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Legals for 11/15/2024 – 11/21/2024

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 Martha Handy F/K/A Martha K Williams to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Rocket Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns dated April 13, 2023; said mortgage being recorded on April 18, 2023, as Instrument No. 3556400 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC in Instrument 3578626 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, ALABAMA.

The undersigned, Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, 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 9th day of December, 2024 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

LOT NUMBER SIX (6), DRUID PARK 1ST ADDITION TO RAINBOW CITY, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “H”, PAGE 87, PROBATE OFFICE, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND LYING AND BEING IN RAINBOW CITY, ALABAMA.

Said property is commonly known as 412 Waldrop Rd, Rainbow City, AL 35906.

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.

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC

as holder of said mortgage

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

505 20th Street North, Suite 1775

Birmingham, AL 35203

(205) 216-4238

FT21@mccalla.com

File No. 24-06399AL

www.foreclosurehotline.net

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. 

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Brittany D Spivey an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Renasant Bank, its successors and assigns, on September 2, 2022, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3546173; the undersigned Renasant Bank, 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 at Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, on January 3, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 40 in Parcel 2, as shown by the plat of Cone Mills Corporation, Dwight Division, in Plat Book “F”, Pages 51-65, in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 803 N 32nd Street , Gadsden, AL 35904. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, 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. 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. 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 tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee 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. Renasant Bank, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 24-09311-CE-AL 11/01/2024, 11/08/2024, 11/15/2024

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a certain Mortgage made by Dakota Kree Farley, A Married Woman, (the “Mortgagor”), in favor of Redstone Federal Credit Union dated June 29, 2023, and filed for record on June 29, 2023, in Instrument Number: 3559916, in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama (the “Mortgage”), the undersigned Redstone Federal Credit Union (the “Mortgagee”), as Mortgagee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the main entrance of the Etowah County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, on the 29th day of November, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lots 20 and 21 in Block 38 in the Bellevue Highlands First Addition, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “B”, Pages  286-290, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

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 Probate of the County where the above-described property 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.

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.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the 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 Charles Howard Grisham at the phone number shown below prior to attendance at sale.

REDSTONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Mortgagee

CHARLES HOWARD GRISHAM, ESQUIRE

Attorney for Mortgagee

Post Office Box 5585

Huntsville, Al 35814-5585

(256) 837-5100

November 8, 15 and 22, 2024

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Billy H. Freeman, Jr., an unmarried man, to Family Savings Federal Credit Union on the October 28, 2019, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #3493014, Mortgage Records, Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, and the under-signed, by reason of such default, having declared the entire remaining indebtedness secured by said mortgage to be immediately due and payable, and said mortgage subject to foreclosure, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given, that acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, Dana L. Rice, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Courthouse door in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on December 9, 2024, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lots Number Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) in the J. T. Morris Subdi-vision to Hokes Bluff, Alabama, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “C”, Pages 122-123, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.  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 part of the foreclosure process.

Family Savings Credit Union

Dana L. Rice, Its Attorney

Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith, P.C.

P. O. Box 129

Gadsden, Alabama 35902

(256) 543-3664

November 15, 22 and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Wanda Steward was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/24/2024 over the Estate of Terry Lynn McClendon, 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

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Amy Janel Morris Dillard was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/24/2024 to the Estate of Patricia Jean McEwen Morris, 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

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Phyllis Laveta Denson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/27/2024 to the Estate of James Harold Rogers, 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

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Elsie Dean Spence was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/17/2024 over the Estate of Steven Robert Adams, 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

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Nicole Teal Morris was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/16/2024 over the Estate of Cheryl Ann Meroney, 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

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

John Gerald Hill was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/20/2024 to the Estate of Mary Ann Hill, 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

