECTOR – LISA ELDERS
CHIEF CLERK – MARY ELLEN SMITH
CLERK – EARL JONES
CLERK – SHARON LAMKIN
BEAT 23 RAINBOW CITY COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 1
CHIEF INSPECTOR – THOMAS MOON
INSPECTOR – SHEILA FORD
CHIEF CLERK – WENDY MILLER
CLERK – PHILLIS GARRETT
CLERK – MELISSA CHALFANT
BEAT 23 RAINBOW CITY COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 2
INSPECTOR – MICHAEL ANN WHITAKER
CHIEF CLERK – LEE HARRISON
CLERK – DONNA CHAMBLEE
CLERK – JOHN C COPELAND
CLERK – STEVEN BELTRAN
BEAT 23 RAINBOW CITY COMMUNITY CENTER MACHINE 3
INSPECTOR – BONNIE FOREMAN
CHIEF CLERK – BETH LEE
CLERK – AMY MINTON
CLERK – JIMMY BOZEMAN
BEAT 24 WHORTON BEND FIRE STATION
INSPECTOR – GARRY WATKINS
CHIEF CLERK – SHERYL STEPHENS
CLERK – MARY LOUISE NELSON
CLERK – DIANE PRINCE
CLERK – PAUL STAPLETON
CLERK – LARA KNIGHT
BEAT 25 RAINBOW CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION #2
INSPECTOR – PAUL W. MCWHORTER
CHIEF CLERK – ARTIE WINNINGHAM
CLERK – KATHY LINCOLN
CLERK – KATHRYN HORTON
CLERK – SALLY WINTER
CLERK – DONNA BADGETT
BEAT 26 BOX 1 IVALEE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
INSPECTOR – CARRIE CARVER
CHIEF CLERK – LINDA HARBIN
CLERK – SHIRLEY FRENCH
CLERK – KERRY HICKS
CLERK – RICHARD FRENCH
CLERK – JERRY MOORE
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Election School will be held at the Etowah County Courthouse, Room 205, Gadsden, AL on the following dates and times:
October 24, 2022 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
October 25, 2022 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
October 26, 2022 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Election School is mandated by law for all Election Officers to attend.
In the event that you are unable to work the November 8, 2022 General Election, please contact the Etowah County Probate Judge’s office at (256)549-5342 or (256)549-5341.
October 21, 2022
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Gadsden State Community College at 1001 Korner Street, Joe Ford Center, Room 210, Gadsden Alabama 35903 until 1:00 CST, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at which time and place proposals will be publicly opened and read.
Description of Work: The scope of work, will include, but is not limited to maintenance and repair of: Exterior building maintenance and repair to lighting, flashing, drains, gutters, and awnings. Interior building maintenance and repair to tile, vinyl flooring, carpet, plaster and gypsum wallboard, acoustical ceiling tile, signage, doors, trim, windows, window coverings, lighting, fixtures, and paint. Plumbing maintenance and repairs to include, but not limited to, unclogging drains or toilets and repairing or replacing certain fixtures and valves. Major repairs or system renovations will be contracted for by the College. Electrical systems maintenance and repair of power and wiring systems and components. Painting requiring routine touch or painting projects throughout the year.
Services will be performed at any of the College’s campus properties (Ayers, Cherokee, East Broad, Valley Street, and Wallace Drive).
A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Gadsden State Community College in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 1001 Korner Street, Joe Ford Center, Room 210, Gadsden Alabama 35903 at 1:00 CST, Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by Gadsden State Community College or copies thereof. Interested bidders should request a Request for Quotes from Ms. Kim Carter at kcarter@gadsdenstate.edu or 256 549 8483. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by Gadsden State Community College; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR
PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE BIDS FROM
PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS
Sealed bids from bidders who have been pre-qualified and who have attended the mandatory pre-bid conference will be received by the ETOWAH COUNTY COMMISSION located at 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 until 2:00 PM CT on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022 for:
BUILDING ENVELOPE REPAIRS AT THE ETOWAH COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
JUDICIAL CENTER & DETENTION CENTER
BID NUMBER FY 2023-04
at such time and place, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No bids will be accepted after the time stated for receipt of bids. This requirement will not be waived. No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days.
