Legals for 5/24/2024 – 5/30/2024

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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 David Shabani in favor of State of Alabama, Department of Revenue out of the good, chattels, lands and tenements of the said David Shabani.

I have levied on the following property, to-wit:

H/S BASE YEAR LT C FINNEY’S REAR OF GAD LAND & IMP CO PLAT J-73 GADSDEN 5-12-6 1053-143 D-1998-3055, D-1998-4602, T/S 2004-280 (RED 9-8-05) T/S 2008-507 (RED-12-10-09), T/S 2010-414 (RED 12-28-11) T/S 2012-529 (RED 10-20-15), T/S 2017-390 (RED 3-11-19) TL 2020-352 (RED 05-26-21) T/L 2021-COUNTY (1ST CERT) (RED 3-2-2023)

Property address: 814 SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET

Tax Parcel ID: 15-03-05-4-000-270.000

Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction, all the right, title and interest of the above David Shabani in and to the above-described property, on the 10TH day of June, 2024, 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

May 10, 17, & 24, 2024

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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 Evelyn L Westcott A Single Woman And Barry Westcott A Single Man  to CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC dated January 16, 2008; said mortgage being recorded on January 18, 2008, as Instrument No. 3287186 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee of CIM Trust 2023-R3 by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3566207, Page 1 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, ALABAMA.

The undersigned, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee of CIM Trust 2023-R3, 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 17th day of June, 2024 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

LOT NUMBER 32 IN SHAHAN AND WALSHE’S CENTRAL ALABAMA CITY ADDITION AS SAME APPEARS OF RECORD IN MAP RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “B”, PAGE 184, PROBATE OFFICE, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA.

Said property is commonly known as 2706 Sansom Ave, Gadsden, AL 35904.

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 dis-closed 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.

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF CIM TRUST 2023-R3 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. 23-05263AL

www.foreclosurehotline.net

May 10, 17, and 24, 2024

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Luis Canizales and Susan Canizales, husband and wife, to AmSouth Bank, on December 14, 2005, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, on January 11, 2006, as Document Number M-2006-0104. Regions Bank successor by merger to AmSouth Bank, the current holder, 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, in Gadsden, Alabama, on June 13, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Commence at the Southwest corner of the SE ¼ of the NE 1/4 in Section 5, Township 12 South, Range 7 East; thence run west along the projection of the South line of said 1/4 a distance of 215.0 feet; thence deflect 93° 07’ to the right and run in a northerly direction a distance of 293.72 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning, thence from said point of beginning deflect 67° 45’ to the left and run in a Northwesterly direction a distance of 427.15 feet; thence deflect to the right forming an interior angle of 102° 32’ and run in a Northerly direction a distance of 398. 86 feet to a point on the Southerly right of way line of Tidmore Bend Road; thence run in a Southeasterly direction along the Southerly right of way line of said road a distance of 356.08 feet to a point; thence run in a Southerly direction a distance of 417.0 feet to the point of beginning of the above described tract of land, and embracing a portion of Government Lot A, Section 5, Township 12 South, Range 7 East, containing 3.67 acres, more or less.

More commonly known as: 3720 Tidmore Bend Rd, Gadsden, AL 35901

This Property will be sold on as “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 part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.  Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halli-day, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit is purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale its subject to postponement or cancellation.

Regions Bank successor by merger to AmSouth Bank (“Transferee”)

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive

Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: (801) 355-2886

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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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 ($46,796.75 plus daily interest) recently obtained against Thomas J. Bone in favor of State of Alabama, Department of Revenue out of the good, chattels, lands and tenements of the said Thomas J. Bone.

I have levied on the following property, to-wit:

H/S BASE YEAR LT 212.62’ x 123.38” x 217.43’ x 101.52 LYING IN SW 1.4 NE 1.4 36-12-6

D-99-1734, D-2000.500

Property address: 428 MEADOW WOOD ROAD

Tax Parcel ID: 15-07-36-0-001-051.016 PPIN 078580

**ALL PROPERTY SOLD SUBJECT TO ANY/ALL MORTGAGES, TAXES, LIENS, EASEMENTS, AND/OR ENCUMBRANCES. WILL BE SOLD “AS IS WHERE IS”. PURCHASER PAYS COST OF ADVERTISING

AND OTHER LAWFUL CHARGES AND FEES.

Therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale at public auction, all the right, title and UNDIVIDED interest of the above Thomas J. Bone in and to the above-described property, on the 17th day of June, 2024, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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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 Barbara Howell Thacker An Unmarried Woman  to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Homecomings Financial, LLC (F/K/A Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., its successors and assigns dated March 7, 2007; said mortgage being recorded on March 16, 2007, as Instrument No. 3267141 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as indenture trustee, for the holders of the CIM Trust 2020-R1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-R1 in Instrument 3574186 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, ALABAMA.

The undersigned, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as indenture trustee, for the holders of the CIM Trust 2020-R1, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-R1, 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 5th day of July, 2024 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

A tract or parcel of land is described as beginning at a point in the North line of the Glenn Gap Road, which said point of South 87 degrees 27 minutes East 437 feet, measured along said quarter-line, from the Northwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4), Section Fourteen (14), Township Eleven (11), South, Range Six (6) East; thence from said point of beginning continue South 87 degrees 26 minutes East 222.6 feet to a point; thence deflect right and run South 01 degree 09 minutes West 330 feet, parallel with the West line of said quarter to a point, thence deflect right and run North 87 Degrees 27 Minutes West 249.6 feet to the corner of Troy Kilgo Lot; Thence deflect right and run North 05 degrees 50 minutes East 330.4 feet along the East line of said Kilgo lot to the point of beginning, containing 1.76 acres, more or less, and being a portion of the Northwest Quarter, (NW 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4), Section Fourteen (14), Township Eleven (11) South, Range Six (6) East of the Huntsville Meridian in Etowah County, Alabama.

Said property is commonly known as 230 Glen Gap Road, Gadsden, AL 35904.

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.

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CIM TRUST 2020-R1, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2020-R1

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. 24-05657AL

www.foreclosurehotline.net

May 24, 31 and June 7, 2024

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Carol Parker Griffith, a single woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Superior Bank, its successors and assigns, on September 11, 2008, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, on September 17, 2008, as Document Number 3301323. Newrez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing fka Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, the current holder, 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, in Gadsden, Alabama, on July 3, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lot Number One (1) in Block Number Two (2), Country Club Terrace a subdivision according to a map or plat thereof which is on file of record in the office of the Probate Judge of Etowah County, Alabama, in Plat Book “G”, Page 15, reference to which is hereby made in aid of and as part of this description.

More commonly known as: 201 Brookhaven Drive, Gadsden, AL 35901

This Property will be sold on as “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 part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.  Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halli-day, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. 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 indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Newrez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing fka Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (“Transferee”)

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive

Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: (801) 355-2886

May 24, 31 and June 7, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Debra V. Groover was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/25/2024 over the Estate of Mary Janelle Vaughn, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Carolyn U. Amos was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/01/2024 over the Estate of Clarence Mitchell Pullen, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE

CLAIMS

Ramona Hill was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/30/2024 over the Estate of Brenda Lou Lambert, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Laurie Dianne Smith and Kevin Hooks was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 04/30/2024 to the Estate of Alma Nell Hooks, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Kimberly Stanley Cobb was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/22/2024 over the Estate of James Kevin Stanley, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Sally Baldwin was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/22/2024 to the Estate of Robert H. Beggs, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE  CLAIMS

LaTonya Sims was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/22/2024 over the Estate of Charles Douglas Sims, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Terry Lynn Grace was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/18/2024 over the Estate of Barbara Ruth Pines, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Jeffery Marble was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/17/2024 to the Estate of Barbara Marble, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Melissa Cryder Dement was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/01/2024 to the Estate of Billy Ray 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Carol Lambert Smith was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/24/2024 to the Estate of William Chester Lambert, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Carol Benefield was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/19/2024 to the Estate of Sara B. Fletcher, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Sharon Marbut was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/11/2024 to the Estate of Carl A. Weaver, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Lavon Jackson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/17/2024 over the Estate of Jeremiah Jackson, 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Keevin Marvin Smith was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/05/2024 over the Estate of Lillian Pollard 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