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Billy Fox was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/18/2024 to the Estate of Mary Ethel Fox, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Mary Beth Nix A/K/A Mary Phillips Nix was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/20/2024 to the Estate of Fred Lee Cochran, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Nancy Rosser Beasley was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/20/2024 over the Estate of Russell Ellis Rosser, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Randall Gunter was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/27/2024 to the Estate of Betty Jane Gunter, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

David Glidden was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/10/2024 to the Estate of Betty Anne Downs, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Sheila White was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/14/2024 to the Estate of Shelby V. White, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Lesa Ortiz was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/14/2024 to the Estate of Ralph L. Phillips, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Kristi Bohannon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/18/2024 to the Estate of Carole Cornwell, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Amy Bates was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/22/2024 to the Estate of John Virgil Bates, 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

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

David Michael Wallace was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 07/30/2024 to the Estate of Ruby Elizabeth Gilliland, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Harold Hicks was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/27/2024 over the Estate of Donna Hicks, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Robert Wad Byars was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 09/27/2024 over the Estate of Mark Alan Dorries, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Susan Kay Roach was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/02/2024 to the Estate of Theodore H. Spindle, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Maya Derico was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/07/2024 over the Estate of Sandra Lynn Derico, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Douglas Wade Holland was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/10/2024 over the Estate of Judy Ann Holland, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

William Bradley Hershberger was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/11/2024 over the Estate of Janice Faye Price, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Richard A. Rhea was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/15/2024 over the Estate of Beulah Mann, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Celeste Graham Baskerville a/k/a Celeste Graham Dunigan was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/15/2024 to the Estate of Sandra Gail Graham, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

April Culbert was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/17/2024 over the Estate of Fred W. Roberson, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Sondra N. Corley was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/17/2024 to the Estate of John Hauk, Sr., 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Daniel L. Williams was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/21/2024 to the Estate of Timothy W. Williams, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

James R. Phillips was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/23/2024 to the Estate of Suzanne K. Phillips, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Michael Thad Alverson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 10/23/2024 over the Estate of Roy E. Alverson, 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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE

There will be a hearing held on Monday November 25, 2024 at 9:30 AM concerning the deceased Harvey Sheppard who died September 28, 2024 at Riverview Regional Medical center in Gadsden, Harvey Sheppard last known address was 35 Little Street Gadsden, Al. 35904.

November 15, 2024

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NOTICE OF HEARING 

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA 

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF EDDIE JAMES MORGAN, DECEASED. 

Case No.: 2024-00152 

TO: Rhonda Morgan and Juliet Morgan WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN 

Please take notice that a Petition to Probate Will was filed in the Office of the Judge of 

Probate, Etowah County, Alabama and further, that the 17th day of DECEMBER, 2024 at 10:00 

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 22nd DAY OF DAY OF October 2024. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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NOTICE OF HEARING 

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA 

IN THE MATTER OF: WALLACE CURRY, 

ALLEGED INCAPACITATED 

Case #: 2024-678 

TO: Daquan Curry and any unknown family 

Please take notice that a PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP & CONSERVATORSHIP of the above referenced incapacitated individual was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 11th day of DECEMBER 2024 at 1:30 p.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 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024. 

Scott Hassell 

PROBATE JUDGE 

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PETITION FOR 

LETTERS OF 

CONSERVATORSHIP 

Notice to: 

Gerald Sheets, Jr., whose whereabouts are unknown 

Jeffery Sheets, whose whereabouts are unknown 

Kenneth Sheets, whose whereabouts are unknown 

Christopher Sheets, whose whereabouts are unknown 

You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of Regina 

Sheets and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Regina Sheets was filed by Gadsden Regional Medical Center on the 28th day of OCTOBER 2024. 

A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of 

Conservatorship is set on the 16th day of DECEMBER 2024, at 2:30 p.m., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL. 35901.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PETITION FOR LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP 

Notice to: Charles Maier, whose whereabouts are unknown 

Donna Seabolt, whose whereabouts are unknown 

You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of Lillian K. 

