Legals for 6/16/2023 – 6/22/2023

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sharron R Waddell and Benny G Waddell, wife and husband, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Urban Financial of America, LLC, on October 5, 2015, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3424830; the undersigned Finance of America Reverse LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, on June 8, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot Number Thirty-Five (35), Rainbow City Haven, according to the map thereof recorded in Plat Book “G”, Page 363, Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Etowah County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 630 Rainbow Haven , Rainbow City, AL 35906. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from June 8, 2023 until July 20, 2023, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Finance of America Reverse LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 23-02485

June 16, 2023

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain real es-tate mortgage executed by JAMES JULIUS HARRIS, JR. and wife, KYRA ALECIA HARRIS, to SAMUEL LEE ROY HILL, dated February 4, 2022,and recorded in Instrument# 3534980, in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama, and the Mortgagee, by reason of such default having declared all the indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable and said mortgage subject to foreclosure, and said default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acing under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the Mortgagee will sell at public outcry, for cash, to the highest and best bidder in front of the Courthouse door of the Etowah County Courthouse, during the legal hours of sale on the 7th day of July, 2023, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama:

A lot described as beginning at a point in the Southeast line of Fifth Avenue as shown by the map of Nowlin Addition to East Gadsden, according to the Second Survey thereof as recorded in Plat Book B, pages 20 and 21 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Ala-bama, which is 100 feet northeasterly measured along the Southeast Line of said Fifth Avenue from where the same inters cts the Northeast Line of First Street, as shown by said Plat Book B, pages 20 and 21, and from said point of beginning run in a Northeasterly Direction and along the South-east Line of Fifth Avenue a distance of 60 feet; thence to the right at an angle of 90 degrees and run in a Southeasterly Direction a distance of 151 feet; Thence to the right at an angle of 90 degrees and run in a Southwesterly Direction a distance of 60 feet; thence to the right at an angle of 90 degrees and run in a Northwesterly Direction a distance of 151 feet to the point of beginning, and embracing a portion of the North 22 acres of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) South’; Range Six (6) East of Huntsville Meridian, in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Said property having an address of 205N. 7th Street Gadsden, AL 35903.

Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness se-cured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances and exceptions reflected in the records of the Pro-bate Court. The property will be sold without warrant, or recourse, ex-press or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment, and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. The Mortgagee r serves the right to bid for and purchase the property and to

credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the property. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in the property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or de-lay the foreclosure process. An Attorney should be consulted to help you under-stand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process.

S/David C. Livingston

David C. Livingston Attorney for Mortgagee

P.O. Box 1621

Gadsden, AL 35902

June 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Tameka Stephens was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/26/2023 over the Estate of Shirley Jean Morris, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 9, 16, and 23, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

John F. Floyd, Jr. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/01/2023 to the Estate of John F. Floyd, 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

June 9, 16, and 23, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

John Wayne Chapman was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 12/07/2022 to the Estate of David Ricky Bobbitt, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 9, 16, and 23, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Amanda Paige Garmon was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/17/2023 to the Estate of Callie Jo Garmon, 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

June 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Charles E. Watts was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/22/2023 to the Estate of Josephine L. Watts a/k/a Josephine Yeats Watts, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Ala-bama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Rebecca R. Dellinger was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/09/2023 to the Estate of Karen McClendon, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Karen “Kay” Davidson Armstrong was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/22/2023 to the Estate of Juanita Ragon Davidson, 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

June 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Amy Suzette Smith was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/25/2023 to the Estate of Donald Patterson, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Michael Deerman was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 03/03/2023 to the Estate of Mary Lou Thomas Deerman, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all per-sons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

June 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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FILE CLAIMS

Sarah Skipper was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/16/2023 over the Estate of Dewayne Skipper, 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

June 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF KAREN POE,

INCAPACITATED,

Case #: I-207

TO: Any interested

party

Please take notice that a PETITION TO APPROVE THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY belonging to the above referenced incapacitated individual was filed in the Office of the Judge of Probate, and further, that the 17 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 5TH DAY OF JUNE 2023

Scott Hassell

Probate Judge

June 9, 16, and 23, 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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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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PUBLICATIONNOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION

NOTICE TO: Shanice Shattel Norton and Juan Periche

UNKNOWN ADDRESS:

You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of a minor child (born to Shanice Shattell Norton), set to be heard on August 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.,was filed on 10th day of April, 2023, alleging that the whereabouts of the biological mother, Shanice Shattell Norton, and the biological father, Juan Periche are unknown. The minor child’s date of birth is June 18, 2011.