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Susan Romano was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 11/24/2023 to the Estate of Esther Faith Savela, 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

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Billy Phipps, Jr. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/20/2024 to the Estate of Ricka (Ricky) Phipps, 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

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

April Pierce Wood was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/07/2024 over the Estate of Jeffery Gerald Wood, 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

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Nina Nix was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/06/2024 to the Estate of Marilyn R. Nix, 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

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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FILECLAIMS

Robert Ledon Winnen was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/03/2024 over the Estate of Susan Jane Winnen, 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

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Bennett D. Tucker, Jr., Amanda Tucker Cabanis and Traci Tucker Dewar  was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 04/15/2024 to the Estate of Jeanie W. Tucker, 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

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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FILE CLAIMS

Amanda Allen was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/02/2024 to the Estate of Betty Sue Lanier, 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

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF: THOMAS EARL FLOYD, INCAPACITATED

Case #: S-7636

TO: Patricia Ann Merrick, Peggie Floyd, Arnold Floyd, Bo Bloyd, Joseph Floyd, Darlene Floyd, Doris Posey, Debbie Howard, Judy Thapa, Melinda Wilemon and Any unknown family

Please take notice that a PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP of the above referenced incapacitated person was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 9TH day of JULY 2024 at 2:30 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 2ND DAY OF MAY 2024

Scott Hassell

PROBATE JUDGE

May 10, 17, and 24, 2024

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF: KRISTIN JOSETTE

JOHAM-WHEATLEY,

A MINOR CHILD AND WARD

Case #: 2024-240

TO:  Andrea Michelle Joham Hester, Brian Norman Wheatley and any unknown family

Please take notice that a PETITION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP of the above referenced individual alleged to be incapacitated was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 17th day of JUNE 2024 at 2:00 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 8TH 8 TH DAY OF MAY 2024

Scott Hassell

PROBATE JUDGE

May 10, 17, and 24, 2024

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF: ROBERT T. COLEMAN, ALLEGED INCAPACITATED

Case #: 2024-253

TO: Jason Coleman and any unknown family

Please take notice that a PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP of the above referenced individual alleged to be incapacitated was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 18 day of  JUNE 2024 at 2:30 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 17TH DAY OF MAY 2024

Scott Hassell

PROBATE JUDGE

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF: LINDA B. SANDERS, ALLEGED INCAPACITATED

Case #: 2024-309

TO: Raquel Brisker and any unknown family

Please take notice that a PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP of the above referenced individual alleged to be incapacitated was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 15th day of JULY, 2024 at 2:00 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 22ND DAY OF MAY 2024

Scott Hassell

PROBATE JUDGE

May 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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NOTICE OF ESTATE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY HOLLINGSWORTH DUBOSE, DECEASED

CASE NO: 2024-00295

A Petition for Summary Distribution of the Estate of BETTY HOLLINGSWORTH DUBOSE, Deceased, having been submitted to the Honorable Scott W. Hassell, Judge of Probate, by Petitioner, Michael Keith Pitts, on the 14th day of May, 2024; Notice is hereby given that all persons contesting said Petition shall file a response thereto with the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, within 30 days of the date of this publication.

Done this the 16th day of May 2024

Scott W. Hassell

JUDGE OF PROBATE

May 24, 2024

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NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

COUNTY HALL INSURANCE CO., RRG, Plaintiff

31-CV-2024-900104 v. NELLIE ENTERPRISES, LLC, Defendant

You are hereby notified that the above styled action seeking monies due the Plaintiff in the total amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) as the result of breach of contract on Defendant’s part was filed against you in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, and that by reason of an order granting service by publication entered by the Court, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of the court and to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, Bobby Lott, Jr., 400 Office Park Drive, Suite 103, Birmingham, AL 35223, an answer to the Complaint or a default judgment will be entered against you.

