MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Willbon B. Bates and R. Alan Bates to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for First Federal Bank, dated July 31, 2007 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3276228. Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as trustee for Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2020-3. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as trustee for Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2020-3, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Etowah County, Alabama on June 13, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following describe real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit: LOT 10 IN WILDWOOD HILLS, UNIT NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “H”, PAGE 13, PROBATE OFFICE, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND LYING AND BEING IN GADSDEN, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA. Property Street Address for Informational Purposes: 120 Ridgecrest Road Gadsden AL 35901 Said property will be sold “AS IS”. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY. Said property is subject to any title deficiencies including but not limited to: any outstanding ad val-orem taxes – including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable, federal tax liens any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. The highest bidder must tender the total amount of the winning bid in certified funds 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 the rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. **This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information ob-tained may be used for that purpose. ** Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as trustee for Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2020-3, Mortgagee or Transferee Jonathan Smothers, Esq ALAW One Independence Plaza, Suite 416 Birmingham, AL 35209 At-torney for Mortgagee/Transferee 22-014543 A-4785443
May 19, 26, and June 2, 2023
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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 Lee R. Strahan, Jr. and wife, Angela L. Strahan, to Family Savings Federal Credit Union on the March 15, 2012, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #3364113, Mortgage Records, 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 June 12, 2023, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
TRACT 1: Commence at a railroad spike marking the SW corner of Fraction C, Section 6, T-12-S, R-7-E thence N 08º54’52” E 30.48’ to a 1/2” rebar on the Northern R/W of Tillison Bend Road 60’ R/W, thence leaving said R/W N 09º05’53” E 343.35’ to a ½” pipe on the northern R/W of Turtle Cove Road 60’ R/W, thence along said R/W S 89º47’43” W 202.46’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183) also being the point of beginning, thence continuing along said R/W S 89º47’43” W 296.97’ to a 1” pipe, thence leaving said R/W N 09º03’09” E 273.22’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183) on the approximate 511 contour line, thence along said contour line the following bearings & distances: S 24º09’17” E 86.48’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 59º04’43” E 42.72’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 38º41’32” W 39.35’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 17º52’48” W 112.54’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence leaving said contour line N 09º03’09” E 184.12’ to a point on the approximate 511 con-tour line, thence along said contour line S 76º36’12” E 295.74’ to a 1/2” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence leaving said contour line S 09º16’17” W 469.04’ to the point of beginning, containing 3.30 acres, more or less.
TRACT 2: Commence at a railroad spike marking the SW corner of Fraction C, Section 6, T-12-S, R-7-E thence N 08º54’52” E 30.48’ to a ½” rebar on the northern R/W of Tillison Bend Road 60’ R/W, thence leaving said R/W N 09º05’53” E 343.35’ to a ½” pipe on the northern R/W of Turtle Cove Road 60’ R/W also being the point of beginning, thence along said R/W S 89º47’43” W 202.46’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence leaving said R/W N 09º16’17” E 469.04’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183) on the approximate 511 contour line, thence along said contour line the following bearings & distances: S 73º59’56” E 31.27’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 50º16’23” E 51.46’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 08º25’04” W 72.64’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence S 71º54’10” W 120.10’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 59º45’23” W 51.01’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 66º25’23” W 141.88’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 56º51’40” E 443.05’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence N 84º27’27” E 70.19’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence S 59º46’14” E 45.68’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence leaving said contour line S 04º16’26” E 36.95’ to a ½” capped rebar (LS#21183), thence S 09º05’53”W 802.69’ to the point of beginning, containing 4.54 acres, more or less.
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 (fka Family Savings Federal Credit Union)
BY:_/s/Dana L. Rice
Dana L. Rice, Its Attorney
Turnbach, Warren, Rice, Frederick & Smith, P.C.