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 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 7th day of June 2023

Scott W. Hassell

PROBATE JUDGE

June 9, 16, 23, and 30, 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 a Petition for the Adoption of a minor child born to Erica LasShea Glover (Myers), a natural mother, set to be heard on August 14, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.. filed on June 1, 2023, alleging that the unknown natural father’s 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 January 23, 2014.

Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) day of the date of the last publication herein, with Ralph K. Strawn, Jr., 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 is 7th day of June 2023.

Scott W. Hassell

Probate Judge

Attorney for the Petitioner:

Ralph K. Strawn, Jr.

2401 Rainbow Drive

Gadsden, AL 35901

(256) 459-4548

June 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2023

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASE NO.: CV-23-900196

COFFEY, BILLY R.,

PLAINTIFF,

vs.

RONALD DAVID TILLEY and LOLA ANNETTE

TILLEY their heirs and devisees, and Fictitious Defendants A, B, C and D, being those enti-ties claiming an interest in that certain real property described as follows:

Begin at a point in the center of the Littleton Road said point being the intersection of the At-talla Walnut Grove Highway and from thence run in a Northwesterly direction along the center of said Littleton Road a distance of 225’, for a starting point; thence in an easterly direction a distance of 190 feet to a point; thence in a northerly direction a distance of 115 feet to a point in the north line of the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ thence in a westerly direction and along the north of NE¼ of the NW¼ a distance of230 feet to a point in the center of said Littleton Road; thence in a Southeasterly direction and along the center of said Littleton Road a distance of 184 feet to the beginning point, and being a part of the NE¼ of the NW¼of Section 32, Township 11 South, Range 5 East and lying and being in Etowah County, Alabama.

Parcel# 31-09-09-32-0-000-012.000

DEFENDANTS.

Fictitious Defendants A, B, C and D, and all others claiming an interest in the above property must answer the Complaint filed by Billy R. Coffey to Quite Title to the above described proper-ty and for other relief within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice or thereafter a judgement by Default may be rendered against them

This the 8th day of June, 2023.

/S Casandra Johnson

Circuit Court Clerk

David C. Livingston

Attorney at Law

PO Box 1621

Gadsden, AL. 35902

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNTION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-900160-SJS

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

$2,703.00 U.S. Currency,

North American Arms 22 Short

Pistol

Serial # S12139

DEFENDANT

In Re: Ernesto Mayo Huerta

^{TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE IN-TEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY AND FIREARM:}

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency and proper-ty. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 11th day of August, 2023. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency and firearm.

DONE this the 13th day of June, 2023.

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNTION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-12-CDR

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

$1,383.00 U.S.

DEFENDANT

In Re: Kristen Amber Ball

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE IN-TEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 11th day of August, 2023. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said

currency.

DONE this the 13th day of June, 2023.

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNTION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-900104-SJS

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

VS.

$20,635.00 U.S. Currency,

2007 Ford F150

VIN # 1FTRW12W57FA35685,

2003 Ford F250

VIN # 1FTNW21P43EB48364,

SIG Saur P938 9mm Pistol

Serial # 52E065391

DEFENDANT

In Re: Lindsey Michelle Hampton

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE IN-TEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY, VEHICLES, AND FIREARM:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency, vehicles and firearm. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 11th day of August, 2023. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency, vehicles and firearm.

DONE this the 13th day of June, 2023.

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNTION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-23-900200-CDR

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

$2,513.00 U.S.

DEFENDANT

In Re: Phillip Trent Waldrop

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE IN-TEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency. You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 11th day of August, 2023. Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said cur-rency.

DONE this the 14th day of June, 2023.