Requirements for Pre-Qualification: The Owner shall pre-qualify Contractors who have successfully completed similar projects on time for satisfied Owners. General Contractors intending to bid must attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and be Pre-Qualified through the Pre-Qualification process established for this project. The Pre-Qualification proposal shall consist of AIA Document 305, Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification Rate, a list of successful projects, construction costs, clients’ name, address, and telephone number
The Owner reserves the right to modify or abandon this pre-qualification process at any time prior to its completion should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.
Pre-Qualification Application Requirements shall be obtained from the Architect by emailing jalverson@swa-consultants.com. The Pre-Qualification proposal shall consist of AIA Document 305, Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification Rate, a list of successful projects, construction costs, clients’ name, address, and telephone number
Pre-Qualification Applications must be submitted to the Architect by email to jalverson@swa-consultants.com no later than 5:00 PM CT, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 after which time no further applications will be considered. General Contractors will be notified by 5:00 PM CT on Thursday, November 10, 2022 as to the status of their pre-qualification.
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the project site for all pre-qualified General Contractors; date and time to be announced to the pre-qualified General Contractors at time of bid document distribution. Drawings and specifications will be available to be viewed online, at the office of the Architect, and ConstructConnect Plan Room.
Bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms included in this project manual or copies thereof. Submit two (2) copies of the Bid on the Proposal Form provided, without changes, in a sealed envelope bearing the contractor’s name, license number, and bid bond. A bid bond or cashier’s check in the amount of 5% of bid must accompany any bid $25,000 or more. Bids submitted without the bid bond will not be considered.
Bidders must be licensed in accordance with the Laws and Regulations of the State of Alabama and Etowah County. All times indicated are local times. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted. The successful qualified bidder will provide a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and a Labor and Material Payment Bond of no less than 50% of the Contract Price, a Certificate of Insurance and proof of enrollment in the Federal E-Verify Program.
Owner: Etowah County Commission
800 Forrest Avenue
Gadsden, Alabama 35901
T: 256-549-5300
Architect: Stephen Ward & Associates, Inc.
140 Oxmoor Boulevard, Suite 160
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
T: 205-802-6084
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BIG WILLS WATER AUTHORITY
ATTALLA, AL 35954
General Notice
Big Wills Water Authority, Owner is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Pro-jects:
Contract No. 1 – Water Supply Wells, Contract No. 2 – Water Main Extensions Replacement, and Contract No. 3 – Water Meter Replacement
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Big Wills Water Authority locat-ed at 7191 Duck Springs Road, Attalla, AL 35954, until Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 at 2:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work:
Contract No. 1 – 2 Water Supply Wells, Pump, Electrical, Well Building and Sitework.
Contract No. 2 – Installation of approximately 41,700 LF of 12”, 10” and 8” PVC Piping and Re-lated Appurtenances, 450 LF of Bore and Case with Steel Casing, and 420 LF of Directional Bore with HDPE Piping.
Contract No. 3 – Replacing approximately 532 – 5/8” x ¾” Meters, 11 – 1” Meters, and 11 – 2” Meters with AMI System. Retrofitting Encoders on approximately 200 Meters.
Bids are requested for the following Contracts: Contract No. 1 – Water Supply Wells, Contract No. 2 – Water Main Extensions Replacement, and Contract No. 3 – Water Meter Replacement
Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will be approximately $ 3,075,250.00. The Project has an expected duration of 360 days for Bid Schedule “A” Contract 1, 180 days for Bid Schedule “B” Contract 1, 150 days for Bid Schedule “A” Contract 2, 180 days for Bid Schedule “B” Contract 2, and 75 days for Contract 3.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Ladd Environmental Consultants, Inc.
1207 Chitwood Avenue, SE (P. O. Box 680869, Zip: 35968-1609)
Fort Payne, AL 35967-4822
Telephone No. (256) 845-5315 / E-Mail: ladd@laddenv.com
Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 5:00 and Fridays 8:00 – 12:00, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $200.00 for each set – Contract No. 1, $200.00 for each set – Contract No. 2, and $90.00 each set for Contract No. 3. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full (100%) refund. Non-Bidders, and Bidders who obtain more than one set of the Bidding Documents, will receive a 50% refund for documents returned in good condition within the time limit indicated above. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to Ladd Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above.
Cost does include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via standard delivery service.
