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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 Marcus Chad Talley and wife, Mary Margaret Talley, to Alabama Teachers Credit Union on the 31st day of March, 2014, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #3400212 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, and the undersigned, 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 the 13th day of April, 2020, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
A tract of land described as beginning at the Northeast corner of that certain tract conveyed by Ellen Blount to Robert H. Baker, et al, by Deed dated 7th June, 1913, and recorded in Deed Book “3-C”, Page 396, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; thence in a Southerly direction and along the East line of said Baker Tract a distance of 217 feet, more or less, to the New Street recently opened by the City of Gadsden, running parallel to and lying just South of Tidmore Street; thence in an Easterly direction, and along the North line of said New Street a distance of 50 feet to the East line of Lot#5, lying South of Tidmore Street in what is known as the Samson Green Lands; thence in a Northerly direction and parallel with the East line of the South ½ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 36, a distance of 217 feet, more or less, to the South line of Tidmore Street; thence in a Westerly direction and along the South line of Tidmore Street a distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning and embracing a part of the South one-half (South ½) of the Southwest Quarter (Southwest ¼) in Section Thirty-Six (36), Township Eleven (11) South of Range Six (6) East of the Huntsville Meridian in Etowah County, Alabama and being further described as the North half of the East part of that part of Lot # Five (5) lying South of Tidmore Street in what is known as the Samson Green Lands.
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.
Alabama Teachers Credit Union
Dana L. Rice, Its Attorney
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Lloyd, Frederick
& Smith, P.C.
PO. Box 129
Gadsden, Alabama 35902
(256) 543-3664
March 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Teresa J. Blevins was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/24/2020 Estate Doris B. Blevins, 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
March 20, 27, April 3, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Tracci Maddock Cordell was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/21/2020 Estate Terri R. Maddock, 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
March 20, 27, and April 3, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Patricia Ann Gossett was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/27/2020 Estate Leon Marlin Gossett, 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
March 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Teresa Jean Garrard was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 2/25/2020 Estate James Edward 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
March 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Frank J. Muscolino was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/25/2020 Estate Joseph Charles Ciulla, 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
March 20, 27, April 3, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Darryl L. Hamilton was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/27/2020 Estate Henry Brim, 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
March 20, 27, April 3, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Tammy Davis was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/04/2020 Estate Wanda Faye Mosley 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
April 3, 10 and 17, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Tracci Maddock Cordell and Tammi Maddock Collins was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/05/2020 Estate Gail R. Maddock 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
April 3, 10 and 17, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Jennifer Browning Coffey was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/28/2020 Estate Michael Eugene Browning 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
April 3, 10 and 17, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Zachary Scott McNair was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/11/2020 Estate Gordon Larry McNair 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
April 3, 10 and 17, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Sandy P. Hughes and Thomas W. Hughes was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/11/2020 Estate Llanelle Hughes 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
April 3, 10 and 17, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Richard Melton Smith and Donnie Mack Smith, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/28/2020 Estate Orena Marie Smith Starling. 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
April 3, 10 and 17, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Sandra Sue Dunnington Galloway, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/06/2020 Estate Clara Campbell Dunnington. 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
April 3, 10, and 17, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Brenda Ann Lumpkin Mckay and Mark Anthony Lumpkin was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/10/2020 Estate Clara B. Lumpkin 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
April 3, 10 and 17, 2020
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FILE CLAIMS
Wesley James Myrick was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/06/2020 Estate Danny Wesley Myrick. 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
April 3, 10, and 17, 2020
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
IN THE PROBATE C OURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO: S-10872
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIE MERLE HAMES, DECEASED
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Clare Dianne Hames and Claude Dean Hames, Co-Personal Representatives on the 5th day of March, 2020,by the Honorable Scott W. Hassell, Judge of Probate of Etowah County, notices is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Rodney Edmondson
Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives
McLaughlin Edmondson & Hicks, LLC
321 Blount Avenue
Guntersville, AL. 35976
256-582-2520
April 3,10, and 17, 2020
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NOTICES TO FILE CLAIMS
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DOLORES ROBERTS SMITH, DECEASED
CASE NO: S-10716
Take notice that Letters of Testamentary having been granted to Charlene McEachern, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Dolores Roberts Smith, deceased on the 27th day of February 2020 by this Court.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or in the same will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Probate Judge
March 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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NOTICE OF ESTATE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND DENNIS GEORGE, DECEASED
CASE NO: S-10887
A Petition for Summary Distribution of the Estate of Raymond Dennis George, deceased, having been submitted to the Honorable Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate, by Petitioners Belinda George Weldon, Sherri Anise George, and Robert James George, on the 17th day of March, 2020; Notice is hereby given that all persons contesting said Petition shall file response thereto with the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, within thirty (30) days following the publication of this Notice.