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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Notice to Contractors Federal Aid

Project No.NH-0001(634) 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 June 30, 2023 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Micro- Milling, Resurfacing, and Traffic Stripe on SR-1 (US-431) from the north bridge end over Line Creek (MP 269.030) southwest of Ridgeville to a point 0.300 mile north of the junction of Rockledge Road (MP 272.520). Length 3.490 mi.

The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.

The Entire Project Shall Be Completed By October 31, 2023. A 5.00% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required.

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 $2,728,802 To $3,335,203 .

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

June 9, 16, and 23, 2023

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 29th of June, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., the Board of Adjustment of the City of Gadsden will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chamber, First Floor, at City Hall, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama to give all persons who desire an opportunity to be heard in opposition to or in favor of the following requests:

“A request for variance to allow an additional 48 square feet of wall signage on the main façade in a B-2, General Business District on the following described property:

Parcel One: A tract or parcel of land described as beginning at the NW corner of Lot 9, in Block 5, as appears on the map showing Interurban Land Company’s 1st Addition to Gadsden, Ala., as recorded in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama, in Plat Book “B,” Page 206; thence run East and along the North line of Lots 9, 10, and 11, inn Block 5, a distance of 150’ to the NE corner of Lot 11; thence run South and along the East line of said Lot 11 and said line produced a distance of 147.5’ to the center of the vacated alley running in an Easterly and Westerly direction throughout said Block 5; thence run East and along the center of said vacated alley a distance of 50’ to the East line of Lot 5 produced in a Northerly direction to the center of said vacated alley; thence run South and along the East line of said Lot 5 as produced a distance of 124.62’to the Northerly line of West Meighan; thence in a Westerly direction and along the Northerly line of said West Meighan Boulevard a distance of 204.59’ to the West line of Lot 8; thence run North and along the West line of said Block 5 a distance of 244.2’ to the point of beginning, said description embracing all of Lots 9, 10, and 11, portions of the vacated alley running in an Easterly and Westerly direction through Block 5, and all of those portions of Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8, lying Northerly of said West Meighan Boulevard, all in Block 5, as appears on the map showing Interurban Land Company’s 1st Addition to Gadsden, as recorded in Plat Book “B,” Page 206.

Parcel Two: A tract or parcel of land described as beginning at an existing “JBWT” capped rebar at the NW corner of Lot 12, in Block 5, as appears on the Map showing Interurban Land Company’s 1st Addition to Gadsden, Ala., as recorded in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama, in Plat Book “B,” Page 206; thence run Southeasterly along the Southwesterly line of Alabama Avenue (50’ ROW) and the Northeast line of Lots 12 through 16, inclusive, a distance of 250’ to an existing “JBWT” capped rebar at the NE corner of said Lot 16; thence deflect right an angle of 85°24’10” and run Southerly along the East line of said Lot 16 and the West line of the 16th Street (50’ ROW) a distance of 147.5’ to an existing concrete monument in the centerline of a 15’ vacated alley; thence deflect right so as to form an interior angle of 79°23’13” and run Northwesterly, leaving said East line of said Lot 16 and West line of 16th Street, a distance of 141.23’ to a point; thence deflect left an angle of 20°05’34” and run Westerly a distance of 61.43’ to an existing “JBWT” capped rebar in the centerline of a 15’ vacated alley; thence deflect right so as to form an interior angle of 165°55’51” and run Northwesterly along said centerline a distance of 50.04’ to an existing “JBWT” capped rebar; thence deflect right an angle of 85°26’48” and run Northerly, leaving said centerline and along the West line of aforesaid Lot 12, a distance of 147.64’ to the point of beginning; said property being all of Lots 12 and 16, and a portion of Lots 13, 14, and 15, and a portion of the 15’ vacated alley, all in Block 5, as appears on the map showing Interurban Land Company’s 1st Addition to Gadsden, Ala., as recorded in the Probate Office, Etowah County, in Plat Book “B,” Page 206 (street address being 1609 West Meighan Boulevard).