P. O. Box 129
Gadsden, Alabama 35902
(256) 543-3664
May 19, 26 and June 2, 2023
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms of the mortgage executed on the 9th day
of November, 2020, by Gloria Torres and Angel Hernandez, as mortgagor in favor of Enrique
Rivas, as mortgagee, as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County,
Alabama, in Deed Book No. 1219, at Page No. 397, Instrument number 3527012 and said default continuing, the mortgagee, under power of sale contained in said mortgage will sell at auction for cash to the highest bidder on the steps of the Etowah County Courthouse in Gadsden, Alabama, during legal hours of sale on the 24th day of June, 2023, the following described real estate embraced in said mortgage, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:
H/S BASE YEAR-
LT 17 BLK 7 RA GRIFFINS 1ST ADD A-422 GADSDEN
SEC 10 TWP 12S R 6E
BK 1219 PG 397
as recorded in Instrument number 3527012, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, together
with all improvements located thereon. Subject to any easements and restrictions of record.
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 WDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOU WARRANT 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.
Said sale is made for the purpose of foreclosing of said mortgage, paying the mortgage debt, the costs and expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.
Mortgagee reserves the right to bid on the subject property. Said mortgage is a first mortgage and is not junior to another mortgage of record. Said sale is also subject to unpaid taxes or
assessments whether of record or not.
Randy Phillips Attorney for Mortgagee
D R Phillips Law Firm LLC 750 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, Al 35901
May 26, June 2 and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Lynn Jones Gaylor and Donald Gene Payne were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 04/19/2023 to the Estate of Bobbie Jean Payne, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Victoria Hanlon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/20/2023 to the Estate of Betty Perry, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
William Edward McArthur, III was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/20/2023 to the Estate of William Edward McArthur, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
R. Nelson Wright and G. Gary Wright was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/20/2023 to the Estate of Ila Mae Wright, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Hixie Lewis was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/26/2023 over the Estate of Richard Raphael Lewis, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Angela Claburn and Victoria Berry was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 04/26/2023 to the Estate of Billie Joe Colett Basson, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Judy M. Payne was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/28/2023 to the Estate of Larry Payne, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Lindsey Shirley was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 04/28/2023 over the Estate of Linda Sue Norris, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Jayne Elizabeth Kincaid was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/03/2023 to the Estate of Jennifer Rosemary Feeney, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Alyah Danielle Lee was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/05/2023 to the Estate of Alycia Lorraine Buggs-Lee, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Patsy Yates was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/08/2023 to the Estate of Arey Anthony Yates, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Janice George Shockey and Linda George was/were appointed Co-Personal Representative(s) on 05/09/2023 to the Estate of Janet S. Semrick, 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 26, June 2 and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Teresa Jean Barnard was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/09/2023 to the Estate of Marvin Wayne Barnard, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Richard Allan Cushing was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/08/2023 to the Estate of James Michael Cushing, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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FILE CLAIMS
Michael Len Jones was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/11/2023 to the Estate of Bobbie Jean Littlefield, 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 26, June 2, and 9, 2023
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE JEANNELL TWILLEY, DECEASED,
CASE #S- 12309
TO: Patricia Day and Betty Day
Whose whereabouts are 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 July 2023 at 10:30a.m. was appointed a day and time for hearing on said Petition, thereof at which time you may appear and support and/or consent the Petition, if you so choose.
DONE THIS THE 22nd DAY OF MAY 2023.
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
May 26, June 2 and 9, 2023
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
MICHAEL TAYLOR, PLAINTIFF
VS.
CASE NUMBER: DR-2023-2023-900111-SJS
MARIE ANTOINETTE RENEE TAYLOR, DEFENDANT
NOTICE TO: MARIE ANTOINETTE RENEE TAYLOR
WHOSE WHEREABOUTS AND LAST KNOWN ADDRESS ARE UNKNOWN
You will take notice that a complaint for divorce has been filed in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, alleging that your last known address is unknown.