Belinda George Weldon, Sherri Anise George, and Robert James George
Petitioners for Summary Distribution of the Estate of Raymond Dennis George
Scott Hassell
Judge of Probate
April 3, 2020
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF STATE OF ALABAMA,
CASE NO: CV-19-900822-GCD
Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
PLAINTIFF
$23,714.00 U.S. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: CHRISTOPHER ARIS, MARVIN SIMMONS, CLIFFORD MATHIS, JEFFERY JACKSON, RANDALL BOATWRIGHT, JUSTIN BREWSTER, TERESA WHITAKER, TAROD HARVEY, DARIUS HICKS, LEWIS JONES, MELIEAH PATTERSON, RICHARD WALTON, JERMAINE FITZPATRICK, JEFFERY JACKSON, TOSTIG MOORE, BRANDON WINSTON, TABRELLE MOORE, ERIC LINDSEY, EDDIE LOWERY, DEMETRIE LINDSEY, JALYN BREWSTER, TRAVONTAY DUDLEY, ANTONIO KELLEY, JORDAN HIGGINS, SANDRA GOLDEN, XATHAN COOK, QUARTEZ MARSHALL, MALCOLM MARBURY, AKAISUS VAUGHN, GAVIN NELSON, APRIL GROSS, JAMI WRIGHT, THADEOUS STRONG, JEREMY PINKARD, COREY CARLISLE, DAVITICA SATCHER, BRANDON HALE, WILLIAM BROWN, MARLANDO HIGGINS, WILLIAM CRAIG, TERRANCE HEARD, MARK SALMON, KIESHA WOODS, DENEZ ANSLEY, JONATHON GOODRICH, TIFFANY HILLSMAN, CHRISTOPHER LEACH, MISTY RICHARDSON, AUTURO MAYO, TIMOTHY BURTON, DAVITICA SATCHER, GLEN WILLIAMS, JR., TRENTON THOMPSON, DENEZ ANSLEY, DEMARCUS BURNHART, RODERICK ORR, BRANDON MCCURDY, ANQUAVIOUS MORRIS, LORALIE JOHNSON, TORRANCE JAMES
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
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 8th day of May, 2020. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.
DONE this the November 16, 2019
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-20-900048-SJS
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$1,275.00. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: Andrew Dan Smith
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 9h day of May 2020. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said Property.
DONE this the 10h day of March, 2020
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-20-900047-GCD
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$555.00 U.S. Currency
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE
VIN: 1GNEC1 3V74J327626
SCCY CPX-2 9MM PISTOL
SERIAL # 393845
DEFENDANT
In Re: Sharmeta Lashay Gamble
Michael Anthony Taylor
Lienholder:Alabama Title Loans
2301 W. Meighan Blvd.
Gadsden, AL. 35904
TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY, VEHICLE, AND FIREARM:
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 9th day of May, 2020. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said property.
DONE this the 10th day of March, 2020
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: CV-20-900046-WBO
STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
$908.00 U.S. Currency
DEFENDANT
In Re: Ridge Embry
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 and property. You are hereby notified that you must answer said
Complaint by the 9th day of May 2020. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said property.
DONE this the 10h day of March, 2020
Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk
Etowah County, Alabama
March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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PUBLICATION NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION
PETITION
NOTICE TO: Unknown Father
ADDRESS: Unknown
You will take notice that Petition for Adoption of children born to Jennifer Lin Burbanks, were filed on March 10, 2020, and are set to be heard on the 13th day of May, 2020 at 10:30 AM, alleging that the whereabouts of the natural parent of said minor children is unknown and has not be disclosed to the Court. The minor children’s dates of birth are: August 31, 2013 and August 4, 2014.