Maier and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Lillian K. Maier was filed by Riverview Regional Medical Center on the 28th day of OCTOBER, 2024.

A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of Conservatorship is set on the 17th day of DECEMBER 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate 

November 1, 8, and 15, 2024

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PETITION FOR LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP 

Notice to: Any unknown family member, whose whereabouts are unknown 

You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of Martha 

Files Vangorder and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Martha Files 

Vangorder was filed by Riverview Regional Medical Center on the 6th day of NOVEMBER 

2024. 

A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of Conservatorship is set on the 18 day of DECEMBER 2024, at 2:00 P.m., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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NOTICE OF COMPLAINT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

KELLEY AUTO AUCTION, LLC, Plaintiff 

VS

CV-2023-900122

MJK Auto Sales Limited Liability, Co.; TERENCE TAYLOR; AND TRAVIS MOORE, Defendant 

The Defendants, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Plaintiff’s Complaint for sale and Division within thirty (30) days of the completion of the publication or thereafter a judgement of default may be rendered against you in the aforementioned case.

Done the 7th day of

 November 2024.

Cassandra Johnson,

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama

Megan Phillips Huizinga, Attorney for Plaintiff

Knowles & Sullivan, LLC

413 Broad Street

Gadsden, AL 35901

256-547-7200

November 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION 

TO: Kendall Faith Moody, last known address: 4546 Pine Mountain Road, Remlap, AL 35133. 

YOU WILL HEREBY TAKE NOTICE THAT, on the 27th day of February, 2024 

came Plaintiff, Dustin Alan Goforth and filed his Petition. 

YOU WILL HEREBY TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, Kendall Faith Moody, whose last 

known address is 4546 Pine Mountain Road, Remlap, AL 35133 is required to answer 

Dustin Alan Goforth’s Petition within fourteen (14) days after the last publication of this 

notice or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against you in Case No: . 

CS- 20024-900023 District Court of Etowah County. 

Stephanie Gillilan

Attorney at Law

834 Chestnut Street 

Gadsden, AL 35901

November 15, 22, 29, and December 6, 2024

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PUBLICATION ON NAME CHANGE (UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) 

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA 

In Re:  Jasie Renee Abromitis, 

A minor child, Petitioner 

Case No. 2024-00151 

NOTICE TO: THE FATHER, WHOSE NAME AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, THE PARENT OF: A CHILD BORN TO KRISTEN RENEE ABROMITIS 

You will take notice that a Petition for Change of Name of a child born on December 19, 2013, to Kristen Renee Abromitis, was filed on the 7th day of March, 2024, alleging that the father of said minor child’s name and whereabouts are unknown, and have not been disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship of said parent, whose whereabouts are unknown to the aforesaid minor child, is that of the presumed father. 

Minor child’s birth date is December 19, 2013. 

Please be advised that should you intend to contest this name change, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Clark Hall, at the address shown below, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court, Etowah County Courthouse, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901. 

Done this the 6th day of November 2024.  

SCOTT W. HASSELL, 

JUDGE OF PROBATE 

Name and address of Attorney

Clark Hall 

750 Forrest Avenue 

Gadsden, AL 35901  

(256) 549-4357 

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

Civil Action No.: 31-CV-2023-900504

KENNETH GOLDWIRE, MARCHE GOLDWIRE, and NAMON MARTIN, Plaintiffs,        

v.        

CHARLES KIRKPATRICK, LESLIE DARLENE, LEROY EDWARDS, and DEBRA SATTIEWHITE, Defendants,

TO: LEROY EDWARDS or his heirs or devisees, if deceased, whose whereabouts are unknown, and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence.