Please be advised that should you intend to contest this Action, you must file a written re-sponse within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Gerald Maxwell, Attorney at Law, and with the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
/S/Gerald Maxwell
Attorney for Plaintiff
821 Tuscaloosa Avenue
Gadsden, AL. 35901
256-393-3897
/S/Sonny J. Steen
Circuit Judge
May 12, 19, 26, and June 2, 2023
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH THE WILL ANNEXED
STATE OF ALABAMA
PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY
CASE NO.: S-12164
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JESSE W. DAY, DECEASED
EDNA W. DAY; JOHN T. DAY; RETHA A. DAY; LINDA D. PISON; SUSAN S. SMITH; JEFFERY S. STORY; AND ORVILLE C. STORY, III, are notified that MARY E. “DOT” TRAMMELL, petitioner, has filed a petition for letters of administration with the will annexed in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, and said court will conduct a hearing on that petition at 10:30 AM, on the 18 day of July in the Probate Courtroom of the Etowah County Courthouse, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901. Anyone wishing to contest or support the petition may appear and be heard at said place, date and time.
Scott Hassell
Probate Judge of Etowah County, Alabama
Scott C. Lloyd
100 Main Street, Room 204
Centra, AL. 35960
May 26, June 2 and 9, 2023
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NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF: MARTHA KIRKPATRICK, ALLEGED INCAPACITATED,
Case #: 2023-00022
TO: Dale Jones, whose whereabouts are unknown
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 3RD day of JULY 2023 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 12th day of May 2023
Scott Hassell
PROBATE JUDGE
May 19, 26, and June 2, 2023
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
CONSERVATORSHIP
Notice to: Any unknown family members, whose whereabouts are unknown
You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of Alberta A.
Gentle and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Alberta A. Gentle was filed by Gadsden Regional Medical Center on the 24TH day of May 2023.
A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship Conservatorship and Petition for Letters of
Conservatorship is set on the 12 day of JULY 2023 at 2:00 o’clock. pm., in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.
May 26, June 2 and 9, 2023
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PETITION FOR LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP
Notice to: Any unknown family members, whose whereabouts are unknown
You will take notice that a Petition for Letters of Guardianship for the person of Richard
Finnegan and a Petition for Letters of Conservatorship over the estate of Richard Finnegan was filed by Riverview Regional Medical Center on the 30th day of MAY 2023.
A hearing on the Petition for Letters of Guardianship and Petition for Letters of Conservatorship is set on the 17 day of JULY 2023, at 1:30 PM in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.
June 2, 9, and 16, 2023
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR WAYNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
IN RE: ADOPTION OF NEVAEH SKY WARD
DOB: 06.08.2010
Under 18 years of age,
BRANDI J. BROWN DOB: 09.19.1992 and husband, JONATHAN A. BROWN DOB: 10.03.1979
DANNEY R. WARD
Biological parent of the minor child,
NEVAEH SKY WARD,
Respondent
In the above-styled cause, it satisfactorily appearing from allegations properly sworn to, that the said Respondent, Danney R. Ward, is believed to be a resident of the State of Alabama but whose exact whereabouts are unknown so that ordinary process of this Court cannot be served on Danney R. Ward. It is, therefore, ordered that publication be made for Danney R. Ward for four (4) consecutive weeks in The Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation published in Etowah County, Alabama.
TO: DANNEY R. WARD, biological father of the minor child, NEVAEH SKY WARD:
A Petition for Adoption by a Step Parent and Petition for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed against you by Brandi and Jonathan Brown. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. It is, therefore, ordered that you respond to this notice by filing an Answer to the Petition in this cause with the Clerk for the Chancery Court, Wayne County, Tennessee, and with Attorney J. Christopher Williams, at the address shown below, on or before the date listed below. A copy of the Petition for Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights may be obtained from the Clerk of the Chancery Court, Wayne County, Tennessee. If no Answer is filed by the date shown below, a hearing to grant the Petition will be set without further notice to you and a Judgment by Default will be taken against you.