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Commence at the Southeast corner of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼, S-29, T-11-S, R-6-E; thence run South 87°30’ West along the South line thereof a distance of 374’ to the Southeast corner of the parcel of land described in Deed Record 723, Page 431, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; thence run North 2°30’ West along the East line thereof a distance of 363.4’ to the Northeast corner of said 723-431 parcel; thence run South 87°30’ West along the North line thereof a distance of 121.8’ to a point in the Southeast line of the parcel of land described in Deed Record 699, page 463, said Probate Office; thence run South 31°44’ West along said 699-463 parcel a distance of 186’ to a point which said point is the point of beginning for the parcel of land herein described; and from said point of beginning, continue South 31°44’ West a distance of 40’ to a point; thence run South 35°34’ West along said 699-463 parcel a distance of 186.25’ to a point in the North line of Hinds Road; thence run South 87°30’ West along said line a distance of 10’ to a point; thence run North 28°05’ to a point; thence run North 08°10’ East a distance of 50’ to a point; thence run North 24°28’ East a distance of 50’ to a point; thence run North 55°46’ East a distance of 78.8’ to a point; which is 89.5’ North 58°16’ West of the point of beginning; thence run South 58°16’ East a distance of 89.5’ to the point of beginning and embracing portions of the SE ¼ of the NW 1/4 , S-29, T-11-S, R-6-E, of the Huntsville Meridian, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama (street address being 231 Hinds Road).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Commence at the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of S-29, T-11-S, R-6-E, East of Huntsville Meridian, and from thence run West and along the South line of said forty a distance of 374’ to a point, which said point is the point of beginning of the lot or parcel of land herein described; from said point of beginning, deflect an angle of 90° to the right and run in a Northerly direction 364.4’; thence deflect an angle to the left of 90° and run in a Westerly direction parallel to the South line of said forty 121.8’ to a point in the Easterly, or Southeasterly line of the tract of land conveyed by Margaret L. Cooper and husband, Tom M. Cooper, to John Z. Hines, Jr., by deed dated June 3, 1958, and recorded in Book 699, Page 463, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; thence deflect an angle of 55°46’ to the left and run in a Southwesterly direction and along the Southeasterly line of said Hines tract a distance of 226’; thence deflect at an angle of 3°50’ to the right and run in a Southwesterly direction and along the Southeasterly line of said Hines tract a distance of 197.5’ to a point in the South line of said SE ¼ of the NW ¼; thence run East and along the South line of said forty a distance of 369’ to the point of beginning, said description embracing a portion of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼, in S-29, T-11-S, R-6-E of Huntsville Meridian, Gadsden, Etowah County (street address being 227 Hinds Road).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Lot Number Seventeen in block Two of Second Addition to Monte Vista, as appears in Plat Book “F,” Page 365, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 256 Sherwood Drive).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Lot Number Four in Block Five of the Second Addition to Monte Vista, as appears in Plat Book “F,” Page 365, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 225 Pineridge Drive).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Lot Number Three in Block Number One in Crestview Land Company’s Addition to Gadsden, according to the map thereof recorded in Plat Book “D,” Pages 144-145, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 505 Crestview Drive).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Lot Number Five, in Block Two-A of Shoreland Estates, Inc., First Addition to Broadview, Gadsden, Alabama, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “C,” Page 383, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 505 Herzberg Circle).”

“A request for special exception to locate a pre-fabricated building for use as a permanent office space in a B-2, General Business District on the following described property:

A tract or parcel of land described as beginning where the SW ROW line of South 11th Street intersects the West line of McArthur Street and from thence run in a Southerly direction and along the West line of McArthur Street a distance of 474’ to the SE corner of Lot 9, Block 3, Owens First Addition; thence run in an Easterly direction a distance of 50’ to the SW corner of Lot 11, Block 2, said Owens First Addition; thence continue in an Easterly direction along the South line of said Lot 11, Block 2 a distance of 150’ to the SE corner thereof; thence run in a Southerly direction along the East line of said Lot 11, Block 2, produced in a Southerly direction in a continuous straight line to a point in the South line of Lot 3, Block “A” in Gadsden Realty Company’s Subdivision; thence run in a Westerly direction and along the South lines of Lots 3 and 30 in Block “A” a distance of 79.5’, ±, to a point in the West line of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼, S-17, T-12-S, R-6-E, of Huntsville Meridian; thence run a Northerly direction and along the West line of said forty a distance of 330’ to the SW corner of that certain lot conveyed by Daniel W. Owens, etal, to Lee Edward McCollum, etal, by deed dated 23 March, 1967, and recorded in Book 1030, Page rd 435, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; thence run in a Northeasterly direction and along the SE line of said McCollum lot and said SE line extended in a continuous straight line, along a line supposed to be 175’ Southeasterly from measured at right angle to the SE line of South 11th Street, a distance of 350’, ±, to a point in the NE line of that certain tract conveyed by W.E. Owens, etal, to James Carlton Owens by deed dated 30 August, 1960, and recorded in Book 794, Page 375, Probate Office; thence deflect the angle of 90° to the left and run in a Northwesterly direction and along the NE line of said James Carlton Owens lot a distance of 175’ to a point in the SE line of the South 11th Street; thence run in a Northeasterly direction and along the SE line of South 11th Street a distance of 455’, ±, to the point of beginning. Said description embracing within its boundaries Lots 1 through 9, both inclusive, in Block 3, and portions of an unnamed 25’ street or alley lying South of and adjoining said Blocks 2 and 3, all in W.E. Owens First Addition to Gadsden, according to the map thereof recorded in Plat Book “D,” Page 51, Probate Office, Etowah County, and portion of Lots Number 2, 3, 30, 31, and 32, in Block “A” in Gadsden Realty Company’s Subdivision, according to the map thereof recorded in Plat Book “C,” Page 171, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 1402 South 11th Street).”

June 9 and 16, 2023

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of June, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., the Planning Commission of the City of Gadsden will hold a regularly scheduled public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, First Floor, 90 Broad Street to give all persons who desire an opportunity to be heard, in oppo-sition to or in favor of, the following request:

“A request for approval of a Final Plat for the Re-plat of the Turquoise Property.”

“A request for Planning Commission approval to operate an entertainment venue in a B-4, Design Review District on the following described property:

Begin at the intersection of the North ROW margin of Locust Street and the West ROW margin of North 4th Street; thence run Northwesterly, along said Locust Street ROW, a distance of 150’; thence deflect 90° right and run 150’; thence deflect 90° right and run 150’; thence run Southwesterly, along said North 4th Street a distance of 150’ to the point of beginning. Being lot 198 and the East ½ of Lot 199, of the Original Survey of Gadsden, and additional adjacent property to the North (street address being 401 Locust Street).”

“A request to rezone the following described property from I-2, Heavy Industry District to I-1, Light Industry District:

Lots Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty-One (21), Twenty-Two (22), and Twenty-Three (23), in Block A of Mayfair Estates, as recorded in Plat Book “C,” Page 273, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama (street addresses being on Fields Avenue).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Commence at the Southeast corner of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼, S-29, T-11-S, R-6-E; thence run South 87°30’ West along the South line thereof a distance of 374’ to the Southeast corner of the parcel of land described in Deed Record 723, Page 431, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; thence run North 2°30’ West along the East line thereof a distance of 363.4’ to the Northeast corner of said 723-431 parcel; thence run South 87°30’ West along the North line thereof a distance of 121.8’ to a point in the Southeast line of the parcel of land described in Deed Record 699, page 463, said Pro-bate Office; thence run South 31°44’ West along said 699-463 parcel a distance of 186’ to a point which said point is the point of beginning for the parcel of land herein described; and from said point of beginning, continue South 31°44’ West a distance of 40’ to a point; thence run South 35°34’ West along said 699-463 parcel a distance of 186.25’ to a point in the North line of Hinds Road; thence run South 87°30’ West along said line a distance of 10’ to a point; thence run North 28°05’ to a point; thence run North 08°10’ East a distance of 50’ to a point; thence run North 24°28’ East a distance of 50’ to a point; thence run North 55°46’ East a distance of 78.8’ to a point; which is 89.5’ North 58°16’ West of the point of beginning; thence run South 58°16’ East a distance of 89.5’ to the point of beginning and embracing portions of the SE ¼ of the NW 1/4 , S-29, T-11-S, R-6-E, of the Huntsville Meridian, Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama (street address being 231 Hinds Road).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Commence at the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of S-29, T-11-S, R-6-E, East of Huntsville Meridian, and from thence run West and along the South line of said forty a distance of 374’ to a point, which said point is the point of beginning of the lot or parcel of land herein described; from said point of beginning, deflect an angle of 90° to the right and run in a Northerly direction 364.4’; thence deflect an angle to the left of 90° and run in a Westerly direction parallel to the South line of said forty 121.8’ to a point in the Easterly, or Southeasterly line of the tract of land conveyed by Margaret L. Cooper and husband, Tom M. Cooper, to John Z. Hines, Jr., by deed dated June 3, 1958, and recorded in Book 699, Page 463, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama; thence deflect an angle of 55°46’ to the left and run in a Southwesterly direction and along the Southeasterly line of said Hines tract a dis-tance of 226’; thence deflect at an angle of 3°50’ to the right and run in a Southwesterly direction and along the Southeasterly line of said Hines tract a distance of 197.5’ to a point in the South line of said SE ¼ of the NW ¼; thence run East and along the South line of said forty a distance of 369’ to the point of beginning, said description embracing a portion of the SE ¼ of the NW ¼, in S-29, T-11-S, R-6-E of Huntsville Meridian, Gadsden, Etowah County (street address being 227 Hinds Road).”