You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December 2023, a complaint for Ejectment was filed in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, and the following are the names of all parties to the action: KENNETH GOLDWIRE, MARCHE GOLDWIRE, NAMON MARTIN,

CHARLES KIRKPATRICK, or his heirs or assigns if deceased, and Estates of, unknown heirs or

devisees, LESLIE DARLENE, or her heirs or assigns if deceased, and Estates of, unknown heirs or devisees, LEROY EDWARDS, or his heirs or assigns if deceased, and Estates of, unknown heirs or devisees, DEBRA SATTIEWHITE, or her heirs or assigns if deceased, and Estates of: unknown heirs or devisees, and ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN, who are believed to have some right, title, interest in or claim to the real property which is the subject of this litigation as described in EXHIBIT A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set out in full.

All persons having an interest in said lands or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to plead, answer, demur, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before December 6, 2024 else at the expiration of 30 days after last publication suffer judgment by default to be rendered against them, it being intended that this notice shall ht. used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

Done on this 13th day of November 2024

/s/ William B. Ogletree

Circuit Judge

Cassandra Johnson

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Etowah County; Alabama 

Attorney for the Plaintiff

Alexander V. Davies, III. 

201 20th Street South 

Irondale, AL 35210

EXHIBIT A

Lot 4, in Block 8, in Glendale Subdivision to East Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, as recorded in Plat Book ‘’E’ page 53, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Parcel ID:  15 06 13 2 000 051.000

Commonly known as: 1036 Glendale Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901

November 15, 22, 29, and December 6, 2024

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION 

River Bank Repair & Concrete Sidewalk Replacement At the Twin Bridges Golf Course

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, Bob Smith Construction, Inc. hereby gives written notice of the completion of a contract with the City of Gadsden, Alabama, for the River Bank Repair & Concrete Sidewalk Replacement At the Twin Bridges Golf Course, project no. 3564, and has made request for final settlement of said Contract. This notice is to appear for four consecutive weeks, beginning November 1, 2024 and ending on November 22, 2024. All persons having any claim for labor, materials or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Heath Williamson, Architect for City of Gadsden, P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, AL 35902-0267 during this period.

Bob Smith Construction, Inc.

8076 US Highway 11

Springville, AL. 35146

(205) 655-9006

November 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Etowah County Commission at 800 Forrest Ave Suite 113, Gadsden, AL 35901 until 2:00 PM CST, Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 for:

NEW ENTRANCE CANOPY FOR

ETOWAH COUNTY JAIL

827 Forrest Avenue,

Gadsden, Alabama 35901

at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for General Contractors who wish to submit a bid will be held at job site front entrance, Etowah County Jail, 827 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 at 2:00 PM CST, Monday, December 2nd, 2024.

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Etowah County Commission 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.

Drawings and specifications may be examined at the office of Bill Whittaker Architecture, 236 Martin Street, Anniston, Alabama 36206. Contact: Bill Whittaker at 256-689-0238

Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architect upon deposit of $250.00 per set/project, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each general contract bidder submitting a bonafide bid, upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors and sets for subcontractors and dealers may be obtained upon a non-refundable deposit of $150.00.

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof.

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 the Engineer; 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. Bidder certifies by submitting a response to this bid request that neither the company nor any of its employees who will provide or perform services under this contract have been debarred, suspended or otherwise declared ineligible from receiving Federal contracts and subcontracts. Alabama law (section 41-4-116, code of Alabama 1975) provides that every bid submitted and contract executed shall contain a certification that the vendor, contractor, and all of its affiliates that make sales for delivery into Alabama or leases for use in Alabama are registered, collecting, and remitting Alabama state and local sales, use, and/or lease tax on all taxable sales and leases in Alabama. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the bidder is hereby certi-fying that they are in full compliance with Act No. 2006-557; they are not barred from bidding or entering into a contract pursuant to 41-4-116, and acknowledges that the Owner may declare the contract void if the certification is false.