Answer due on or before: July 10th, 2023.
Tennessee, Wayne County, this the 9th day of May, 2023.
Chassity Martin, Clerk & Master ATTORNEY:
J. Christopher Williams (BPR #021081)
WILLIAMS LAW AND MEDIATION GROUP
120 North Second Street
Pulaski, TN 38478
Telephone (931) 363-6500
Facsimile (931) 363-8904
cwilliams@newsouthlaw.com
Mary 19, 26, June 2 and 9, 2023
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NOTICE OF COMPLAINT FOR BILL TO QUIET TITLE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
SCOTT ZECH and NANCY ZECH,
Plaintiffs, vs.
CV-2023-900167
A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE1/4 OF THE NW1/4; THENCE SOUTH 105
FEET; THENCE WEST 150 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST 209.76 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 238.66 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEAST 403.74 FEET; THENCE NORTH
WEST 483.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, LYING AND BEING IN THE NE1/4 OF THE NW1/4, SEC-TION 34, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST, PROBATE OFFICE, ETOWAH COUNTY,ALABAMA EMMA JEAN MIDGETTE, INCLUDING ANY HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF THE SAME AND THOSE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, including any persons claiming any present interest therein and including any person claiming any future, contingent, reversionary, remainder, or other interest therein, who may claim any interest in the above described property,
Defendants.
The Defendant, EMMA JEAN MIDGETTE and/or her heirs or next of kin, and any other individu-als who may claim an interest in the aforementioned property, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer the Bill to Quiet Title filed by Scott Zech and Nancy Zech within thirty (30) days of the completion of the publication or thereafter a judgment of default may be rendered against you in the aforementioned case.
Done the 4th day of May, 2023.
Cassandra Johnson
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Etowah County
Joshua B. Sullivan
Knowles & Sullivan, LLC
413 Broad Street
Gadsden, Alabama 35901
T: 256-547-7200
F: 256-467-6322
kkslawgroup.com
May 12, 19, 26, and June 2, 2023
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
ANGELA RENEE TEMPLETON, PLAINTIFF
VS.
CHARLES ANTHONY TEMPLETON, DEFENDANT
CASE NUMBER: 31-DR-2022-900317.00
NOTICE TO: CHARLES ANTHONY TEMPLETON
WHOSE WHEREABOUTS AND LAST KNOWN ADDRESS ARE UNKNOWN
You will take notice that a complaint for divorce has been filed in the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, alleging that your last known address is unknown.
Please be advised that should you intend to contest this Action, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Jared D. Vaughn, Attorney at Law, and with the Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 801 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
/S/Jared D. Vaughn
Attorney for Plaintiff
612 S 4th Street
Gadsden, AL. 35901
(256)547-4444
/S/George C. Day, Jr.
Circuit Judge
May 19, 26, and June 2, 9, 2023
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PUBLICATION NOTICE
NOTICE TO: Valeriano Tomas Alonzo
ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
You will take notice that on the 15th day of March, 2023, that Petitions for the Adoption of two minor children born to Eulalia Pedro Pascual, a natural mother, were filed with the Etowah County Probate Court, alleging that the natural father’s whereabouts are unknown and/or that the natural father to the aforesaid minor children is that of a putative father. Minor children’s birth dates are May 5, 2011 and January 19, 2006.
Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written re-sponse within thirty (30) day of the date of the last publication herein, with The 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.
Attorney for the Petitioner:
Shannon L. Millican
255 South 8th Street
Gadsden, Alabama 35901
This the 9th day of May 2023.
Scott W. Hassell
Probate Judge
May 12, 19, 26, and June 2, 2023
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PUBLICATION NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF CHRISTOPHER SHANE DEAN AND LISA GORE DEAN
NOTICE OF ADOPTION TO THE UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT OF: A CHILD BORN TO REBECCA MOODY
NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN FATHER
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of a minor child born to Rebecca Moody, natural mother, set to be heard on July 11, 2023 at 10:30 am., was filed on 19 day of April 2023, alleging that the identity of the natural father of said minor child is unknown and has not been disclosed to the court, and whose relationship of said unknown or undisclosed natural father to the aforesaid minor child is that of putative father. Minor child’s birth date is December 18, 2015.