Please be advised that should you intend to contest these adoptions, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein, with counsel for petitioner, whose name and address is shown below, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Etowah county, Alabama, P.O. Box 187, Gadsden, AL. 35902
This the 11th day of March, 2020
Scott W. Hassell
Probate Judge
Attorney for the Petitioner:
Jack Floyd, Esquire
808 Chestnut Street
Gadsden, AL. 35901
March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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ADOPTION NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF:
THE ADOPTION PETITION OF: JMAES TRAVIS WATKINS, SR., AND SHERI JEAN WATKINS
CASE NO: A-1578
NOTICE TO ALL UNKNOWN FATHERS WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN:
You will take notice that the Adoption Petition of James Travis Watkins, SR., and wife Sheri Jean Watkins, set to be heard on the 2nd day of June, 2020, at 10:00 am, was filed on the 24 day of February, 2020. Minor child’s birth date is January 4, 2019 who was born to Chelsea Lauren Watkins.
Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein (with Stephanie L. Gillian, Attorney at Law, whose name and address is shown below), and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.
Done this the 16th day of March 2020
Scott W. Hassell
Probate Judge
Attorney for the Petitioner:
Stephanie L. Gillian, Esquire
834 Chestnut Street
Gadsden, AL. 35901
March 20, 27, April 3 and 10, 2020
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NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
Megan Denise Graham, Plaintiff
Case No: DR-2020-900062.00
Carlos Huerta Duran, Defendant
Carlos Huerta Duran, whose whereabouts is unknown, must answer the complaint of Meagan Denise Graham, seeking a divorce and other relief by May 3, 2020, or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Civil Action No.: 31-DR-2020-900062 Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama.
Dated this the 4th day of March 2020.
Cassandra Johnson
Circuit Court
Dani V. Bone
Attorney for Plaintiff
1031 Forrest Avenue
Gadsden, AL. 35901
256-547-1005
March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2020
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR DIVORCE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASSIE MARIE KING, PLAINTIFF
VS
CARLTON L. KING, DEFENDANT
CASE NO: DR-2020-900085.00
Carlton L. King, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Cassie Marie King Petition for Divorce and other relief by April 17, 2020 or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No. DR-2020-900085.00 in the Circuit Court of Etowah County.
Done the 18th day of March 2020
Haley K. Tucker (TUC045)
Knowles & Sullivan, LLC
400 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL. 35901
256-547-7200
haley@kkslawgroup.com
March 20, 27, April 3 and 10, 2020
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LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF JOB COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975 notice is hereby given that Greer Building Contractors, LLC has completed the Contract for Construction of A New Maintenance Facility at Forrest Cemetery for the City of Gadsden, Alabama, Gadsden Bid Request No. 3403 for The City of Gadsden 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901, Owner, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify:
Thomas M. McElrath, Architect, 717 Merit Springs Road, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.
Greer Building Contractor, LLC.
110 Thomas Drive
Gadsden, AL. 35904
March 20, 27, April 3 and 10, 2020
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NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION
Pursuant to the provisions of Alabama Abandoned Motor Vehicles Act: Section 32-13-4 Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given to the owners, lienholders and other interested parties that the following vehicles were taken into custody by AUTOW’S to which:
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor (Maroon) VIN: 4A4MM21 S34E098301
2012 Chevrolet Impala (Black): VIN: 2G1WC5E 35C1138233
2003 Toyota Corolla (Gray) – VIN: 1NXBR32E3 3Z150346
1997 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (Green) – VIN: 1G3HN52K 8V4802456
Will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at 3574 SHADY GROVE RD, BOAZ, AL 35956 on 4/29/2020 at 10:00 AM. The Seller shall have the right to reject any and all bids if in the opinion of the Seller, the bid is unreasonably low. Call AUTOW’S at 256-490-7237 for more information. Vehicles will be available for viewing 1 hour prior to sale on the date of sale.
March 27 & April 3, 2020
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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 05/08/2020
2001 Suzuki GSX-R750K1 – VIN: JS1GR7HAX12102545
Twenty Four Seven Towing & Recovery
1912 3rd Street SW
Attalla, AL. 35954
256-630-2015
April 3 and 10, 2020
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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 05/08/2020
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass – VIN: 1G3G M11Y3HP301930
1998 Dodge Ram 1500 – VIN: 1B7HC16Y1WS755619
2002 Nissan Sentra – VIN: 3N1C B51A82L551894
Thacker Towing
927 5th Avenue NE
Attalla, AL. 35954
256-546-9994
April 3 and 10, 2020