Etowah County, Alabama (Local Awarding Authority) 

Bill Whittaker P.C., Architecture (Architect)

November 8, 15, and 22, 2024

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSETOWAH COUNTY COMMISSION NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEGASITE  INTERSTATE 59 UTILITY CROSSINGS

Sealed bids for the Northeast Alabama Regional Megasite Interstate 59 Utility Crossings Project will be received at the Etowah County Commission Chambers located on the First Floor of the Courthouse, Room 108, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901 until Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. local time, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: Approx. 400 LF of 12” Fusible PVC Force Main Inside of 16” Fusible PVC Encasement installed via directional drilling under Interstate 59.  Approx. 400 LF of 16” Fusible PVC Water Main Inside of 24” Fusible PVC Encasement installed via directional drilling under Interstate 59.  Installation of all other related appurtenances.

Information for the Project can be found at the following designated website:  www.gmcnetwork.com

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC, 2400 5th Avenue South, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35233, Attn: Clara Posala (clara.posala@gmcnetwork.com). Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of a deposit of $20.00 for a onetime administrative fee for digital access/file sharing and/or $100.00 for each set.  Said cost represents the cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution, therefore no refund will be granted.  Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to “GMC.”  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.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities, or to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the best and most responsible bidder.  All bidders shall submit, upon request, a list of projects “successfully completed” in the last 2 years, having a similar scope of work and approximate construction cost as specified in this project.  All bidders must comply with requirements 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, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions 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 Alabama, 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 license number on the outside of the envelope in which the Proposal is delivered.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the opening thereof.

Owner:  Etowah County Commission

By: Tim Ramsey

Title: Commission President

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO.IM-I059(426) DEKALB AND ETOWAH COUNTIES, 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 December 06, 2024 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Roadway Reconstruction (Pavement Removal, Grading, Drainage, Base, and Pavement) on I-59 (Southbound Roadway) from 0.390 mile south of the CR-276 (Stephens Gap Road) Overpass to a point 0.500 mile south of the SR-68 Interchange northwest of Collinsville. Length 10.690 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 By March 12, 2027. 

A 2.00% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required.

A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $114.00 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 $43,101,880 To $52,680,075 .

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

November 15, 22, and 29, 2024

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PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Attalla Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Attalla City Hall located at 612 4th Street NW, Attalla, AL 35954.  The following item will be considered:

Variance requested and filed by Dr. Duane Mohon, property owner, and Justin Woodward with Complete Signs to replace an existing sign located on the property with a billboard.  The variance is requested to waive the requirement of 800’ between 2 (two) billboards.  

Mandy Cash, City Clerk

November 15 and 22, 2024

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICECITY OF ATTALLA

THE CITY OF ATTALLA WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS TO DISCUSS THE REMEDIES FOR NUISANCE/ABATEMENT CASES THAT WILL COME BEFORE THE ATTALLA CITY COUNCIL ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M. LOCATED AT 612 4TH STREET NW. ATTALLA, ALABAMA. THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES WILL BE DISCUSSED.

1103 4TH STREET, NW, ATTALLA, AL 35954

1109 4TH STREET, NW, ATTALLA, AL 35954

1113 4TH STREET, NW, ATTALLA, AL 35954

1114 3RD STREET, NW, ATTALLA, AL 35954

707 3RD STREET, NW, ATTALLA, AL 35954

Mandy Cash, City Clerk

November 15 and 22, 2024

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ORDINANCE  NO. O-50-24

REZONING 2208 Industrial Avenue  

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that the Official Zoning Map of the City of Gadsden adopted by Ordinance No. O-02-82, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning classification district for the following described property from a R-1, Single -Family Residence District, to a B-2, General Business District. 

Lots 3 and 4 Block 6 in Kyle Addition to Alabama City, also known as Kyle North Car Line Addition, as recorded in Plat Book “A”, page 184, Probate Office Etowah County, Alabama. 

Lot 3 Block 6, PPIN-37545, Parcel # 15-03-06-1-000-009.000, Book D-12, Page 3369523. Lot 4 Block 6, PPIN-37546, Parcel # 15-03-06-1-000-010.000, Book D-12 Page 3369523. (Property address being 2208 Industrial Avenue).