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 Gillilan, whose name and address is shown below, and) with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901.
Attorney for Petitioner:
STEPHANIE GILLILAN
834 Chestnut Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 458-6515.
This the 11th day of May 2023.
Scott W. Hassell
PROBATE JUDGE
May 19, 26, June 2 and 9, 2023
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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 the Adoption of a minor child born to Brittany Langston, (biological mother), was filed on the 21st day of February, 2023, alleging that the natural father’s identity and/or whereabouts are unknown and/or that the natural father to the aforesaid minor child is that of a putative father. Minor child’s birth date is July 6, 2016.
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 the petitioners, 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 18 day of May 2023
Scott W. Hassell
Judge of Probate
Attorney for the Petitioner:
Shirley A. Millwood
8385 Alabama Highway 144
Alexandria, AL 36250
May 26, June 2, 9, and 16, 2023
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PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF ATTALLA
The City of Attalla will hold public hearings to discuss remedies for nuisance/abatement cases that will come before the Attalla City Council on June 20, 2023 at City Hall, at 5:00 PM, located at 612 4th Street NW., Attalla, Alabama. The following addresses will be discussed.
311 3rd Street SW
504 2nd Avenue
608 Pence Street
713 3rd Street SW
807 4th Street SW
707 3rd Street NW
June 2 and 9, 2023
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REQUESTS FOR BIDS
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport Gadsden, Alabama
Sealed bids will be received until Friday, June 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Gadsden Airport Au-thority located at 185 Ira Gray Drive Gadsden, Alabama 35904 and at said time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment and perform-ing all work necessary for: Runway 6/24 Sealcoat, Crack Seal and Markings, Runway 6/24 Pavement Repair at Northeast Alabama Regional Airport. Major items of work include: Full depth pavement repair, crack seal, sealcoat and pavement markings.
Information for the Project can be found on the following website: https://www.gmcnetwork.com/bids/.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC, located at 1906 E. Three Notch Street, Andalusia, Alabama 36421, Attn: Patsy Stinson Ph: (334) 222-2699 or email: patsy.stinson@gmcnetwork.com. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Docu-ments at the Issuing Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of a one-time administrative fee of $20.00 for digital ac-cess/file sharing access and/or payment of $50.00 for each printed set. Said cost represents the cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution, therefore no refund will be grant-ed. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to “Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC.” 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.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid, but not to exceed $50,000. The bid guaranty may be by certified check or bid bond made payable to the Gadsden Airport Authority.
All Bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Ala-bama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the Bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying the li-cense number on the outside of the envelope in which the Proposal is delivered. “A contractor must have a Heavy and Railroad major license or a Heavy and Railroad specialty license to bid as prime for this project.”
Bids may be held by the Gadsden Airport Authority for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract.
Award of contract is subject to requirements in the contract documents including, but not lim-ited to, the following Federal provisions:
Buy American Preference
Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances
Equal Employment Opportunity
Davis Bacon
Debarment and Suspension
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Foreign Trade Restriction
Lobbying Federal Employees
Recovered Materials
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal of 9.36% has been established for this project. The Gadsden Airport Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (in-cluding sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.
The Gadsden Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any in-formality or irregularity in the bids received.