DONE this 16th day of May, 2024

/s/ Sonny J. Steen

Circuit Judge

/s/ Bobby Lott, Jr.(LOT006)

400 Office Park Drive

Suite 103

Birmingham, AL 35223

Phone (205)731–7774

May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Sheriff’s Office

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-900020-WBO

PLAINTIFF

VS.

39 Gambling Devices

3 Electronic Devices

DEFENDANT

In Re:  Carl Cooper

Property Seized From:

3232 Forrest Avenue

Gadsden, AL. 35904

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE

INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY AND DEVICES.

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 devices.  You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 28th day of June 2024.  Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said property.

DONE this the 26th day of April, 2024

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

May 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2024

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION FORFEITURE ACTION

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Sheriff’s Office

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-900018-WBO

PLAINTIFF

VS.

$2,032.00 U.S. Currency

15 Gambling Devices

1 Electronic Device (DVR)

2 Composition Books

DEFENDANTS

In Re:  Barbara Kimble and Labretta Irvin

Property Seized From:

705 Lay Street

Gadsden, AL. 35903

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE

INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY, DEVICES, AND ITEMS:

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, devices, and items. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 28th day of June 2024.  Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said property.

DONE this the 26th day of April, 2024

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

May 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2024

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NOTICE OF COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

O’DELL MEGAN,

Plaintiff,

V.

O’DELL KNICKILOUS, Defendant.

Case No.: CV-2024-900010.00

Knickilous O’Dell, and any heirs, next of kin and devisees of said person whose names and whereabouts are unknown, and all other persons claiming any present, future, contingent, remainder, reversion, or other interest in said lands hereinafter more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 8 East, thence North 87 degrees 30 minutes East 172.43 feet to a point; thence South 1 degree 26 minutes East 314.81 feet to a point on the North line of the Alabama Power Company Flood Easement, being the 516 foot contour line; thence along and with said contour line as it meanders South and West 264.92 feet to a point; thence South 87 degrees 30 minutes West 17.20 feet to a point; thence North 1 degree 26 minutes West 518.26 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.75 acres, more or less, and being subject to all existing rights of way and easements.

are hereby notified of the pendency of a Complaint to Quiet Title filed by Megan O’Dell. Defendant Knickilous O’Dell and any interested person claiming a right thereto must answer the Complaint to Quiet title within 30 days of the last date of publication, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against them as to said real property in the above-stated case by the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama. A final hearing is set on Plaintiff’s Complaint to Quiet Title July 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM before the undersigned Circuit Judge William B. Ogletree, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama 35901 (Courtroom located on the 2nd Floor of the William H. Rhea III Judicial building).

DONE this 3rd day of May, 2024.

/s/ WILLIAM B OGLETREE

CIRCUIT JUDGE

Attorney for the Plaintiff

Chad A. Hopper

BUTTRAM, HAWKINS & HOPPER, LLC

440 West Main Street

Centre, Alabama 35960

Telephone (256) 927-5764

Facsimile (256) 927-2500

May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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NOTICE OF CIVILACTION TO QUIET TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

DANIEL M. NORMAN, PLAINTIFF

V.

CV-2024-00047-CDR

A Tract of land described as tax parcel number #14-07-26-0-000-010.000, PPIN 28549; MABEL BEAIRD WOODARD, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; GARY BEAIRD; DANNY BARRON, as the personal representative of the Estate of Mabel Beaird; and including any persons claiming any present interest therein and including any persons claiming any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest therein, who may claim any interest in the above described property,