“A request to rezone the following described property from O-1, Office District to B-2, General Business District:

Commence at an existing ½” rod at the Southwest corner of Lot No. Five, of E. L. Roberts South 4th Street Addition, as recorded in Plat Book “D,” Page 27, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, on the Easterly ROW of South 4th Street and run N16°21’54” East, along said ROW, 278.10’ to the point of beginning of the property described herein; thence run N14°57’01” East, along said ROW, 324.42’ to an existing ½’ rebar on the approximate 511’ contour of Lake Neely Henry; thence leav-ing said ROW run the following chord bearings and distances along said contour, N51°29’19” East, 9.14’; S75°19’32” East, 54.77’; N88°15’03” East, 80.44’; S88°24’46” East, 60.03’; N11°01’21” East 66.91’ and S88°42’09” East, leaving said contour 14’ to an existing ½” rebar; thence run S01°17’51” West, 100.30’ to an existing ½ rebar; thence run N88°33’57” West, 68.90’ to an exist-ing ¾” pipe; thence run S01°41’08” West, 62.03’ to an existing capped rebar; thence run S02°11’32” West, 202.37’ to an existing capped rebar; thence run S00°39’18” West, 29.21’ to an existing ½” rod; thence run N84°52’59” West, 230.90’ to the point of beginning. Said property be-ing a portion of the N ½ of the SE ¼, S-9, T-12-S, R-6-E of the Huntsville Meridian, Etowah Coun-ty, Alabama (street address being 808 South 4th Street).”

“A request to rezone the following described property from R-1, One-Family Residence District to I-1, Light Industry District:

A tract or parcel of land described as beginning at a point on the east line of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ in S-12, T-12-S, R-5-E, which is 1040’ South of the Northeast corner thereof; thence South 88°25’ West, and parallel with the South line of said forty a distance of 272.98’ to the center of what is known as the South Eleventh Street Road; thence in a Southerly direction, and along the center of said road to a point which is 110’ South, measured at right angles from the line first hereinabove described; thence East and parallel with the North line of said forty a distance of 230’ to a point in the East line of said forty; thence North and along the east line of said forty a distance of 106’ to the point of beginning; and being a portion of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ in S-12, T-12-S, R-5-E of Huntsville Meridian, in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 809 Vandell Boulevard).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Lot Number Three in Block Number One in Crestview Land Company’s Addition to Gadsden, ac-cording to the map thereof recorded in Plat Book “D,” Pages 144-145, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 505 Crestview Drive).”

“A request for special exception to operate a residential business for short-term rentals in an R-1, One-Family Residence District on the following described property:

Lot Number Five, in Block Two-A of Shoreland Estates, Inc., First Addition to Broadview, Gads-den, Alabama, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “C,” Page 383, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 505 Herzberg Circle).”