Bill Billingsley, Chairman
Gadsden Airport Authority
185 Ira Gray Drive
Gadsden, AL 35904
May 19, 26, and June 2, 2023
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Project Storm Sewer Improvements Adjacent to Max Packaging
Project No. D-072
OWNER: The City of Attalla, Alabama
Separate sealed bids for the construction of the Storm Sewer Improvements Adjacent to Max Packaging Project will be received by The City of Attalla at the City Hall of Attalla at 612 4th Street NW, Attalla, AL, 35954 until 10:00 A.M. CDST on Thursday, June 8, 2023 in the Council Chambers and then at said place publicly opened and read aloud. The project will consist of constructing a junction box and replacing storm sewer pipe.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the Attalla City Hall or copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from The City of Attalla Engineering Department. Upon request, documents will be shipped after all shipping and handling charges are collected.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the lowest and responsible bidder. All bidders must comply with 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 Instruction to Bidders.
All Bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of 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 evidencea 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 actual date of the opening thereof.
THE CITY OF
ATTALLA
BY: Larry Means
Mayor
May 26 and June 2, 2023
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Vulcan Materials Asphalt & Construction, LLC hereby gives notice of completion for the Resurfacing on Lindsey Street within the Town of Altoona, Etowah County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on May 26, 2023 and ending on June 16, 2023. All claims should be filed at Vulcan Materials Asphalt & Construction, LLC., P.O. Box 1890, Gadsden, Alabama, 35902 during this period.
May 26, June 2, 9, and 16, 2023
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Vulcan Materials Asphalt & Construction, LLC hereby gives notice of completion for the Patching, Leveling, Resurfacing (Various Streets) within the Town of Recce City, Etowah County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on May 26, 2023 and ending on June 16, 2023. All claims should be filed at Vulcan Materials Asphalt & Construction, LLC., P.O. Box 1890, Gadsden, Alabama, 35902 during this period.
May 26, June 2, 9, and 16, 2023
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JOB COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, Notice is hereby given that Tomcat Construction LLC has completed the Contract of 2022 CDBG Water System Imp. (REBID) for the Town of Altoona, Alabama. CDBG Project No. SM-CE-PF-21-005 For the Town of Altoona located at 2844 Main Street, Altoona, AL. 35952. Owner. And have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having claim to labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify: Mark Butcher GMC Network 2400 5th, Avenue South Suite 200 Birmingham, AL. 35233
Tomcat Construction LLC
129 County Road 828
Collinsville, AL. 35961
June 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2023
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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 Outdoor Classroom for HVAC Program (VS-204) Valley Street Campus, at 600 Valley Street, Gadsden, AL 35901, 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
June 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2023
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LEGAL NOTICE
The following storage units will be auctioned on June 14, 2023 beginning at 10:00 am on the business premises of Southtowne Mini Warehouses. Southtowne is located at 199 Woodland Drive, off of Steele Station Road in Rainbow City, Alabama.
Justin Gilchrist Unit 98
Jason WoodUnit RV-15
Lisa TuckUnit 184-533
Madison KeenanUnit 443
Pinkey PrewittUnit 569-618
Britney RawlimsonUnit 584
Krisie BellUnit 585
Maegan GarrardUnit 614
Jim SeldenUnit 52-24
Lauri PriceUnit 28-1B
Trevor AllenUnit 610
Brianna MaconUnit 653
Tara Barnard Unit 671
Stephanie ChapmanUnit 705
Southtowne Mini Warehouses
Woodland Drive
Rainbow City, AL. 35906
June 2 and 9, 2023
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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 07/03/2023
2004 Toyota Tundra VIN: 5TBET 34144S433978
Matt’s Towing
927 5th Ave NE
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 485-8755
June 2 and 9, 2023
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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 07/22/2023 at 9:00 AM.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500VIN: 1GCEC19 J38Z265016
Matt’s Towing
927 5th Ave NE
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 485-8755
June 2 and 9, 2023
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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:
2005 NISSAN ALTMA VIN: 1N4AL11D15N463722
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT VIN:1G1AK15F167700815
2006 GMC ENVOY VIN:1GKDS13S662111183
The public auction will be held at Kelton Wrecker LLC located at 1625 Forrest Ave Gadsden AL 35901 at 8:00 AM on 07/08/2023. 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.
June 2 and 9, 2023