DEFENDANTS

NOTICE ISSUED TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS: MABEL BEAIRD WOODARD, deceased, her unknown heirs and successors; GARY BEAIRD, DANNY BARRON, as the personal representative of the Estate of Mabel Beaird, and any and all unknown parties, including any persons claiming any present interest therein and including any persons claiming any future contingent, reversionary, reminder, or other interest therein, who may claim any interest in the above described real property: COMMENCE AT A 2” PIPE MARKING THE NE CORNER OF FRACTION “A”, SOUTH OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE IN SECTION 26, T-12-S, R-7-E, THENCE N67°48’39”W 1043.07’ ALONG THE CHEROKEE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE TO A 1⁄2” PIPE AT A FENCE CORNER, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE LEAVING SAID CHEROKEE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE S00°13’46”E 455.91’ TO A 1⁄2” BOLT, THENCE S03°49’44”W 1052.97’ TO A 1⁄2” PIPE, THENCE S01°29’30”E 313.16’ TO A 1⁄2” REBAR CAPPED(CA-497-LS), THENCE S01°25’40”E 550.03’ TO A 1⁄2” REBAR CAPPED(CA-497-LS), THENCE N89°45’49”W

312.59’ TO A 1⁄2” REBAR CAPPED(CA-497-LS), THENCE N03°27’59”W 318.80’ TO A 1⁄2” REBAR CAPPED(CA-497-LS), THENCE N00°26’50”W 231.47’ TO A 1⁄2” REBAR CAPPED(CA-497-LS), THENCE N01°51’11”W 852.08’ TO A 1⁄2” REBAR CAPPED(CA-497-LS), THENCE N00°59’39”W 464.53’ TO A 1⁄2” REBAR CAPPED(CA-497- LS), THENCE N00°08’12”E 328.44’ TO A 3/8” REBAR,

THENCE S74°22’40”E 132.65’ TO A 1” REBAR, THENCE N15°43’05”E 221.87’ TO A 3/8” REBAR, THENCE N09°50’38”E 83.91’ TO A 3/8” REBAR, THENCE N02°37’33”W 397.45’ TO A RAILROAD SPIKE ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY R/W OF RABBITTOWN ROAD (60’ R/W), THENCE N65°03’29”E 9.00’ ALONG SAID R/W TO A 1⁄2” REBAR CAPPED(CA-497-LS), THENCE LEAVING SAID R/W S02°35’57”E 404.37’ TO A 1⁄2” SOLID IRON AT A FENCE CORNER, THENCE S67°48’39”E 221.01’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Please take notice that Daniel M. Norman has filed an action in the Circuit Court of Etowah County seeking to quiet title to the above-described property. The above-named defendants, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer said Complaint on or before July 5, 2024, or

thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against the said Defendants in Etowah County Circuit Court Case Number CV-2024-47.

Done this 8th day of May, 2024.

CASSANDRA JOHNSON,

Clerk of the Court

J. Lance Smith

Attorney for Plaintiff

200 Chestnut Street, Suite A

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 543-3664

May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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NOTICE OF ACTION BY PUBLICATION

AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation v Estate of Jerry Abercrombie III c/o Kristine Abercrombie and Kristine Abercrombie, Case No: 31-CV-2024-900087.00 was filed in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama seeking a Declaratory Judgment to void the Foreclosure Deed on the property known as 565 Mountain View Drive, Attalla , AL 35954 and reform the legal descriptions on the 2022 Vesting Deed and the 2022 Mortgage on the property described as follows: A parcel of land situated in Lot 10 of Fractional Section 9, Township 11 South, Range 5 West, Etowah County, Alabama, being more particularly described as follows: BEGIN at a 1” square post at the NE corner of Lot 10 of Fractional Section 9, Township 11 South, Range 5 West, Etowah County, Alabama; thence N 88°49’47” W along the north line of said Lot 10 a distance of 36.01 feet to a 1” open pipe; thence N 88°58’20” W along said north line a distance of 126.63 feet to a 1” open pipe; thence N 89°13’53” W along said north line a distance of 191.08 feet to a 1” open pipe; thence N 88°58’38” W along said north line a distance of 79.22 feet to a axle; thence S 03°09’06” W leaving said north line a distance of 206.46 feet to a 1” open pipe; thence S 47°50’28” E a distance of 288.43 feet to a ½” rebar capped EDG on the northwesterly right of way of Mountain View Drive, said point also being a point on a non-tangent curve to the right having a central angle of 57°33’19” and a radius of 239.73 feet, said curve subtended by a chord bearing N 63°16’28” E and a chord distance of 230.82 feet; thence along the arc of said curve and along said right of way a distance of 240.82 feet to a ½” rebar capped EDG; thence S 87°56’52” E along said right of way a distance of 33.27 feet to a ½””rebar capped EDG on the west line of said Lot 10; thence N 01°46’18” W along said west line a distance of 290.29 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.  Said parcel of land contains 3.16 acres, more or less. The Estate of Jerry Abercrombie III c/o Kristine Abercrombie and Kristine Abercrombie who resided at the subject property are hereby notified that the above-styled action was filed against you on March 5, 2024, and that by Order of the Court, you are hereby commanded to plead, answer, or otherwise respond to the complaint within 30 days from the last publication of June 14, 2024 or thereafter suffer Declaratory Judgment to void the Foreclosure Deed on the property known as 565 Mountain View Drive, Attalla , AL 35954 and reform the legal descriptions on the 2022 Vesting Deed and the 2022 Mortgage on the property known as 565 Mountain View Drive, Attalla , AL 35954 because this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who are not personally served with a copy of the complaint. Your response must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, Etowah County Courthouse and served upon counsel for the plaintiff, Brock & Scott PLLC, 120 Bishop Circle, Pelham, AL 35124-1397 whose phone number is (659) 202-0281.

May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

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PUBLICATION ON NAME CHANGE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

Case No. 2024-00150

(UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT)

NOTICE TO: THE FATHER, WHOSE NAME AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, THE PARENT OF: A CHILD BORN TO BREYONNA MONEKA CRUM

You will take notice that a Petition for Change of Name of a child born on December 4, 2018, to Breyonna Monkea Crum, 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 4, 2018.

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, 850 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901.

Done this the 22nd day of May 2024

NAME AND ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY:

Clark Hall

750 Forrest Avenue

Gadsden, AL 35901

Phone (256) 549-4357

Fax (256) 547-4881

clarkhall@clarkhalllaw.com

SCOTT HASSELL,

JUDGE OF PROBATE

May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

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NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION

In the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama

Brandi Chaires, Plaintiff,

VS.

Jose Chaires,Defendant.

Case No. DR-2024-000129.00

Jose Chaires whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Brandi Chaires complaint for divorce and other relief requested by Brandi Chaires within 30 days from the date of the last publication or thereafter a judgement by default may be rendered against Jose Chaires in Case No. DR-2024-000129.00, The Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama. 

Done this 24th Day of April, 2024

Cassandra Johnson

Etowah County Circuit Clerk Court

/s/ William B. Ogletree

Circuit Judge

May 17, 24, 31, and June 7, 2024

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NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

NIKITA HUNTER, Plaintiff,

VS.

ABRON MEAGHER, Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 31-DR-2024-900126.00

ABRON MEAGHER, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce within 30 days from the date of the last publication or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No. 31-DR-2024-900126.00, Circuit Court of Etowah County.

Done this the 22nd day of May 2024.

Cassandra Johnson

Circuit Court Clerk of Etowah County, Alabama

/s/ Cody D. Robinson

Circuit Judge

Sam D. Bone Attorney at Law

1031 Forrest Ave

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 547-1005

May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

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NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

KEVIN PADRALC MOORE, Plaintiff,

VS.

MEGA  ALICE MOORE, Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 31-DR-2024-900095.00

MEGAN ALICE MOORE, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Plaintiff’s Complaint for Divorce within 30 days from the date of the last publication or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against her in Case No. 31-DR-2024-900095.00, Circuit Court of Etowah County.

Done this the 22nd day of May 2024.

Cassandra Johnson

Circuit Court Clerk of Etowah County, Alabama

/s/ Cody D. Robinson

Circuit Judge

Sam D. Bone Attorney at Law

1031 Forrest Ave

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 547-1005

May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

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GADSDEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Gadsden Transportation Services would like to announce a Public Meeting to give feedback regarding the continued operation of the “Downtown Circulator”; a trial fixed bus route.  This route has been in operation for a 6 month trial period.