Bidding Documents also may be examined at Construct Connect Plan Room, 800-364-2059, Dodge Data & Analytics Plan Room, The Blue Book Plan Room and the office of the Big Wills Water Authority on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 – 3:00.
Pre-bid Conference
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at 10:00 AM. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
American Iron and Steel
Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations ACT of 2017 (Division A – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statues mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following prod-ucts made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restrains, valves, struc-tural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials.
The following wavers apply to this Contract:
De Minimis.
Pig iron and direct reduced iron, and
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: BIG WILLS WATER AUTHORITY
By: Jahn Coppey
Title: Chairman
Date: October 21, 2022
October 21, 28 and November 4, 2022
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT:
DEMOLITION OF ABATED PROPERTIES OWNER: The City of Attalla, Alabama
Separate sealed bids for the demolition of various abated properties located throughout the City of Attalla will be received by The City of Attalla at the City Hall of Attalla at 612 4th Street NW, Attalla, AL, 35954 until 10:30 A.M. CDST on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in the Council Chambers and then at said place publicly opened and read aloud. The project will consist tear-ing down several residential houses.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the Attalla City Hall or copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from The City of Attalla Building Department (256) 485-3276.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the lowest and responsible bidder. All bidders must comply with re-quirements of the Contractor’s Licensing Law of the State of Alabama and be certified for the type of work on which the proposal is submitted. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, securi-ty in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders.
All Bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Ala-bama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the Bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying the li-cense number on the outside of the envelope in which the Proposal is delivered.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
THE CITY OF ATTALLA
BY Larry Means, Mayor
October 21 and 28, 2022
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BID REQUEST
Proposals being accepted by Gadsden/Etowah County EMA for the potential purchase of “WR-120 Public Alert-Certified NOAA Weather Radio or equivalent” To request a proposal package email dgaither@cityofgadsden.com by October 31, 2022, close of business.
October 21 and 28, 2022
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LEGAL NOTICE
Vulcan Materials Asphalt & Construction, LLC hereby gives notice of competition for construction of RAA-28-079-19 Median Crossover on US-431 at Mountainboro Fire Department in Etowah County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on September 30, 2022 and ending on October 21, 2022. All claims should be filed at Vulcan Materials Asphalt & Construction, LLC at P.O. Box 1890, Gadsden, Alabama 35902 during this period.
Vulcan Materials Asphalt & Construction, LLC
P.O. Box 1890
Gadsden, AL. 35902
September 30,
October 7, 14, and 21, 2022
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Legal Notice
Bedwell & Whorton Excavating, LLC hereby gives notice of completion of the Wildhaven Circle Drainage Improvements Phase 2 for the City of Gadsden, Alabama. This notice will appear for four (4) weeks, once weekly beginning on September 30, 2022 and ending on October 21, 2022 . All claims should be filed with The City of Gadsden 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 or call 256-549-4520.
Jeff Bedwell, Owner
September 30,
October 7, 14, and 21, 2022
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LEGAL NOTICE
Stuff-It Mini Storage, 3605 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, 35904. The following storage unit(s) will be sold at auction on November 4, 2022 at 9 a.m. for non-payment:
James Maxwell – Unit 13
Stuff-It Mini Storage,
3605 Forrest Avenue,
Gadsden, AL. 35904.
October 21 and 28, 2022
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NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle(s) on 12/02/2022.
2004 Ford Freestar – VIN: 2FMZA51654BB28206
2008 Chevrolet Impala – VIN: 2G1WC5 83889269872
Thacker Towing
927 5th Ave NE
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 564-9994
October 14 and 21, 2022
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NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle(s) on 12/16/2022.
1999 Mitsubishi Montero – VIN: JA4LS31 H6XP003624
2002 Buick Century – VIN: 2G4WS5 2J021170398
2005 Nissan Altima – VIN: 1N4B L11D35N472586
Thacker Towing
927 5th Ave NE
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 564-9994
October 21 and 28, 2022
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NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle(s) on 11/25/2022.
2014 Kia Soul. – VIN: KNDJN2A20E7719796
Tommy Tow’s
1912 3rd St SW
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 490-3715
October 21 and 28, 2022
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NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle(s) on 11/25/2022.
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. – VIN: 2MEFM75W95X647590
Matt’s Towing
927 5th Ave NE
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 485-8755
October 21 and 28, 2022