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on November 5, 2024.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

November 15, 2024

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ORDINANCE  NO. O-51-24

Amending Budget for Fund 002 – American Rescue Plan

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that the American Rescue Plan Funds Budget (Fund 002) of the City of Gadsden, Alabama, established by Or-dinance No. O-11-21, and previously amended by ordinance numbers O-39-22, O-12-23, and O-53-23 is further amended as follows:

Any unused funds as of 10/01/2024 will be utilized as needed under the category of REPLACING LOST PUBLIC SECTOR REVENUE which includes “any service traditionally provided by a government, including construction of roads and other infrastructure, provisions of public safety and other services, and health and educational services.”

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on November 5, 2024.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

November 15, 2024

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NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that the Contents of the following storage buildings will be SOLD by Off Campus Storage on November 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at 474 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL. 35903

Angela Johnson-Unit 26

Antwon Powell – Unit 70

Marcus Calloway – Unit 106

Kristidis Tolbert-Unit 141

Peggy Caldwell-Unit 39

Jessica Body – Unit 94 and 133

Whitney Hunter – Unit 9 and 153

Off Campus Storage

474 George Wallace Drive

Gadsden, AL. 35903

November 15 and 22, 2024

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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 January 3, 2025.  

2016 Make: DODGE Model: CHARGER R/T  

VIN:  2C3CDXCT4GH257527     

UNI Automotive Group

2075 Hwy 77

Attalla, AL. 35954

(256)538-6600

November 8 and 15, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

Please take NOTICE that the Kelton Wrecker LLC will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following abandoned motor vehicles:

2012 KIA SORENTO LX – VIN:  5XYKTDA29CG241660

1999 BUICK REGAL – VIN: 2G4WB52K6X1589601                                                           

2004 NISSAN ALTIMA – VIN: 1N4AL11DX4C187504

2005  CHEVROLET IMPALA – VIN: 2G1WF52EX59360493

2003  FORD F-150 XLT  – VIN:1FTRW08L83KB05320

2000 NISSAN FRONTIER – VIN: 1N6ED27T3YC322029

The public auction will be held at Kelton Wrecker LLC located at 1625 Forrest Ave Gadsden AL 35901 at 8:00 AM on 12/27/2024. The seller shall have a right to reject any bid that is unreasonably low and may postpone the public auction until another time and place. In addition, the seller expressly reserves the right to bid and purchase at the public auction.

November 15 and 22, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES 

Please take NOTICE that Matt’s Towing will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following abandoned motor vehicle 2016 Toyota Corolla VIN#5YFBURHE XGP404103 The public auction will be held at Matt’s Towing 927 5th Ave NE Attalla AL 35954 at 10:00am on 12/30/2024 The Seller shall have a right to reject any bid that is unreasonably low. The seller expressly reserves the right to bid and purchase at the public auction.

November 15 and 22, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION OF ABANDONED VEHICLES 

Please take NOTICE that Matt’s Towing will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the following abandoned motor vehicle 2005 Ford Explorer VIN#1FMZU6 4K85UA10006 The public auction will be held at Matt’s Towing 927 5th Ave NE Attalla AL 35954 at 10:00am on 12/27/2024 The Seller shall have a right to reject any bid that is unreasonably low. The seller expressly reserves the right to bid and purchase at the public auction.

November 15 and 22, 2024

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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 12/27/2024.

2003 LNDR Range Rover VIN:  SALME11443A120322

2009 CADI CTS. VIN:  1G6DU57V690169783

1994 MERZ S CLASS. VIN:  WDBGA51E3RA175979

2012 DODG CHARGER. VIN:  2C3CDXBG4CH112499

Tommy Tows

1912 3rd Street 

Attalla, AL. 35954

(256) 490-3715

November 15 and 22, 2024

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