This Public Meeting is a come and go and will be held on Thursday, June 27th from 9:00am until 11:00am in the training room of the Gadsden Transportation Services office located at 2000 W. Meighan Blvd. Suite A, Gadsden, AL 35904.  Members of the GTS staff will be available for questions and comments from the public regarding the continued operation of this route.

May 24, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Gadsden, Alabama, proposes to consider a resolution regarding issuance of the following alcoholic beverage license:

Applicant:  Backpack Brands LLC

Trade Name:  Gameday Live

Location:  1001 Rainbow Dr Ste D1

Type:  020- Restaurant Retail Liquor

A public hearing thereof will be held at a regular meeting of the Council at 11:00 a.m. on

June 4, in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 90 Broad Street.  All interested persons are invited to attend and express themselves on this subject.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

May 24, 2024

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO.IM-I059(444) 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 May 31, 2024 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Roadway Safety Improvements (Concrete Pavement Striping and Raised Pavement Markers) on I-59 from 0.600 mile south of the of Attala North City Limits to a point 0.300 mile south of the bridge over the CR-276 (Stephens Gap Road) Underpass northeast of Ridgeville. Length 10.344 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 Thirty-five (35) Working Days.

A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $6.00 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 $1,481,184 To $1,810,336

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

May 10, 17, and 24, 2024

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by Etowah County Board of Education at 401 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901 until 2PM CDT, THURSDAY JUNE 20, 2024, for

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

AUDITORIUM LIGHTING RENOVATION

at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Etowah County Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00, 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 __The EE Group, Inc, 1521 Rain-bow Drive., Gadsden, Alabama 35901; Phone (256) 413-7717, 256-312-4307, after May 20, 2024.

Printed Bid Documents may be obtained from the Engineer upon deposit of $200.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first 2 sets issued to each general contract bidder submitting a bona fide 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 with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution.

There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting for this project on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the project site.

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer 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 judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

Non-resident bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in such non-resident bidder’s state of domicile, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts. 

Notice of Sales & Use Tax Exemption:  Materials incorporated into the Work are exempt from sales and use tax pursuant to Alabama Act No. 2013-205 (effective October 1, 2013).  The Contractor and its subcontractors shall be responsible for complying with rules and regulations of the Sales, Use, and Business Tax Division of the Alabama Department of Revenue regarding certificates and other qualifications necessary to claim such exemption when making qualifying purchases from vendors.  The Owner shall not consider claims for additional costs resultant of the contractor’s, or its subcontractors’, failure to comply with such rules and regulations.

Etowah County Board of Education

(Awarding Authority)

EE Group, Inc. (Engineer)

Advertisement to run:

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ETOWAH COUNTY COMMISSION

NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEGA-SITE SEWER TRANSMISSION MAIN

Sealed bids for the Northeast Alabama Regional Mega-Site Sewer Transmission Main Project will be received at the Etowah County Commission Chambers (Room 108), located on the First Floor of the Courthouse, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901 until Thursday, June 20, 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:  Construction of approximately 41,000 linear feet of 12” sanitary sewer force main, and related appurtenances in Rainbow City, Alabama.

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: Lauren Gallo (lauren.gallo@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 one-time 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, Commission President

May 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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JOB COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, Bob Smith Construction, Inc. hereby give written notice of the completion of a contract with the City of Gadsden, Alabama, for the Gadsden Sports Park Phase 3, project no. 3484, and has made request for final settlement of said Contract. This notice is to appear for four consecutive weeks beginning Friday May 10, 2024 and ending Friday May 31, 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

May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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JOB COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, Bob Smith Construction, Inc. hereby give written notice of the completion of a contract with the City of Gadsden, Alabama, for the New Train Platform and Maintenance Shed at the Noccalula Falls Park Pioneer Village, project no. 3512, and has made request for final settlement of said Contract. This notice is to appear for four consecutive weeks beginning Friday May 10, 2024 and ending on Friday May 31, 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