June 16, 2023

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids will be received, opened, and publicly read by the Owner for the Walnut Area Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project. The Owner will receive Bids until 10:30 AM (CDT) on the 13th day of July 2023. The bid opening will be held at the offices of The Water Works and Sewer Board of The City of Gadsden (GWWSB) located at 515 Albert Rains Boulevard, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

A mandatory Pre-bid Meeting will be held at 10:30 AM (CDT) on the 28th day of June 2023. The pre-bid Meeting will be held at the offices of The Water Works and Sewer Board of The City of Gadsden (GWWSB) located at 515 Albert Rains Boulevard, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

The Project consists of sanitary sewer rehabilitation work to include cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner of approximately 3,800 linear feet of 10-inch, 12-inch and 15-inch mains, pipe bursting of approximately 9,800 linear feet with 8-inch HDPE, replacement of approximately 4,500 linear feet sewer laterals and other miscellaneous items.

The Owner requires the Project to be completed in 120 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed.

Note: It is anticipated this project will be funded by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program and the awarded bidder will be required to provide all documents required for this program as outlined in the Supplemental General Conditions for SRF Assisted Public Drinking Water and Wastewater Facilities Construction Contracts as part of their contract documents to be submitted.

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of CDG, Inc., 224 Broad Street, Suite 201, Gadsden, AL 35951, (256) 543-9431. Paper copies are available upon receipt of a non-refundable fee in the amount of $175.00 for one set. PDF electronic copies are available via email at no cost to the bidder.

Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond or cashier’s check in the amount of a sum no less than five (5) percent of the Bid Price but not more than $10,000.00.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, bidder’s license number, address, and name of the project.

Your Bid will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 60 days after submission.

The attention of bidders is called to the provisions of State Law Governing General Contractors, as set forth in Title 34, Chapter 8, Article 1, Code of Alabama of 1975, as amended; and the provisions of said law shall govern bidders insofar as it is applicable. The above-mentioned provisions of the Code make it illegal for the Owner to consider a bid from anyone who is not properly licensed un-der such code provisions. In addition, bidders must carry the municipal and utility construction classification as listed in the latest edition of the Roster of the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, Montgomery, Alabama. The Owner therefore will not consider any bid unless the bid-der produces evidence that he is so licensed. Neither will the Owner enter into a Contract with a foreign corporation which is not qualified under State Law to do business in the State of Alabama.

The attention of nonresident bidders is called to the provisions of Alabama Law, Title 39, Chapter 3, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, relating to preference to be given to resident contractors in Alabama over nonresident contractors in the award of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident contactor, and to the requirements that the bid documents tendered by any nonresident contractor must be accompanied by “a written opinion of an attorney-at-law licensed to practice law in such nonresident contractor’s state of domicile as to the preference, in 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”.

Each Bidder, and each Subcontractor, is required to complete and submit Document 00450 – Affidavit of Immigration Compliance along with their E-Verify Program Memorandum of Under-standing at the time of the Bid. No Contract will be awarded to any Bidder who does not submit the required Immigration Compliance documents.

Contractor will be required to provide two (2) Owner’s Protective Liability Policies. Named Insured shall be as follows:

1. The Water Works and Sewer Board of The City of Gadsden

2. CDG, Inc.

See Section 00700 – General Conditions for full details.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids.

The Water Works and Sewer Board of The City of Gadsden

per: Chad Hare, General Manager

June 16, 23, and 30, 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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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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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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JOB COMPLETION

FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Alabama Grading & Excavation, LLC, has completed the Extend Old US-278E (Herman Nelson Highway) and Construction A Right Lane Turn Lane on SR-74 (US-278)ST-028-999-012 located at Hokes Bluff, AL for the City of Hokes Bluff, Owner(s), 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 Adam Lea, PE, Ladd Environmental Consultants, Inc at 1207 Chitwood Avenue SE, Ft Payne, AL 35968-1609 by July 12, 2023.

June 16, 23, 30, and July 7, 2023

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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 June 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM at 474 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL. 35903.

Christy DeJarrett #18

Off Campus Storage

474 George Wallace Drive

Gadsden, AL. 35901

June 16 and 23, 2023

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NOTICE OF VEHICLEPOSSESSION

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle(s) on 08/04/2023

2007 Toyota Tundra VIN: 5TBEV5 8107S454623

2004 Nissan Quest VIN: 5N1BV2 8U84N343978

2007 Chevrolet Impala VIN: 2G1WB5 8K979177906

2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer VIN: 1GNES16 S646223703