May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Hudak Construction Co., Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for Mechanical Renovations to Inzer Student Center and Meadows LRC (Wallace Drive Campus) at 1001 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL 35903, for the Alabama Community College System, and Gadsden State Community College (Owners), 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 Lathan Associates Architects, P.C., 300 Chase Park South, Suite 200, Hoover, AL 35244

Hudak Construction

400 W. Meighan Blvd.

Gadsden, AL 35901

May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE

Bulls Construction Group, LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. STPSU-2815(252) in Etowah County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on May 24, 2024 and ending on June 14, 2024. All claims should be filed at P.O. Box 360302 Birmingham, AL 35236 during this period.

May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 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 May 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM at 474 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL. 35903

Brooklyn Horn Unit 19

Peggy Caldwell Unit 39

Mi Casita Unit 40D

Samaiyah Bufford Unit 60

Tyrone Adams Unit 136

Demetrius Johnson Unit 141

Off Campus Storage

474 George Wallace Drive

Gadsden, AL. 35903

May 17 and 24, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following units will be auctioned or otherwise disposed of on June 6, 2024 beginning at 9 A.M. on the premises of STOCK IT & LOCK IT mini storage located at 3403 Rainbow Parkway, Rainbow City, AL. 35906

Wes Gwin Unit 159-F, 503-L and 95-D

Barron Medical Group Unit  340-L

Michael Stargel Unit 321-K

Adrain DavisUnit 330-L

Tyler Griffith Unit 280-J

Teko Houndjadan Unit 410-I

Latonya Rutledge Unit 425-I

Lisa Reagan  Unit 193-G

Stock it & Lock it

3403 Rainbow Parkway

Rainbow City, AL. 35906

May 24 and 31, 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 vehicles: 2005 Harley Davidson Electra Glide VIN#1HD1FVW 1X5Y636139 The public auction will be held at Matt’s Towing 927B 5th Ave NE Attalla Alabama 35954 at 10:00am on 6/24/2024 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.

Matt’s Towing

927B 5th Ave NE

Attalla Alabama 35954

May 17 and 24, 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 06/19/2024

2007 YAMAHA VSTAR 1100 VIN: JYAVP11E97A101877

JONATHAN TEDDER

736 GUNTERSVILLE RD.

ARAB AL, 35016

May 17 and 24, 2024

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NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the fol-lowing described abandoned vehicle(s) on 7/26/2024

2012 Infinit QX56  VIN:JN8AZ2NC4C9316191

2010 Chevrolet Traverse  VIN: 1GNLRGEDXAS105746

2012 Jeep Wrangler  VIN: 1C4BJWEG1CL283834

2017 Chevrolet Malibu  VIN:1G1ZE5ST8HF184554

2010 Nissan Rogue VIN: JN8AS5M V6AW147136

2009 Nissan Rogue VIN: JN8AS58T49W321144

2006 Chevrolet Colorado VIN: 1GCCS136368120902

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee VIN: 1J4GX48S54C386274

Thacker Towing & Recovery

927 5th Avenue NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

May 24 and 31, 2024

____________

NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle(s) on 7/19/2024

2015 Kia Optima VIN: KNAGM4A73F5643439

1994 Ford Expedition VIN: 1FMFU18L8VLA34031

2008 Chevrolet Uplander VIN: 1GNDU23W18D138689

2011 Kia Sorento VIN: 5XYKT4A12BG032864

1999 Oldsmobile Alero VIN: 1G3NL52E4XC435518

2018 Nissan Sentra VIN: 3N1AB7AP5JL646709

Thacker Towing & Recovery

927 5th Avenue NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

May 24 and 31, 2024

____________

NOTICE OF VEHICLE POSSESSION

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle(s), auction is on 7/12/2024.

2005 FORD EXPLORE VIN:  1FMZU62K15UA49023 

UNI AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LLC

2075 HWY 77 ATTALLA AL 35954

256-538-6600

May 24 and 31, 2024

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